South County Regional Wastewater Authority (SCRWA) the Big Winner, Sweeps Six Top Awards

The wastewater treatment facility that serves the cities of Gilroy and Morgan Hill has earned the 2014 “Plant of the Year Award” in Monterey Bay Region from the California Water Environment Association (CWEA), presented at the CWEA’s annual awards dinner February 6, 2015. The facility won the Monterey Bay Section Award in the medium size plant category in 2005, 2007 and 2008.

Established in 1929, CWEA’s Awards Program acknowledges outstanding achievement in a number of categories honoring exceptional California treatment plants, water environment professionals and collection systems. Out of the nine awards given that night, the SCRWA facility received six.

The Award combines the results of a review of infrastructure, management practices, reporting and compliance records, cost-effectiveness, innovation, and other evidence of superior plant performance. Sectional winners are forwarded to the State level for further assessment. Winners at State level are announced at the Annual Conference in San Diego this April.

In addition to Plant of the Year, the facility and staff earned five other awards: “Safety Award” “ “Operator of the Year Award” for lead operator John Hernandez “ “Mechanical Technician of the Year Award” for mechanic specialist Dan Ames “Outstanding Young Professional” for plant operator Amanda Bird “Gimmicks and Gadgets Award” for plant operator Don Pride

8.5 million gallons per day during dry weather flows, and to provide wet weather treatment for up to 11 million gallons per day. Over the last two decades, the facility has gone through significant changes. The stabilized sludge is dewatered by belt filter presses and hauled off- site to a landfill to be further processed as compost.

The bio-solid byproduct from the SCRWA facility is credited to the City of Gilroy’s disposal and recycling values. The treated water that comes out of the system meets the highest standards and is recycled around the community to irrigate farms, golf courses, public parks, sports complexes, park strips and median islands, and is also provided to industrial users. The SCRWA reliably meets the steadily increasing demand for recycled water.

Due to exemplary work of the involved employees and the SCRWA Manager, and because of staff’s commitment and dedication to the SCRWA, the facility is held in high regard by California’s regulatory agencies. The facility is operated by CH2MHILL, Denver based Company which has a comprehensive safety and quality program in place.

These awards validate that the SCRWA facility is one of the top wastewater treatment and water reclamation facilities in California. Clean water is a vital natural resource for the Gilroy-Morgan Hill community and the SCRWA has demonstrated its support for protecting and enhancing the quality of our community’s rivers, streams, lakes, and groundwater. The SCRWA team will use this honor as a catalyst in raising the bar to continue improving our systems and efforts, said Environmental Programs Manager for the City of Gilroy, Saeid Vaziry.

2 South County Youth Task Force Open Gym Nights a Big Success

One of the many successful programs that has been started and maintained by the South County Youth Task Force has been open Gym Night at Wheeler Community Center. This program is targeted towards at-risk youth, many whom have been taught not to trust public safety and law enforcement personnel.

Every Tuesday night the gym is open for these youth and they are joined in basketball and other sports activities with Gilroy Firefighters, Police, program volunteers and staff. The participant interaction is very positive and is making a lasting impression on these kids.

The Firefighters have been a tremendous asset over the past couple of months in volunteering their time at the Tuesday late night gym. Most of the participants come from poverty stricken areas or neighborhoods in which gang members try to exert a negative influence.. Under those conditions they are not normally exposed to positive interactions, like sharing meals and playing sports, with Firefighters and Police.

There have been multiple occasions where kids have commented “did you see that fireman play football with me” or “I was playing baseball with the firefighters”! If that is where the story ended it would be a great one. But their generosity doesn’t end there. They Firefighters have also purchased food as a group and individually to provide food monthly for as little as 20-25 and as much as 45-50 youth at the gym at any given time. For some of these kids it may have been the best meal that they had all week. The kids have commented that they are very fortunate to have the firefighters and other mentors spend this quality time with them.

The South County Youth Task Force is a grant funded collaborative effort involving private citizens, city, county and state government, local community and faith based organizations, schools, parents and local law enforcement. The focus of the group is to intervene in the lives of at-risk youth to provide positive alternatives to criminal involvement.

