Council Denies Independent Ethics Commission On Grand Jury Report
Mayor Lisa Gillmor got on her soapbox about ethics at the Council’s most recent meeting,…
October 19, 2022
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Mayor Sought Speedy Decision From Governor, Council Cries For Policy Change
Santa Clara’s mayor has tried to soften the tenor of a letter she wrote to…
October 5, 2022
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Mayor’s Letter To Governor About Donor Gets Council’s Attention, Low-Income Housing Project Delayed
The Santa Clara City Council will discuss Mayor Lisa Gillmor’s letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom…
September 28, 2022
“Qualified Elector” Doesn’t Mean What You Think
Less than a month ago, the Santa Clara City Council removed a planning commissioner shortly…
September 9, 2022
City Clerk Says Police Chief And Clerk Not Being Politicians ‘Flies In The Face Of Democracy’
Santa Clarans could decide whether to have their police chief and city clerk remain elected…
August 31, 2022
Planning Commissioner Removed For “Misleading” the Council On Application
Allegations of chicanery regarding a planning commissioner’s residence caused the Council to ax him from…
August 17, 2022
Santa Clara City Council: Business Tax Increase Set For November Ballot
After a week of deliberation, the Santa Clara City Council decided to alter the original…
July 13, 2022
Proposed Business Tax Measure Not ‘Business Friendly,’ Council Says
The Santa Clara City Council discussed two tax measures for the November ballot, agreed to…
July 6, 2022
Mayor’s Claim that the City Had ‘$10 Million Offer’ for Loyalton Ranch Is Bogus
After much back and forth, repeated deferrals and fact finding, the Santa Clara City Council…
June 22, 2022
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General Plan Altered for Massive Housing Development
During the June 7 City Council meeting, the Santa Clara City Council approved an amendment…
June 8, 2022