Council Member Pat Mahan

Council Continues Roasting Chamber Amid Audit Findings

The Santa Clara City Council’s public flogging of the Chamber of Commerce over its management of the Convention Center and…

November 29, 2018

Transparency: City Council October Calendars

Related’s Day The Related Companies’ Executive Vice President Steve Eimer and President and CEO Ken Himmel met with most of…

November 28, 2018
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Voting Rights Lawsuit Appeal Filed Prior to Council Approval

Some in Santa Clara are saying that the attorneys representing the City in the now-appealed voting rights lawsuit overstepped their…

October 25, 2018

Commissioners Appointed and Complaints Dismissed

Tuesday's City Council meeting's agenda was largely appointments to the Planning and Senior Commissions, the Library Board of Trustees and…

October 18, 2018

Mostly Developer Meetings Noted for City Council on September Calendars

September calendars continue the pattern of mostly developer meetings, interspersed with public meetings and events.   Mayor Lisa Gillmor Immediately…

October 17, 2018

Chamber of Commerce and City Council Still at Odds Over Audit

Management of the Santa Clara Convention Center continues to be a source of bad blood between the City Council and…

October 10, 2018

Stadium Authority Ponders Drawbacks of Large-Scale Events in Light of Financial Findings

By being involved in the marketing of Levi’s Stadium, the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board hopes to avoid scheduling non-NFL…

October 4, 2018

Labor, Lobbyists and Developers Appear Frequently on Tardy Council Calendars

Of all elected official calendars available through Ordinance No. 1950, only Police Chief Mike Sellers and Acting City Clerk Jennifer…

October 3, 2018

Santa Clara Council Members’ Organizations Benefit From “Improper” Convention Center Discounts, Chamber Practices

Organizations on whose boards Santa Clara City Council Members previously and currently sit have received discounts for years on their…

September 21, 2018
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City Council and Convention Visitors Bureau Share Blame For Convention Center Management Mess

Council's Continued Confusion About Police Chief's Compensation Although the Santa Clara City Council was set to pass an ordinance giving…

September 19, 2018