3 South County Regional Wastewater Authority (SCRWA) the Big Winner, Sweeps Six Top Awards

Facility serving Gilroy and Morgan Hill named plant of the year by environmental association

The SCRWA facility that serves the cities of Gilroy and Morgan Hill has earned the 2014 “Plant of the Year Award” in Monterey Bay Region from the California Water Environment Association (CWEA), presented at the CWEA’s annual awards dinner February 6, 2015. The facility has won the Monterey Bay Section Award in the medium size plant category in 2005, 2007 and 2008.

In addition to Plant of the Year, the facility and staff earned five other awards: “Safety Award” “Operator of the Year Award” for lead operator John Hernandez “Mechanical Technician of the Year Award” for mechanic specialist Dan Ames “Outstanding Young Professional” for plant operator Amanda Bird “Gimmicks and Gadgets Award” for plant operator Don Pride

SCRWA’s award-winning treatment plant uses state-of-the-art, fully automated, high-efficiency equipment to save costs and resources. It is a model of energy efficiency and cost effective operation, and uses an advanced treatment process. The facility was built in 1994. It is designed to provide treatment for up to 8.5 million gallons per day during dry weather flows, and to provide wet weather treatment for up to 11 million gallons per day. Over the last two decades, the facility has gone through significant changes. The stabilized sludge is dewatered by belt filter presses and hauled off-site to a landfill to be further processed as compost. The bio-solid byproduct from the SCRWA facility is credited to the City of Gilroy’s disposal and recycling values. The treated water that comes out of the system is recycled around the community to irrigate farms, golf courses, public parks, sports complexes, park strips and median islands, and is also provided to industrial users. The SCRWA reliably meets the steadily increasing demand for recycled water.

Due to exemplary work of the involved employees and the SCRWA Manager, and because of staff’s commitment and dedication to the SCRWA, the facility is held in high regard by California’s regulatory agencies. The facility is operated by CH2MHILL. A Denver based Company since 1984 which has a comprehensive safety and quality program in place.

City of Gilroy Parks and Recreation Commission Acknowledged for their Outstanding Efforts

L-R, John Almash, Ermelindo Puente, Brittany Lehman, Terrie Berry, Julie Garcia (Chair), Moe McHenry and Rebecca Scheel.

The City of Gilroy Parks and Recreation Commission is being recognized by the California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS) District 4 and the California Association of Park & Recreation Commissioners & Board Members (CAPRCBM), for their outstanding efforts and contributions to the Recreation Youth Scholarship Fund.

For the last four (4) years, the City of Gilroy Parks & Recreation Commissioners have organized the annual Great Garlic 5K FUNdraiser. The idea and the inspiration for this event was theirs. The commission saw a need and self-initiated a way to fill it. They wanted to raise funds to help support the City of Gilroy’s Recreation Youth Scholarship Fund. This event is a great benefit to the community, and a fun and healthy activity in which all families can participate.

The City of Gilroy Recreation Department is pleased to offer Youth Recreation Scholarships to children who would like to participate in public recreation programs, but are unable to due to economic constraints.

In the last four (4) years, the Commissioners have helped raise $7,703 for the Youth Scholarship Program through donations and registration fees. The Gilroy Recreation Department has been able to award many more scholarships to needy families due to the City of Gilroy Parks & Recreation Commissioners efforts to raise funds in support of the scholarship program.

The City of Gilroy Parks & Recreation Commission is a very active and involved board - supporting the Recreation Department and those most in need is what this commission is passionate about. The CPRS District 4 Awards Reception is took place on Thursday, February 26 in Menlo Park and the CAPRCBM Awards Banquet took place on Thursday, March 12 in Sacramento.

4 Below Market Rate Home Purchase Program

As part of the approval to build 236 new homes near the corner of Monterey and Luchessa, KB Homes was required to sell 36 of those homes at prices below market rate. These homes are targeted to individuals who make 60%-120% of area median income and will range in price from $234,011 - $464,115. KB Homes will contract with Neighborhood Housing Services Silicon Valley (NHSSV) to market the units, income qualify potential buyers and act as the buyer’s agent for the 22 most affordable homes targeted to individuals making 60%-90% area median income. Anyone interested in learning more about the program can visit www.nhsnow.org, email [email protected] or call (408) 579-6516.

5 Watch for these weekly Drought Updates for the remainder of the dry season to keep abreast of latest news, tips and water conservation measures.

