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Gilroy approves $1 million reallocation for consolidated sidewalk repairs and allows property-owner repairs
Summary
City Council authorized a $1 million appropriation from prior years for the FY26 consolidated sidewalk replacement project, approved minor program clarifications and added an option for property owners to pay privately to perform repairs that meet city standards.
The Gilroy City Council on Aug. 4 approved a $1 million budget amendment to increase funding for the city’s consolidated Fiscal Year 2026 Sidewalk Replacement Project and adopted minor policy changes to the cost-sharing repair program.
The action expands the project budget to $1.5 million, funds a consolidated bid package for 87 priority repair locations and authorizes staff to update program materials. Council also approved allowing property owners to hire licensed contractors and complete repairs outside the city-led program — at the owner’s full cost — with the city waiving the encroachment permit fee but requiring adherence to city standards.
Capital Projects Manager Ryan Ozzington told the…
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