Milpitas considers library name change
Milpitas could see a change in its namesake library. The City Council is considering renaming the Milpitas Library, which first opened in 2009 along Main Street. What or who the …
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Locals petition against high-density zoning plan
MILPITAS — Plans to prepare a south Milpitas neighborhood for hundreds of new affordable housing projects is facing pushback by locals, who say such developments will disrupt their community. More than …
Milpitas approves building new townhomes, ADUs near Great Mall
New family housing is coming to Milpitas. Toll Brothers, a luxury home construction company, is building 43 townhomes and 13 ADUs — also known as in-law units or backyard homes …
More Milpitas community, public safety resources to get funding in upcoming budget cycle
Milpitas leaders want to pour roughly half a million dollars into new and existing infrastructure, recreation and public safety resources, part of an ongoing process to finalize next year’s budget. …
Milpitas names new finance director
New finance director Luz Cofresí-Howe was recently named finance director for the city of Milpitas. Cofresí-Howe comes to Milpitas from the city of San Jose, where she served as assistant …
More than a hundred affordable housing units to be built in Milpitas
Main Street in Milpitas is expected to gain 118 new affordable housing units. The City Council unanimously approved the development Tuesday and questioned the developer about the types of amenities that …
Rent relief program available in Milpitas
Milpitas recently launched a new rent relief program to help low-income locals live and work in the city. The Workforce Housing Rental Assistance Program aims to provide 50 households with …
Milpitas moves forward with rental assistance program
The city of Milpitas has partnered with FORWARD, a program administrator for local governments, to launch the Workforce Housing Rental Assistance Program (WHRAP) to support low-income Milpitas residents and workers. …
Evelyn Chua reappointed as Milpitas vice mayor – The Mercury News
Chua reappointed vice mayor The Milpitas City Council unanimously reappointed Evelyn Chua as vice mayor, effective Dec. 12, when Chua was sworn in by her granddaughter, Annalyn Bui. Chua is …
Ex-city manager sues city, alleges former mayor exchanged endorsements for political favors
MILPITAS — A new lawsuit from former City Manager Steve McHarris alleges that ex-Mayor Rich Tran exchanged endorsements for political favors and that he and current Mayor Carmen Montano overstepped …