6 Here are ways you can help fight the drought and comply with the Gilroy City Ordinance

Residential Watering or irrigation of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area with potable water between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. is prohibited. Watering duration is limited to be no more than 15 minutes per day per station. Limits on watering days to 3 days per week from April through October. The watering days are designated by house address (odd house address — Monday, Wednesday, Friday, even house address — Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday). November through March, watering is limited to one day per week (odd addresses– Monday, even addresses – Tuesday). Irrigation water that runs off onto adjoining sidewalks, streets, driveways, ditches, or alley ways is prohibited. Washing down hard or paved surfaces is prohibited except for the use of hand-held bucket and certain specialized low flow, high pressure equipment. Fix water leaks or breaks within 72 hours of notification by the city. Operating water fountains and decorative water features that do not use recirculated water is prohibited. Using water to wash a vehicle is only permitted with a bucket and hand-held hose equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle. Refilling of private pools, except to maintain water levels is prohibited. The use of solar blankets or pool covers is recommended to reduce evaporation losses.

Commercial Restaurants shall serve drinking water only upon request of patrons. In commercial lodging establishments, guests must be provided the option to decline daily linen services. The installation of single pass cooling systems is prohibited in buildings requesting new water service. The installation of non-recirculating water systems in commercial car wash and laundry systems is prohibited. Water conserving dish washer spray valves in food preparation establishments, such as restaurants shall be used. All commercial conveyor car wash systems shall install operational recirculating water systems by August 3, 2015, or must secure a waiver of this requirement from the city. When directed by the Public Works Director, recycled water fill stations shall be made available for construction water purposes, including dust control. 7 Gilroy is Growing - Development News

The UNFI distribution Facility is taking shape south of Venture Way in Southeast Gilroy.

Grading is underway for Glen Loma, Phase 1 between Las Animas School and Miller Avenue in Southwest Gilroy.

Hecker Pass East Cluster is located in West Gilroy on the Third Street extension. It is also the location of the second traffic roundabout built in Gilroy.

Grading is underway for Silveira Project is located in Northwest Gilroy near Day Road and Christopher High School. It will contain 55 lots. 8 The Uvas Creek Park Preserve provides a natural habitat for many California native birds and seasonal visitors. As you walk along the Uvas Creek trails, you may notice boxes hanging from trees or mounted on posts. These nest boxes provide an important supplement to the natural nesting places for cavity nesting birds. These birds normally nest in the hollows of old trees, but these trees are customarily removed from the landscape as safety hazards, leaving cavity nesters fewer places to build their nests, lay their eggs, and raise their young. The Uvas Park Preserve is easily accessed from the levee along Uvas Parkway, as well as parking areas near Gilroy High School, Christmas Hill Park, Wren Ave. and Uvas Parkway, and Solorsano Middle School. Check it out!

Uvas Park Preserve

9 City Honors Volunteers at Annual Reception

VIPs not pictured: Fran Moore, Sebastian Wolf, Ramona Banuelos, Chris Montoya, Kristofer Moore, Sharon Suyeyasu, Charles Becker, Dana Timbrook, Leah Ailes, Narinder Lal, Gary Carpenter, Michael Hughes, Tammy Stone.

The Volunteers in Policing (VIP’s) were honored as Volunteers of the Year at the annual Volunteer Recognition Reception on March 19th. The VIP’s contribute added value to the Gilroy Police Department by freeing officers from some routine tasks and giving them time to pursue higher priority duties.

The 22 members assist with crowd control at parades and crime scenes, provide administrative support to different police divisions, assist with graffiti and abandoned vehicle abatement and missing persons searches. All members are CPR and First Aid certified and several of the members have additional shortwave radio and disaster services training. Mayor Pro Tem Perry Woodward recognizes V.I.P. Pat Moore. From the program’s beginning in 1999 through February of 2015, the VIP’s have logged 74,456 volunteer hours – an average of nearly 5,000 hours each year. The City of Gilroy is thankful for all the many volunteers who make contributions of their time and talents. The VIP’s volunteer service is another example of the many people who generously support their community through volunteering! 10 Better Lighting at a Reduced Cost

Following completion of the Light Emitting Diode (LED) Streetlight Conversion Program in Gilroy, PG&E Representatives David Carter and Charlene Iwata presented City Transportation Engineer Henry Servin and Mayor Don Gage a rebate check totaling $228,375 at the March 2nd, 2015 City Council meeting.

