Council Ponders Parcel Tax – Roads Versus Pools
The Davis City Council met on Tuesday night for a lengthy parcel tax study session. It was…
Special My View: Roads Crises Will Not Be Easily Solved
The Davis City Council effectively has until July 15 or so to decide whether or not to…
Sunday Commentary: Why We Can’t Wait on Roads
Yesterday we argued that the Enterprise was wrong in criticizing the council’s timing of a parcel tax…
My View: Editorial Misses Point on Tax Discussion, Council Right to Discuss Options Early
While I often disagree with Davis Enterprise editorial policies, rarely have I found their discussion as misinformed…
Not So Fast – Why a Slower Track for a Second Tax Vote Makes Sense
By Dan Carson Davis Vanguard’s push for rapid City Council action to put a parcel tax on…
Is Council Looking at Special Parcel Tax Measure for Spring 2015?
On Tuesday night, the council held a preliminary discussion in advance of next week’s workshop/study session on…
Analysis: What We Can Do to Put City on Road to Sustainability?
The passage of Measure O does not end the budget discussion. In fact, all Measure O really…
Sunday Commentary: Council Needs to Step Up With Parcel Tax
The voters of Davis were willing to pass a sales tax by a 58-42 margin on Tuesday….
Analysis: Measure O and Fiscal Sustainability
On Tuesday night, Measure O passed and passed easily, with 58 percent of the vote. Measure O…
Explanation: All-Funds Budget versus General Fund
The opponents of Measure O keep using the $248 million figure to explain the city budget and…
Vanguard Analysis: Another Anti-Measure O Argument Goes Awry
In a co-authored op-ed, Jose Granda and Tom Randall bring us another argument against the schools parcel…
Analysis: Rolling the Dice on Measure O
It is no secret that we have been concerned about the possibility that Measure O will not…
Analysis: A Look at the Measure O Op-Ed and What the Authors Don’t Tell the Public
On Sunday a co-authored piece that featured Lucas Frerichs and Brett Lee, among others, argued in favor…
Davis Downtown Candidate Forum (Video)
Davis Downtown is proud to announce the release of the video from the 2014 Davis Downtown Candidate…
Wolk’s Bill Would Help DJUSD Reverse Lawsuit’s Impact on Funding
Legislation to help K-12 school districts throughout California, including Davis Joint Unified School District, provide for their…
Analysis: How Will the Measure O Campaign Play Out?
Going down to Farmer’s Market, I got handed a sneak peak of the just-run Measure O flyer,…
Report: City Faces Drastic Cuts Without Sales Tax
City Manager Steve Pinkerton has slightly upwardly adjusted city finances since December. He wrote, “On the whole,…
My View: Who Fills the Leadership Void?
If you want to understand the fruits of good planning, and strong leadership, look no further than…
Commentary: City Should Read Letters Like These…
I happened to glance at a letter to the editor this morning that says the “city needs…
Sunday Commentary II: POU Has Emerged as a Hot Button Issue While Roads Are Ignored
As we noted earlier this week, results from a Davis Downtown survey suggest that the city of…
