Monday Morning Thoughts: Sales Tax Measure Lacks Real Discussion of City’s Fiscal Realities
If the polling is correct on the sales tax – and we have no reason to believe…
Sunday Commentary: Parcel Tax Aside, We Don’t Invest Enough in K-12 Education
Under the best case scenario, students in K-12 education here in Davis are fighting over table scraps. …
My View: School Board Had Limited Options on Parcel Tax
Before the school board put the parcel tax on the ballot, they did something very unusual –…
Ballot Arguments for School Parcel Tax
With the city council election joining the school board in moving to the fall, the biggest question…
Proposed Parcel Tax Language Comes Forward for School Board
After what has been nearly a year of discussion about the parcel tax and an even longer…
District Comes Forward with Language for a Permanent $198 Parcel Tax
Two weeks ago, the DJUSD School Board approved in concept the placement of a $198 parcel tax…
Commentary: Council Declares Fiscal Emergency, but Have They Done Enough on the Fiscal Front?
Last week the council drew rare regional headlines by declaring a fiscal emergency. But for the most…
My View: Parcel Tax Proposal Ultimately Falls Short
On Thursday, the DJUSD school board did what was long-expected – they voted 5-0 to ask staff…
School Board to Put $198 Parcel Tax on the Ballot
For much of this year, the school board led by subcommittee Alan Fernandes and Joe DiNunzio examined…
Commentary: A Public Widely Uninformed on City Fiscal Issues – Part Two
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The upside for the city in the survey that we have been evaluating following its Tuesday…
Monday Morning Thoughts: City Fiscal Picture More Fixable than Schools
Yesterday’s Sunday Commentary breaks down the school district’s long term fiscal picture – and based on that…
Sunday Commentary: Is the End Nigh – the End of Great Schools in Davis?
In 2007, the DJUSD school board put a parcel tax on the ballot for renewal. It was…
Commentary: City or Schools – Who Has the Toughest Road Ahead on Funding?
As I have been talking about for at least the last year, there is a bumpy road…
Sunday Commentary: What Message Should Council Be Sending on the Budget?
We have watched over the years the ebb and flow about the concern of the budget. In…
Monday Morning Thoughts: What Should the District Do?
The school board has a tough call to make. The polling that came back is right in…
My View: Parcel Tax Should Be Pursued, but We Need to Address Other Issues
If you look at the polling numbers released by the school district you arrive at a very…
Parcel Tax for Employee Compensation Will Need a Lift to Get Passed
A poll released by DJUSD shows that passage of a parcel tax at the level of $198…
Commentary: School District Needs to Be More Transparent in Posting of Documents Ahead of Meetings
It was interesting watching the school board meeting last week. The proposal by the school district to…
Commentary: Does the Community Believe Davis Is Headed in the Right Direction?
A few readers have reported that they have received polling questions. It is not clear who at…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Fiscal Picture No Brighter for the City
Last week the city had its first budget presentation for the 2019-20 budget. Past analysis has shown…
