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Weekly summary for Gilroy
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026
This week in Gilroy’s utilities sector, the City Council approved a second amendment to the HydroScience design services contract for water utility improvements, increasing the contract by $175,395 to a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,112,985. This follows recent contracts awarded for water well and pump station services and stormwater compliance projects, reflecting ongoing investment in the city’s water infrastructure.
Key recent actions include:
- Awarding a two-year contract to Hello Housing for administering the city’s Below Market Rate Housing Program, which may intersect with utility planning considerations.
- Continuing progress on stormwater management through contracts for inspection and maintenance services to meet state trash amendments.
- Approving updates to the Sewer System Management Plan to comply with state water quality orders.
- Past approvals of construction management services for utility improvement projects.
What to watch: Future Gilroy City Council meetings may address further phases of water utility improvements and compliance with evolving state regulations affecting local utilities.
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Agenda item: Approve the Second Amendment for HydroScience Design Services Contract for Water Utility Improvements to increase by $175,395, for a New Total Not-to-exceed Amount of $1,112,985. City Council recently discussed this issue.
The published agenda focused on Award a Two-Year Contract to Hello Housing to Administer the City's Below Market Rate Housing Program with Three, One-Year Extension Options in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $973,689 and A…
The published agenda focused on 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report Sharon Goei, Community Development Director Accept the report and direct staff to submit the 2025 Annual Progress Report to th…
The 2026-03-10 Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting centered on child-abuse treatment services agreement and Valley Healthcare equipment donation, with additional discussion on public health budget modificati…
Board of Directors's 2026-02-23 meeting centered on Adopt a Resolution Appointing an Interim CEO and Authorizing the Associated Compensation and Approve Proposed Updates to the Change Control Process for the Safe, Clean…
Board of Directors's 2026-02-09 meeting centered on Conduct a Public Hearing on the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Engineer’s Report for the Vasona Pump... and Conduct a Public Hearing to Determine the Necessi…
The published agenda focused on Consider Extending the Urgency Interim Ordinance Prohibiting the Issuance of Tobacco Retailer Permits Citywide for a Period of Ten (10) Months and Fifteen (15) Days Sharon Goei, Community…
24: Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.26.53, an Ordinance amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.26 relating to compensation of employees amending the Salary Schedule to increase the salary of the Occupational Safety and Environmental Compliance Program Manager classification by approximately four percent
8.1: Purchase of Real Property Located at 6601 Cameron Boulevard (APN 841-84-009) and Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FY26) Budget to Appropriate $1,185,000 for the Purchase from the Water Development Impact Fund (435) Heath McMahon,
8.1: Purchase of Real Property Located at 6601 Cameron Boulevard (APN 841-84-009) and Adoption of Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FY26) Budget to Appropriate $1,185,000 for the Purchase from the Water Development Impact Fund (435) Heath McMahon,
