Council Gives a Go Ahead to Pursuing a Ladder Truck – But Staffing Costs a Big Concern
The council will pursue it in stages, and they recognize it is a big ticket item, with…
Davis Announces Beginning of Furlough Days for Employees Due to COVID Budget Cuts
This week the city of Davis announced it would be beginning to furlough city employees for one…
City Hears Earful During Public Comment on BrightNight Solar Deal
A week after Johannes Troost, Matt Williams, Lorenzo Kristov, and Richard McCann called for reconsideration of the…
Council to Take Up Urgency Ordinance Regulating Evictions
On Tuesday, the Davis City Council took up the issue of an ordinance to prevent evictions during…
Nishi Appeal and Lawsuit Apparently Done
It was just two months ago in January that it appeared Nishi was headed to appeal and…
Council Declares Emergency, Plans for Contingencies in Coronavirus Outbreak
In a special meeting on Tuesday, the Davis City Council voted 5-0 to declare a state of…
City Names New Finance Director
(From Press Release) – The City of Davis announced today that City Manager Mike Webb has named…
Commentary: Mayor Misses Opportunity on Call to Action on Critical Issues
We can debate over whether the city is headed in the right or wrong direction, I suppose. …
Mayor and City Manager Put a Positive Face on the State of the City
While Mayor Brett Lee closed his remarks with a note of caution, with “it’s not all sunshine…
Guest Commentary: Good Progress made by City Finance Director Nitish Sharma in One Year Tenure
By Bob Fung Nitish Sharma, the finance director for the City of Davis resigned from his position…
City to Hold New Scoping Meeting on EIR for Aggie Research Campus
The city of Davis has announced once again that it will hold a scoping meeting for the…
City and Council Hear Complaints on Process and Merits of Olive Drive Proposal
On Tuesday, the council approved an item, placed on consent, approving a resolution that would authorize Raney…
Council Approves Supplemental EIR to Study ARC
On Tuesday, council pulled a consent item that authorized the city to spend around a quarter million…
Council Issues Message in Support of Respite Center, but Will Move It to the Corp Yard
The public on Tuesday night was largely split – while there were a few people who didn’t…
Schilling Robotics Plans to Leave Davis, Open New Facility in Port of West Sacramento
By Danielle Silva Schilling Robotics is planning a manufacturing project in the Port of West Sacramento, which…
City of Davis Refunds Outstanding Bonds, Lowering Interest Cost and Generating Substantial Savings
From Press Release – The City of Davis announced today that through its former redevelopment agency, it…
Millions in Planning Grants Awarded to Nine Cities, Davis Awaits Theirs
On Monday, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced awards totaling more than $2.3…
Sunday Commentary: City Gets Critical Additional Grant Money to Fix Richards
Last December the city announced it had been awarded $5 million to complete the I-80/Richards Blvd. Interchange…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Do We Really Need a Citizen’s Commission for This?
Yesterday, Matt Williams published a guest commentary that outlined what he believed to be several “deficiencies” with…
My View: The City Has Several Options to Release Picnic Day 5 Records
In the months since SB 1421 became law, we have been granted a front-row seat for public…
