San Jose could approve at least one significant data center before its development standards are finalized. This would allow the developer to skirt limitations on noise, emissions, audits and more in spite of the mayor promising to implement the strictest data center standards in the U.S. Google’s data center project in Alviso — which the...
California ballot measure limiting local taxes is failing
A California ballot measure defeated in Tuesday night’s election prevented a change which could’ve made it more difficult for local governments and agencies to receive funding by raising the approval threshold. Proposition 43 looks to be failing with 55.4% of statewide voters voting no and 44.1% voting yes. If passed, it would require a two-thirds...
Gilroy hotel tax increase will generate thousands of dollars
A ballot measure in Gilroy is on a path to victory that will allow the City Council to raise its hotel tax significantly. As of Friday, Measure B shows voter approval at 65%, which gives the city the ability to raise the transient occupancy tax (TOT) from its current 9% to as much as 13%....