Divided Council Allows Exemption For Blondies to Go Forward with Serious Conditions Imposed
Despite strong words of opposition from Mayor Dan Wolk and Councilmember Lucas Frerichs, a divided council, on…
Is a Task Force the Best Way to Determine Whether We Need a New Sports Complex?
This summer when the city council was considering an infrastructure revenue measure, activists encouraged and abated by…
Council Passes Urgency Ordinance 4-1 to Put Moratorium on New Bars and Clubs
Council voted 4-1 to approve the staff report that establishes a moratorium on the establishment, creation or…
Can We Fix Traffic on Richards – Yes We Can
While the city believes that the Hotel-Conference Center will not impact traffic on Richards Boulevard, the same…
After Mace Developer Agrees to Extension, Council Supports It Unanimously
It started Tuesday afternoon, as developer Dan Ramos emailed a letter to council stating, “Over the course…
Council Unanimously Approves Hotel Conference Center
Council Acknowledges Details Need to Be Worked Out on Core Elements: Traffic, Sustainability and Labor With most…
Analysis: Time Not Yet for A Council Race
In the past month, we have seen the State Senate and State Assembly races already flooded with…
Commentary: Did Council Go Far Enough By Separating Sports Parks from Tax Discussion?
The Davis City Council made the move they had to make on Tuesday night – which was…
Council Approves Conservancy JPA, Agrees to Look at Measure O Open Space Expenditures
The Davis City Council ultimately agreed to a motion that would authorize the city to reserve up…
Council Makes Move to Separate Sports Parks, Pool from Tax Discussion
At least two dozen people spoke on Tuesday at public comment. As expected, many were members of…
Envisioning the University of the 21st Century
On Tuesday night at the Davis City Council meeting, Steven Currall, the Chancellor’s Senior Advisor for Strategic…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Fifth Time the Charm on Paso Fino?
There is probably plenty of blame to go around on the Paso Fino Project, but in our…
Personal Politics or Dialogue About Community Issues? Which Is More Important to You?
In the comments in Thursday’s article, “The Unanticipated Power of the Mayor in a Weak Mayoral System,”…
Did Applicant Submit Proposal on Paso Fino That Council and Neighbors Can Accept?
Does Project Provide Enough Clarity on Contentious Greenbelt Issue? Back in February, the Davis City Council unanimously…
Commentary: Critical Analysis Lacking in Recent Coverage of City
In Davis, the public rarely is in agreement on public policy issues. Often policy differences spark heated…
Council Gets Updated on Status of Nishi, Mace
On Tuesday night, the council received an update on the status of the Mace Ranch Innovation Center…
Council Will Take Further Look at Police Protective Vehicle, But Expresses Doubts About Cost, Need
The Davis City Council is willing to look further into the costs of acquiring a Police Protective…
Commentary: Council Needs Reminder That Taxes Were Supposed to Be Temporary
On May 18 of 2014, Councilmembers Lucas Frerichs and Brett Lee joined Elaine Roberts Musser, Dan Carson…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Shiny Happy People
Coverage of CIO Hire Obscures Critical Questions About Economic Development’s Future When I was in high school…
The New Home Company Took Different Stance on CFD in Irvine
On a city council that has often lacked clearly defined lines of demarcation of key issues, the…
