Author: David Alexander
City Politics
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....
City Politics
Mayor Accuses Fellow Board Members Of Skullduggery
March 17, 2021
Santa Clara’s mayor accused five Stadium Authority Board members of lacking transparency because they repeatedly met with the 49ers Management...
City Politics
Council Makes Public Safety Cutbacks, ManCo Comments On Stadium Authority Budget
March 11, 2021
After several weeks of deliberation, the Santa Clara City Council has opted to make cuts to police and fire services....
City Politics
Still No Decision On Fate Of Police And Fire Departments Cutbacks
March 3, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council again delayed deciding whether to cut police and fire services, greatly impact essential services or...
City Politics
Pandemic Puts Police and Fire Services on the Chopping Block
February 25, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council will need to decide whether to make cuts to public safety, devastate its reserves or...
City Politics
Jones Lang LaSalle Gets Another Contract
February 10, 2021
The Council narrowly approved renewing a $300,000 contract with the company that has been tasked to help the City improve...
City Politics
Stadium Authority Delays Updating Conflict Of Interest Code
January 28, 2021
During Tuesday’s Stadium Authority meeting, the Board opted to continue adopting new guidelines for the conflict of interest code. These...
City Politics
Hotel Tax Increases, Council Considers Maintenance District Change
January 27, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council changed how it assesses taxes on hotel rooms, shifting from a flat rate to a...
City Politics
Santa Clara Council Approves Year-End Budget
January 13, 2021
Although the impact of COVID-19 has not been as bad as it could have been, Santa Clara is still facing...
City Politics
Hopes For Courthouse Relocation Dwindle
December 18, 2020
Attempts to relocate the courthouse to make way to revitalize Santa Clara’s downtown have fallen flat. In a report during...