Analysis: Leland Recommends Using the 75% Variable Cost Assumption for Development Impact Models
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It is a highly contentious issue, however, when…
Commentary: Is Davis Governable?
Council is coming back from their winter break. We have nine candidates on the ballot to replace…
Commentary: Council Should Consider Not Polling on Revenue Measure
This column goes against my instincts both as a former political scientist and someone who has worked…
Sunday Commentary: Are Housing Developments Net Fiscal Losers for the City?
A recent conversation about the fiscal impacts of the student housing project prompted a poster to basically…
Commentary: Next City Manager Must Right City’s Fiscal Ship, Find Way Forward for Economic Development
Following yesterday’s column, the Vanguard received some important feedback on the fiscal state of the city. One…
Commentary: Thoughts on the Departure of Dirk Brazil and the Needs of the City Going Forward
The statement this week that City Manager Dirk Brazil had announced his retirement, effective January 8, 2018,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Are Davis Residents Heeding the Warnings?
The Vanguard has spent ten years warning the community about the shortcomings of the budget. In a…
Every Davis Citizen Should Read New Budget Forecast
By Dan Carson It won’t show up on the New York Times bestseller list. It is unlikely…
Commentary: Finally a Fully Transparent Budget
In 2008 during the Davis City Council elections, incumbent Councilmembers Don Saylor and Stephen Souza ran on…
Analysis: Taking a Closer Look at the Roads, Parks, and Liabilities Assumptions in the Fiscal Model
The presentation by Bob Leland on Tuesday night revealed some sobering news on the state of the…
Five Questions with Mayor Robb Davis
This week the Vanguard sent out the same five questions to all five of the Davis City…
Consultant Lays Out Budget Model and Challenges Davis Faces
The city has retained local budget consultant Bob Leland, who, building on the work of citizen groups…
