City of Gilroy

To generate funding that cannot be seized by the State, but stays in Gilroy and is dedicated to public safety (police, fire and ambulance) services and public safety infrastructure projects, shall Gilroy enact a 0.25 percent (one-quarter of one percent) transactions and use tax; and include a citizen oversight committee and annual audits for the tax?

Shall the City of Gilroy Charter be amended to: • Modify the bidding threshold from $35,000 to the amount authorized by California Public Contract Code Section 22032; • Establish authority to procure for Design-Build and Best Value contracts; • Allow modernization of public noticing?

Shall an ordinance be adopted to amend the Gilroy General Plan to add an Urban Growth Boundary line (UGB) to the General Plan Land Use Plan Map, designate lands outside the UGB as Open Space and prohibit urban development on such lands, and provide that (with limited exceptions) such restrictions may not be amended or repealed until December 31, 2040 without a vote of the people?

To improve local quality of life and maintain essential City services, including police/fire protection; gang suppression/prevention; 9-1-1 emergency response; street/pothole/sidewalk repairs; earthquake safety; at-risk youth programs; park repairs; and other general services; shall the City of Gilroy enact a half cent sales tax for 15 years with authority to incur debt to accelerate infrastructure projects, requiring independent audits, public review and no money for Sacramento?