Council Unanimously Supports Lincoln40
For all of the debate and discussion over the last nearly two years over Lincoln40, the only…
Council Moves Forward on Changes to DWR Franchise Agreement
Back in September, the current DWR owners notified the city of their intent to sell Davis Waste…
Commentary: The Cannery Folks Are Abusing Process at This Point
From the start, the Cannery project has been fraught with controversy and a series of 3-2 votes…
Following Pushback from Community, Applicant Requests Delay on Cannery Fitness Center until March 13
On Tuesday afternoon, the city put out an announcement stating, “At the request of the applicant, tonight’s…
Council Votes 5-0 to Bring Nishi to the Voters
After a long night on Tuesday, the council in the wee hours of Wednesday morning voted unanimously…
Commentary: Did the Council Make a Mistake Going with Two Ballot Measures for Revenue Increases?
My View: I Don’t See a Lot of Nascent Opposition to the Tax Measure, but the City…
Revenue Measure Takes Shape One Meeting before the Deadline, Focuses on Roads and Parks
As the meeting unexpectedly went late into the evening, the council converged in agreement on a revenue…
Commentary: Council, Community with a Big Decision To Make
Tonight the Davis City Council will not make the final decision on what to do about a…
Staff Revamps Revenue Measure Options
Prior to the 2018 calendar year, it appeared the council was on track for around a $250…
Sunday Commentary: Is a Panhandling Ordinance Necessary?
Late on Tuesday night, the city council took up the issue of the aggressive panhandling ordinance. Council,…
Revenue Measure Continues to Evolve – Utility User Back on the Table
Time is growing short and the council now will have two meetings to act to put a…
Commentary: Council Should Reconsider Type of Revenue Measure It Pursues
Politics in many ways is the art of the possible, and sometimes the more ideal solution must…
Council Refines Revenue Measure, but Not Ready to Approve It
The Davis City Council is not waiting till the midnight hour to put a revenue measure on…
My View: Can the City Find Ways to Build More Affordable Housing?
One of the challenges that has become more clear in recent months is the challenge of building…
Trackside – A View from J Street
by Tia Will I am a 30-year resident of Davis, first during my time at UCDMC and…
Council Approves Trackside 4-1 at the Current Proposed Height
Trackside has been a contentious issue since it was introduced as a six-story project way back in…
My View: Affordable Housing Works, but We Do Need to Build It
The debate over housing figures to define much of the next seven months before the council election,…
Commentary: Complaints about the Homeless Are Easy, Solutions Are Not
No one can listen to the story, about the verbal assault by a homeless man, told by…
Complaints about the Homeless Aired at Chamber Forum
The Davis Chamber hosted a 10-person forum on Tuesday at the Vet’s Memorial with a number of…
Council Opts against Polling – Lays Out Parameters for Revenue Measures
While city staff had pushed for the council to commission a poll to study voter inclinations, council…
