Arguments for and against the Tax Measures
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE H In 1998, the citizens of Davis first approved a $49 parks…
Sunday Commentary: Yes Politicians Can Be Bought in Davis
One of the arguments I hear for the $100 campaign finance limit (now increased to $150 for…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Our Roads Are in Desperate Need of New Revenue
There seems to be a perception out there that we can have our cake and eat it…
Council Must Act Tuesday to Put Revenue Measures on the Ballot
In order to put a measure or measures on the ballot for June, the city council must…
Commentary: Did the Council Make a Mistake Going with Two Ballot Measures for Revenue Increases?
My View: I Don’t See a Lot of Nascent Opposition to the Tax Measure, but the City…
Revenue Measure Takes Shape One Meeting before the Deadline, Focuses on Roads and Parks
As the meeting unexpectedly went late into the evening, the council converged in agreement on a revenue…
Commentary: Council, Community with a Big Decision To Make
Tonight the Davis City Council will not make the final decision on what to do about a…
Staff Revamps Revenue Measure Options
Prior to the 2018 calendar year, it appeared the council was on track for around a $250…
Commentary: Schools and City Face the Cost of Deferring
The city council on Tuesday and the school board in the coming weeks and months will face…
Sunday Commentary: On the Fiscal Viability of Housing Developments
One of the biggest criticisms of housing projects is the perception that they are fiscal losers for…
Revenue Measure Continues to Evolve – Utility User Back on the Table
Time is growing short and the council now will have two meetings to act to put a…
Commentary: Council Should Reconsider Type of Revenue Measure It Pursues
Politics in many ways is the art of the possible, and sometimes the more ideal solution must…
Council Must Decide on Revenue Measure by February 6
The council will be asked to engage in further discussion on a possible revenue measure for June…
Commentary: Is Davis Governable?
Council is coming back from their winter break. We have nine candidates on the ballot to replace…
Analysis: What Should the Council Do on Revenue Measure?
The specter of organized opposition figures to make what might have already been a tough task even…
Sunday Commentary: People Gearing Up to Defeat Tax Measure?
Last night as I was home and relaxing I got a string of text messages railing against…
My View: The Bottom Line Is Davis Is Not Sustainable
Over the years, those who have supported growth in Davis have always argued that Davis was going…
City Disadvantaged by the Tax Take
At last week’s council meeting, Mayor Robb Davis emphasized the fact that passing a parcel tax or…
Pushback by the Public against Revenue Measure
While the council is continuing to plan to move forward on revenue measures, they received a dose…
Council Refines Revenue Measure, but Not Ready to Approve It
The Davis City Council is not waiting till the midnight hour to put a revenue measure on…
