This Week in Your Government

Government always works better if the governed actually pay attention to the decisions being made of their behalf. So, if you have an extra hour or two per month consider giving back to our community by participating in one of the opportunities listed below.

Monday, September 25 – Friday, September 30, 2011

Calling All Civic-minded Community Volunteers!

The City of Davis is looking for volunteers to serve as members of the following commissions:

• Bicycle Advisory (3 vacancies)
• Business & Economic Development (1 vacancy)
• Civic Arts (2 vacancies)
• Historical Resources Management (1-2 vacancies)
• Human Relations (1 vacancy)
• Natural Resources (2 vacancies)
• Personnel Board (1 vacancy)
• Planning (1 vacancy)
• Safety & Parking Advisory (2-3 vacancies)
• Social Services (1 vacancy)
• Tree (1 vacancy)

By serving on a city commission, you can participate in local government and help plan the future ofDavis. Commissions serve as a conduit for citizen input – a way of gathering, analyzing and recommending options to the City Council. Commissions provide an important avenue for determining the community’s feelings about various issues and extending the reach of the democratic process.

If you are interested in serving on a commission and are a resident of Davis, visit the city’s website.  Application deadline is Friday October 7, 2011, however, because vacancies occur throughout the year, applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Below are your opportunities to participate in the public process this week.  Click on links for locations and full agendas.

Monday, 25 September 2011

6:30 pm – CITY – Natural Resources Commission 

Tuesday, 26 September 2011

9:00 am – COUNTY – Yolo LAFCO 

6:30 pm – Davis City Council - continued public hearing regarding application of dissolution by Davis Area Cooperative Housing Association (DACHA) under California Civil Code 817.2; budget workshop addressing City’s unfunded liabilities – part I; potential topics of significance to be discussed by the Woodland Davis Clean Water Agency

Wednesday, 27 September 2011

9:00 am – Yolo County Board of Supervisors – public hearing for adoption of the two proposed solar facilities ordinances, adding sections 8-2.2420 and 8-2.2421 to Chapter 2, of Title 8 of the County Code; report on 2010-11 year end fund balances

2:30 pm – CITY – Telecommunications Commission 

Thursday, 28 September 2011

9:00 am – COUNTY – Assessment Appeals 

Friday, 29 September 2011

5:00 pm – CITY/DISTRICT – City of Davis/Davis Joint Unified School District 2×2- upcoming tax renewals; safe routes to school and bike issues; update on facilities (MPR and joint use gym); stadium noise complaints; joint Council/Board meeting; Sister City coordination; real estate asset