City Politics

How Santa Clara’s Budget Got a $42 Million Case of COVID-19

The City of Santa Clara faces a budget deficit that’s likely unprecedented in its history, driven by an unprecedented revenue…

February 24, 2021

Service Cuts, Fee and Tax Increases on the Table As Deficit Grows to $42 Million

Santa Clara faces a $42 million budget shortfall in the coming fiscal year and residents can expect to see $24…

February 11, 2021
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Jones Lang LaSalle Gets Another Contract

The Council narrowly approved renewing a $300,000 contract with the company that has been tasked to help the City improve…

February 10, 2021

New Council Surfaces Old Questions About Destination Marketing Consultant

Next week Santa Clara City Council will take up Jones Lang LaSalle’s (JLL) third contract extension for advising the City…

February 3, 2021

Planning Commission Approves Another Data Center, Questions Future of Data Center Projects

On Jan. 27, the Santa Clara Planning Commission welcomed its newest member, Commissioner Qian Huang. Huang fills one of the…

January 29, 2021

Stadium Authority Delays Updating Conflict Of Interest Code

During Tuesday’s Stadium Authority meeting, the Board opted to continue adopting new guidelines for the conflict of interest code. These…

January 28, 2021

Hotel Tax Increases, Council Considers Maintenance District Change

The Santa Clara City Council changed how it assesses taxes on hotel rooms, shifting from a flat rate to a…

January 27, 2021

Santa Clara Council Approves Year-End Budget

Although the impact of COVID-19 has not been as bad as it could have been, Santa Clara is still facing…

January 13, 2021

Santa Clara City Attorney Sat on CVRA Lawsuit Settlement Offer That Likely Would Save City Millions

Five days after he received it, Santa Clara City Attorney Brian Doyle still hadn’t told the City Council about the…

January 7, 2021
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Councilmember Anthony Becker: Coming From the Heart

If any one thing can be pointed to as a turning point that put new Santa Clara City Councilmember Anthony…

January 7, 2021