We kicked off July with the Independence festivities. Gonzales Rotary did a great job at planning the 5K, the Parade, and the Celebration at Central Park. The City team and our first responders also worked hard to put a plan in place to keep the community safe. A special thanks to the folks who volunteered for the Council Appointed Firework Committee: Larry Rodriguez, Eddy Ramirez, Ruben Zurita, James Perry, and Cesar Ayon. The Committee met leading up to the Fourth of July to strategize ways to keep the community safe and to address the illegal fireworks issue.
We THANK EVERYONE who adhered to the law and did not utilize illegal fireworks. Since the Fourth of July, citations have continued to be issued for illegal fireworks. Please refrain from using them.
Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex
Construction is underway on the Center. Please adhere to safety measures out there as traffic is being impacted in front of the construction site. The sidewalk is now closed and a hazard. Make sure to follow the signs and use the sidewalk across the street and cross at the designated sidewalks for your safety. To view the daily progress of the Center, visit the link below anytime. https://share.earthcam.net/GonzalesCommunityCenter.
Economic Development and Revenue Generation
• The City Council is considering putting a Sales Tax Measure on the November Ballot. The Measure would help generate funding for unfunded programs and services like Fire, youth and adult programming, road and street maintenance, and repairs and City parks. If approved by the Council on August 5th, the new sales tax would sit in line with the rest of the local cities at
9.25%, an increase from 8.75%. City of King and the County have also decided to put similar tax measures on the ballot for their unfunded projects. For more information on the Sales Tax Measure, visit the City website.
Housing
• The Visita Lucia Housing project is moving along smoothly. This project, if approved, will bring much-needed housing to our community. Housing is set to be of all different levels of affordability and the project will also add schools, parks, green open spaces, and a Fire Substation to the north-east side of town off Fanoe Road. • A Financial Literacy Workshop was held on
July 13th, in partnership with United Way, to
begin preparing the community for the
potential new housing. Fifty people showed
up to learn what they could do to prepare and
learn how to get their finances in order. The
City will work to coordinate similar
opportunities in the future.
City of Gonzales
City Manager Report
July 2024
• CHISPA is engaged in the 498 S. Alta Street property and working on a housing project to propose to the City.
Community Engagement
• National Night Out is Planned for August 6th.
• Gonzales Youth Council is currently accepting
applications. You can retrieve the application through the QR code.
• Community Action Grants Program applications are
currently open. If you have an idea that you would like funding for that helps to improve the community, Apply
Now! You can get up to $5,000 for your project. Scan the code below to retrieve the application.
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