Guest Commentary: Misleading Comparisons of Compensation from Other Cities to Award Excessive Salary Increases
Part 1 – Recent Salary Increases to the City Manager On July 9, 2024 the Davis City…
My View: Housing Costs in Davis and the Region Are a Hidden Driver of the City’s Financial Woes
We have spent a lot of time over the last few weeks discussing City Finance issues ahead…
Council Will Be Asked to Approve Ordinance to Put Sales Tax Measure on November Ballot
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Two weeks ago, the Davis City Council agreed…
Council Votes to Move Forward Revenue Measure
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Despite some at times angry push back by…
City Clarifies Preliminary Position on North Covell Project Pending Review by City Attorney
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor On Monday, the Vanguard reported on a proposed housing project that…
City Fills Role of Economic Development Director with Katie Yancey
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city of Davis took an important step…
Letter: Davis’s Letter on DEIR for Yolo 80 Corridor Improvements Project
Masum Patwary Environmental Scientist Caltrans District 3 Dear Mr. Patwary: Thank you for the opportunity to review…
Council Approves Zoning Changes for Housing Element – But Buffer Now “Rail Thin”
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The good news for the city of Davis…
Council Discusses Infill Housing Options and Looks at Elimination of Parking Minimums
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – While the city has yet to get their…
Council Wants to Evaluate Possible More Dense Option for Village Farms
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Councilmember Bapu Vaitla pulled the consent item on…
Council Moves Forward with Crafting the Framework of a Permanent Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Council on Tuesday held what amounted to a…
Commentary: Score One for the Do-Something Crowd
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For decades in Davis, the debate was between…
Council Pushes Housing Decisions to June 20
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On a night when a fifth Councilmember, Donna…
Council Could Consider Processing an EIR for Housing Project to Go on Ballot by March 2025
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Council engaged in a lengthy discussion on Tuesday…
Palomino to Use Builder’s Remedy in Davis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The fall out from the HCD letter continues…
Commentary: City Staff Knew about HCD Letter on Monday April 3 – Did Not Inform Council Until Wednesday
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A records request of the city did not…
Council Will Not Consider Measure J Projects for 2024 Election
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – With four potential Measure J projects lining up…
Bisch Sues County in Federal Court Over Yolo Food Bank Dismissal
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Last year many in the local community were…
Commentary: City, Council Will Now Turn to a General Plan Update
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It took the city of Davis over four…
Sunday Commentary: Downtown Plan Has Some Good Features, but It Won’t Solve Our Housing Crisis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – This week the Davis City Council finally—emphasis on…