City Hall Tour

Third graders from Pacific Point Christian School in Gilroy had a question and answer session with Mayor Don Gage prior to a tour of City Hall in March. 11 The City of Gilroy Recreation Department and Early Childhood Recreation (ECR) staff invite you to an ECR Open House

Date: Saturday, April 18th, 2015

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Locations:

Las Animas Veterans Park Recreation Building, 400 Mantelli Drive

Wheeler Community Center Craft Room & Multi-Purpose Room, 250 W. Sixth St.

The target audience is all prospective and current participants and parents. Drop by one classroom or visit all three! Meet and greet the teaching staff and experience sample classroom activities such as singing songs, storytelling and arts & crafts projects. For further information, please stop by the Recreation Department office at 7351 Rosanna Street, or call (408) 846-0460

please call 846-0395 (Se habla Español) 12 City of Gilroy Q3 Sales Tax Update 2014

GENERAL OVERVIEW Reconciliation of Third Quarter 2014 Sales California sales tax receipts through December 31, 2014 Gilroy: 3rd Quarter 2014 Sales Tax Capture & Gap Analysis Report Percent of Potential Sales Tax: Less than 100% indicates leakage and more than 100% increased by 6.2% over the same indicates capture (based on disposable income in Santa Clara County). This chart quarter from the previous year, provides an overview of how well Gilroy is capturing potential sales tax based on its with Northern California reporting residents effective buying income (disposable income) compared to purchasing habits a 6.7% increase compared to in the S.F. Bay Area region. 5.7% for Southern California. Consumer Total Receipts for the City of Gilroy 251% Apparel Stores 862% changed by 8.7% over the same Department Stores 364% periods. After adjustments, Furniture/Appliance 179% receipts for Gilroy increased by Drug Stores 99% Recreation Products 7.4%. The largest gains for the 126% Florist/Nursery 85% City of Gilroy included new auto Miscellaneous Retail 210% sales and apparel stores. The Restaurants 127% largest declines were in service Food Markets 105% Liquor Stores stations and miscellaneous vehicle 204% Food Processing Equipment 22% sales. Auto Parts/Repair 194% Auto Sales - New 216% ShopperTrak predicts that Super Auto Sales - Used 133% Service Stations Saturday, the last day before 283% Misc. Vehicle Sales 826% Christmas, will surpass Black Bulding Materials - Wholesale 84% Friday for holiday spending this Building Materials - Retail 285% year. Stores opening Thanksgiving 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Day has had an impact on shifting sales throughout the fourth TOP 25 SALES/USE TAX CONTRIBUTORS quarter. The National Retail The following list identifies Gilroy’s Top 25 Sales/Use Tax contributors. The list is in Federation is predicting a 4.1% alphabetical order and represents sales from October 2013 through September 2014. increase in sales for the holiday The Top 25 Sales/Use Tax contributors generate 45% of Gilroy’s total sales and use tax revenue. season, (including online retail ARCO AM/PM MINI MARTS HOME DEPOT ROTTEN ROBBIE SERVICE sales), which is higher than 2013’s 3.1% and more than 4% for the BEST BUY STORES JN ABBOTT DISTRIBUTOR SEE-GRINS RV first time since 2011. CALVIN KLEIN KOHL’S DEPT. STORES S.C. CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM

CHEVRON SERVICE STATIONS LEVI’S OUTLET SOUTH COUNTY NISSAN The average retail price per gallon COACH STORES LOWE’S HOME CENTERS TARGET STORES of regular gasoline in California is COSTCO WHOLESALE McDONALD’S RESTAURANTS THE GARLIC FARM TRAVEL CENTER $2.75. The price is providing the GILROY CHEVROLET CADILLAC NIKE FACTORY STORE TV’S GAS AND FOODMART US economy with a multi-billion dollar boost. Also, California GILROY GAS & MINI-MART POLO RALPH LAUREN WALMART STORES home sales jumped in December, GILROY TOYOTA due to a stronger economy and Business Activity Performance Analysis lower interest rates. Home prices Projected 3Q 2014 Final Results $ 3,486,711 rose modestly. Actual 3Q 2013 Results $ 3,245,654 Projected Percentage Change 7.4% 13

