Neighbors Remain Opposed to Latest Proposal For Paso Fino
Earlier this week, the Vanguard reported that the developers of Paso Fino have a new proposal that…
Paso Fino Goes to Council With New Plan
The developers for Paso Fino are back with a new proposal that will go before council a…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Paso Fino Reemerges, The Inevitability of Kamala Harris
With no city council meeting this week, we can note that the long range council calendar lists…
Are We Doing Enough to Promote Economic Development and Startups in Davis?
It has been an exciting few weeks here in Davis in the area of startups and economic…
Food Sharing Article Gains Traction
Last week a Vanguard reader, Ernst Bertone, wrote an article for the Vanguard that we decided to…
Letter to Davis City Council on Revisions to the Affordable Housing Ordinance
By Darryl Rutherford The Sacramento Housing Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to the goal of increasing…
Analysis: Sacramento Firefighters’ Contract is a Warning Sign For Davis
In December 2013, the Davis City Council unanimously voted to impose the last, best and final offer…
Commentary: Mayor Strikes Careful Balance Recasting Challenges as Opportunity
One of the biggest questions we had was what would a Mayor Dan Wolk term look like…
Why Innovation Districts Matter
This week, I stumbled upon an article in EfficientGov’s blog entitled, “Why Innovation Districts Matter.” It is…
Mayor Wolk Calls State of the City “Very Strong”
Mayor Dan Wolk on Tuesday afternoon delivered his first State of the City address as Mayor of…
Beyond the Dais: Insights into Local and Regional Governance
by Robb Davis Several weeks ago David asked me whether I would be willing to write a…
Sunday Commentary II: $15 Minimum Wage Fight in Davis Part of Nationwide Struggle
The Wall Street Journal reports, “The nation’s battle over raising the minimum wage is set to shift…
My View: City Not Out of Woods Yet on Pension Risk
Back in late October and early November, State Controller John Chiang dropped a bit of a bombshell…
Commentary: Backsliding Into 2015, Biggest Local Concerns Going Forward
New Year’s Day is a time of rebirth, where we remember the past year and prepare for…
Looking Ahead: Ten Key Issues for 2015
We can look back at 2014 as bringing us some surprising happenings on the local scene. Who…
Commentary: Follow Up Discussion on Employee Morale
On Wednesday, the Vanguard piece on employee morale generated some good discussion. The Vanguard is concerned that…
Commentary: Employee Morale is Becoming a Crisis For the City
This week Mayor Dan Wolk and Mayor Pro Tem Robb Davis put out a piece that laid…
City Puts Out RFP For Yolo Rail Relocation Economic Impact Studies
On Tuesday, the City of Davis put out a Request for Proposals (RFP) “from parties interested in…
Productive Six Months in the City
by Dan Wolk and Robb Davis Happy Holidays! This month, we will provide an update on our…
Why I Want an Innovation Park in Davis
By Jason Taormino “What will an innovation park do for Davis?” Many Davis voters, likely a majority…