Community Input Overview

Input from you is a critical part of the Blue Skies Initiative. The City will provide opportunities for residents to share ideas and help shape the plan. Your feedback ensures the plan reflects the priorities of residents and businesses across Gilroy.

With your insight, we can identify practical solutions that strengthen neighborhoods and support the local economy.

Check back in early 2026 for the Community Needs Assessment survey!

Your input will

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  • Direct resources to what matters most

    Focus resources and planning efforts on strengthening our neighborhoods.

  • Identify local economic opportunities

    Uncover ways to boost Gilroy's economy and create green jobs.

  • Shape solutions for local needs

    Drive strategies that improve daily life for Gilroy neighborhoods.

  • Ensure meaningful benefits for all communities

    Deliver real improvements like cleaner air and safer streets.

  • Build support for lasting change

    Create shared ownership for successful implementation.

Map Activity

Blue Skies Initiative Meeting Summaries

Summaries below reflect key discussion themes from the Blue Skies Initiative Technical Advisory Group (TAG) and Community-Based Organization (CBO) Focus Group meetings.

Technical Advisory Group Meetings

Meeting #1 – January 21, 2026: Climate Hazards and Vulnerabilities
At the first TAG meeting, the project team introduced the Blue Skies Initiative and its purpose and engaged partner agencies/utility providers and City department representatives to support coordinated planning. Five partner agencies and seven City departments participated. The meeting focused on wildfire and smoke, flooding, drought and water supply, and extreme heat, with discussion centered on available data, current efforts, and opportunities to strengthen resilience and improve coordination across agencies.

Meeting #2 – February 18, 2026: Transportation and Land Use
At the second TAG meeting, participants reviewed transportation and land-use trends, including travel patterns, vehicle miles traveled (VMT), electric vehicle adoption, safety, and mode shift data. Representatives from four partner agencies and four City departments discussed key constraints, opportunities, and strategies to support greenhouse gas reduction and a more connected, resilient transportation system.

Community-Based Organization Focus Group Meetings

Meeting #1 – January 15, 2026: Climate Hazards and Vulnerabilities
At the first CBO focus group meeting, the project team introduced the Blue Skies Initiative and discussed how community input will help shape strategies that reflect local priorities and experiences. Participants from 17 community organizations shared perspectives on wildfire and smoke, flooding, drought and water supply, and extreme heat, including how these hazards affect communities they serve and where additional support is needed.

Meeting #2 – February 12, 2026: Transportation and Land Use
At the second CBO focus group meeting, participants from seven CBOs discussed how transportation and land-use patterns affect daily travel, access to essential destinations, and overall mobility within Gilroy. Participants shared perspectives on barriers, safety concerns, and improvements that could make walking, biking, transit, and other transportation options more accessible and reliable.