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The Davis City Council is considering the Village Farms project, which has been met with opposition due to flood risk concerns, but the project’s design meets or exceeds applicable safety standards and regulations, and the city’s flood risks are relatively modest compared to other cities in the Central Valley.
Bernita “Nene” DeShawn Toney, a vibrant and compassionate soul, passed away on December 22, 2025, leaving an indelible mark on the lives of all who knew her, and will be remembered for her intelligence, determination, generosity, and commitment to justice.
The Davis City Council is set to adopt a multiyear increase in solid waste utility rates, which will generate an additional $2.4 million annually, due to rising labor and equipment costs, regulatory requirements, and landfill tipping fees.
The Davis City Council declined to implement paid parking in the downtown core, resulting in hidden costs being passed on to residents in the form of higher rents, prices, and taxes, while also encouraging overconsumption of parking and making downtown streets less pleasant for everyone.
The California Court of Appeal has upheld the City of Davis’ decision to relocate the Sky Track playground equipment within Arroyo Park, rejecting a legal challenge that argued the project required further environmental review due to noise impacts on nearby homes.
California’s state housing laws are beginning to generate housing, with 20 large proposed or master-planned housing developments across the state representing over 273,000 housing units, demonstrating the state’s efforts to address the housing crisis.
Davis Joint Unified School District’s enrollment projections show a decline in resident students over the next decade, which is expected to be partially offset by an increase in interdistrict transfers, but not enough to reverse the trend.
The Davis City Council meeting exposed a widening fault line in how the city approaches affordable housing, as the discussion shifted away from progress and toward demands for hard guarantees, which could potentially kill the project and discourage future developers from pursuing projects in Davis.
The City of Davis is considering revisions to the existing Measure J/R/D Affordable Housing exemption in order to meet the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) targets and maintain control over housing development.
The Davis Planning Commission voted 5-2 to recommend the City Council certify the Village Farms Environmental Impact Report and move the proposed 1,800-unit development toward a June 2026 ballot measure, despite some commissioners’ concerns about the project’s potential environmental and safety impacts.
The Davis City Council is divided over how to guarantee affordable housing in a proposed development, with some councilmembers arguing for baseline guarantees and others advocating for a development agreement that could be amended in the future.
The Village Farms proposal and its PIP are not sufficiently clarified and do not meet the necessary requirements to be certified or approved, including the lack of moderate income ownership units, unclear funding streams, and the need for more 2 and 3 bedroom units.
The Davis City Council discussed the proposed Village Farms project, which includes 1,800 housing units, 280 of which would be affordable, and the need for long-term maintenance funding, with some councilmembers expressing support and others expressing concerns about the project’s affordability and environmental impact.
The district’s school closure plan is based on a flawed method that excludes 15.7% of the students, resulting in an inaccurate enrollment projection and potentially leading to the closure of schools that serve a large number of interdistrict transfer students.
The City of Davis has released a partial draft response to comments on the Village Farms Davis project’s Environmental Impact Report, which addresses concerns raised by residents, environmental groups, housing advocates and regional agencies regarding the conversion of farmland, traffic, flood risk, hazardous materials and greenhouse gas emissions.
The Davis City Council and Planning Commission should amend the Village Farms project to remove any references to a fourth fire station, as the city can save money by repositioning existing fire stations and using the land for affordable housing.
The Davis Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on December 17 to consider the proposed Village Farms Davis project, a residential development that would add up to 1,800 homes on nearly 500 acres in north Davis.
The Davis Respite Center has provided a critical daytime refuge for unhoused individuals in Davis since 2020, offering internet access, laundry services, and medical assistance, while the city is evaluating cost, service quality, and a housing-first approach as it considers long-term funding and potential relocation.
The Davis City Council is holding a public workshop to discuss the proposed Village Farms Davis development, a large-scale housing and annexation project that could ultimately go before voters in June 2026.