City Politics
City Politics
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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Details on Future Development on El Camino Real
June 15, 2021
The El Camino Real Specific Plan is a massive undertaking that outlines the City’s guidelines for future development along the...
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Developer Park Fees, Garbage Fees Increase
June 14, 2021
In a Thursday continuation of its June 8 meeting, the Santa Clara City Council approved increases in residential developer park...
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Another Marathon Council Meeting, Budget Forecast Unchanged, Censure for Watanabe and Admonishment for Gillmor
June 10, 2021
Santa Clara City Council had another marathon meeting on June 8, ending with about half the agenda continued to June...
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Faster Time-to-Revenue for New Development, But Popular Events Off the Calendar: Santa Clara’s 2021/2022 – 2022/2023 Budget
June 8, 2021
While Santa Clara’s 2021/22 – 2022/23 deficit budget isn’t what anyone hopes to see, it makes the budget impacts crystal...
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$26 Million Federal Aid Helps But Deficit Continues: 2021/2022 – 2022/2023 Santa Clara Budget By the Numbers
May 27, 2021
A $25.9 million grant from President Biden’s stimulus program reduces Santa Clara’s general fund deficit but it doesn’t eliminate it....
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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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Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone Condemned for “Sexist” and “Misogynistic” Comments
May 17, 2021
The Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee (SCCDCC) has voted to condemn Santa Clara County Tax Assessor Larry Stone. The...
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City’s Diversity Task Force Recommends Expanded Naming Choices
May 14, 2021
At its May meeting, Santa Clara’s Diversity Task Force reviewed additions to the City’s policy for naming City properties and...