City Politics

Santa Clara Budget Deficit Triggered by COVID, Fed by Exploding Payroll

While the immediate cause of Santa Clara’s current budget deficits — “structural deficit” — was the COVID-caused drop in hotel…

July 28, 2022

Becker Running for Mayor of Santa Clara

Council Member Anthony Becker is running to become the next Santa Clara mayor. Becker kicked off his campaign on July…

July 21, 2022
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Santa Clara City Council: Business Tax Increase Set For November Ballot

After a week of deliberation, the Santa Clara City Council decided to alter the original proposal for a ballot measure…

July 13, 2022

Proposed Business Tax Measure Not ‘Business Friendly,’ Council Says

The Santa Clara City Council discussed two tax measures for the November ballot, agreed to fund an assessment of its…

July 6, 2022

Santa Clara Budget Deficit Carries Forward

Here’s a way to understand Santa Clara’s $19.6 million general fund structural deficit. Suppose you have a checking account that…

July 6, 2022

Doyle Returns to Council; Water Rate Increases Approved

Former City Attorney Brian Doyle made another appearance before the City Council on June 21. The Santa Clara resident asked…

June 28, 2022

Mayor’s Claim that the City Had ‘$10 Million Offer’ for Loyalton Ranch Is Bogus

After much back and forth, repeated deferrals and fact finding, the Santa Clara City Council has finally opted to sell…

June 22, 2022

Planning Commission Applauds El Camino Real Residential Project

In a rare occurrence, members of the Planning Commission and community both applauded a residential project slated for 3141-3155 El…

June 21, 2022

UPDATED – June 2022 Primary Election Results

Updated June 15 - The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters still needs to certify the election, but it looks…

June 11, 2022
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General Plan Altered for Massive Housing Development

During the June 7 City Council meeting, the Santa Clara City Council approved an amendment to the General Plan to…

June 8, 2022