Remarks by Greg Bozzo
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“Great. In addition to, I know there's some significant cost concerns that come along with this, that the Bay Area Air District is also going to be offering plenty of opportunities for rebates and applications for seniors and things like that because they do understand that this is not going to be inexpensive for some houses. Some houses, it'll be quite easy. Other houses, as Council Member Fugasi said, it might be a panel upgrade, and that'll be tough.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Exactly. So thank you. Any other comments? Okay, I will entertain a motion. Sorry, I lost my space here. Yeah, yeah, sorry. Together?”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Okay, I'm going to entertain a motion. This is a long one. Give me a moment. Adopt a resolution which includes the following. A, updating and establishing various user fees in the comprehensive fee schedule effective January 1st, 2027. It says 26, 27. The updated fees will be incorporated into the city's comprehensive fee schedule and the fees may be updated with the comprehensive fee schedule on July 1st, 2027. and follow the annual automatic consumer price index, otherwise known as CPI, thereafter in accordance with the existing city code. Motion? Somebody?”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Okay, I have a motion by Council Member Klein. Second. And a second by Council Member Bracco. Roll call, please.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Yes, motion passes seven to zero. Thank you. Thank you very much. Goodbye. Thank you, Sharon.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“He's out of here. Thank you. You don't waste any time. Okay, thank you. Moving on to item 10, unfinished business. 10.1, consideration of the approval of the 2026 update to the Gilroy Civic Center Master Plan and certification of the final environmental impact report. Staff report, please.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Yeah, you got it. I'm gonna move from left to right now. So I'm gonna start with council member Ramirez and then go Hilton and then council member Fugazi to start it off.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“OK, THANK YOU. WE'RE IN QUESTION MODE STILL, SO THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT COMMENTS. IS THAT OKAY? WE WILL MOVE ON. I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Thank you. I'll go to public comment, please.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“All right. Bring it back to council. Comments? Council Member Fugazi?”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Yeah, go ahead, Council Member Hilton, then I'll go Fugazi. Go ahead.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“I'll add to that, too, just being from construction. I see it all the time in landscapes. We get designs put in front of us from clients that the clients cannot afford it. It's something that they thought they wanted, but they can't afford it. And that's what we call value engineering. That doesn't mean that we throw away the entire plan and start over. We take the plan, and in this particular case, we could use that plan, consult with the community, consult with future councils, consult with the idea of how much money this community is ready to contribute through bonds, and then make those…”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“WHICH FUTURE COUNCILS MAY HAVE TO DO THAT BASED ON WHAT YOU SAID IS THE COST OF THIS IS PHENOMENAL.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“One of the things that concerns me about not exploring it further is what you brought up about the parking lot with the solar field. So it's not just the cost of preserving versus demoing Wheeler Auditorium. It's the cost, what do we not incur if we decide to preserve Wheeler Auditorium? There's a giant cost for additional parking needs if we decide to take it down. So if we decide to keep Wheeler Auditorium, there's going to be a savings by keeping the parking place in place. There's going to be a savings by not moving the solar field. And I think that's what we need to see. And that's why I…”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“I have a second by Council Member Marks. Roll call, please.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Yes. Motion passes 7-0. Council Member Hilton, you want to help me with number two?”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“THAT'S ALL IT IS. WE NEED TO DO THAT ONE SEPARATE, AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO ADD SOME LANGUAGE FOR NUMBER THREE. I'LL HELP WITH THAT ONE.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“SECOND PLEASE A SECOND SO I HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER HILTON AND A SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAMIREZ ROLL CALL PLEASE COUNCIL MEMBER BACO YES COUNCIL MEMBER KLEIN YES COUNCIL MEMBER FUGAZI NO COUNCIL MEMBER HILTON AYE COUNCIL MEMBER MARKS YES COUNCIL MEMBER RAMIREZ YES MAYOR BOZO YES MOTION PASSES SIX TO ONE AND NUMBER THREE I'LL HELP WITH THIS REQUIRE STAFF TO RETURN TO COUNCIL WITH A COST ANALYSIS of demolition versus restoration of Wheeler Auditorium prior to any additional work on the Civic Center Master Plan. I'll second that. Okay, so I have a motion by myself and a second by…”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Yes. Motion passes 7-0. Thank you guys for the great conversation. We're going to take a 10-minute break.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Thank you, everybody, for grabbing your seat. Okay, moving on to item 10.2, adopt a resolution approving a new City of Gilroy flag policy. Staff report, please.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“I'll start with Council Member Ramirez, please.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“I'm going to go to Council Member Bracco and then Council Member Marks.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“We agreed to. Okay, we'll reiterate. That's what he's looking for tonight.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Okay, Council. So it sounds like we have some cleanup to do on that.”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026
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“Further questions for staff? Public comment?”
City Council · Oct 5, 2026