Q3 2014 City of Gilroy Sales Tax Update

ANNUALIZED CHANGE IN SALES TAX CASH RECEIPTS 0.2

0.15

0.1

0.05

-0.05 City of Gilroy Santa Clara Countywide -0.1 California -0.15 Recession

-0.2

SALES TAX REVENUES QTR ending QTR ending Group 9/30/14 9/30/13 Change Outlet Center $783,467 $755,003 3.8% SALES TAX PERFORMANCE Auto Dealers: Q3 14 Compared to Q3 13 Chestnut/Stutz Auto Mall 391,625 265,052 Santa Clara County Other Auto Dealers 108,201 120,874 Total Auto Dealers 499,826 385,926 29.5% Service Stations 378,106 388,198 -2.6% Campbell -1.4 %

Cupertino 41.4 % Downtown Core 82,432 79,375 3.9% Gilroy 7.4 % (Includes the Historic, Expansion and Transition Districts Los Altos 4.5 % and excludes auto dealers and service stations) Los Altos Hills 288.4 %

Los Gatos 2.1 % Newman Development (Camino Arroyo north of 10th St) (Exc. Serv. Stations) 561,681 527,048 6.6% Milpitas 4.1 % Monte Sereno 9.2 % Regency Center (Camino Arroyo south of 10th St) 230,356 218,972 5.2% Morgan Hill -1.1 % Mountain View 6.0 % Major Groups Total 2,535,868 2,354,522 7.7% Palo Alto 1.6 % Other Groups 956,355 869,598 10.0% San Jose 3.7 % Total Groups $3,492,223 $3,224,120 8.3% Santa Clara 7.3 %

Santa Clara County 7.3 % State and County Pools Less Adm. Fees 561,180 506,326 10.8% Saratoga -2.2 % Timing Differences: Sunnyvale 2.1 % Triple Flip, SBOE late payments and adj. -566,692 -484,792 16.9%

Total Sales Tax $3,486,711 $3,245,654 7.4% Source: MuniServices 14 New Employees

Vincent Amelio has joined the City of Gilroy Recreation Department as a part-time Recreation Specialist at the Gilroy Youth Center. Vincent just recently graduated from UC Berkeley. Vincent has worked at Gavilan College as an assistant director for Summer Theater Arts Repertory (Star). He also spent time working as an after-school teacher (3rd – 8th grade) at Powerschool. Most recently he was the lead stage door attendant at Cal Performances at UC Berkeley.

Laura Ley has joined the City of Gilroy Public Works Department, Engineering Division as a part-time Engineer I. Laura Ley has a Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering from San Jose State University. Laura recently left the City of San Jose after working for them as an Engineer II for 15 years. Most recently she worked on the City of San Jose’s Sanitary Sewer Master Plan group.

Sean Rose has joined the City of Gilroy Police Department as a Public Safety Communicator. Sean worked as a Communications Officer for 3 years at Costa Mesa Police and Fire Departments and 5 years as a Public Safety Dispatcher at the California Highway Patrol in Irvine, California.

Alice Nitzsche joined the City of Gilroy Recreation Department as a part-time Lead Recreation Leader at the Gilroy Senior Center. Alice recently just graduated from California State University Fresno. She has about 5 years of teaching/education experience. She’s a high energy, positive person who just loves to laugh. Please feel free to stop by the Senior Center to say hello to Alice and welcome her as a Lead Recreation Leader.

Jay Glover joined the City of Gilroy Public Works, Parks and Landscape Section as a Maintenance Worker I. Jay has completed some college. He has worked as a carpenter for 15 years and for the last 8 years has been a tree care worker.

15 1610 Be a Heart Saver

On January 4, 2015, the Gilroy Fire Department launched its Community CPR Program to train the first of several City employees. This is the beginning of a citywide effort to educate the community in recognizing the signs of a heart attack, gaining early access to 9-1-1 and defibrillation, and promoting life-saving CPR skills as a first responder until the arrival of the Fire Department. It is the goal of the Department to engage and educate 1 in 3 residents of Gilroy to be a heart-saver!

