The Davis City Council voted unanimously to approve the Willow Grove housing proposal and place it on the November 2026 ballot, reflecting broad public support for the project’s affordability commitments and responsiveness to community concerns.
The Davis City Council is considering the 232-acre Willowgrove housing proposal, which includes 1,250 housing units, 250 of which are affordable, and is intended to address the city’s long-standing housing shortage, with the project’s fate ultimately resting with Davis voters in November 2026.
The Davis City Council adopted three sets of actions to address discrimination against Muslim, Arab, Palestinian and allied residents, reaffirming protections against antisemitism and all forms of harassment, and approving additional anti-bias education efforts for the community.
The Davis City Council discussed the proposed Willowgrove development, praising the expanded affordable housing commitments and public amenities, while also pressing for more clarity on bicycle safety, park programming and long-term housing trust fund protections.
The Davis City Council is holding a public workshop to review the proposed Willowgrove development, which would bring 1,250 housing units, including 250 deed-restricted affordable apartments, along with parks, open space, transportation improvements and neighborhood-serving retail.
The Davis City Council has moved forward with a proposed ordinance that would shift responsibility for sidewalk maintenance to adjacent property owners, while emphasizing that enforcement remains months-if not years-away as officials work through policy details and community concerns.
The Davis City Council voted unanimously to adopt a strengthened sanctuary city ordinance, reaffirming the city’s commitment to limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement while navigating legal, operational, and fiscal constraints.
The Davis City Council voted to clarify language in the city’s inclusionary housing ordinance to ensure that land dedication is accompanied by sufficient resources to realistically allow affordable housing units to be constructed.
The Davis City Council unanimously approved a new economic development strategic plan, directing staff to return in 60 days with a detailed work plan to implement the strategy and address barriers to business development.
The City of Davis is attempting to grow its tax base through a comprehensive economic development strategy, while preserving its small-city, university-oriented identity and generating sufficient revenue to sustain services, infrastructure and community priorities.
The City of Davis is proposing an ordinance amendment that would require developers who dedicate land for affordable housing to also provide financial resources to ensure the homes are actually constructed.
Measure V, a proposed development of the Village Farms project, has been placed on the ballot by the Davis City Council and is now in the public phase, setting the stage for a consequential land-use vote in Davis.
The Davis City Council voted unanimously to continue operating the city’s daytime respite center at its L St. location through at least June 30, 2026, while developing a transition plan that includes transportation to Fourth & Hope in Woodland and evaluating a potential alternative site within the city limits.
The Davis City Council will consider a resolution to end the city’s engagement with companies owned or controlled by Elon Musk and encourage CalPERS to divest from those firms.
The Davis City Council is facing pressure to decide the future of the Davis Daytime Respite Center, with options ranging from relocation to restructuring, all of which come with costs, community resistance, and trade-offs.
The Davis City Council is considering relocating the Davis Daytime Respite Center due to potential set-up costs ranging from $150,000 to $2.75 million, and is weighing various operational models and performance measures before making a decision.
The Davis City Council will review a consultant report that assumes a sprawling land-use pattern and then demonstrates that the roads and transit network needed to support it will be problematic, providing a cautionary worst-case scenario for Davis voters to react to.
The Davis City Council will discuss the feasibility of a large-scale northeast growth concept, considering its transportation demands, costs and long-term fiscal implications, as outlined in a report by Fehr & Peers.
After 25 years of Measure J, Davis must confront the reality that the policy has not produced the desired results of better projects and housing outcomes, but has instead entrenched a system of rejection, delay, and unmet state obligations.
The Davis City Council voted unanimously to advance the Village Farms development to a citywide ballot, approving a series of entitlements, amendments and agreements that set the framework for one of the largest housing proposals in city history.