Council Hears Presentations, Narrows Down Cannabis Dispensary Options
The Davis City Council on Tuesday watched as Rochelle Swanson recused herself, as her new business location…
Council Accepts Recommendations on Picnic Day and Pushes Forward with Reform Efforts
The Davis City Council listened patiently as 22 members of the public spoke during public comment on…
Despite Concerns from URAC, Staff Continues to Recommend Council Authorize Waste Agreement
In a rare early release of the staff report for next week’s city council meeting, staff recommends…
URAC Recommends Council Defer Action on the DWR Transfer
According to a release, Lorenzo Kristov was scheduled to present to the City Council last night prior…
Aggressive Panhandling Ordinance Draws Controversy, but Council Passes Package on Homeless, Panhandling and Downtown Public Restrooms
On Tuesday night the council tackled a host of issues related to panhandling and the homeless population. …
Sunday Commentary: Have We Done Enough about Student Housing?
On Tuesday evening, after listening to a number of students talking about the current rental market and…
Council Unanimously Supports Lincoln40
For all of the debate and discussion over the last nearly two years over Lincoln40, the only…
Council Moves Forward on Changes to DWR Franchise Agreement
Back in September, the current DWR owners notified the city of their intent to sell Davis Waste…
My View: Worried about the Inexperience of the Council Candidates?
We are just about to start up what should prove to be one of the most interesting…
Commentary: Nishi is On the Ballot, Can It Win?
It’s quiet – too quiet? That was the reaction from a lot of people on Wednesday morning. …
Council Votes 5-0 to Bring Nishi to the Voters
After a long night on Tuesday, the council in the wee hours of Wednesday morning voted unanimously…
Commentary: Did the Council Make a Mistake Going with Two Ballot Measures for Revenue Increases?
My View: I Don’t See a Lot of Nascent Opposition to the Tax Measure, but the City…
Revenue Measure Takes Shape One Meeting before the Deadline, Focuses on Roads and Parks
As the meeting unexpectedly went late into the evening, the council converged in agreement on a revenue…
Tweaks, but No Big Changes in Interim Affordable Housing Ordinance Update
One of the bigger issues that has emerged in the city of Davis is the Affordable Housing…
Sunday Commentary: Is a Panhandling Ordinance Necessary?
Late on Tuesday night, the city council took up the issue of the aggressive panhandling ordinance. Council,…
Revenue Measure Continues to Evolve – Utility User Back on the Table
Time is growing short and the council now will have two meetings to act to put a…
Council Refines Revenue Measure, but Not Ready to Approve It
The Davis City Council is not waiting till the midnight hour to put a revenue measure on…
Trackside – A View from J Street
by Tia Will I am a 30-year resident of Davis, first during my time at UCDMC and…
Commentary: What We Learned from the Trackside Debate and the Emerging Generational Gap in Davis
The vote on Trackside was 4-1 with the council siding with the developer’s four-story proposal. The neighbors…
Council Approves Trackside 4-1 at the Current Proposed Height
Trackside has been a contentious issue since it was introduced as a six-story project way back in…
