A close call at the Santa Clara City Council meeting almost saw the city losing federal funding for bike improvements along three major corridors. At its Tuesday night meeting, the Santa Clara City Council almost failed to approve a bicycle improvement plan along De La Cruz, Lick Mill and Scott Boulevards. Micheal Liw, assistant director … Read more
Santa Clara’s mayor is dissatisfied with the specifications in the FIFA World Cup documents. At the most recent meeting of the Santa Clara City Council Feb. 11, Mayor Lisa Gillmor told city employees she disliked how open-ended some of the contract parameters the city negotiated with the Bay Area Host Committee (BAHC) are. The documents, released … Read more
The Santa Clara City Council swore in the winners of the November election. At its meeting on Dec. 17, Council Members Suds Jain and Kevin Park, new Council Members Albert Gonzalez and Kelly Cox, along with new Police Chief Cory Morgan and City Clerk Bob O’Keefe, took the oath of office. Outgoing elected officials Council … Read more
The Santa Clara City Council finally got several key documents with regard to the FIFA World Cup games Levi’s Stadium is set to host in 2026. At a study session on Oct. 10, the council heard details from city employees on different aspects of what has been negotiated with the nonprofit hosting the event and … Read more
A massive mixed-use development that came to the Santa Clara City Council nearly seven years ago has come back — with substantial changes. At its Nov. 19 meeting, the council unanimously approved the complex that adds 2,600 apartments to the city’s housing stock, but the development also includes office and retail space. Amenities featured at … Read more
One of the mayor’s allies said he deserved “credit” for the civil grand jury report that is at the heart of Vice Mayor Anthony Becker’s perjury trial, bolstering his lawyers’ claim that Becker’s prosecution is politically motivated. Judge Javier Alcala has dismissed claims that the District Attorney’s office ignored evidence that Mayor Lisa Gillmor and … Read more
After much back and forth, the Santa Clara City Council reaffirmed a decision it made more than a year ago to support an interim supportive homeless project. At a special meeting Tuesday night, the council unanimously approved a 30-apartment homeless housing project earmarked for families. The project, located on the southeast corner of Lawrence Expressway … Read more
The Santa Clara City Council approved two bike plans along major corridors in the city on Oct. 22. The first was a plan for a four-lane protected bike lane that eliminated parking on the street along Martin and Walsh Avenues. The second was a stretch along De La Cruz Boulevard. The first item detailed segments … Read more
Concerns over the health effects of electromagnetic fields caused the Santa Clara City Council to delay approving a power transmission project. At its meeting Oct. 7, the Council opted to continue an item that would have added 2.4 miles of power lines between the city’s receiving stations on Kifer Street and Scott Boulevard. The 115-kilovolt … Read more
Santa Clara’s propaganda machine is tuned up and turning this election season, and it’s taking things to a new level. For years, Santa Clarans have watched the wheels turn from below the city council dais, with the same handful of community members stepping up to the public lectern and tossing out a variety of accusations against council … Read more