In Gilroy’s State of the City, the mayor touched on coming growth, the Garlic Festival, and issues of housing and transportation.
Speaking before a crowd of local residents and regional dignitaries this week, Gilroy Mayor Marie Blankley made the case for a city that is growing, while touching on housing, homelessness, and the need for better infrastructure in her annual State of the City address.
“Moving forward from the 2019 tragedy has been a painful process,” said Blankley, referencing the deep trauma of the community, especially those who lost loved ones. Though the Garlic Festival Association continues to host smaller events, the festival is unlikely to return in its previous form until several lawsuits that followed the shooting are resolved, she said, noting that
Several who attended the address at Gilroy City Hall seemed pleased with its optimistic tone. “It was a very, very positive speech. She gave us a lot of good information,” said resident Ron Kirkisch. “We have some issues, but overall we’re looking good… I think our city’s in pretty good hands.”
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