City Politics
City Politics
Planning Commission Examines Parking Options in Santa Clara’s Future
October 18, 2021
With no new business on the agenda, Santa Clara’s Planning Commission took the opportunity to learn more about parking lift...
City Politics
Santa Clara Receives Award for Excellence in Information Technology Practices
October 15, 2021
The City of Santa Clara was selected as a recipient of the 2021 Award for Excellence in Information Technology Practices...
City Politics
New Law Means Remote Public Meetings Here To Stay
October 6, 2021
Slowly but surely California’s open meetings laws are evolving into the 21st century. Last month a landmark bill authored by...
City Politics
Valley Water Tries to Beat the Drought with Purification Technology
October 5, 2021
The 2021 drought is one for the record books, with the U.S. West continuing to feel the heat. In California,...
City Politics
Downtown Precise Plan Moves Forward Despite Concerns Around Historic Preservation
September 30, 2021
Preserving Santa Clara’s historic homes was the most prominent concern while discussing the Downtown Precise Plan. During a study session...
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The Look and Feel of a New Downtown
September 28, 2021
If you’ve been following the Reclaiming Downtown efforts in Santa Clara, you may have heard the phrase Form Based [zoning]...
City Politics
Planning Commission Receives Update on City’s Housing Element Update
September 24, 2021
During its Sept. 22 meeting, Santa Clara’s Planning Commission received an update on City’s Housing Element Update. Every eight years,...
City Politics
Black and White Evidence City Attorney — Maybe Others? — Hid Settlement Offer in CVRA Lawsuit
September 9, 2021
We knew that the plaintiffs in the 2018 California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) lawsuit made Santa Clara a settlement offer...
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Council To Consider Letting Voters Give Them Higher Salaries
September 8, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council will discuss whether to let the voters drastically increase its salary. In response to a...
City Politics
Santa Clara City Attorney Doyle Dismissed in 5-2 Vote
September 2, 2021
The Santa Clara City Council voted in a 5-2 vote to dismiss City Attorney Brian Doyle, at a special Council...








