City Politics

Council Transparency: MIACouncil Transparency: MIA

Council Transparency: MIA

The City of Santa Clara has been pushing the need to be more transparent for nearly two years. Initially, Council…

December 6, 2017
October Council Calendars and What’s MissingOctober Council Calendars and What’s Missing

October Council Calendars and What’s Missing

October proved to be an interesting month for Santa Clara politics. While the WEEKLY broke the story about Banner Public…

November 29, 2017
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Second Stadium Audit Slated for 2018Second Stadium Audit Slated for 2018

Second Stadium Audit Slated for 2018

On Monday the City Council's ad hoc Measure J compliance audit committee reconvened to review activity with regard to Harvey…

November 29, 2017
Emails Sent During Election Expose Toxic City Council ClimateEmails Sent During Election Expose Toxic City Council Climate

Emails Sent During Election Expose Toxic City Council Climate

An email exchange of spiteful remarks between two Council Members about a fellow Santa Clara City Council colleague reveals that…

November 22, 2017
PR Services Cause Conflict Among CouncilPR Services Cause Conflict Among Council

PR Services Cause Conflict Among Council

The lack of a contract with a public relations firm—and whether Mayor Lisa Gillmor used that firm on her crusade…

November 22, 2017
The History of Santa Clara’s DowntownThe History of Santa Clara’s Downtown

The History of Santa Clara’s Downtown

Originally published January 24, 2007   With the success of historic areas like Campbell’s downtown strip and the “faux” downtown…

November 16, 2017
Mixed Reviews on City’s Pilot Trash ProgramMixed Reviews on City’s Pilot Trash Program

Mixed Reviews on City’s Pilot Trash Program

In an effort to comply with last year’s SB 1383, a law setting new state goals for cutting so-called “short…

November 15, 2017
Stadium Authority Board Wants Better Assessment of Community Room Rental Rates at Levi’s StadiumStadium Authority Board Wants Better Assessment of Community Room Rental Rates at Levi’s Stadium

Stadium Authority Board Wants Better Assessment of Community Room Rental Rates at Levi’s Stadium

Contention over funding and access to a public meeting room at Levi’s Stadium prompted the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board…

November 15, 2017
Commercial Sale of Marijuana Halted Until 2019, Council Appoints New Planning CommissionerCommercial Sale of Marijuana Halted Until 2019, Council Appoints New Planning Commissioner

Commercial Sale of Marijuana Halted Until 2019, Council Appoints New Planning Commissioner

An ordinance calling for a one-year moratorium on the commercial sale of marijuana caused friction between Santa Clara City Council…

November 8, 2017
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The City’s Contractual Conundrum

The City’s Contractual Conundrum

Contracts are tools used to create clear lines of intent between parties and to make statements in the contract legally…

November 8, 2017