Even something as banal as setting priorities for the upcoming year managed to stir up bad blood among the Santa Clara City Council. At its second and final priority-setting session Wednesday, well-trodden rivalry bubbled to the surface. Former mayoral opponents Vice Mayor Anthony Becker and Mayor Lisa Gillmor faced off on whether to prioritize ethics. … Read more
If you don’t like the results of a survey, just call into question the methods used to gather the data — at least that is what many attending the Santa Clara City Council’s priority-setting session seemed content to do. At the first of two priority-setting sessions Monday, many, including several Council members, challenged the results … Read more
If you want to know what a sizable part of Santa Clara’s former golf course and promised future urban and entertainment center is likely to look like in the future, you should skip Santana Row and take a drive down Central Expressway. On Jan. 31, Related Companies, which has held an exclusive negotiating agreement (ENA) … Read more
The Santa Clara City Council approved the rezoning of the former St. Mark’s Church site to make way for single-family townhomes. It also agreed to allow Bay FC to use the Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park as a practice facility. The Council heard an update about the HUD grants and agreed to renew and expand … Read more
The Santa Clara City Council heard a grim update on the status of the International Swim Center (ISC). It also received its bi-annual report from Silicon Valley Power (SVP), which outlined how the utility would manage load growth and storm communication. City staff brought back details on the possibility of placing a tax measure on … Read more
The Santa Clara City Council received an in-depth report from the Bay Area Host Committee about the upcoming Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup games at Levi’s Stadium. The Council discussed the cost to the City to host these events. It also approved plans for a Sutter Health Outpatient Surgery Center in Santa Clara. Santa … Read more
A discussion about the Santa Clara Stadium Authority’s upcoming budget caused the mayor to bemoan the lack of an agreement indemnifying it for the time employees have spent preparing for Super Bowl LX. At a study session Tuesday night, the Board got an overview of the 2024/2025 budget for Levi’s Stadium. During his presentation of … Read more
A new massive high-rise condo complex is coming to Santa Clara. Tuesday night, the Santa Clara City Council unanimously approved a 21-story condominium complex. At its most recent meeting, Council gave the green light to a 198-condo complex located at 5185 Lafayette St. The complex is part of the Tasman East Specific Plan. The .9-acre … Read more
With the Super Bowl just days from now, most local discussion and attention is on the Big Game. Can, and will, the 49ers capture that coveted trophy to accompany the five that rest in the 49ers Hall of Fame? Projected viewers may set a record this year for two reasons: momentum and promotion. Tickets to … Read more
The Santa Clara City Council heard a report about how a potential ballot measure could help with the City’s infrastructure needs. Council members dug deeper into why money is coming in from Levi’s Stadium but not ending up in the City’s general fund. They also agreed to subdivide a lot on Mission Boulevard. The Council … Read more