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City of Milpitas reaches new agreement with employee labor groups

After months of negotiations, the City of Milpitas has struck a new labor agreement with over 150 City employees, including administrative and maintenance workers. The...

Milpitas introduces strict regulations on cannabis deliveries within city limits

New to California is Senate Bill 1186, a state law requiring local governments to allow medicinal cannabis deliveries. Accordingly, the Milpitas City Council has...

UPDATE: City of Milpitas and ProTech employee group reach new agreement

UPDATE: After months of negotiations, the City of Milpitas and the Milpitas Professional and Technical Group (ProTech) have entered into a new agreement. The City...

Milpitas City Council approves appointment of Chia-Ling Kong to Planning Commission

Milpitas resident Chia-Ling Kong was voted onto the Milpitas Planning Commission at last Tuesday's City Council meeting.  The vote was 3-2, with Mayor Carmen Montano, Vice...

Assemblymember Alex Lee seeking to tax the extremely wealthy

Assemblymember Alex Lee wants to tax the ultra-rich. To that end, he’s brought forward AB 259, which proposes applying a 1% annual tax rate...

With cold weather & rain, warming centers open across Santa Clara County

Cold temperatures have rolled into Santa Clara County. As a protective measure, the County has opened up a number of warming centers… Recent temperatures have...

Milpitas City Council votes to reappoint Evelyn Chua to Vice Mayor position

  At last week’s Milpitas City Council meeting, councilmembers voted unanimously for Evelyn Chua to continue in her role as Vice Mayor. Chua, who began...

Assemblymember Alex Lee pushes for single-stairway apartment buildings

Per current California law, apartment buildings that are above three stories require two stairway exit routes. But this requirement has been shown to impact...

Former City Manager Steve McHarris files lawsuit against City of Milpitas

Former Milpitas City Manager Steve McHarris filed a lawsuit this past Tuesday against the City for breaching his employment contract and wrongful termination, among...

Milpitas City employees consider going on strike during contract negotiation deadlock

Feelings of frustration are mounting for two groups of employees that work for the City of Milpitas.  These workers say they aren’t being compensated fairly...

Hon Lien is running for Mayor of Milpitas

Current Milpitas City Councilmember and former Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) Board Member Hon Lien has announced that she is running for mayor. Lien...

An in-depth interview with Milpitas’ new City Manager Ned Thomas

On October 3, Ned Thomas was appointed as Milpitas’ new City Manager.  The Beat sat down with Thomas for an in-depth interview to discuss his...

Public comments at Milpitas City meetings no longer allowable through Zoom

For the time being in Milpitas, public comments at public City meetings will not be submittable through Zoom. More and more jurisdictions are steering away...

Exclusive: Ashwini Kantak on her experiences working for the City of Milpitas — and why she resigned

Toward the end of last month, Ashwini Kantak resigned from her position as Assistant City Manager with the City of Milpitas.  The Beat sat down...

Rich Tran returns: Former Milpitas mayor to run again in 2024

Election season is kicking back up in Milpitas.  On Saturday, September 30, former mayor Rich Tran posted on his personal Facebook account that he was...

California Social Housing bill takes a big step forward

During last night’s California State Assembly legislative session, AB 309, the social housing bill, made it out of the Senate and Assembly and got...

Milpitas City Council discusses changes to handbook: vice mayor position, salary, and seating

This past Tuesday, the Milpitas City Council held a special meeting to discuss procedures and protocols in their current handbook.  The handbook, which was originally...

Mayor Carmen Montano delivers State of the City address, citing Milpitas accomplishments

On June 22, 2023, Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano delivered a State of the City address in the Council Chambers, which was packed with community...

Former City Manager files claim against City of Milpitas, alleging hostile work environment

In the midst of considering a potential lawsuit against the City of Milpitas, former City Manager Steve McHarris has filed a claim against the...

New details emerge regarding FPPC investigation into Carmen Montano’s 2019 China trip

A new public records document has been released by the City of Milpitas, revealing new details regarding a Fair Political Practice Commission (FPPC) investigation...

First ever 100% affordable housing development in Milpitas is accepting pre-applications

Looking for an affordable apartment in Milpitas?  The City of Milpitas will soon be opening a 100% affordable housing development, and has announced that the...

Milpitas City Manager Steve McHarris among honorees at 2023 Unsung Hero Awards

On Friday, April 14, State Assemblymember Alex Lee’s office hosted the 2023 Unsung Hero Awards.  Milpitas resident Rahim Jaffer (nominated by Shaheena Daredia) — an...

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