Council Narrows the Focus on Districts, Split on 5 Versus 7
The third hearing on district elections came on Tuesday night, lasting well into the evening. Mayor Brett…
Accusations Fly in Precursor to ARC Discussion
They were supposed to be two basic items which were rightly placed on the consent calendar –…
Commentary: Five Years Later, Armored Vehicle Welcomed to California College Town
On September 13, 2014, there was a picture of Lt. Tom Waltz in the New York Times. …
Council Finally Approves Armored Vehicle for Davis Police
Despite a small but spirited opposition to the acquisition of the Armored Rescue Vehicle (ARV), the council…
Monday Morning Thoughts: DPD Tries Again on Armored Rescue Vehicle
It has been five years since the last time the Davis Police Department attempted to acquire an…
Déjà vu: Council Hears District Elections Presentation Again
It was déjà vu night at the city council meeting on Tuesday as the city was required…
Council Open to 7 Districts, Opposes At-Large Mayor
While the city council mainly just listened to both public comment and the presentation by Demographer Paul…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Analysis of District Elections Misses the Motivation of the College Republicans
Bob Dunning’s column this weekend lights into Matt Rexroad. It’s not that we necessarily blame him for…
Commentary: Will District Elections Enhance NIMBYism?
The Sacramento Bee ran an article this week on Roseville, Citrus Heights and Davis switching to district…
Commentary: Council Expresses Frustration, but Does the Right Thing on District Elections
There are a lot of reasonable questions that the community can ask at this point – one…
Council Accedes to Demands, Will Move toward District Elections in November 2020
The city council on Tuesday made it clear that they did not like the tactics of former…
Commentary: Council Has a Lot of Decisions to Make Tonight
The potential change to district elections has probably caught a lot of people in this community off…
Council Will Not Ask for New Investigation into Picnic Day
It might have been the first 3-2 vote in this council’s tenure, but instead the council decided…
Plaintiff Misses Deadline on Lincoln40 Appeal; City Will Appeal Trackside
Coming out of closed session, Mayor Brett Lee announced the city had “filed a notice of appeal…
Council to Look at Homeless Respite Center Idea
On February 19, 2019, Mayor Brett Lee made a proposal to examine the feasibility of establishing a…
Commentary and Analysis: Why Davis Should Go to District Elections in November 2020
All indications suggest but do not confirm that a resident of South Davis is behind the filing…
City Provides Updates to Plans at Mace
After receiving complaints about changes to the Mace Boulevard roadway, the city has gone back to the…
Sunday Commentary: What Message Should Council Be Sending on the Budget?
We have watched over the years the ebb and flow about the concern of the budget. In…
City Council Passes 2019-20 Budget
2019-20 City Budget Funds Public Safety Measures, Transportation Infrastructure Improvements and Customer Service Technology Upgrades June 18,…
Council Looks to Extend Affordable Rental Ordinance until June 2020
The interim alternative Affordable Rental Housing Ordinance is set to sunset in a few weeks. Council is…
