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
An Indian cultural event will get $10,000 in city money despite concerns over whether it is a political event. At the Santa Clara City Council’s Tuesday meeting, the council awarded a community grant to the nonprofit Grow Empower Nurture (GEN) to put on a Diwali celebration at Live Oak Park on Saturday. Awarding the grant … Read more
Earlier this month, the Santa Clara City Council spent hours duking it out over how to respond to a civil grand jury report that takes aim at its dysfunction. However, that meeting’s goal was to establish the council’s position. In addition to requiring the council to respond as a body, the grand jury also required each council … Read more
Who gets to sign off on ceremonial designations has shifted in Santa Clara. At its Tuesday night meeting, the Santa Clara City Council changed how it designates proclamations and commendations. These designations are ceremonial, but a recommendation from the Governance and Ethics Commission saw the council changing the procedure relating to how it hands out … Read more
Whether the settlement agreement or the initial contracts are responsible for Levi’s Stadium’s performance suffused nearly every comment of the Santa Clara City Council’s recent discussion of a civil grand jury report. At a special meeting Wednesday night, the council responded to a civil grand jury report that claims the relationship between the city and … Read more
The Santa Clara City Council majority still doesn’t like the contents of the civil grand jury report — or what its recommendations are implying. At a special meeting Tuesday night, the council addressed the findings and recommendations contained in the civil grand jury report “Irreconcilable Differences.” The council majority — which the report attacks, claiming … Read more
The Santa Clara City Council unanimously approved plans for a new data center on Bowers Avenue during its Tuesday night meeting, ignoring a recommendation from the Planning Commission in the process. During the presentation by city staff about the project at 2805 Bowers Ave., Reena Brilliot, Santa Clara’s acting Director of Community Development, downplayed the … Read more
A seemingly routine informational report about two marquee events at Levi’s Stadium became a bit of a to do at the Santa Clara City Council’s most recent meeting. In 2026, Levi’s Stadium will play host to six FIFA World Cup soccer games as well as the Super Bowl. During an informational report Tuesday night, city … Read more