Council Accepts Recommendations on Picnic Day and Pushes Forward with Reform Efforts
The Davis City Council listened patiently as 22 members of the public spoke during public comment on…
Despite Concerns from URAC, Staff Continues to Recommend Council Authorize Waste Agreement
In a rare early release of the staff report for next week’s city council meeting, staff recommends…
URAC Recommends Council Defer Action on the DWR Transfer
According to a release, Lorenzo Kristov was scheduled to present to the City Council last night prior…
Aggressive Panhandling Ordinance Draws Controversy, but Council Passes Package on Homeless, Panhandling and Downtown Public Restrooms
On Tuesday night the council tackled a host of issues related to panhandling and the homeless population. …
Council Unanimously Supports Lincoln40
For all of the debate and discussion over the last nearly two years over Lincoln40, the only…
Council Moves Forward on Changes to DWR Franchise Agreement
Back in September, the current DWR owners notified the city of their intent to sell Davis Waste…
Commentary: Nishi is On the Ballot, Can It Win?
It’s quiet – too quiet? That was the reaction from a lot of people on Wednesday morning. …
Council Votes 5-0 to Bring Nishi to the Voters
After a long night on Tuesday, the council in the wee hours of Wednesday morning voted unanimously…
Revenue Measure Takes Shape One Meeting before the Deadline, Focuses on Roads and Parks
As the meeting unexpectedly went late into the evening, the council converged in agreement on a revenue…
Sunday Commentary: Is a Panhandling Ordinance Necessary?
Late on Tuesday night, the city council took up the issue of the aggressive panhandling ordinance. Council,…
Commentary: The Ball Gets Dropped on the Release of the Scott Report
The city came out with an announcement on Tuesday about the release of the Scott report. In…
Frustrations Mount as the City Announces Process for Non-Release of Scott Report
The city of Davis on Tuesday sent out a release indicating that it had hired Michael Gennaco…
Revenue Measure Continues to Evolve – Utility User Back on the Table
Time is growing short and the council now will have two meetings to act to put a…
Council Refines Revenue Measure, but Not Ready to Approve It
The Davis City Council is not waiting till the midnight hour to put a revenue measure on…
Trackside – A View from J Street
by Tia Will I am a 30-year resident of Davis, first during my time at UCDMC and…
Council Approves Trackside 4-1 at the Current Proposed Height
Trackside has been a contentious issue since it was introduced as a six-story project way back in…
Commentary: Council Should Be Fully Compensated for Their Work
The discussion on compensation for city council reminded me of one of my biggest pet peeves –…
City Awarded $3.54 Million for Bike/Ped Connection from East Olive Drive to Pole Line Road
Safe Routes to School Improvements for Montgomery Elementary (From Press Release) – On October 18, the…
Valley Clean Energy Alliance Submits Implementation Plan to CPUC and Approves Contract with SMUD
(From Press Release)– The Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA) Board of Directors unanimously adopted a resolution to…
Council Proceeds with Nishi and Prepares for a June 2018 Vote
On Tuesday, the council unanimously agreed to move forward and process an application for the revised proposal…
