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Council Unanimously Approves Davis Live Apartments, Students Push Back against Litigation

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 29, 2018
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Council Unanimously Approves Davis Live Apartments, Students Push Back against Litigation

Given it is a location surrounded by other student housing, even a seven-story proposed project drew no o ...

Given it is a location surrounded by other student housing, even a seven-story proposed project drew no outright opposition at the council meeting on Tuesday – unless of course you are Soluri Meserve, ...

August 29, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Council Split on How to Handle New Body Camera Policy

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 01, 2018
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Council Split on How to Handle New Body Camera Policy

The combination of the city’s Surveillance Technology Ordinance, as well as recommendations from Interim ...

The combination of the city’s Surveillance Technology Ordinance, as well as recommendations from Interim Police Auditor Mike Gennaco, in the wake of the Picnic Day investigation pushed changes to the ...

August 01, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Mayor Modifies Public Comment Changes after Pushback from Public

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 11, 2018
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Mayor Modifies Public Comment Changes after Pushback from Public

The mayor and council seemed prepared to make changes to public comment rules, but 12 public commenters s ...

The mayor and council seemed prepared to make changes to public comment rules, but 12 public commenters spoke out, primarily against the 45-minute limitation, causing the mayor through suggestions fro ...

July 11, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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In with the New, Out with the Old – a New Council is Seated

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 10, 2018
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In with the New, Out with the Old – a New Council is Seated

On Monday, the community said goodbye to outgoing Councilmember Rochelle Swanson and Mayor Robb Davis. M ...

On Monday, the community said goodbye to outgoing Councilmember Rochelle Swanson and Mayor Robb Davis. Meanwhile, Dan Carson and Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Partida were sworn in and Brett Lee became the Da ...

July 10, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Council Approves in Concept a Dual Oversight Process

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 13, 2018
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Council Approves in Concept a Dual Oversight Process

It has been nearly a year since the city of Davis has had a permanent police auditor, but with their acti ...

It has been nearly a year since the city of Davis has had a permanent police auditor, but with their actions on Tuesday night, by a 4-0 vote with Brett Lee abstaining, the council approved in concept ...

June 13, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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My View: Nishi as a Referendum on Measure R

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 09, 2018
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My View: Nishi as a Referendum on Measure R

Had Nishi been defeated in the Measure R vote on Tuesday, I believe that this would have been the beginni ...

Had Nishi been defeated in the Measure R vote on Tuesday, I believe that this would have been the beginning of the end of the measure as we know it. Measure R gets a reprieve by the resounding victor ...

June 09, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Council Selects Five Dispensaries for Initial Approval

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 30, 2018
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Council Selects Five Dispensaries for Initial Approval

While each of the four councilmembers, with Rochelle Swanson recusing herself, lamented how difficult a d ...

While each of the four councilmembers, with Rochelle Swanson recusing herself, lamented how difficult a decision this was, the voting itself went remarkably smoothly and was almost anti-climactic. Al ...

May 30, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Opposing Sides Discuss Measure H

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 15, 2018
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Opposing Sides Discuss Measure H

On May 6, CivEnergy held a forum for the various measures including Measure H, the parks tax renewal. Co ...

On May 6, CivEnergy held a forum for the various measures including Measure H, the parks tax renewal. Councilmember Will Arnold represented the Yes side, with Michael Nolan, the President of the Yolo ...

May 15, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: The Downtown Is the Place for Dispensaries

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 03, 2018
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Commentary: The Downtown Is the Place for Dispensaries

There has been an interesting lack of controversy involving commercial cannabis dispensaries in this comm ...

There has been an interesting lack of controversy involving commercial cannabis dispensaries in this community. To the extent that there has been any controversy whatsoever, it has been due to discus ...

May 03, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Council Hears Presentations, Narrows Down Cannabis Dispensary Options

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 02, 2018
| (15) Comments

Council Hears Presentations, Narrows Down Cannabis Dispensary Options

The Davis City Council on Tuesday watched as Rochelle Swanson recused herself, as her new business locati ...

The Davis City Council on Tuesday watched as Rochelle Swanson recused herself, as her new business location now conflicts with one of the Olive Drive dispensary locations. They then listened to ten i ...

May 02, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Why Will Arnold’s Endorsement Might Be a Gamechanger in the DA’s Race

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 27, 2018
| (24) Comments

Commentary: Why Will Arnold’s Endorsement Might Be a Gamechanger in the DA’s Race

Councilmember Arnold Exposes Reisig as Being Way Out of Step on Gun Control We get caught up in the endor ...

