03/13/2023 City Council Special Meeting (02 - Final Agenda)
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA
95020
SPECIAL MEETING
BUDGET PRIORITY WORKSHOP
6:00 PM
MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023
MAYOR
Marie Blankley
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Rebeca Armendariz
Dion Bracco
Tom Cline
Zach Hilton
Carol Marques
Fred Tovar
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The agenda for this special meeting is as follows:
1. OPENING
1.1. Call to Order
1.2. Roll Call
2. MAYOR'S OPENING REMARKS
3.
FISCAL YEAR 24 AND FISCAL YEAR 25 BUDGET PRIORITY WORKSHOP
The City Council will hold the second in a series of goal and priority setting sessions
covering a broad range of City budget matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
City Council including city programs, projects, and operational items in each of the City’s
departments including Administration, Community Development, Finance, Fire, Human
Resources, Police, Public Works, and Recreation.
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4. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETING DATES
March 2023
20 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
April 2023
3 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
17 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
May 2023
1 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
3 Capital Improvement Plan Workshop – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
15 Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m
22 Recommended Operating Budget Workshop – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Meetings are webstreamed on the City of Gilroy’s website at gilroy.city/meetings.