In CalSTRS’ New Math Sometimes 1+1=3
There's no shortage of potential scapegoats for the fact that California - the world's 8th…
May 25, 2011
City Politics
Santa Clara’s 2011-2012 Capital Improvement Budget is Cautious
On May 17, Santa Clara unveiled a cautious capital improvement budget (CIP) for the coming…
May 25, 2011
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Santa Clara Puts Bond Sales Pedal to the Metal in Uncertain Market
A climate of rising interest rates for municipal debt and declining property tax revenues wouldn't…
May 18, 2011
City of Santa Clara
Santa Clara residents and business persons are invited to provide online input to help shape…
April 13, 2011
Jet-Propelled Special Council Meeting Gives 49ers Exclusive to Sell Stadium Naming Rights
Cyril Northcote Parkinson observed in his book, The Parkinson Principle, that "The time spent on…
April 13, 2011
City Finances Nudge Into the Black, But Property Tax Revenues Continue to Drop
Santa Clara Finance Director Gary Ameling voiced cautious optimism about city finances at the March…
April 6, 2011
July 4 Fireworks Get the Red Pencil
A tight budget means that no "rockets' red glare" will light up the Santa Clara…
April 6, 2011
Santa Clara’s RDA Money Gambits May Undermine Future Funding for Core Services
Santa Clara's hide-the-redevelopment-money maneuvers could come back to haunt the city in the form of…
March 30, 2011
City Council Roundup
Roll Call All Council Members were present. Approval of Minutes The minutes from the City…
March 23, 2011
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Hard Data About RDA’s Benefits Lacking
In 2009 State Controller John Chiang launched an audit of 18 California RDAs – Santa…
March 23, 2011