City Politics

Current Santa Clara Council War on 49ers Started Over Soccer Fields – Part II Three-Way Proposal for Soccer Fields, Stadium Parking DOA

In 2014, the Santa Clara Youth Soccer League (SCYSL) made a cause célèbre out of its claim that the San…

August 2, 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
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Santa Clara Council’s War with 49ers Started Over Soccer Fields – Part I: Promises or Perceptions, Side Effects of State Policy

The escalating conflict between the San Francisco 49ers and the Santa Clara City Council and Mayor Lisa Gillmor that has…

July 26, 2017

Will That Be Cash, Check or Charge? Council Consultant Polls Taxpayers on How They Want to Pay For New $250M Swim Center

Last week City Hall opened up an online survey to measure resident sentiment about a new International Swim Center, Swim…

July 26, 2017

LeEco Sells Former Yahoo Parcel to Chinese Real Estate Development Company

The "curse of the new headquarters" is legendary in Silicon Valley. Inktomi, Excite@Home, MySpace–they all built new vanity headquarters only…

July 26, 2017

Will Charter Review Committee Recommendations Lead Santa Clara to the Courthouse?

On March 30, 2017, the City of Santa Clara was named in a California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) lawsuit. In…

July 26, 2017

Lighting the Fire for a City Hall Witch Hunt

Pointing fingers with little evidence is an irresponsible use of a platform–no matter how insignificant that platform is. An ex-Weekly-employee…

July 26, 2017

No Easy Answer to Santa Clara’s Forecast Structural Deficits

While Santa Clara's general fund revenues are projected to grow 15 percent from $221 million to $255 million over the…

July 19, 2017

City Staff Fires Back at Mayor’s Stadium Audit

Last month Santa Clara’s finance, police, and fire departments and the 49ers both weighed in on Harvey M. Rose's (HMR)…

July 19, 2017
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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