As our Town was filled with love for local businessman Thomas Keller at last week’s Local’s Appreciation Party for Appreciating the Chef, some interesting details are starting to emerge about his potential for two new local businesses. First, the home next to the French Laundry (where Thomas’ father once resided) is being converted into the French Laundry
April TOT (transit occupancy tax or bed tax) numbers are in, and occupancy is finally catching up to previous years. For all hotel rooms, the Town saw a percentage of 63, and in 2019, we were at 67%. I would say that we saw more groups and gaggles of large gatherings as group business returned
Thursday, 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 a prop bag full of surprises and instructions for interacting with the 2021 movie. Presented by the LGBTQ Connection and Napa County Library. Located in the Community Meeting Room at
The Town of Yountville is raising the Pride Flag tomorrow at 11 am at Town Hall. Come by and show your support and say thank you to the Council and staff for doing this. The Council also created a Proclamation in recognition of LGBTQ Pride Month. Read it. As I stated several years ago, when
Residents often ask me why the Town of Yountville helps fund our local chamber. In the budget for 2022/2023, there is a bit over $300,000 earmarked for the chamber. Did you know our chamber also does double duty as a DMO (destination marketing organization)? I have the answer for you; at the May 17 Council meeting,
The 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 to bring the communities of family, friends, chefs, and residents together to honor the history, spirit, and culinary contributions that Sally & Don Schmitt made to Yountville and the Napa
The Town of Yountville Parks & Recreation Master Plan process is in full swing! This Master Plan will evaluate community needs, document the history, and assess the current conditions of the Town’s parks and recreation facilities and programs. The final plan is intended to provide a road map that will guide decision-making to improve, maintain and
ZONING & DESIGN REVIEW BOARD (ZDRB)The Town of Yountville is seeking three (3) community volunteers to serve on the ZDRB. The terms of office will commence July 20, 2022 and will expire July 19, 2025. The purpose of the ZDRB is to review matters related to planning and development and make recommendations to the Town
With over eight hours of presentations and staff reports completed, the next step for the fiscal year 2022/2023 budget is adopting it at the next Town Council meeting on June 21. All the details will be on the Town website, and a Budget Summary Document will show how things evolved along the way. Mayor John
Yountville Chamber of Commerce 2022 Business of the Year for Ranch Market, Too Let’s continue this theme and share the details on Yountville Chamber’s Business of the Year; Ranch Market, Too. They have always deserved this recognition and the last two years have amplified what Ranch and owner Arik mean to our community. What was