Council Asks City Manager to Hire Interim Police Auditor
The main action from Tuesday night was for the council to name Kathryn Olson and Barbara Attard…
My View: Affordable Housing Works, but We Do Need to Build It
The debate over housing figures to define much of the next seven months before the council election,…
Council Opts against Polling – Lays Out Parameters for Revenue Measures
While city staff had pushed for the council to commission a poll to study voter inclinations, council…
Commentary: Mike Webb an Easy Call for the Council
In 2006 when the Davis City Council abruptly fired City Manager Jim Antonen, they quickly named long-time…
Where is the Council Going with Affordable Housing?
What does the future of affordable housing look like in Davis? The council had the discussion and…
Council Looks at City’s Affordable Housing Program
Last week, the Davis City Council had a discussion on the city’s affordable housing program. Here are…
Council Certifies MRIC EIR on a 4-1 Vote
Majority Concerned with Labor Agreement, Housing and City-Owned Property Mayor Pro Tem Brett Lee was concerned with…
My View: Trackside Neighbors’ Tactics Are Doomed
The Old East Davis Neighborhood Association has focused much of its attention on what it views as…
Council Agrees to Core Area Advisory Committee
The Davis City Council on Tuesday had a discussion of the consent item which created an advisory…
Sunday Commentary: Should We Create Places in Town for People with Fewer Cars?
The issue of parking is of course a critical issue in Davis that seems to pop up…
Commentary: B St Project Paints Troubling Future for Infill Discussion
In many ways the discussion that occurred on Tuesday was a familiar one for council – an…
Council Approves B Street Infill Project
The Davis City Council was not happy to have to weigh in on the B Street infill…
Council Moves Forward with Public Process for Police Oversight Changes
The night began with a small contingent of protesters in front of City Hall at the corner…
Commentary: City Comes Full Circle as Council Once Again Considers Stronger Police Oversight Policies
In August of 2005, a bumper bender in the South Davis Safeway parking lot changed the course…
My View: Lack of Transparency in the Process Breeds Anger and Distrust
On Tuesday there were about 10 people who came to give public comment on the continuing situation…
Council Compromises with Developer on Chiles, Increases Affordable Units On-Site
The council ultimately compromised with the applicant on Chiles Ranch, which enabled the developer to reduce the…
Analysis: A Look at the MRIC EIR Certification Issue Coming to the Planning Commission
Back in February, the Davis City Council voted 4-1 to direct staff to initiate the EIR certification…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Housing Crisis Was Not Anticipated
Yesterday’s column outlined the university’s belief that adding to enrollment could increase revenue by between $38 and…
Commentary: The University and City Must Do More to Address the Crisis of Student Housing
On Tuesday night, a city council that we have criticized for lacking leadership stepped up and did…
Council Unanimously Votes to Approve Sterling Apartment Project
As the hour approached midnight and the council listed to dozens of citizens on both sides, including…
