Gillmor’s Real Estate Dealings Under Scrutiny
Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor has some explaining to do about her Public Property Advisors…
August 19, 2022
City Politics
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
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49ers Settlement Offer Would Deliver $3.3 Million in Cash, Stop Annual $1 Million+ Legal Bill Hemorrhage
The 49ers' proposed settlement following five years of contentious litigation with Santa Clara would net…
August 11, 2022
Controversial Civic Center Drive Development Recommended for Approval
After lengthy public comment, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve a planned…
August 5, 2022
Capital Improvement Budget (2022): $572 Million Short
Back in 2017, Santa Clara’s finance department forecast that by 2023 the City would face…
August 4, 2022
Santa Clara Budget Deficit Triggered by COVID, Fed by Exploding Payroll
While the immediate cause of Santa Clara’s current budget deficits — “structural deficit” — was…
July 28, 2022
Becker Running for Mayor of Santa Clara
Council Member Anthony Becker is running to become the next Santa Clara mayor. Becker kicked…
July 21, 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
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Santa Clara Budget Deficit Carries Forward
Here’s a way to understand Santa Clara’s $19.6 million general fund structural deficit. Suppose you…
July 6, 2022