City Politics
City Politics
Voters Will Decide Whether to Up Business Tax in 2022 Election
October 27, 2021
Santa Clara will seek voter approval in the November election to increase taxes on local businesses. During a study session...
City Politics
Participate in Santa Clara Redistricting
October 21, 2021
Every 10 years, the City of Santa Clara takes into account population changes reflected in the Census. The City has...
City Politics
El Camino Real Specific Plan Gets Changed Again
October 20, 2021
In the mayor’s words, the El Camino Real Specific Plan is “back to the drawing board” after the Council voted...
City Politics
Newsom Vetoes Brown Act Changes, But Current Remote Meetings Requirements Remain in Place
October 19, 2021
We were incorrect in our Oct. 6 story, “New Law Means Remote Public Meetings Here To Stay.” Although AB 339...
City Politics
Planning Commission Examines Parking Options in Santa Clara’s Future
October 18, 2021
With no new business on the agenda, Santa Clara’s Planning Commission took the opportunity to learn more about parking lift...
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Santa Clara Receives Award for Excellence in Information Technology Practices
October 15, 2021
The City of Santa Clara was selected as a recipient of the 2021 Award for Excellence in Information Technology Practices...
City Politics
New Law Means Remote Public Meetings Here To Stay
October 6, 2021
Slowly but surely California’s open meetings laws are evolving into the 21st century. Last month a landmark bill authored by...
City Politics
Valley Water Tries to Beat the Drought with Purification Technology
October 5, 2021
The 2021 drought is one for the record books, with the U.S. West continuing to feel the heat. In California,...
City Politics
Downtown Precise Plan Moves Forward Despite Concerns Around Historic Preservation
September 30, 2021
Preserving Santa Clara’s historic homes was the most prominent concern while discussing the Downtown Precise Plan. During a study session...
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The Look and Feel of a New Downtown
September 28, 2021
If you’ve been following the Reclaiming Downtown efforts in Santa Clara, you may have heard the phrase Form Based [zoning]...