Sunday Commentary: Take Two: Community Consensus
A funny thing happens that, even after eight years of doing the Vanguard, every so often I’m…
My View: The Community Needs to Come to Together If It Wants Economic Development
One of the great things about Wednesday night was the sheer diversity of the group of people…
Commentary: How Dare We Poll Before Putting a Parcel Tax on the Ballot
It was back in late June, the city had just passed a sales tax by about a…
My View: Compromise on Water Hinged on Burning the Strawmen
One of the more dangerous public policy moves is to make decisions based on assumptions and partial…
Council Votes 4-1 to delay Parcel Tax
By Michelle Millet On Tuesday night, city council, after some debate – a majority of which took…
Water Issue Ends at 87-13?
If the water issue has been Davis’ Soap Opera, its closing act may have been last night….
New Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem Sworn In
Tuesday night saw a ceremonial farewell to Mayor Joe Krovoza who served as Davis Mayor from 2011…
Sunday Commentary: Seemingly No Way to Avoid the Water Rate Train Wreck
Tuesday’s meeting may have been one of the most contentious we have had since Mayor Joe Krovoza…
Proposed Measure R Changes Already Drawing Controversy
The Davis City Council on Tuesday night, during their long range calendar discussion, agreed to agendize a…
Contentious Hearing on Water Still Leaves Rate Options Unclear
It was contentious hearing, at various points along the way, on the water rates on Tuesday night….
Sunday Commentary: Predictable Ending for URAC Process, Council Has to Decide
The result was almost inevitable as the council asked the URAC (Utility Rate Advisory Committee) to do…
CBFR Dead, But Council Leaves it to URAC to Determine Rate Recommendation
On Tuesday, the Davis City Council considered narrowing the scope of discussion for the URAC, but ultimately…
Commentary: Mixing Pool and Roads in Parcel Tax a Recipe For Disaster
Tuesday night’s study session revealed an interesting divergence of opinion on what the parcel tax should be….
EIR Finds Insignificant Risk of Oil By Rail Accident
Tuesday saw the long-awaited release of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on the potential impact of…
Council Ponders Parcel Tax – Roads Versus Pools
The Davis City Council met on Tuesday night for a lengthy parcel tax study session. It was…
Community Meets New Council For First Time
Last night at the Odd Fellows Hall in Davis, the Davis Downtown hosted a special event honoring…
Vanguard Analysis: Davis City Council Outcome
We begin with the caveat that there are probably 2000 to 3000 votes still to be counted…
Analysis: Assessing the Risk of Measure P
In yesterday’s article, we basically concluded that the assessment of whether to vote for Measure P should…
My View: Bait and Switch on Water Rates?
So yesterday, in addition to other issues, I got the answer to how do I vote if…
Special My View: No Guarantees on Water Rates Despite Council Direction
Many have been quick to praise the actions of council this past Tuesday. For example, the Davis…
