Author: David Alexander
City Politics
Council To Discuss Taking Mayor, Council Member To Task
May 5, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council will consider reprimanding the mayor and her only political ally for preventing the Council’s first...
City Politics
Council Defeats Public Petition To Require Video Be On During Meetings
April 21, 2021
A public petition to agendize a mandate requiring Santa Clara City Council Members to appear on camera during virtual meetings...
City Politics
Santa Clara Flounders To Meet State ‘Affordable’ Housing Requirements, Larger Mandates On The Horizon
April 12, 2021
Santa Clara is behind the eight ball in regard to state mandates for producing below-market-rate housing. During a study session...
City Politics
Public Implores Censure As Response To Racially Charged Snub Of Asian Council Member
April 7, 2021
A public comments section Tuesday night erupted into several people calling for a public apology and demanding the Council reprimand...
City Politics
Stadium Authority Approves Budget, Makes Headway With ManCo
March 24, 2021
The Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board approved the 2021-22 budget Tuesday despite some objections from the management at Levi’s Stadium....
City Politics
Mayor Accuses Fellow Board Members Of Skullduggery
March 17, 2021
Santa Clara’s mayor accused five Stadium Authority Board members of lacking transparency because they repeatedly met with the 49ers Management...
City Politics
Council Makes Public Safety Cutbacks, ManCo Comments On Stadium Authority Budget
March 11, 2021
After several weeks of deliberation, the Santa Clara City Council has opted to make cuts to police and fire services....
City Politics
Still No Decision On Fate Of Police And Fire Departments Cutbacks
March 3, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council again delayed deciding whether to cut police and fire services, greatly impact essential services or...
City Politics
Pandemic Puts Police and Fire Services on the Chopping Block
February 25, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council will need to decide whether to make cuts to public safety, devastate its reserves or...
City Politics
Jones Lang LaSalle Gets Another Contract
February 10, 2021
The Council narrowly approved renewing a $300,000 contract with the company that has been tasked to help the City improve...








