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Gilroy is a city of 62,000 at Santa Clara County's southern edge — the self-proclaimed Garlic Capital of the World, famous for its annual Garlic Festival. Incorporated 1870, governed by a seven-member district Council, where agriculture and affordable housing define its identity.

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2026-09-27

Gilroy City Council has an upcoming meeting on 2026-09-14

The Gilroy City Council held a regular meeting on September 14, 2026. This recent session continues the council's ongoing governance activities, though specific agenda details from that meeting are not highlighted in the available data. It follows a prior meeting on August 17, 2026, marking steady council engagement this year.

Separately, county and regional bodies with influence on Gilroy will meet soon. The Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Board is scheduled to meet on September 28, 2026, with public comment expected, which may be relevant for Gilroy residents interested in mental health services. Also on September 28, the Water Supply and Demand Management Committee will discuss high-impact infrastructure topics that could affect regional water resources, including those serving Gilroy. Residents may want to watch these meetings for developments that could impact local health and infrastructure planning.

Meeting: Gilroy City Council • Gilroy City Council - Regular MeetingMeeting: Behavioral Health Board • Behavioral Health BoardMeeting: Water Supply and Demand Management Committee • Water Supply and Demand Management Committee
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Civic Center Master Plan — Reimagining the Heart of Gilroy
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Gilroy is pursuing a generational reinvestment in its civic core. The city has released a Draft Environmental Impact Report for a Civic Center Master Plan that proposes demolition of the existing City Hall, Wheeler Auditorium, City Hall An…
Pedestrian Safety — A Crisis at School Crossings
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A tragic fatal accident in January 2026 that claimed two lives near a Gilroy school galvanized the city and school district into action. In a joint meeting on February 4, Gilroy Unified School District board members and City Council member…
District-Based Elections — A Historic Democratic Shift
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Gilroy is making history in 2026. The city has transitioned from at-large elections to district-based elections, and November 2026 will be the first time Gilroy residents vote by district — with Districts 4, 5, and 6 on the ballot, and can…
Housing Production — Big Pipeline, Slow Delivery
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Gilroy has a state-mandated RHNA obligation of approximately 1,810 units for the 2023–2031 cycle, with a commitment to 40 opportunity sites for multi-family homes, a downtown expansion district, and a First Street mixed-use corridor. But d…
Homelessness — The Bay Area's Most Disproportionate Crisis
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Gilroy carries a homelessness burden that few California cities its size can match. Gilroy has more than 17 unhoused residents per thousand residents — one of the highest rates in the entire Bay Area — and while the city lacks large visibl…

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11/3/2026 November 3, 2026 California General Election
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ACA 20: Save for California's Future ActACA 22: Local taxes: limitationAuthorizes bonds for immunology researchCreates loan program for middle-income buyers of qualified new homesEstablishes additional voter identification and citizenship verification requirements

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Personnel Board
10/2/2026 • 09:00 AM
Personnel Board
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Page 1 of 2 County of Santa Clara Personnel Board DATE: October 2, 2026, Appeal Hearing TIME: 9:00 AM PLACE: Conference Room 157 70 West Hedding Street San Jose, CA 9511…

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Gilroy FY 2026 Budget →
Adopted biennial budget
Budget adoption: June 2, 2025
This Gilroy budget page uses the adopted FY 2026 and FY 2027 combined operating and capital budget book. The top-line operating card reflects the FY 2026 adopted General Fund total, the budget is balanced after using fund balance for one-time investments, the published FY 2026 General Fund variance is preserved as an operating-gap signal, and the capital program remains a separate supporting dataset.
General Fund Budget
$75.9M
Projected Balance
$0