PR Services Cause Conflict Among Council
The lack of a contract with a public relations firm—and whether Mayor Lisa Gillmor used…
November 22, 2017
City Politics
The History of Santa Clara’s Downtown
Originally published January 24, 2007 With the success of historic areas like Campbell’s downtown…
November 16, 2017
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Mixed Reviews on City’s Pilot Trash Program
In an effort to comply with last year’s SB 1383, a law setting new state…
November 15, 2017
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…
November 15, 2017
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…
November 8, 2017
The City’s Contractual Conundrum
Contracts are tools used to create clear lines of intent between parties and to make…
November 8, 2017
How City Council Spends Their Time – July, August and September
Throughout July, August and September, Santa Clara City Council Members were quite busy, attending dozens…
November 1, 2017
City’s PR Company Performs Work Prior to Contract Signing, Raises Questions
The illusive Banner Public Affairs agency has recently been brought to the forefront and the…
November 1, 2017
Public and Council Alike Support Senior SummerHill Project
The word of the evening was “vibrant” when the Santa Clara City Council discussed a…
October 25, 2017
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Forty-Niners, City Settle Dispute About Curfew
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to cease scheduling events at Levi’s Stadium that run…
October 18, 2017