David Alexander

First ‘Gatekeeper’ Project Gets Go Ahead, New City Jobs Add $260K

The Santa Clara City Council approved moving forward with a revised application for a housing project in the old Moonlite…

August 30, 2017

Council Appoints New City Manager

The City Council approved appointing a new City Manager, whose new contract amounts to roughly $700,000 a year in salary…

August 23, 2017
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School District Set to Deficit Spend, but ‘Financially Healthy’

Although the school district pension liability continues to rise, eating up an increasing amount of the district’s budget, Santa Clara…

August 9, 2017

No Money in Budget for ADA Compliance at City Hall

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that all public buildings have adequate access for the handicapped. California–the nation’s most…

August 2, 2017

Minimum Wage to Increase, Specific Area Plan Approved for Greystar Development

Santa Clara will have a $15 per hour minimum wage by 2019. At its Tuesday night meeting, the Santa Clara…

July 19, 2017

Santa Clara City Council Approves 2017-18 Budget, Convention Center Contract

Small 2017-18 Budget Increase To achieve some of its goals, the Santa Clara City Council approved increasing the 2017-18 budget…

June 28, 2017

Looming Red Deficit Leaves Council with ‘Balancing Act’

The Santa Clara City Council approved the annual budget, even though given the City’s spending trajectory, it will be operating…

June 14, 2017

U2 Concerts Stirs up Trouble: 49ers Could See Crackdown on Violating City Curfew

Strife caused by last month’s U2 concert has left the Santa Clara City Council trying to determine how to more…

June 7, 2017

Historic Landmarks Commission Seeking Applicants for Vacancy

When Seth Hiatt moved his wife and son to the area from Santa Cruz, he didn’t anticipate settling in Santa…

May 30, 2017
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School Board Considers Options for Don Callejon Overcrowding

Advocates from the Alviso neighborhood blew the whistle on the Santa Clara School Board, claiming a social justice foul. Although…

May 30, 2017