This Week in YOUR Government

Souza & Heystek to Present Charter City Proposal

This week, like every other in our fair city, there are many opportunities to flex your civic muscles by attending and/or participating in a local governance group.

I’ve decided to also include political events in this weekly roundup.  So, add tips@davisvoice.com to your email list if you’re publicizing a fundraiser, candidate meet-and-greet, or a debate in your backyard.  And please, keep us in the circle if you decide to launch an all-Davis strike to permanently close Downtown Davis from gas-guzzler traffic.

One item that should pique your interest is the City Council meeting on Tuesday.  Councilmembers Souza & Heystek will present their proposal regarding the advisory measure in which Davis voters asked the City to look into adopting a charter that would allow us to, among many other things, institute choice voting.

After the jump, get the skinny on all of those local governmentt and political happenings that are crowding my GoogleCalendar.

Monday, 25 February 2008

6:30pm – CITY – Natural Resources Commission.  Agenda:  Leadership Election; Wood Burning Ordinance; Global Warming Subcommittee Reports

7:00pm – CITY – Bicycle Advisory Commission.  Agenda: Climate Action Team Appt; F St. Crossing; Street Striping for Bike Lanes Discussion

7:00pm – CITY – Historical Resources Management Commission.  Joint Meeting with City Council.  Agenda:  Creation of a Historic Downtown District, Identification of Landmarks and Merit Resources within the City, Preservation Award Program

7:00pm – CITY – Business & Economic Development Commission.  Agenda:  Subcommitte Reports on: Centennial, Business Retention, BEDC Workplan; Updates on Trader Joe’s, GCN, Target, DTL, Downtown Wifi, Roe Building, Mishka’s, Henderson Building, 3rd, 4th, E & F Project)

Tuesday, 26 February 2008

1:00pm – 9:00pm – UCD – R U OFFENDED?!!? Why We Defend the Speech We Hate.  A First Amendment Symposium.  Freeborn Hall.  Open to the Public.  FREE.  (free food too!)

6:30pm – CITY – City Council.  Agenda: UCD West Village Annexation; Charter City Subcommittee Report; LAFCO Sphere of Influence

Wednesday, 27 February 2008

6:00pm – 8:00pm – POLITICAL – Davis College Democrats Fundraiser Honoring Lois Wolk.  Best Western Palm Court Hotel.  234 D Street.  Tickets: $10 (student), $25 (general);  For more information contact Don Gibson (925) 872-0570 thedjgibson@gmail.com

7:00pm – CITY – Planning Commission.  Agenda:  Davis Korean Church new sanctuary building.

Thursday, 28 February 2008

9:00am – CITY – Senior Citizen’s Academy

6:30pm – CITY – Human Relations Commission.  Agenda:  Huynh Awards; Community Conversation Discussion; Caesar Chavez Day events; Principles of One Community;  United Nations Association Film Festival
Davis – 4:00 pm to
10:30 pm, Sunday, March 16, Varsity Theatre; Pursuit of Equality film
showing and discussion – April/May
(TBD)