Council Passes Temporary Marijuana Ordinance, Lays Groundwork For More Sweeping Reforms
Under the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act, which comprehensively regulates medical marijuana, the city is required…
Developer Makes Firm Commitments on Nishi, Vowing Two Access Points Among Other Considerations
This week, the city released the Final Environmental Impact Report on Nishi (you can read it here)….
Panel Discussion on the MOU (Video)
On Saturday, about 30 members of the public filled the library of the Davis Community Church to…
Mayor Wolk Backs Off Support of Soda Tax (Video)
Council had a long discussion on Tuesday related to revenue measures. After hearing from numerous representatives of…
Council Delays Action on Mixed-Use Option Until After Final EIR on MRIC
On Tuesday night, the city council seemed to be leaning towards continued consideration of the main project…
Sunday Commentary: With Transparency and Justice For All…
It was a pretty good crowd for a Saturday, and the regular crowd shuffled into the Davis…
My View: Is the MOU Issue a Vanguard-Only Issue?
On Tuesday night when I expressed concern to a councilmember about the fact that the MOU issue…
Commentary: Council Passes MOUs Without a Word
The Davis City Council’s biggest decision on Tuesday night, with the deepest ramifications for the future of…
City Engages Community in Late Night Downtown Discussion
On Wednesday evening, the City of Davis held a discussion on the late night downtown scene. Whereas…
Concerns about Downtown Safety Bleed into DDBA Discussion
During public comment at Tuesday’s city council meeting, Paul Frydental spoke. Mr. Frydendal is the uncle of…
Council Pushes For Changes To Richards, Working with UCD; Examines a Possible Olive to L St Connection
Mayor Pro Tem Robb Davis, taking advantage of the university’s LRDP (Long Range Development Plan) planning process,…
Council Puts Nishi on Notice – Solve the Access Issue if You Want a June Vote
The Davis City Council in its strongest wording to date served notice to Nishi that without addressing…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Richards Plan Ignores Biggest Problem, Imperils Two Projects
It is difficult to overstate the magnitude of the problem here. The city is already being sued…
My View: Extending the Moratorium Accomplishes Nothing
City staff is proposing that the council extend the current moratorium on establishment or expansion of bars,…
Divided Council Allows Exemption For Blondies to Go Forward with Serious Conditions Imposed
Despite strong words of opposition from Mayor Dan Wolk and Councilmember Lucas Frerichs, a divided council, on…
Is a Task Force the Best Way to Determine Whether We Need a New Sports Complex?
This summer when the city council was considering an infrastructure revenue measure, activists encouraged and abated by…
Council Passes Urgency Ordinance 4-1 to Put Moratorium on New Bars and Clubs
Council voted 4-1 to approve the staff report that establishes a moratorium on the establishment, creation or…
Can We Fix Traffic on Richards – Yes We Can
While the city believes that the Hotel-Conference Center will not impact traffic on Richards Boulevard, the same…
After Mace Developer Agrees to Extension, Council Supports It Unanimously
It started Tuesday afternoon, as developer Dan Ramos emailed a letter to council stating, “Over the course…
Council Unanimously Approves Hotel Conference Center
Council Acknowledges Details Need to Be Worked Out on Core Elements: Traffic, Sustainability and Labor With most…