Council Compromises with Developer on Chiles, Increases Affordable Units On-Site
The council ultimately compromised with the applicant on Chiles Ranch, which enabled the developer to reduce the…
My View: Why is UCD Dragging Their Feet on Student Housing?
On Tuesday night, there in the back of the room were three representatives from UC Davis, watching…
City Wants Answers, Action from the University on the Housing Front
The city of Davis has stepped up with support for some additional student housing, but UC Davis…
Council Already Hearing from the Public on Lincoln40
Fresh off an approval of the 540-bed Sterling Apartments, the City of Davis on Tuesday approved the…
Commentary: The University and City Must Do More to Address the Crisis of Student Housing
On Tuesday night, a city council that we have criticized for lacking leadership stepped up and did…
Council Unanimously Votes to Approve Sterling Apartment Project
As the hour approached midnight and the council listed to dozens of citizens on both sides, including…
Commentary: Too Much Made on Both Sides of the MRIC Certification Issue
I went back and forth in my mind over whether certifying the EIR for Mace Ranch Innovation…
Council Votes 4-1 to Allow MRIC to Go Forward with Certification Process
On Tuesday night, the council took a step forward by directing staff to initiate the EIR certification…
City to Divest from Wells Fargo Banking Services
Council Sends Message by Not Sending Current Bankers an RFP Council sent a message to Wells Fargo…
Hyatt House Passes Unanimously with Backing from Neighbors
What began as one of the most contentious issues facing this community ended with unanimous support from…
Council to Look at Rental Ordinance
Unlike many other communities, Davis lacks a rental ordinance. As a result, as staff notes, “some residential…
My View: Council Needs to Take Action on Sister City Issue Regarding Treatment of Dogs in South Korea
On Wednesday, the Vanguard published an op-ed from Mayor Pro Tem Brett Lee that highlighted the mistreatment…
Paging Bernie Sanders: New Mini-dorm Law & Protecting the Davis Middle Class
By Alan Hirsch After years of complaining by neighbors about conversion of single family homes into Mini-dorms,…
Letter: Please Condemn the Horrific Torture and Consumption of Dogs in Sangju
Dear Mayor Pro Tem of Davis, Mr. Brett Lee, I thank you for publicly addressing the topic…
Guest Commentary: Should Davis Sever Sister City Relation over Korean Mistreatment of Dogs?
By Brett Lee Someone recently asked me what surprised me most about being on the city council….
Rejecting Draconian Measures, Council Narrows Focus on Dealing with Panhandling
The Davis City Council again heard concerns from residents and downtown property and business owners about the…
Council Approves Cannabis Moratorium Extension, Committed to Lift Moratorium
by Kayla Pace New cannabis policy has come to the City of Davis. On December 6th, the…
No Vote Yet on Hyatt House, Seems to Have Council Support to Move Forward with Modifications
The council chose to defer actions on the Hyatt House for at least two weeks. From their…
Council Defends Local Resolution on Dakota Pipeline
While procedural misunderstandings by the public over the timing of discussion on the resolution against the Dakota…
Council Affirms February Vote for Gandhi Statue in Central Park after Long Contentious Meeting
In February, the Davis City Council on consent voted 5-0 to accept a Gandhi statue, donated from…
