Monday Morning Thoughts: Transparency for the Sake of Transparency
I have to say I was disappointed in the council a few times last Tuesday. I thought…
My View: Why Would the Council Not Even Consider a Sales Tax Increase?
While the council did not take any action on Tuesday, as Mayor Brett Lee noted, “We are…
Council Will Not Ask for New Investigation into Picnic Day
It might have been the first 3-2 vote in this council’s tenure, but instead the council decided…
As Homeless Problem Increases in Davis, DOVe and the Council Partner On Solutions
On the city survey, homelessness which had not been on the public’s radar came in at the…
Where Do Recent Development Projects Stand?
The city council has approved a number of projects in recent years. Recently Lincoln40 was given a…
Council Looks to Extend Affordable Rental Ordinance until June 2020
The interim alternative Affordable Rental Housing Ordinance is set to sunset in a few weeks. Council is…
Commentary: Rebranding MRIC as Aggie Research Campus… with Housing
After five years and a number of false starts, MRIC (Mace Ranch Innovation Center) needed a rebrand,…
Commentary: Fiscal Caution Is the Right Approach
When the Vanguard was formed in 2006, one of the problems we cited in city governance was…
Cautious Council Asks Staff to Return with Additional Information on Broadband
The Davis City Council is moving forward with interest on the municipal broadband proposal, asking staff to…
My View: Council Looks to Change Pacifico, but Leaves Unanswered a Host of Questions
The council on Tuesday – faced with neighbors who wanted to demolish Pacifico and build a new…
Council Moves Forward with RFP for Changes to Pacifico
Facing calls by a handful of neighbors to level Pacifico and rebuild from scratch, the council instead…
Target Pad Discussion Becomes Proxy for Broader Discussion of Target’s Impact on Downtown
It was a minor item on a long agenda. There are three vacant spots in the pads…
Council Looks to Fix Mace and San Marino Intersection
While the council looked at longer-term fixes for Mace Boulevard back when they met last on April…
Council Approves Changes, Will Have Experts Come Up with Design Proposal on Mace
The Davis City Council passed two motions on Tuesday night with respect to Mace Boulevard – the…
My View: Shenanigans or Not, We Need Workforce Housing *AND* R&D Development
I get that it is disconcerting to be called out by your councilmember, especially when it’s the…
Council Unanimous in Support of Chiles Road Project, Affordable Housing Stream
In the end, neither the changes to the Affordable Housing ordinance, that enabled the council to approve…
Guest Commentary: Thoughts on Paid Parking
By Will Arnold This Tuesday, my City Council colleagues will discuss, and potentially take action, regarding how…
Council Vows to Drastically Change Pacifico after Hearing Earful from Neighbors
The council heard more than an hour of public comment on Tuesday, mostly from neighbors and adjacent…
Council Discusses Commercial Space Options and Next Steps
On Tuesday night, the city council heard staff’s presentation on available vacant commercially zoned properties in the…
Council Passes Ordinance to Limit Number of Delivery-Only Cannabis Retailers to Four
Following a very brief discussion, the Davis City Council voted 5-0 to limit the total number of…
