The Davis City Council will receive a staff presentation outlining policy considerations for two major peripheral projects, Village Farms Davis and Willowgrove, and is expected to provide direction on traffic impact fees and climate and energy issues tied to those developments.
The closure of the Daytime Respite Center in Davis has highlighted the need for a more comprehensive approach to addressing homelessness, including permanent housing, mental health and addiction treatment, and senior-specific support.
The City of Davis is scrambling to find a replacement for the Downtown Streets Team, which will be shutting down the Daytime Respite Center at the end of October, leaving hundreds of unhoused residents without access to essential services.
The Davis Joint Unified School District has imposed an additional $1 million fee on the homeowners of Palomino Place, which the developer believes is legally indefensible and unsupported by the District’s Nexus study.
The Davis City Council received overwhelming public support for the proposed Village Farms Davis project, which would bring 1,800 homes and other amenities to the city, and staff recommended adopting Schedule A to move the project forward to a Measure J/R/D election in June 2026.
The Davis City Council will receive a Market Velocity Report from the Greater Sacramento Economic Council, which highlights both opportunities and challenges for the city’s economic development strategy, such as its lagging job growth, housing affordability issues, and need for sustainable industries.
The Davis City Council is considering two schedules for the Village Farms Davis development, a 497.5-acre project that would add 1,800 market-rate and affordable homes, parks, greenbelts, and a range of community amenities, with voter approval required under the city’s Measure J/R/D ordinance in June 2026.
The Davis City Council voted 4-0 to approve the contract appointing Daryel Dunston as the next City Manager, with his first day in the role being September 15.
The Davis City Council will vote on August 19 to approve the hiring of Daryel Dunston as the new City Manager, with a base salary of $288,452.74 and a start date of September 15.
The Davis City Council should prioritize educating residents about existing state programs for downpayment assistance, rather than creating a new city-funded program, due to the city’s current financial constraints.
The Davis City Council is expected to adopt a $500 million two-year budget, which includes short-term service expansions and operational investments, but also warns of a growing structural deficit and calls for reforms to close the gap.
The Davis Human Relations Commission has released a report highlighting discrimination against Muslims, Arabs, Palestinians, and their allies in Davis, with recommendations to improve human relations and combat antisemitism.
Dozens of Jewish residents and their allies packed into Davis City Council chambers to express their deep alarm about antisemitism in the city and to call for the disbandment or reconstitution of the Human Relations Commission due to the MAPA report, which they say is discriminatory and harmful.
The City of Davis faces budget shortfalls and deficits due to new employee contracts and inadequate reserves, and is advised to implement a 10% cut in General Fund positions, a one-year pay freeze, and eliminate health and retirement benefits for council members to address the fiscal crisis.
The Davis Human Relations Commission’s recent report on the experiences of Muslims, Arabs, Palestinians and Allies has been criticized for its nonsensical and self-sabotaging approach, which favors some groups over others and endorses untruths, and the City Council should censure it and reject its damaging recommendations.
The Davis City Council will discuss the proposed biennial budget for fiscal years 2025–26 and 2026–27, which includes $246.3 million and $253.2 million in total spending respectively, and $96.9 million and $98.2 million in General Fund expenditures respectively, while also addressing the city’s looming fiscal shortfalls.
The City of Davis’ proposed biennial budget for 2025/26 and 2026/27 totals $246.3 million and $253.2 million, respectively, and includes a one-cent sales tax increase to help maintain service levels and address rising costs.
The Davis City Council agreed to send any proposed amendments to Measure J/R/D through city commissions for further review and analysis, and to delay any ballot consideration until 2026 or 2027, due to cost constraints and the need for a comprehensive vision for the city’s housing development.
The City of Davis is updating its General Plan to shape the city’s growth, development, and policy priorities for the next 20 years, with a focus on equity, public participation, and aligning with state mandates.
The Davis City Council is considering a proposed amendment to Measure J/R/D to exempt affordable housing projects from voter approval, and to place the amendment and two housing proposals, Village Farms and Willowgrove, on the June 2026 ballot.