City Politics
City Politics
2019 Raiders Season at Levi’s Stadium Would Add $1 Million to City’s Bottom Line
February 11, 2019
The City of Santa Clara’s general fund would receive a $1.08 million boost from additional Levi’s Stadium ground rent if...
City Politics
Gillmor Subsidiary Earned $780,000 During Years Mayor Didn’t Report Business Ownership
February 6, 2019
From 2011 through 2016 the Gillmor & Associates subsidiary Public Property Advisors’ (PPA) income was at least $780,000. Mayor Lisa...
City Politics
Santa Clara Moves Forward with Bicycle Master Plan Updates
February 6, 2019
A little more input from the community is needed, but the next phase in Santa Clara’s Bicycle Master Plan is...
City Politics
Ink Almost Dry on Convention Center Operator Contract, City Begins Vision for El Camino
February 6, 2019
A Philadelphia-based company will likely become the new manager of the Santa Clara Convention Center. The Santa Clara City Council...
City Politics
“Thus, We Conclude That The Assessor’s 100% Allocation To Stadco Is Incorrect”
February 4, 2019
It looks like 2010’s Yes on J boosters succeeded beyond their dreams in selling the value of having Levi’s Stadium...
City Politics
County Assessment Appeals Board Cuts 49ers Property Taxes By Half, SCUSD Takes Biggest Hit
January 30, 2019
The County Assessment Appeals Board (AAB) has reduced the San Francisco 49ers’ Stadium Company’s (Stadco) property taxes on the NFL...
City Politics
Agrihood Gets off the Ground Despite Languishing Retail Space
January 30, 2019
The Agrihood, a below-market-rate senior housing development with an onsite farm will finally come to fruition after the Santa Clara...
City PoliticsSchools
County Assessment Appeals Board Cuts 49ers Property Taxes By Half
January 24, 2019
The County Assessment Appeals Board (AAB) has reduced the San Francisco 49ers’ Stadium Company’s (Stadco) property taxes on the NFL...
City Politics
Most City Council Members Maintained Light December Calendars
January 23, 2019
With the holidays, December proved to be a short month for Santa Clara City Council Members, but many still managed...
City Politics
Santa Clara Must Pay $3.16 Million in Legal Fees to Plaintiffs in Voting Rights Lawsuit
January 23, 2019
The final verdict is in. Santa Clara will have to write checks for $3.16 million — $3,164,955.61, to be exact —...