Commentary: For Better or Worse, the Housing Situation Isn’t Likely to Change in Davis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Six weeks ago some community members were up…
Inventopia Has Already Filled Out Its Space, Tim Keller Reports in a Council Check-In
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Last November the city entered into a loan agreement with…
Guest Commentary: Dan Carson’s Comments on the Housing Element Review
(Editor’s Note: The following are comments from Councilmember Dan Carson delivered on Tuesday during the discussion of…
Council Listens to Battle of the Talking Points; Council Leans Toward More Middle Course
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – There were no motions made, no direction taken yet, but…
Guest Commentary: Let’s Take Care of Davis – Please Vote Yes for the Stormwater Fee
By Councilmember Dan Carson, Commissioner Elaine Roberts Musser, and Vice Mayor Lucas Frerichs We call upon our…
Commentary: Is Council Purging Dissenters From Commissions?
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – In the last round of commission appointments there were complaints…
Council Votes to Move Homeless Services Out of Police Department, No Vote on Independent Public Safety Department
By Iliana Magana and Jordan Varney DAVIS — At the April 6 Davis City Council meeting, council…
My View: Council Approves Ladder Truck, but I’m Still Unclear on the Actual Need
By David M. Greenwald This week the city council approved the acquisition of the ladder truck—but I…
Guest Commentary: Our City’s Ten-Year Funding Plan Will Pave the Way for Better Roads and Bike Paths
By Mayor Gloria Partida and Councilmember Dan Carson Last month marked an important occasion – the completion…
My View: Storm Shows Cracks in Our System
By David M. Greenwald Sometime next month, the US will likely top half a million dead from…
Davis Police Chief Says Pacifico Is Not a Drug or Crime Hotspot
By David M. Greenwald Council on Tuesday night agreed to move forward with staff recommendations on Pacifico…
Sunday Commentary: Davis Commissions Really Do Need More Diversity
By David M. Greenwald Much of the discussion from Tuesday focused on the issue of whether the…
Council Backs Subcommittee Recommendations on Commissioners, Appoints Diverse Commission
By David Greenwald In the course of business before the Davis City Council, the selection of commissioners…
Commentary: What Does Workforce and Family Housing Look Like? How Can We Address Affordable Housing?
By David M. Greenwald Pop quiz—if you are a family with two kids, a boy and a…
Public Pushes Back on Affordable Housing Amendment, But Council Still Backs It
By David M. Greenwald The Yolo Crisis Nursery, running out of room had an agreement with the…
Commentary: Slow Down on Adding $1.5 Million in Personnel Costs For a Ladder Truck
By David M. Greenwald In theory it seemed to make sense, as the city has focused much…
Council Gives a Go Ahead to Pursuing a Ladder Truck – But Staffing Costs a Big Concern
The council will pursue it in stages, and they recognize it is a big ticket item, with…
Council Unanimously Approves Mixed-Use Project in South Davis
By David M. Greenwald One commenter apparently was anticipating a long night for the University Research Park…
Council Subcommittee Believes Road Improvements Achievable At Reduced Costs
by David M. Greenwald Over the last decade the city has taken steps to acknowledge and fund…
Guest Commentary: DISC Is Our Chance at Environmental and Fiscal Sustainability
By Dan Carson Every community faces certain events that, in retrospect, turn out to be big turning…