A two-year running dispute between Equity Office, the owner of Techmart, and the City of Santa Clara over the property’s maintenance assessment from the City, continues. Techmart is part of a city maintenance district that includes the Hyatt Hotel and the Santa Clara Convention Center. One of the goals...
Author: Carolyn Schuk
Santa Clara has a balanced budget this year. But the City has no choice. Since 2000, reserves were used six times to...
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A year ago Santa Clara residents voted “yes” on a proposal to move forward with a plan for a 49ers football stadium...
In the coming year, Santa Clara residents and businesses can expect to see increases in city fees and service charges as the...
Community
Schools
It May Not Feel like Summer, But Clouds Won’t Rain on Library Summer Reading Program
Despite unseasonably cloudy weather, last Saturday the Santa Clara City Library kicked off its 56th annual summer reading program with a festive...
Conspiracists converge on the Santa Clara Marriott (www.marriott.com) June 3-5 for Conspiracy Con (www.conspiracycon.com), the now-annual colloquium of all things conspiratorial. UFO-ologist...
If you want to see the green energy ecosystem evolve, the City of Santa Clara offers a front row seat. For the...
If you’ve ever wished to be a part of opera, now is your chance. And you can support Santa Clara’s recreation programs...
City Politics
Santa Clara Operating Budget Up Modestly for 2011-2012, But Are Revenue Forecasts Too Optimistic?
The City of Santa Clara’s operating budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year is up 2.2% from 2010-2011 spending, driven by increases in...
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On May 17, Santa Clara unveiled a cautious capital improvement budget (CIP) for the coming fiscal year. Capital improvements are the infrastructure...