Efficiency is a buzzword. It gets bandied about in all walks of life. Whether it is road construction or public outreach for a housing development, everybody wants it. Efficiency is paramount. It is essential. But, like many things, there is a divide between stated preference and revealed preference. Simply stating efficiency is needed does not … Read more
At a special meeting Tuesday night, the Santa Clara City Council assigned Council Member Karen Hardy to engage an attorney to advise them specifically on questions pertaining to last week’s dismissal of City Manager Deanna Santana, after the attorney that was advising the Council quit without notice. The vote was 6-1, with Council Member Kathy Watanabe … Read more
Thursday night the Santa Clara City Council dismissed City Manager Deanna Santana in a 4-2 vote, with Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Council Member Kathy Watanabe voting “no,” and Council Member Suds Jain absent. The City Manager is an at-will employee, whom the Council can dismiss at any time and without cause. Santa Clara … Read more
Santa Clara supported hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Levi’s Stadium. The Council passed a resolution essentially waving a flag saying it is excited to be considered for the soccer championship. Although Santa Clara has not been named a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the resolution brought forth by Councilmember Karen … Read more
You could say the Santa Clara City Council’s 2022 priority-setting session was consistent with established precedent: the Council continued much of the agenda to another meeting, including the goal-setting and a discussion of process and governance. 10-Year Budget Picture: No Relief on the Horizon Santa Clara continues to have a $17.6 million general fund budget … Read more
Last week, the Santa Clara City Council heard from VTA about the plans and status of the BART extension to Santa Clara from Diridon Station in San Jose. Design and construction are slated to begin later this year, and passenger service is anticipated in 2030. Federal Transit Administration has sent VTA a Letter of Intent … Read more
Santa Clara’s City Council tackled several issues on Tuesday night including a request for $2M more in funding for Silicon Valley Power (SVP), the creation of a Whistleblower Hotline and potential parking at the Youth Soccer Park. The fight over whether to allow Levi’s Stadium parking at Santa Clara’s Youth Soccer Park was renewed on … Read more
Merry Christmas Santa Clara and to all of our readers who subscribe to the Weekly and/or follow us online at the Silicon Valley Voice. A subscription to the Weekly does make a terrific Christmas present to any friend or relative who lives in Santa Clara. We appreciate our many subscribers and say “thank you” for … Read more
Thousands of Santa Clara voters cast their vote in the November 2018 elections. As of Wednesday, Nov. 7, 100 percent of all the precincts are reporting and the City will welcome new leadership as well as welcome back some familiar faces. Interestingly, more voters cast a vote for Measure M — the cannabis tax measure … Read more
Campaign donations have accelerated since the September campaign finance reports, with plenty of treats from real estate and union interests for mayoral candidate Lisa Gillmor and City Council District 2 candidate Nancy Biagini. Direct donations so far have reached about $117,000 cumulatively, while spending by PACs currently stands at $60,000 Gillmor, Biagini and candidates for … Read more