Commentary: Count Me Off the Renewal Bus
At Dan Wolk’s State of the City Address in early January, and again in his most recent…
Commentary: Council’s Tax Paralysis Has Many Roots
Last week, the Davis City Council, while recognizing the need for revenue measures, decided that rather than…
Commentary: Something Has to Change
Driving home late on Tuesday night, I realized something – it’s been a tough year. Maybe it…
Council Punts on Infrastructure Tax For Now
Council moved quickly to shelve a possible marijuana tax until there was more certainty about the upcoming…
Monday Morning Thoughts: 130 Units Going Away on Nishi Plus Parks Tax Thoughts
In general, the Vanguard has pushed for greater density at Nishi. The developer has, in fact, put…
Commentary: Accountability with Revenue Measures
The Vanguard in the last few weeks has noted the solid recommendations from the Finance and Budget…
Commentary: Optimism Is About Laying Out a Vision To Meet Our Challenges
Many people view optimism in a descriptive manner. They assess it by looking at a glass of…
Mayor Wolk Hits the High Notes During State of the City Address
Mayor Dan Wolk opened his remarks during the Davis Chamber’s State of the City Address citing Led…
Commentary: The Case That Should Be Made To the Public
This afternoon Mayor Dan Wolk will delivering the State of the City Address to the Davis Chamber…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Mayor vs Mayor Pro Tem, Renaissance vs Fiscal Peril
On Tuesday, Mayor Dan Wolk will deliver his version of the State of the City at the…
Where Did A Parks Tax Proposal Come From?
On December 15, the council voted 3-2 to approve a motion to ask staff to return with…
My View: A Campaign Speech Under the Guise of the Mayor’s Monthly Column
Just before Christmas the local paper released the online version of “The Mayor’s Corner,” that will be…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Binding Council on a General Tax Vote
Although the Davis City Council did not take specific action last week on a tax measure, given…
Commentary: Will MOU Fallout Impact Other Issues?
It may be that this is simply an issue that resonates only for the “Vanguard 10,” but…
City Needs $10 Million Annually to Maintain Pavement
Back in 2013, the Davis City Council adopted a funding strategy to allocate roughly $4 million of…
Commentary: Top Issue and Most Elusive Goal in This Community is Fiscal Sustainability
This is probably not a fair indictment, but in the last 12 to 18 months, it seems…
Even a Downsized State Transportation Aid Package Now in Question
By Dan Carson Eight days before the Legislature is scheduled to adjourn for the year, Gov. Jerry…
Will State Roads Funding Become Reality?
While the City of Davis is looking toward a local revenue stream, possibly in the form of…
City Finally Launches Road Repairs After Years of Deterioration
For the first time in years, the city has launched a major road repair effort, the city…
Sunday Commentary: The Vanguard’s View of the Council Accomplishments of 2014-15
This week the mayor published his monthly Mayor’s Corner and called the past year “a year to…
