City Politics

District Lines Drawn, Council Endorses Ranked Choice Voting

Despite the objections of two Council Members, the Santa Clara City Council has endorsed an upcoming ballot initiative that aims…

May 9, 2018

Tentative Ruling On Santa Clara Voting Rights Lawsuit Anticipated Mid-May

Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Thomas Kuhnle said that he will issue a "proposed statement of decision" in the…

May 2, 2018
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Council Refuses to Close the Gap on Former Interim City Manager’s Pension Shortfall

A dispute over the legality of granting the former City Manager pension benefits erupted into a maelstrom of criticism. Rajeev…

April 25, 2018

The CORE Companies Dominate March Council Calendars

The City of Santa Clara listed the Council Calendars for March over a week ago and, again, past the 10th…

April 25, 2018

Silicon Valley Power Updates City Council

The Santa Clara City Council may need to sell a city-owner property to help fund increased costs for Silicon Valley…

April 25, 2018

Council Delays Appointing New Planning Commissioner

After two hours of testimony from 10 Planning Commissioner candidates, the Santa Clara City Council will wait until later this…

April 11, 2018

Voting Rights Lawsuit To Be Heard April 23

Some might think that the apparent formation of a "Yes on A" ballot measure campaign committee and resources being donated…

April 11, 2018

Past Due Projects Get More Time, Council Rejects Proposed Daycare

Two Santa Clara developments received extensions despite being behind schedule. The Santa Clara City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to…

April 4, 2018

City Clerk Vacancy Leaves Council With Plethora of Options

Concerns over the qualifications for a city clerk has caused the Santa Clara City Council to consider dividing those duties…

April 4, 2018
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Study Finds CEQA Doesn’t Stifle Housing Development—City Councils Do

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) isn't constraining housing development in California, as some claim. Instead a new study finds…

March 28, 2018