Trackside – A View from J Street
by Tia Will I am a 30-year resident of Davis, first during my time at UCDMC and…
Council Approves Trackside 4-1 at the Current Proposed Height
Trackside has been a contentious issue since it was introduced as a six-story project way back in…
Commentary: Council Should Be Fully Compensated for Their Work
The discussion on compensation for city council reminded me of one of my biggest pet peeves –…
City Awarded $3.54 Million for Bike/Ped Connection from East Olive Drive to Pole Line Road
Safe Routes to School Improvements for Montgomery Elementary (From Press Release) – On October 18, the…
Valley Clean Energy Alliance Submits Implementation Plan to CPUC and Approves Contract with SMUD
(From Press Release)– The Valley Clean Energy Alliance (VCEA) Board of Directors unanimously adopted a resolution to…
Council Proceeds with Nishi and Prepares for a June 2018 Vote
On Tuesday, the council unanimously agreed to move forward and process an application for the revised proposal…
Council Opts against Polling – Lays Out Parameters for Revenue Measures
While city staff had pushed for the council to commission a poll to study voter inclinations, council…
Commentary: Mike Webb an Easy Call for the Council
In 2006 when the Davis City Council abruptly fired City Manager Jim Antonen, they quickly named long-time…
UCD Says During Vanguard Discussion on Student Housing that It Wants to Increase Density and Units
The Vanguard held its September conclave on Wednesday night at Sophia’s with a vigorous discussion on housing,…
Council Certifies MRIC EIR on a 4-1 Vote
Majority Concerned with Labor Agreement, Housing and City-Owned Property Mayor Pro Tem Brett Lee was concerned with…
Council Agrees to Core Area Advisory Committee
The Davis City Council on Tuesday had a discussion of the consent item which created an advisory…
Various Reactions to the Apology
On Friday morning, Imam Ammar Shahin apologized for the content of his recent sermon. Here are some…
Will the Council Put a Soda Tax on the Ballot This Time?
Last year back in late November the issue of a potential sugar-sweetened beverage tax came up. The…
Commentary: Council Presents a Vastly Different Approach on Police Oversight than in 2006
The process of police oversight is marked not by quick decisions but by a slow and deliberative…
Commentary: Where the Council Ends Up Going on Revenue Measures Not Clear
Watching the council discuss the potential revenue measures continues to feel a lot like déjà vu all…
Council Moves Forward with Public Process for Police Oversight Changes
The night began with a small contingent of protesters in front of City Hall at the corner…
Commentary: City Comes Full Circle as Council Once Again Considers Stronger Police Oversight Policies
In August of 2005, a bumper bender in the South Davis Safeway parking lot changed the course…
Commentary: What We Have Learned from the Parking Discussion
The appeal of the Davis Ace parking project led to one of the more unique occurrences on…
Council Allows Ace Parking Project to Move Forward
It spawned a far broader and far more important debate than the decision over a simple project…
Council Compromises with Developer on Chiles, Increases Affordable Units On-Site
The council ultimately compromised with the applicant on Chiles Ranch, which enabled the developer to reduce the…