Analysis: A String of Litigation at the Behest of Michael Harrington
The Davis City Council on Tuesday night announced, out of closed session, that, in the item “Supporters…
Local Leaders Celebrate Money From Low Interest Loans
(from press release) Elation. That’s how Woodland City Manager Paul Navazio described his feelings upon receiving, hand-carrying…
Commentary: Mayor Strikes Careful Balance Recasting Challenges as Opportunity
One of the biggest questions we had was what would a Mayor Dan Wolk term look like…
Mayor Wolk Calls State of the City “Very Strong”
Mayor Dan Wolk on Tuesday afternoon delivered his first State of the City address as Mayor of…
BREAKING: Ratepayers to Save $51.5 Million with Low Interest Loan Approval
The City of Davis announced that that the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) authorized a $95.5…
Will Davis Have Well Water if Drought Worsens?
Last week, attorney, former councilmember and water project opponent Michael Harrington made a comment on the Vanguard:…
City Sends Out Official Prop 218 Notice, Hearing Sept. 16
The City of Davis has officially sent out its Prop. 218 Notices to the public following council’s…
Council Passes New Water Rates, Will It be Good Enough to Satisfy Critics?
The council quickly passed the staff recommendation to “Accept the Water Rate Cost of Service Study prepared…
Water Rate Proposal Fairness, Equity, Revenue Resilience
by Donna Lemongello Matt Williams and I have been fully engaged in the URAC process for the past…
Commentary: The Death of CBFR
Many in and around the city believe that the vote for Measure P was a vote against…
URAC Pushes Off Water Rate Recommendation for Another Week
The Utility Rate Advisory Commission (URAC) struggled to gain traction in a daunting approach on how to…
Measure P Passes; Council and URAC Will Figure Out Next Steps
Yesterday’s completion of the ballot count formalizes what was believed previously: Measure P has prevailed. The question…
What Sue Greenwald Was Right About, Regarding Low Interest Loans
Since the start of the Measure P campaign and even before, Sue Greenwald has been arguing that…
Revisiting Measure O’s Impact on Economic Development
Back in early May, we asked Rob White to weigh in on the impact of the failure…
Council Directs URAC to Alter the Water Rates
One week before the election that may decide the fate of the city’s surface water project, the…
Commentary: Tonight Critical For Future of Water Project
The Vanguard has received word that, while the staff report is perhaps more limited that we would…
Vanguard Analysis: Why Measure P May Pass
Matt Williams explained his rationale for offering up a compromise, “based on my extensive canvassing as part…
Analysis: Does Measure P Matter?
Measure P would, if the voters approve it, repeal the current water rates in their entirety. Some…
Analysis: City Analysis of Impact of Measure P Suggests It Is Not a Paper Tiger
One of the big questions is what happens if Measure P passes. There are those who believe…
Judge Backs City on Final Water Rate Ruling
Despite the lengthy process for re-arguing the water rates case in lieu of Judge Dan Maguire’s January…
