Commentary: Critical Analysis Lacking in Recent Coverage of City
In Davis, the public rarely is in agreement on public policy issues. Often policy differences spark heated…
Council Will Take Further Look at Police Protective Vehicle, But Expresses Doubts About Cost, Need
The Davis City Council is willing to look further into the costs of acquiring a Police Protective…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Shiny Happy People
Coverage of CIO Hire Obscures Critical Questions About Economic Development’s Future When I was in high school…
Sunday Commentary: Move Marks Shift of Power to the County in Economic Development Discussion
It was just a year ago, when departing Chief Innovation Officer Rob White presented a staff report…
Vanguard Analysis: The Exit of Rob White Likely Means the End of Davis as a Regional Economic Development Player
For some time, the Vanguard was aware that Chief Innovation Officer Rob White would be leaving the…
City Budget Proposal a Good Starting Point But Raises Some Technical Issues
By Dan Carson The city’s Finance and Budget Commission will be vetting the 2015-16 budget proposal at…
Council Talks About Taxes and Reserve in Opening Budget Discussion
In 2014, the voters of Davis approved a sales tax measure that at the time was deemed…
City Manager Restructures City Hall and Presents New Budget
The following is the City Manager Dirk Brazil’s transmittal letter on the new budget which lays out…
Commentary: City Looking in the Wrong Place For Demise of Davis Innovation Center Proposal
It is understandable that the first reaction by the city of Davis, upon hearing the news that…
Mace Innovation Center In It For the Long Haul
On Tuesday came the surprise announcement from the Davis Innovation Center that they were pulling out of…
Davis Innovation Center Pulls Out
Davis City Manager Dirk Brazil told the Vanguard late on Tuesday afternoon that the Davis Innovation Center…
Mayor Pro Tem Explains City’s Commitment to Economic Development
In yesterday’s Vanguard, Mayor Pro Tem Robb Davis said, “Fundamentally what we’re trying to do is diversify…
Mayor Pro Tem Describes Economic Development Efforts of the City
Last week the Vanguard reported that the report by John Meyer on City Hall called for “doubling…
City Manager Discusses Employee Morale, the Fire Department, and Economic Development in Follow Up to Meyer Report
On Friday, the Vanguard joined new City Manager Dirk Brazil and former City Manager John Meyer, who,…
Sunday Commentary II: Does the Community Support Yard Waste Bins?
As one who has encouraged the city to get behind the use of social engagement and other…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The First City Council Meeting for 2015
Tuesday night will mark the first City Council meeting of 2015. Last week Dan Wolk gave his…
Productive Six Months in the City
by Dan Wolk and Robb Davis Happy Holidays! This month, we will provide an update on our…
City Makes Payroll Correction to Pay Back Overtime Owed to Firefighters
On Wednesday, the city of Davis announced that city staff had recently identified and corrected a payroll…
Commentary: What Exactly is the Davis City Council Doing?
So on Tuesday night, the Davis City Council adjourned their meeting at 7:10 pm. Don’t get me…
Dirk Brazil Takes Over As Davis City Manager
On Monday, Dirk Brazil took over as Davis’ new city manager. Prior to the council meeting on…
