California
The biggest of 26 updates to Santa Clara’s public record this month; 2 decisions are open for public comment right now.
Rapidly changing. One of the busier public records among similar-size areas right now.
Santa Clara has 26 active development records - building permits, land-use applications and environmental reviews - of which 7 are under review and 2 are open for public comment.
7 zoning or land-use policy changes are in progress in Santa Clara: rezonings, code amendments and comprehensive-plan updates, from the city's official records.
Records updated Aug 29, 2026 · every record names its official source · www.santaclaraca.gov/.
median of 92 similar-size cities in CA
From the Census Bureau's survey of local government finances, which classifies every city's own accounts the same way; utilities and enterprise funds are included where the city runs them. Compared with the median mix of similar-size cities in the same state - a description of how the money is allocated, not a judgement of it. Read from the Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances.
Every number is the district’s own reporting: the yearly series and peer median come from its filings to the U.S. Census Bureau (all funds, comparable nationwide); the most recent school year comes from its filing to the state (General Fund) - two scopes, shown separately, never mixed. Dollars are divided by the district’s enrollment; the peer median is a size cohort, not a ranking. This is spending, never a rating of schools.
What the council decides, from the minutes - counts and roll calls, never a rating.
Checking the city’s meeting portal…
By reported crime, Santa Clara recorded about the same as similar-size communities in 2025 - Fair on AreaMatter's community-safety measure. In 2025, Santa Clara's police reported 231 violent offenses (about 1 for every 581 residents) and 3,481 property offenses (about 1 for every 39 residents) to the FBI. Counts are what agencies reported; practices differ between agencies and years.
Violent offenses are down 46% since 2022 and property offenses are down 29% since 2022, by the rates Santa Clara's police reported to the FBI (population-adjusted, complete reporting years only).
In FY2022, Santa Clara spent $10,842 per resident. The biggest shares went to utilities (electric, gas) (37%), general government & administration (33%), sewer, water & waste (8%). Figures are the Census Bureau's own survey of local government finances.
In FY2022, Santa Clara raised $9,717 per resident, mostly from utility revenue (49%), charges & fees (17%), fines, interest & other (14%).
Cupertino Union Elem Sch Dist spends $19,828 per student (2 more districts serve parts of Santa Clara), from the Census Bureau's own survey of school district finances. The schools section on this page compares it with similar-size districts.
Not enough records yet for a number - the page shows exactly what is missing instead of a guess.
The largest open records right now: University Station Residential Project; Sutter Santa Clara Hospital Project; Tasman East Specific Plan Amendment +1500 units; 400 Saratoga Pruneridge Apartments; Santa Clara Station Area Specific Plan.
Every record on this page links to the city's or county's own permit listing. AreaMatter reads the official permit and land-use feeds every 12 hours and shows each record's status, dates and location; residents can also enter an address to see what is near it.
Under review: the city is still deciding. Open for comment: there is a deadline to be heard. Approved / issued: the permit or decision has been granted. Under construction and completed follow the city's own record.
Yes - University Station Residential Project; Sutter Santa Clara Hospital Project; Tasman East Specific Plan Amendment +1500 units; Santa Clara Station Area Specific Plan.
Rezonings go through a public hearing before the planning commission or council; the hearing notice states how to testify and the written-comment deadline. AreaMatter shows the deadline and the official notice on each item.