City Politics

City Observer: May 18, 2016

Council Statement About Stadium Rent, Public Safety Costs Misleads Just as the Santa Clara City Council embarks on a costly…

May 25, 2016

City Center Project Could Get 35-acre Park Added

The developer of the multi-billion dollar City Center development has offered to set aside 35 acres for a public park.…

May 18, 2016
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Getting to Know New City Councilmember Kathy Watanabe

After former mayor Jamie Matthews announced his retirement the day after Super Bowl 50, Vice Mayor Teresa O'Neill briefly served…

May 18, 2016

SiliconSage Builders Gets Kudos From Silicon Valley

For SiliconSage Builders President and CEO Sanjeev Acharya active relationships with the leaders of Silicon Valley cities is a key…

May 18, 2016

Council, Planning Commission discuss Traffic Conundrum for City Center Project

The Santa Clara City Council may look to impose penalties on Related, the New York-based company developing the 39-acre city…

May 11, 2016

City Observer: May 3, 2016

Charter Review Committee Will Recommend New Commission to Set Elected Officials' Salaries Charter Review Committee is halfway through its scheduled…

May 11, 2016

49ers Take Stadium Rent Dispute to Arbitration

Santa Clara's dispute with San Francisco 49ers over Levi's Stadium facility rent just got tenser. Yesterday the 49ers issued a…

May 11, 2016

Council Feels Its Way to Second &lsquoNo’ on Lafayette Way Remodel

In the latest episode of Town vs. Gown: Santa Clara Edition, the Santa Clara City Council, at its April 11…

May 4, 2016

Whatever Happened to the Development Fee Task Force?

Last January the Santa Clara City Council couldn't resolve how to set parkland development fees for 2016. The staff recommendation…

May 4, 2016
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Santa Clara City Observer: April 20, 2016

Franklin Pedestrian Plaza Approved – SCU to Invest $3.3 Million in Community Arts Neighborhood Santa Clara's downtown revitalization is going…

April 27, 2016