As I See It
LOCAL INSIGHTS FROM A YOUNTVILLE CITIZEN
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Jeff D. | August 30, 2022Yountville Town staff held a Zoom candidate orientation for the candidates in this fall’s Mayoral and Town Council Member elections. All the Yountville candidates participated
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Jeff D. | August 30, 2022Sharon Stensaas, owner and editor of the Yountville Sun, is retiring and looking for new owners. As I have stated from day one of The Yountvillian, I strongly
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Jeff D. | August 16, 2022Democrats of Napa Valley Endorsement Meeting was a Zoom meeting held on August 15 for all candidates in Napa Valley. As I always say, “All
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Jeff D. | August 30, 2022Yountville Town staff held a Zoom candidate orientation for the candidates in this fall’s Mayoral and Town Council Member elections. All the Yountville candidates participated
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Jeff D. | August 30, 2022Sharon Stensaas, owner and editor of the Yountville Sun, is retiring and looking for new owners. As I have stated from day one of The Yountvillian, I strongly
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Jeff D. | August 16, 2022Democrats of Napa Valley Endorsement Meeting was a Zoom meeting held on August 15 for all candidates in Napa Valley. As I always say, “All
2022 Election news
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Jeff D. | July 4, 2022The voters of Yountville will be voting for two Councilmembers and a Mayor. Our current Mayor, John Dunbar, will not be seeking another term, and
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Jeff D. | May 15, 2022I support the extensive experience that John Dunbar will bring for Napa County District 3 Supervisor when I cast my ballot. With discussions throughout Napa
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Jeff D. | April 18, 2022This ordinance aims to provide more efficient, effective, and enhanced fire services and programs that protect the health and safety of the public throughout Napa
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Jeff D. | January 6, 2022Town Manager of Yountville, sent an official announcement yesterday that stated, "Vice Mayor Kerri Dorman has resigned her Town Council seat effective Thursday, January 6.
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Jeff D. | December 27, 2021When Joe T. notified me that he would be running for Town Council, I had two questions for him.
LATEST NEWS
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Jeff D. | August 9, 2022California is in a severe drought, and the Town has implemented mandatory Phase 2 water restrictions to help conserve water. For the Town, conserving water
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Jeff D. | July 10, 2022At the June 21, 2022, council meeting, the Town Council unanimously approved the $20.2 million “all funds” budget, which includes: General Fund budgets, Capital Improvement
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Jeff D. | June 27, 2022The Town of Yountville purchases water from the State (CalVet/Veterans Home Rector Reservoir). The Veterans Home has notified the Town that for the second year
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Jeff D. | May 31, 2022Thursday, June 2 Youth Movie Night 3:30-6 pm Napa County Library Laugh, cry, and MARVEL as we watch 2021’s Spider-man: No Way Home. Attendees will receive
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Jeff D. | May 28, 2022The Legacy of Sally & Don Schmitt will be held Thursday, June 30 at 5:30 PM in the Yountville Community Center. It will be an evening designed
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Jeff D. | May 28, 2022The Town of Yountville Parks & Recreation Master Plan process is in full swing! This Master Plan will evaluate community needs, document the history, and assess
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Jeff D. | May 10, 2022Not usually a meeting to write home about, but it turns out the Veterans Board meeting yesterday had an agenda item filled with lots of
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Jeff D. | March 28, 2022Napa poet laureate Marianne and James Lyon will be hosting chapbook workshops on April 9th and May 14th.
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Jeff D. | May 28, 2022ZONING & DESIGN REVIEW BOARD (ZDRB)The Town of Yountville is seeking three (3) community volunteers to serve on the ZDRB. The terms of office will
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Jeff D. | April 10, 2022April 12, 2022: Brought to Upper Napa Valley through an innovative sponsorship by Adventist Health and Blue Zones, LLC, Blue Zones Project® is a community-by-community
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Jeff D. | April 4, 2022Get to know the behind-the-scenes look of the department as the Napa Sheriff’s Office is offering a Citizen’s Academy this May. It will run on
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Jeff D. | April 4, 2022It’s almost time to get the Easter eggs ready for hunting! On April 15th, join for an afternoon of egg dyeing and general merriment in
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Jeff D. | April 4, 2022The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday that people in California who are 50 years old or older and those who are immunocompromised might
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Jeff D. | March 28, 2022The Gallery at the Yountville Community Center will be opening its doors to an exhibit by sisters Arianna and Callie Spiros, entitled "KALÍ ZOË."
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Jeff D. | March 28, 2022LUNAFEST, the fundraising film festival to support women and girls, is back again—and this time, it's in St. Helena.
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Jeff D. | March 22, 2022Yountville, the heart of the Napa Valley, is one of ten communities featured in the inaugural season of The Story of Art in America, a docuseries
TOWN MEETINGS
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Update August 2: As a follow-up to these Meeting Notes, I will note that based on the Sun front page
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With over eight hours of presentations and staff reports completed, the next step for the fiscal year 2022/2023 budget is
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The Town Council discussed the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2022/2023 on May 5 – discussed is putting it
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Again the meeting started with issues; no audio for the first ten months, no Town Clerk, and mid-way through the
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Update August 2: As a follow-up to these Meeting Notes, I will note that based on the Sun front page
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With over eight hours of presentations and staff reports completed, the next step for the fiscal year 2022/2023 budget is
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The Town Council discussed the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2022/2023 on May 5 – discussed is putting it
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The board members spent the opening of the meeting discussing start times and the fact that they will be meeting
FOLLOW-UP
TOWN UPDATES
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Jeff D. | March 22, 2022The State announced Friday that because of record dry conditions in California, the State Water Project would provide only 5% of the water to its
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Jeff D. | March 22, 2022Parks and Rec staff met with the consultant team handling the Public Outreach and Surveying portion of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
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Jeff D. | February 21, 2022BottleRock Napa announced the wine & food vendors attending the weekend festival, taking place May 20th - 22nd.
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Jeff D. | August 30, 2022Yountville Town staff held a Zoom candidate orientation for the candidates in this fall’s Mayoral and Town Council Member elections. All the Yountville candidates participated
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Jeff D. | August 30, 2022Sharon Stensaas, owner and editor of the Yountville Sun, is retiring and looking for new owners. As I have stated from day one of The Yountvillian, I strongly
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Jeff D. | August 16, 2022Democrats of Napa Valley Endorsement Meeting was a Zoom meeting held on August 15 for all candidates in Napa Valley. As I always say, “All
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