17 Resource Directory

CalTrans Highway Conditions 800 427-7623 CITY HALL SERVICES Chamber of Commerce 842-6437 Charter Communication 866 731-5420 Abandoned Vehicles 846-0320 Child Abuse (Reporting) 683-0601 Animal Control 846-0350 CHP (Gilroy Office) 848-2324 Building Inspections/Permits 846-0451 Community Solutions 842-7138 Business Licenses 846-0221 Consumer Affairs (State) 800 952-5210 Chemical Control 846-0451 Consumer Protection (County) 299-3099 City Administrator 846-0202 Courts (South County – Morgan Hill) City Attorney 286-5800 Civil 695-5000 City Clerk 846-0204 Criminal 695-5000 City Hall 846-0400 Small Claims 695-5000 Claims against the City 846-0228 Superior Court 695-5000 Code Enforcement 846-0264 Traffic 695-5000 Community Services Dept. 846-0460 Death Certificates (County Recorder)299-5688 Council Members Dispatch Newspaper 842-6400 Don Gage, Mayor 315-1496 District Attorney (South County) 201-0530 Terri Aulman 391-6268 DMV 800 777-0133 Dion Bracco 422-1734 Downtown Business Association 842-6010 Peter Leroe-Muñoz 427-4697 Economic Development Corp. 847-7611 Cat Tucker 500-2523 Emergency Housing Consortium 686-1300 Roland Velasco 710-8108 Employment Development Office 846-1480 Perry Woodward, Mayor Pro Tem 891-9204 Garlic Festival Association 842-1625 Crime Prevention 846-0523 Gavilan College 848-4800 Elections 846-0204 Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park 840-7100 Engineering Department 846-0451 Gilroy Golf Course 848-0490 Fire Dept. Administration 846-0370 Gilroy Little League 848-8326 Fire Education 842-0370 Gilroy Unified School District 847-2700 Fire Marshal/License Inspect. 846-0451 Health Department (County) 792-5050 Graffiti Reporting Line 846-0395 Housing Authority in San Jose 275-8770 Human Resources 846-0228 Immigration & Naturalization 800 375-5283 Job Hotline 846-0406 Library 842-8207 Parks/Recreation 846-0460 MACSA (San Ysidro Park) 847-2425 Planning Department 846-0451 Marriage Licenses (County Recorder)299-5688 Police Dept. Administration 846-0310 Mosquito & Vector Control 918-4770 Public Information/Channel 17 846-0254 Museum 846-0446 Park Facility Reservations 846-0460 National Guard Armory 842-3830 Senior Center 846-0414 PG&E 800 743-5000 Sewer Problems 846-0444 Poison Control Center 800 662-9886 Sidewalks Repairs 846-0451 Project Sentinel 842-7740 Street Lighting Repair 846-0444 Property Assessment/Taxes (County)299-5400 Street Trees/Leaf Accumulation 846-0444 Recology (South Valley Disposal) 842-3358 Volunteer Program 846-0418 Registrar of Voters 299-8683 Water Billing 846-0420 Saint Louise Regional Hospital 848-2000 Water Meters/Leaks 846-0444 SCRWA 848-0480 Weed Abatement 846-0451 Sheriff's Department (San Martin) 686-3650 Willey Cultural Center 846-0460 Social Security (Gilroy Office) 877 452-4198 Youth Center 846-0460 South County Housing 842-9181 St. Joseph Family Center 842-6662 Supervisor Mike Wasserman 299-5010 COMMUNITY RESOURCES Tax Collector (County) 808-7900 American Red Cross 842-4414 Town Cats 779-5761 Animal Licensing PetData.com United Way 211 Animal Shelter (San Martin) 686-3900 US Post Office 842-1354 Assessor's Office (County) 299-5570 Valley Transportation Authority 800 894-9908 Better Business Bureau (San Jose) 278-7400 Verizon 800 483-4000 Birth Certificates (County) 299-5669 Victim Witness Assistance (County) 295-2656 California Rural Legal Assistance 847-1408 Welcome Center 842-6436 CalTrain 800 660-4287 18 Take our Public For an easy to understand overview Works Department of the City’s FY 2014 Customer & 2015 budget, click Satisfaction Survey! on this link: Budget Summary Streets, Water, Parks, Wastewater Collection, Street Trees, Development, Engineering, Encroachment Permits, Sidewalks If you would like more detail, the entire City budget can be found https://www.surveymonkey.c here: om/s/GilroyPWSurvey City Budget

Coffee with Mayor Gage There are currently many ways in which citizens can engage the Mayor in discussion. Coffee with the Mayor venues provide an additional, informal setting in which the Mayor can answer questions and otherwise engage in specific or broad discussions on City issues with Gilroy residents. For more information call 408-846-0491. All coffees are scheduled for Saturdays and will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the City Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna Street .

