City Politics
City Politics
Planning Commissioner Removed For “Misleading” the Council On Application
August 17, 2022
Allegations of chicanery regarding a planning commissioner’s residence caused the Council to ax him from that position. At its first...
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49ers Settlement Offer Would Deliver $3.3 Million in Cash, Stop Annual $1 Million+ Legal Bill Hemorrhage
August 11, 2022
The 49ers’ proposed settlement following five years of contentious litigation with Santa Clara would net the City $3.3 million immediately...
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Controversial Civic Center Drive Development Recommended for Approval
August 5, 2022
After lengthy public comment, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve a planned affordable housing complex at 1601...
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Capital Improvement Budget (2022): $572 Million Short
August 4, 2022
Back in 2017, Santa Clara’s finance department forecast that by 2023 the City would face a cumulative shortfall of $600...
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Santa Clara Budget Deficit Triggered by COVID, Fed by Exploding Payroll
July 28, 2022
While the immediate cause of Santa Clara’s current budget deficits — “structural deficit” — was the COVID-caused drop in hotel...
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Becker Running for Mayor of Santa Clara
July 21, 2022
Council Member Anthony Becker is running to become the next Santa Clara mayor. Becker kicked off his campaign on July...
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Santa Clara City Council: Business Tax Increase Set For November Ballot
July 13, 2022
After a week of deliberation, the Santa Clara City Council decided to alter the original proposal for a ballot measure...
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Proposed Business Tax Measure Not ‘Business Friendly,’ Council Says
July 6, 2022
The Santa Clara City Council discussed two tax measures for the November ballot, agreed to fund an assessment of its...
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Santa Clara Budget Deficit Carries Forward
July 6, 2022
Here’s a way to understand Santa Clara’s $19.6 million general fund structural deficit. Suppose you have a checking account that...
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Doyle Returns to Council; Water Rate Increases Approved
June 28, 2022
Former City Attorney Brian Doyle made another appearance before the City Council on June 21. The Santa Clara resident asked...