Staff Recommends Approving Nishi Application
In the staff report for Tuesday night, staff is recommending the approval of the Nishi Gateway application,…
Nishi Takes Shape, Still Faces Key Challenges
After Tuesday’s meeting, the Davis City Council, city staff, and the developer had just under two weeks,…
Social Services Commission to Look at Affordable Component for Sterling Apartments
Following the demise of the EMQ FamiliesFirst facility, the new property owner has submitted a formal planning…
The Lack of Vision Paradox, Part II
On Sunday, I published a column, “The Lack of Vision Paradox, Part I.” In it, I argued…
Mayor’s Corner: Affordable Housing and the Arts Alliance
(Editor’s note: This month, Dan Wolk writes, “For this week’s column, I’ve asked my friend and colleague,…
Letter to Davis City Council on Revisions to the Affordable Housing Ordinance
By Darryl Rutherford The Sacramento Housing Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to the goal of increasing…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The First City Council Meeting for 2015
Tuesday night will mark the first City Council meeting of 2015. Last week Dan Wolk gave his…
Sunday Commentary: Thinking Bold on Nishi
In 2008, a diverse group of residents appointed by the city council back in 2007 approved the…
Analysis: How Do We Make Davis More Affordable to Families?
On Tuesday Mayor Dan Wolk sang the praises of Cannery, which he said “reestablishes Davis as a…
Looking Ahead: Ten Key Issues for 2015
We can look back at 2014 as bringing us some surprising happenings on the local scene. Who…
Productive Six Months in the City
by Dan Wolk and Robb Davis Happy Holidays! This month, we will provide an update on our…
City Looks to Ordinance to Promote and Facilitate ADU’s
In July of 2013, the Davis City Council, by a 3-2 vote, made a very controversial decision…
Council Emerges From Break with a Lot of Work to Do
One might excuse newly-installed Mayor Pro Tem Robb Davis if he feels like he’s on a roller…
Housing Advocates Push Arena Project to More For the Community
Late last week, a group calling themselves Sacramento Coalition for Shared Prosperity filed a Petition for Writ…
A 6-Month Plan to Meet Our Challenges
by Dan Wolk and Robb Davis A week from this Tuesday, a new City Council and Mayor…
League of Cities Supports Steinberg’s Cap-and-Trade Proposal
On Monday, two months after a speech that provoked a firestorm debate on the best way to…
Third Part of the Candidates Forum Including Affordable Housing and POU
The five candidates for Davis City Council met on Wednesday evening for the first time in a…
