Gilroy City Council Meetings are being held virtually pursuant to Assembly Bill 361. The community is invited to participate and provide public comment through the link or phone number provided on the meeting agenda. The meetings will also be streamed to the City's website and to facebook.com/CityofGilroy. Please check the Agenda Center on the City of Gilroy website for any updates to meeting information.

Past City Council Meetings are available for viewing on the City's website.

Planning Commission Meeting on 3/3 at 6:00 PM

The community is invited to join Mayor Marie Blankley, Communication and Engagement Manager Rachelle Bedell, and City Administrator Jimmy Forbis for Conversation and Coffee on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 9:30 AM in Council Chambers located at 7351 Rosanna Street. The topic will be Communication and Engagement: Ways to Get Involved in Local Government. County masking requirements will be observed. All are welcome to attend.

Date: March 5, 2022

Time: 9:30 AM

Location: Council Chambers at Gilroy City Hall located at 7351 Rosanna Avenue

Get involved and share your ideas! The City has various seats available for Boards and Commissions. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 11, 2022. The City Council will interview applicants on Monday, March 21, 2022.

The following seats are available:

Arts and Culture Commission- 1 seat

Open Government Commission- 1 seat

Parks and Recreation Commission- 1 seat

Physically Challenged Board of Appeals- 2 seats

To access the online application form or learn more about these positions, visit: http://www.cityofgilroy.org/148/Boards-Commissions-Committees

Applications can also be obtained at Gilroy City Hall. Applications may be submitted to cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org or by mail to: City Clerk's Office 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020

The City of Gilroy is recruiting for a full-time Accountant for the Finance Department. The ideal candidate will establish, maintain, and analyze financial accounts; and will prepare a variety of financial and statistical reports and other projects as needed. Must have strong accounting and project management skills.

If you are interested in this opportunity or would like to learn more, visit cityofgilroy.org/jobs.

The deadline to apply is March 13 at 11:59 PM. 

Santa Clara County's water shortage emergency is making national headline news. Valley Water is encouraging you to conserve water now. You can conserve water in your home by:

Valley Water (Santa Clara Valley Water District) provides free water conservation tools. And offers efficient showerheads and aerators, toilet leak detection tablets, flappers, and hose nozzles to help you lower water flow. Visit watersavings.org to access a water-use calculator and a do-it-yourself indoor water use survey. Valley Water also has a shopping cart where you can load up on FREE water-efficient tools and have them shipped at no cost to your Santa Clara County address.

Droughts are a reality in California and Valley Water is continually working to secure our water supply by upgrading and expanding our reservoirs and investing in innovative

technologies such as advanced water purification. Thank you for your ongoing water conservation efforts. Together, Santa Clara County will be drought ready with enough water to support our community now and in the future.

Emergencies and disasters can happen at any time and at any place. During the winter months, it’s always a good idea to prepare your vehicles for emergencies especially if you plan to travel to areas where there may be snow.

✅ Always check the weather before you go.

✅ Equip your vehicle with emergency supplies including jumper cables, flashlight, warm clothes, blankets, bottled water, and non-perishable snacks.

✅ Keep your vehicle’s gas tank more than halfway full of gas.

✅ Be sure to have regular maintenance service on your vehicle to ensure that it’s in good working condition.

✅ Have the radiator system serviced or check the antifreeze level yourself with an antifreeze tester. Add antifreeze as needed.

✅ Replace windshield-wiper fluid with a wintertime mixture.

✅ Make sure the tires on your car have adequate tread and air pressure. Replace any worn tires and fill low tires with air to the proper pressure recommended for your car (typically between 30-35 psi).

✅ Keep the gas tank near full to help avoid ice in the tank and fuel lines.

✅ Keep your car in good working order. Be sure to check the following: heater, defroster, brakes, brake fluid, ignition, emergency flashers, exhaust, oil, and battery.

Visit www.PrepareSCC.org/ColdWeather for more information.