My View: We Don’t Need Radical Change, but We Do Need to Break Paralysis
Contrary to some, I don’t see Davis in a renaissance, I see it in a slow and…
Sunday Commentary: Can We Forge Community Consensus to Solve Our Revenue Crisis?
We live in a beautiful community that we cannot afford to pay for with existing revenues. We…
Sunday Commentary II: Questions We Should Be Asking about Our Future
While the council largely made it clear that they would like some different questions asked in the…
Commentary: Sign of the Times
In the past week, we have been talking about the lack of sustainable future we have in…
My View: Mayor Wolk’s Legacy
This weekend Mayor Dan Wolk, now at the end of his tenure, offers a glimpse at his…
Council Receives Report on Capital Improvement Projects for 2016-17
The Davis City Council on Tuesday received a report on the proposed Capital Improvement Projects for next…
Davis Chamber PAC Holds a City Council Candidates Forum
On Thursday night the Davis Chamber PAC held a candidates forum for the Davis City Council at…
Funding Our Infrastructure
By Gabe Griess I have an idea, let’s unleash our economy with massive infrastructure expansion and replacement….
Commentary: Something Has to Change
Driving home late on Tuesday night, I realized something – it’s been a tough year. Maybe it…
Council Punts on Infrastructure Tax For Now
Council moved quickly to shelve a possible marijuana tax until there was more certainty about the upcoming…
Commentary: Accountability with Revenue Measures
The Vanguard in the last few weeks has noted the solid recommendations from the Finance and Budget…
Commentary: Optimism Is About Laying Out a Vision To Meet Our Challenges
Many people view optimism in a descriptive manner. They assess it by looking at a glass of…
Mayor Wolk Hits the High Notes During State of the City Address
Mayor Dan Wolk opened his remarks during the Davis Chamber’s State of the City Address citing Led…
Commentary: The Case That Should Be Made To the Public
This afternoon Mayor Dan Wolk will delivering the State of the City Address to the Davis Chamber…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Mayor vs Mayor Pro Tem, Renaissance vs Fiscal Peril
On Tuesday, Mayor Dan Wolk will deliver his version of the State of the City at the…
The Fiscal Reality of the City Differs From the Mayor’s Column
By Robb Davis Recently our Mayor, my colleague, wrote: “Our budget is balanced and resilient. Due to…
Where Did A Parks Tax Proposal Come From?
On December 15, the council voted 3-2 to approve a motion to ask staff to return with…
My View: A Campaign Speech Under the Guise of the Mayor’s Monthly Column
Just before Christmas the local paper released the online version of “The Mayor’s Corner,” that will be…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Binding Council on a General Tax Vote
Although the Davis City Council did not take specific action last week on a tax measure, given…
Council To Look at Tax Revenue Options
The Davis City Council, according to a city staff report, has until February 16 to put a…