Councilmember Arnold Exposes Reisig as Being Way Out of Step on Gun Control We get caught up in the endorsement game. It is interesting to see who will endorse whom. And there is a piece angry at Bi ...

April 27, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Johansson Picks Up Key Endorsement from Councilmember Will Arnold

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: April 26, 2018
| (8) Comments

Johansson Picks Up Key Endorsement from Councilmember Will Arnold

Arnold cites Johansson’s experience and progressive justice policies that reflect the values of Davis and ...

Arnold cites Johansson’s experience and progressive justice policies that reflect the values of Davis and Yolo County (From Press Release) - Davis City Councilmember Will Arnold today announced his su ...

April 26, 2018
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Council Accepts Recommendations on Picnic Day and Pushes Forward with Reform Efforts

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 11, 2018
| (26) Comments

Council Accepts Recommendations on Picnic Day and Pushes Forward with Reform Efforts

The Davis City Council listened patiently as 22 members of the public spoke during public comment on the ...

The Davis City Council listened patiently as 22 members of the public spoke during public comment on the Gennaco report about the Picnic Day incident last year. The council then unanimously passed tw ...

April 11, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Police Hammered by Interim Auditor over Handling of Picnic Day

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 06, 2018
| (71) Comments

Police Hammered by Interim Auditor over Handling of Picnic Day

Gennaco Faults Officers for Approach, Use of Profanity and Putting Out Inaccurate Press Release It has be ...

Gennaco Faults Officers for Approach, Use of Profanity and Putting Out Inaccurate Press Release It has been just a few weeks short of a year since the April 22, 2017, Picnic Day incident and, while ma ...

April 06, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Despite Concerns from URAC, Staff Continues to Recommend Council Authorize Waste Agreement

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 05, 2018
| (16) Comments

Despite Concerns from URAC, Staff Continues to Recommend Council Authorize Waste Agreement

In a rare early release of the staff report for next week’s city council meeting, staff recommends that t ...

In a rare early release of the staff report for next week’s city council meeting, staff recommends that the council approve a resolution that would authorize City Manager Mike Web to execute the Franc ...

April 05, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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URAC Recommends Council Defer Action on the DWR Transfer

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 04, 2018
| 0 comments

URAC Recommends Council Defer Action on the DWR Transfer

According to a release, Lorenzo Kristov was scheduled to present to the City Council last night prior to ...

According to a release, Lorenzo Kristov was scheduled to present to the City Council last night prior to its closed session on the Utility Rate Advisory Commission (URAC) recommendation adopted on Mon ...

April 04, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Aggressive Panhandling Ordinance Draws Controversy, but Council Passes Package on Homeless, Panhandling and Downtown Public Restrooms

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 21, 2018
| (37) Comments

Aggressive Panhandling Ordinance Draws Controversy, but Council Passes Package on Homeless, Panhandling and Downtown Public Restrooms

On Tuesday night the council tackled a host of issues related to panhandling and the homeless population. ...

On Tuesday night the council tackled a host of issues related to panhandling and the homeless population. The issue of downtown bathrooms was not contested. Rochelle Swanson added to the staff recom ...

March 21, 2018
| by David Greenwald

| (37) Comments

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Council Unanimously Supports Lincoln40

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 14, 2018
| (15) Comments

Council Unanimously Supports Lincoln40

For all of the debate and discussion over the last nearly two years over Lincoln40, the only real questio ...

For all of the debate and discussion over the last nearly two years over Lincoln40, the only real question on Tuesday night was whether the council would end up changing the mix on the affordable hous ...

March 14, 2018
| by David Greenwald

| (15) Comments

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Council Moves Forward on Changes to DWR Franchise Agreement

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 22, 2018
| (10) Comments

Council Moves Forward on Changes to DWR Franchise Agreement

Back in September, the current DWR owners notified the city of their intent to sell Davis Waste Removal t ...

Back in September, the current DWR owners notified the city of their intent to sell Davis Waste Removal to Recology. The city has been asked to waive their right of refusal and, on Tuesday night, des ...

February 22, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Nishi is On the Ballot, Can It Win?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 09, 2018
| (5) Comments

Commentary: Nishi is On the Ballot, Can It Win?

It’s quiet – too quiet? That was the reaction from a lot of people on Wednesday morning. They were wait ...

It’s quiet – too quiet? That was the reaction from a lot of people on Wednesday morning. They were waiting for the shoe to drop. The way it did in 2009 after the council voted 3-2 to put Wildhorse ...

February 09, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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