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Gilroy council adopts $207 million two‑year budget, delays new recreation hires
Summary
The City Council adopted a two‑year operating and capital budget that funds infrastructure and two temporary code‑enforcement positions while delaying three proposed recreation hires; council directed staff to return with more detailed recreation analysis this summer.
The Gilroy City Council adopted the city’s two‑year operating and capital budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 on June 2, approving an approximately $207 million spending plan and related items including an appropriations limit and a position control list.
City Administrator Jimmy Forbes told the council the budget process “started now a hundred and 10 days ago” and described the adopted plan as “a policy document” and “a dynamic document.” Finance Director Harjit Sanga said the recommended budget shows $207.1 million in expenditures for FY26 and roughly $206.6 million for FY27, with roughly $178.6 million in expected revenues in FY26 and planned use of fund balances for capital projects.
The council’s adoption includes a two‑year capital improvement program that programs roughly $59 million in FY26 and $54 million in…
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