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Subject:EXTERNAL - Online Form Submittal: Community of Interest Form
Date:Saturday, March 15, 2025 4:04:37 PM
Community of Interest Form
Help shape the future of the City of Gilroy’s City Council Districts
The City of Gilroy has begun the process of transitioning to district elections. The U.S.
Census data will be used to balance the population of each City Council District.
One of the primary goals of this process is to keep communities together within each
district. Complete this form to tell the City about your community of interest.
What is a Community of Interest?
A Community of Interest is a group of people in the same geographically definable area
who share common social and economic interests. Some examples of Communities of
Interest are:
Senior citizens
College students living near campus
People who live downtown or in a neighborhood
Dog park community
Residents who share a common language
People that use the same transportation systems
What criteria will help the City Council understand the importance of
your community in the redistricting process?
When documenting your community, it is important to address the following questions to
assist the City Council in the redistricting process:
1. Does your community have a shared culture, characteristics, or bond?
2. Is your community geographic in nature? Is your community able to be mapped? Is
there density within your community?
3. Describe your community’s relationship with the City and how it is affected by policy
decisions made by the City Council.
The public can submit any testimony, but it is important to remember that your input can
be best used if it addresses all three of these questions.
What You Can Do to Further Participate in the Redistricting Process
1. Provide your comments on your community of interest by completing this online
form and clicking "submit."
2. Paper forms can be returned by email to districting@cityofgilroy.org or drop off a
hard copy to Gilroy City Hall, C/O City Clerk’s Office (7351 Rosanna Street). A PDF
version of this form is available at the link below.
3. Attend one of the Gilroy City Council public meetings, times and locations are
available at www.cityofgilroy.org/districting.
Community of Interest
Form PDF
Community of Interest Form [English]
Community of Interest
Form PDF [Spanish]
Community of Interest Form [Spanish]
Document Your Community of Interest
What is the
neighborhood/zip code
where you reside?
95020
How do you describe
your community? What
are the common
interests in your
community? Describe
how they are important:
Dirty... homeless everywhere...
Streets in bad conditions...
Explain the
geographical location
of your community of
interest. What are the
physical
boundaries/features
(streets, freeways,
parks, etc.)?
None
Are the public services
(bus lines, libraries,
public schools, etc.)
that help identify your
All stop busses should have shed and seats...
community?
What type of homes
(single family houses,
apartments, condos,
mobile homes, etc.)
largely make up your
community?
Doesn't apply
What is the rationale
for your community of
interest to be used in
the City Council
redistricting process?
Please describe how
the issues before the
City Council has an
impact on your
community.
Doesn't apply
What else would you
like to tell us about
your community?
Dirty... homeless everywhere...
Streets in bad conditions...
But thank you to leave some Business like launch trucks to work
around our community
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