City Politics

Unraveling the Mysteries of Property Taxes: Assessor’s Annual Report

Where do your property taxes go? With property taxes due on Tuesday, Dec. 10, that’s the number one question I…

November 29, 2019

Sunnyvale Civic Center Moves Forward

On Aug. 27, City Council voted 6-1 to approve the schematic design and budget for Phase I of Sunnyvale’s new…

November 26, 2019
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Directly Elected Mayor Perennial Discussion in Sunnyvale, But Never a Winner So Far

The question of directly electing Sunnyvale's mayor has come up regularly since the mid-1980s and City voters have repeatedly given…

November 26, 2019

Santa Clara City Council Recording Minimal Non-Public Meetings, Events in October

According to Santa Clara City Council October calendars, it appears as if Santa Clara’s elected officials are starting to wind…

November 20, 2019

Vice Mayor Butts Heads with Council, Clerk Over Ballot Language

Santa Clarans will decide whether to amend the charter in March, determining if the City is to be split into…

November 20, 2019

Sunnyvale Finalizes Council District Map, Election Sequencing

At its Nov. 12 meeting, the Sunnyvale City Council approved a Council district map and election sequencing for the six…

November 18, 2019

Sunnyvale Selects New Director of Library and Community Services

City Manager Kent Steffens announced that Cherise Brandell, Interim Director of Library and Community Services, will stay on as Director.…

November 16, 2019

Santa Clara 100% Affordable Housing Project Moves Forward

Santa Clara Planning Commissioners approved a 100 percent affordable housing project located at 2330 Monroe St. on Wednesday, Nov. 13.…

November 15, 2019

Chamber Faces Questions About Credit Card Charges, Unspent Convention Center Allocations

Santa Clara lawmakers have decided to meet in private to discuss $448,000 in unspent Convention Center allocations and $114,000 in…

November 13, 2019
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Santa Clara County Bans E-Cigarettes, Hopes Cities Will Follow Suit

Santa Clara County is the latest county in California to completely ban the sale of e-cigarettes. During its Nov. 5…

November 11, 2019