City Politics
City Politics
Council Appoints New Committee to Amend Charter For By-District Elections
July 11, 2019
Wednesday night the Santa Clara City Council met to appoint a new charter review committee “to engage the voters in...
City Politics
Council Says Gateway Crossings Project ‘Not Perfect,’ Approves Anyway
July 10, 2019
After delays, multiple redesigns and repeated public outreach, the Council finally approved the Gateway Crossings project. The development — set...
City Politics
Sunnyvale CEQA Lawsuit: Inadequate Environmental Studies or Superfluous Environmental Studies?
July 10, 2019
In a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) lawsuit [sunnyvale ceqa 2019 complaint], the International Union of Laborers North America (ILUNA)...
City Politics
Santa Clara Adds Strict Restrictions to Smoking, Vaping
July 5, 2019
Santa Clara’s City Council adopted a new Smoking and Tobacco Regulations Ordinance on Feb. 5, which significantly restricts use of...
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Busy May for Many of Santa Clara’s Elected Officials
July 5, 2019
Here’s how Santa Clara’s elected officials spent May: Mayor Lisa Gillmor The Mayor’s first notable meeting occurred on May...
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Two Housing Projects See Progress, City Adopts Budget
June 26, 2019
The Santa Clara City Council has approved movement on two housing projects, one on Benton Street and another along El...
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State Of The City Details Accomplishments, Looks To Future
June 26, 2019
Santa Clara’s Mayor said she would like the Council to introduce a bond measure that would fund the City’s ailing...
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Hotel Project Design Evolves At Planning Commission Meeting
June 25, 2019
Continued from a May meeting, on June 12 Planning Commissioners viewed updated plans for a 190-room hotel at 2900 Lakeside...
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Commissioners Get a Primer on El Camino Real Retail
June 19, 2019
The Planning Commission’s most recent meeting on June 12 was dominated by a study session on the El Camino Real...
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Grand Jury Finds Santa Clara Compliance with Public Records Law “Unacceptable”
June 18, 2019
Santa Clara has failed to comply with the California Public Records Act (CPRA) by lacking systems, employee training and documentation...







