Community Development

The Community Development Department includes the city divisions which deal primarily with the development community. These include Engineering, Planning, and the Building, Life and Environmental Safety (BLES) divsions. BLES includes Chemical Control and hazardous materials, pre-treatment, plan check and inspection, and the Housing and Community Development office.

The Community Development Department works in conjunction with the Gilroy Economic Development Corporation and it's Director Larry Cope to facilitate new and expanding commercial and industrial projects in Gilroy. The following link provides additional information. www.gilroyedc.org