Few people begin their careers in government as early as Santa Clara City Manager Jovan Grogan. He got involved in city government in high school, and was so certain of his direction in life that when it came time for college, he looked for schools with majors in city planning. It all began when an … Read more
Concerns by the mayor and her political cohort about how money from an infrastructure bond measure will be spent challenges the role of the city manager. For months, the Santa Clara City Council has been discussing a bond measure to address its crumbling infrastructure. Time and again, at meeting after meeting, city employees have raised … Read more
The City of Santa Clara and the 49ers have settled their differences. In a joint statement released tonight, the City announced that the Santa Clara Stadium Authority and the 49ers resolved long-standing disputes connected to public safety expenses, buffet costs for Legacy seat license holders and other operational expenses for Levi’s Stadium. The agreement will … Read more
Santa Clara’s once-proud International Swim Center is Exhibit A for the urgency of the City’s unfunded infrastructure needs. For years, Santa Clara postponed needed maintenance and replacing aging facilities, and the bill now adds up to $571 million this year. It has been near this level for years, and the only thing that’s changed is … Read more
Santa Clara will conduct an external review after a man was stabbed at Levi’s Stadium on July 2. In a memo released on July 11, Santa Clara City Manager Jovan Grogan said three debriefs about the event have already occurred between the Stadium Authority, Forty-Niners Management Company (ManCo) and the Bay Area Host Committee – … Read more
After nearly a year without a permanent city manager, Santa Clara has hired San Bruno City Manager Jovan Grogan to fill the role. Grogan’s strengths include a background in urban planning, in-depth experience in advancing development projects, especially when it comes to housing, and stabilizing municipal finances. Grogan has been the city manager of San … Read more