The next meetings will be listed on the City website and Channel 17.

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City Homepage 19 Gilroy City Council

Don Gage, Mayor Cat Tucker, Council Member th 771 4 St. 9440 Eagle View Way Gilroy, CA 95020 Gilroy, CA 95020 (408)-315-1496 (cell) (408)-500-2523 (cell) (408)-846-0227 (City Hall) E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Term Expires: 11/2016 Term Expires: 11/2016

Perry Woodward, Mayor Pro Tempore Terri Aulman, Council Member 7241 Eagle Ridge Drive 1512 Bianca Way Gilroy, CA 95020 Gilroy, CA 95020 (408)- 891-9204 (cell) (408)-391-6268 (cell) E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Term Expires: 11/2016 Term Expires: 11/2016

Roland Velasco, Council Member Dion Bracco, Council Member 9720 Bunting Drive 1472 Mantelli Drive Gilroy, CA 95020 Gilroy, CA 95020 (408)-710-8108 (408)-422-1734 (cell) E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Term Expires: 11/2018 Term Expires: 11/2018

Peter Leroe-Muñoz, Council Member 8200 Kern Avenue, Apt. I-202 Gilroy, CA 95020 Watch City Council (408)-427-4697 (cell) and Planning E-mail: [email protected] Commission Term Expires: 11/2018 meetings HERE on the City website. Upcoming Meetings: City Council : April 6, 20, May 4, 11,12,18, June 1,15 Planning Commission: April 2, May 7, June 4

20 Community Calendar You can check out the Activity Guide

April w online at 1 Gilroy Youth Task Force 4:00 pm www.cityofgilroy.org 2 Planning Commission 6:30 pm 4 Walking Tour – Old Gilroy I 10:00 am 6 City Council Meeting 6:00 pm 8 Library Commission 7:00 pm 8 Housing Advisory Committee 6:00 pm 13 Youth Commission 7:00 pm 13 Personnel Commission 6:00 pm 14 Arts & Culture Commission 5:30 pm 14 Physically Challenged Boards of Appeals 9:00 am Call 408-846-0460 15 Historic Heritage Committee 4:30 pm 20 City Council Meeting 6:00 pm 21 Parks & Recreation Commission 6:00 pm 22 Public Art Committee 5:30 pm 25 Recreation Clean Up Uvas Creek 9:00 a.m.

May 2 Walking Tour – Old Gilroy II 10:00 am 4 City Council Meeting 6:00 pm 7 Planning Commission 6:30 pm 11 Personnel Commission 6:00 pm 11 City Council Special Meeting 6:00 pm 12 Arts & Culture Commission 5:30 pm 12 City Council Special Meeting 6:00 pm 13 Library Commission 7:00 pm 13 Housing Advisory Committee 6:00 pm 18 City Council Meeting 6:00 pm 19 Parks & Recreation Commission 6:00 pm 20 Historic Heritage Committee 4:30 pm 25 Memorial Day (City Offices Closed) Your City 27 Public Art Committee 5:30 pm Website The portal to current June City information of all types, with many 1 City Council Meeting 6:00 pm links to other 2 Gilroy Youth Task Force 4:00 pm valuable local and 6 Walking Tour – Gavilan Hills Mem. Park 10:00 am regional information. 8 Personnel Commission 6:00 pm 9 Arts & Culture Commission 5:30 pm 10 Library Commission 7:00 pm www.cityofgilroy.org 10 Housing Advisory Committee 6:00 pm 15 City Council Meeting 6:00 pm 16 Parks & Recreation Commission 6:00 pm 17 Historic Heritage Committee 4:30 pm Questions or comments regarding this 24 Public Art Committee 5:30 pm publication may be addressed to: Joe Kline, Public Information Officer City of Gilroy For information on the new 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy,c CA 95020 [email protected] lifesaving PulsePoint 408-846-0254 mobile app please visitc This newsletter is published quarterly in January, www.pulsepoint.org. April, July and October. 21