Author: David Alexander
City Politics
High-Density Transit Development Still Off The Table, Council To Apologize For CVRA Debacle
July 15, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council will not reconsider building a high-density, transit hub development slated to be located on Benton...
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Requirements For Redistricting Committee Set, El Camino Plan Returns
July 7, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council settled on requirements for the committee that will redraw the City’s district lines. At its...
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Council Passes Budget, Amends Cuts To Public Safety
June 23, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council passed the two-year budget, and, after much debate, opted to split the baby in regards...
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El Camino Specific Plan Gets Tweaks
June 16, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council has approved new requirements for development along El Camino Real — with a few changes....
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Garbage-Rate Spike Stalls, Green Waste Recovery Contract Still At Issue
May 26, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council put the kibosh on increasing garbage rates. Vice Mayor Raj Chahal is still on his...
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Council To Discuss Taking Mayor, Council Member To Task
May 5, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council will consider reprimanding the mayor and her only political ally for preventing the Council’s first...
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Council Defeats Public Petition To Require Video Be On During Meetings
April 21, 2021
A public petition to agendize a mandate requiring Santa Clara City Council Members to appear on camera during virtual meetings...
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Santa Clara Flounders To Meet State ‘Affordable’ Housing Requirements, Larger Mandates On The Horizon
April 12, 2021
Santa Clara is behind the eight ball in regard to state mandates for producing below-market-rate housing. During a study session...
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Public Implores Censure As Response To Racially Charged Snub Of Asian Council Member
April 7, 2021
A public comments section Tuesday night erupted into several people calling for a public apology and demanding the Council reprimand...
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Stadium Authority Approves Budget, Makes Headway With ManCo
March 24, 2021
The Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board approved the 2021-22 budget Tuesday despite some objections from the management at Levi’s Stadium....