Majority Held on CFD Vote
Support for the CFD came in with a 3-2 majority, it left with a 3-2 majority, and…
Analysis: Cannery Developer Stood to Make a Large Profit Even Before CFD
When the council originally voted to approve the Cannery project in November 2013, the city commissioned respected…
Stunningly Bad Argument for CFD Put Forward in Editorial
The CFD issue has been heating up in recent weeks just in time for the council to…
Council Asked to Finalize CFD for Cannery
On February 17, the Davis City Council by a 3-2 vote directed staff to move forward with…
Commentary: Heat Turned Up on the CFD
A few weeks ago, despite heavily-commented and well-read articles on the Vanguard, a city councilmember told the…
Letter: Former Mayor Opposes Cannery CFD
By Ken Wagstaff Dear Davis City Council, I am concerned about your plan for a Community Facilities…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Global Cooling, Prosecutorial Misconduct and More
Global Cooling One of the more interesting arguments I hear against Global Warming is that ‒ 40…
Sunday Commentary II: The Lack of Vision Paradox, Part I
In her debut column with the Vanguard, UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi put forth a vision: “UC…
Councilmember Lee Explains Opposition to CFD
By Brett Lee Recently, the Davis City Council voted to approve a Community Facilities District, or Mello-Roos…
Commentary: Council Missing Opportunities To Engage on Key Issues
One of my Monday Morning Thoughts was on an idea presented where we put a larger focal…
My View: Vote on CFD Represents A Lost Opportunity For Community
When the Davis City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday to move the CFD (Community Facilities District) forward, the…
Mayor Pro Tem Davis Explains His Vote on CFD
By Robb Davis When I ran for office I promised myself and the community that I would…
Commentary: Hiding the Ball on CFD?
The Vanguard will have a more comprehensive commentary on Friday about the Cannery CFD (Community Facilities District)…
Divided Council Approves CFD For Cannery
It was a divide along similar lines to the divide on the initial Cannery vote, with council…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Mayors For Freedom to Marry; CFDs and Parcel Taxes; Innovative Communities
Will Davis Join Mayors for Freedom to Marry? According to the staff report, Mayor Wolk received a…
