Tuesday night saw a ceremonial farewell to Mayor Joe Krovoza who served as Davis Mayor from 2011 until last night. Dan Wolk would be sworn in as the new mayor. Rochelle Swanson, now the senior member of the council, was sworn in for her second term. And Robb Davis was sworn in as new councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem.
However, unlike past years, this night was about policy as three huge issues loomed – water, parcel tax, and the innovation parks – all of which will be resolved in one way or another tonight.
One more time “unto the breach” for the council that led the city from 2012-14Dan Wolk reads from the proclamation to Joe KrovozaCouncil listens to the proclamationRochelle Swanson holds up the gift to Joe KrovozaOnce more the council five from 2012-14 stand together
Joe Krovoza hands over the gavel to Dan Wolk as the baton is past to the next Mayor
Chris Dunford, Retired former President of Freedom from Hunger swears in Mayor Pro Tem Robb DavisSchool Board President Gina Daleiden swears in Rochelle Swanson for a second term.Dan Wolk is sworn in as Mayor.Dan Wolk seated at the dais having been voted in as Mayor.Robb Davis seated at the dais having been voted in as Mayor Pro Tem.Your new Davis City Council from 2014-16
Greenwald is the founder, editor, and executive director of the Davis Vanguard. He founded the Vanguard in 2006. David Greenwald moved to Davis in 1996 to attend Graduate School at UC Davis in Political Science. He lives in South Davis with his wife Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald and three children.
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