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Davis draws a line, keeps Starlink
Ever watch a city meeting and think, “Does this really matter?” The City of Davis just made a statement by limiting contracts and investments with companies controlled by Elon Musk. It shows how local government can react when residents push for a stand in public today.
At the same time, Davis kept Starlink for emergency response when cell service fails during storms or outages. City officials described Starlink as a backup option for emergency communications when local networks are disrupted. The vote passed 4 to 0, with one council member abstaining.
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What the Davis resolution actually does
The City of Davis approved a resolution aimed at future choices, not instant shutdowns. It directs the city to avoid, where possible, new contracts or investments tied to Elon Musk’s businesses. Since Davis holds no such investments, the impact is mainly about policy and messaging for residents.
Early versions of the proposal raised questions about limiting city engagement with Musk-owned platforms, but the final approach focused on contracts and allowed emergency-only exceptions…