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Planner Jonathan Alivas details Gilroy's "Blue Skies" climate, VMT and safety-element work
Summary
City planning staff presented the "Blue Skies" initiative — a Caltrans‑funded effort to produce a Climate Action Plan, a VMT reduction plan and a safety‑element update — and said outreach will wrap up this year with a target to finalize plans next year.
Jonathan Alivas, identified in the meeting as a Planner II with city planning staff, presented the Gilroy Blue Skies initiative and told the Youth Commission the project combines three workstreams: a Climate Action Plan, a vehicle‑miles‑traveled (VMT) reduction plan and an update to the general plan safety element.
Alivas said the initiative is funded through a Caltrans grant and aims to help the city address climate change, improve local air quality, support public health and strengthen community resilience. "The Gilroy Blue Skies initiative is a comprehensive planning effort funded through a Caltrans grant,"…
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