David Alexander

Mayor Says Levi’s Community Room Fee ‘Exorbitant,’ Application Process ‘Bureaucratic’

A pilot program for the community room at Levi’s Stadium failed to move forward after concerns about the room’s location…

December 13, 2017

Year-End Goal Setting Postponed, ‘Affordable’ Housing and Voting Changes on the Horizon

Tuesday night's Santa Clara City Council meeting wasn't one that will soon be forgotten. Council Member Patricia Mahan announced that…

December 6, 2017
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PR Services Cause Conflict Among Council

The lack of a contract with a public relations firm—and whether Mayor Lisa Gillmor used that firm on her crusade…

November 22, 2017

Stadium Authority Board Wants Better Assessment of Community Room Rental Rates at Levi’s Stadium

Contention over funding and access to a public meeting room at Levi’s Stadium prompted the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board…

November 15, 2017

Commercial Sale of Marijuana Halted Until 2019, Council Appoints New Planning Commissioner

An ordinance calling for a one-year moratorium on the commercial sale of marijuana caused friction between Santa Clara City Council…

November 8, 2017

Public and Council Alike Support Senior SummerHill Project

The word of the evening was “vibrant” when the Santa Clara City Council discussed a revised version of a mixed-use…

October 25, 2017

Forty-Niners, City Settle Dispute About Curfew

The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to cease scheduling events at Levi’s Stadium that run past the City’s 10 p.m.…

October 18, 2017

Variance Brings Larger Issues Into Crisp Focus

The Santa Clara City Council overturned a Planning Commission ruling denying a variance for a single-family home, going against urging…

October 11, 2017

Curfew Inspires Harsh Criticism, Mission Library Over-budget

Finger-pointing and vitriol were in abundance during the Santa Clara City Council’s discussion of enforcing the weekday curfew for Levi’s…

September 27, 2017
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Stadium Authority Hears Financial Audit Results

An independent financial audit of Levi’s Stadium finances by CPA firm KPMG shows that the City put more than $3…

September 20, 2017