Rifts emerge in San Jose budget talks
Rifts emerge in San Jose budget talks – San José Spotlight The Big Picture San Jose leaders are heading into a contentious budget cycle as they work to close a roughly $56 million deficit, with clear divisions emerging over priorities and strategy. The City Council approved Matt Mahan’s March budget message in an 8–3 vote, […]
Google widens San Jose holdings with purchase of office building
Google widens San Jose holdings with purchase of big office building The Big Picture Google continues to expand its footprint in North San José with the purchase of an 83,900-square-foot office building at 4500 North First Street in the Alviso district for $25.2 million. The deal brings the company’s total investment in the area to […]
New budget documents place San Jose’s estimated shortfall around $56 million
New budget documents place San Jose’s estimated shortfall around $56 million The Big Picture San José is facing a projected $56 million budget shortfall for the coming fiscal year, driven largely by declining sales tax revenue and rising employee salary and benefit costs. The deficit comes as the city begins its annual budget process and […]