City of Davis

This Annual Report from the City of Davis Parks and Community Services Department outlines progress made in 2025, the first year of its three-year strategic plan. The plan is designed to enhance community quality of life by delivering high-quality parks, facilities, and engaging recreational programs. Its core strategic goals encompass community engagement and accessibility, financial stewardship and funding, sustainability and resiliency, technology and proficiency, and fostering a robust organizational culture. The initiative aims to strengthen operational foundations, community impact, and long-term service delivery.

The 2030 Strategic Plan for the City of Davis Open Space Program outlines a roadmap to support the city's sustained efforts in maintaining and enhancing the rural and urban mosaic that contributes to a high quality of life in Davis. The plan focuses on six strategic categories: Acquisitions, Habitat Restoration and Enhancement, Land and Resource Management, Public Access and Recreation, Financial and Program Accountability, and Public Engagement and Partnerships. It aims to preserve and manage open space, strengthen community connections, sustain regional ecosystems, support the local economy, and provide recreational and educational opportunities.

This Strategic Roadmap outlines the initiatives and progress for Quarter 3, 2025, across five key strategic goals: enhancing community engagement and accessibility, maximizing funding and resource allocation, promoting sustainability and resiliency, improving technology and staff proficiency, and fostering a robust organizational culture. The plan focuses on specific actions and milestones within these areas, aiming to drive departmental efficiency, improve community services, and adapt to evolving needs.

This plan outlines a phased approach for the City of Davis to establish a world-class bicycle and pedestrian data collection program. It details the deployment of automated counting technologies, including passive infrared, inductive loops, and pneumatic tubes, across various locations. The plan's strategic direction focuses on leveraging continuous data collection for performance measurement, informing infrastructure improvements, assessing roadway risk, and encouraging active transportation modes, with a vision to enhance urban planning and community engagement.

This Housing Element document outlines the City of Davis's strategic roadmap for the 2021-2029 planning period, aiming to address current and projected housing needs for all segments of the population. The plan focuses on analyzing housing requirements, evaluating constraints to production, and identifying adequate sites for residential development across all income levels, including extremely low-income to above moderate-income households. Key priorities include promoting diverse housing opportunities, enhancing affordability, coordinating housing with UC Davis, strengthening community participation, and preserving existing housing stock, ultimately working towards an inclusive community despite local land use and market challenges.