Ever wonder how the County prioritizes expenditures and services? Budget hearings are right around the corner and you’ll have the opportunity to hear about each department’s priorities and fiscal management. Thankfully with our County’s prudent financial policies coupled with the property tax backfill from the Governor’s May revised budget, we will continue to be able to provide a high quality level of services despite the financial losses as a result of the 2017 Napa Fire Complex.
I hope this beautiful weather has inspired you to start planning your summer outdoor activities. We’re ready to return to a few of our favorites—day camp at Connolly Ranch, afternoons at Lake Berryessa and American Canyon open swim. And we hope to add a couple more. I hope you’ll be enjoying our beautiful County, too.
~ Belia Ramos
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In This Issue . . .
-Board of Supervisors News
-Alcohol Awareness Month Poster Contest
-Housing News!
-Transit: Jameson Canyon/SR-12 Interchange Project
-32 Pet Adoptions on Empty the Shelter Day!
-Volunteer Firefighters Needed in Napa County
-Featured Nonprofit Organization
-Napa County Committee, Commission, and Board Vacancies
-Upcoming Events!
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NEWS
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Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Program
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On May 22, the Board received a presentation from County staff on the proposed Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) Loan Pilot Program. A JADU is a conversion of an existing bedroom to a stand-alone unit, which is a less expensive alternative to a traditional Second Dwelling Unit. The proposed pilot program seeks to create approximately five low-income units in the unincorporated area of Napa County. A homeowner that applies to the program and rents the JADU or primary home to a low-income tenant would be eligible for a no-interest, forgivable loan of up to $40,000 plus the cost of permit fees to create the unit. This is a great way to increase our affordable housing stock without major impacts. Final proposed guidelines is scheduled to come back to us in June. For more information on the pilot program,
click here
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The Library Eliminates Late Fines for Kids and Teens
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The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to eliminate late fines for children's and teen materials at the Napa County Library; however, patrons will still be charged for lost items. The Board also eliminated processing fees to encourage all residents to bring their library accounts back into good standing. Children and teens often can't get to the library to return their items, so we want to make sure that our youngest readers have access to all of the library's great resources.
The library is also waving up to $10 in overdue fines for adults, who participate in the
Summer Reading Program
. Signups begin May 29. Adult fines will now be $0.25 a day.
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ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH
POSTER CONTEST
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Congratulations to Sophia Piper, Alani Dunham, Jackie Alvarez, Sophia Dominici
Jackelyn Reyes Martinez, Gerardo Garcia Romero, and Dariana Castañeda - winners of the Alcohol Awareness Month Poster Contest! And a big thank you to all of the students who participated in the contest.
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TRANSIT: Jameson Canyon/SR-12 Interchange Project
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Caltrans approved $53 million for a project designed to help eliminate the Jameson Canyon/ SR-12 bottleneck at Interstate 80. Construction to crate a two-lane ramp from eastbound SR-12 to eastbound I-80 could begin in 2020. The project will cost about $70 million, with the remaining money coming from other sources. Stay tuned!
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32 PET ADOPTIONS ON
EMPTY THE SHELTER DAY!
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Congratulations to the Napa County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center team for running an amazing campaign on Empty the Shelter Day. The final tally was 32 adoptions! A special thank you to all of those who adopted. To find out how you can adopt a pet visit the
Napa County Pet Adoption webpage
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VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS NEEDED IN NAPA COUNTY
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Napa County's residents and visitors benefit greatly from the contributions of volunteer firefighters around the County. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter, complete the
application
found on the Napa County website under County Fire Department and return it to your local station.
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FEATURED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION:
100 Women Who Care About Napa County
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100 Women Who Care about Napa County is a philanthropic group of Napa County women who are interested in supporting non-profit organizations serving our vibrant community.
As an individual it is difficult to make a very large imp
act, but as a group there's the ability to significantly impact the many local organizations devoted to improving the lives of women, children, and families in our County. It's also a gre
at opportunity to learn about, or let other women know about, the amazing work that is being done by our local nonprofits. If you are interested in joining or for more information, visit
100wwcnapa.org
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NAPA COUNTY COMMITTEE, COMMISSION, AND BOARD VACANCIES
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The Board of Supervisors recognizes the valuable untapped resources that exist in the community and appreciate the public participation and input in the operation of County Government. Do you want to provide direct input to the Board of Supervisors and other County leaders? Apply for one of the County's advisory committees, commissions or boards.
Current Openings:
- Napa County Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Programs
- Napa County Mental Health Board
- Napa County Housing Commission
- Napa County Local Food Advisory Council
- Napa Valley Transportation Authority Active Transportation Advisory Committee
For the full list of openings or if you are interested in submitting an application, please visit the
Napa County webpage
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Coombsville Area Informational Meeting
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I will be hosting an informational meeting at
6 PM on Wednesday, June 13
at Mt. George Elementary School (multipurpose room) - 1019 2nd Avenue, Napa. Come learn about the list of projects under the Measure T program and when your street will be paved. Learn about the potential projects in District 5, and the importance of a Fire Wise Council and how to start one in your community. Please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. I look forward to seeing you there!
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Boys & Girls Club Grand Opening
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Sat., June 9 ● 1-3 PM
American Canyon Clubhouse
60 Benton Way, American Canyon
Join the Boys & Girls Club at the offici
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l Grand Opening to celebrate and unveil the new club for the community and youth of American Canyon.
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Upcoming Board of Supervisors Meeting . . .
Join the Board on
June 5 at 9:00 a.m.
on the third floor of the County Administration Building—1195 Third Street, Suite 305, Napa.
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Belia, who lives in American Canyon, was born in Napa and raised in unincorporated St. Helena and Pope Valley. She calls all of Napa County home. Belia is a business owner, educator, and mother of three children. Belia attended St. Helena public schools from kindergarten through high school. She graduated from Saint Mary's College of California in 1999 and UC Hastings College of the Law in 2004. Prior to serving on the Board of Supervisors, Belia served as an American Canyon City Council Member from 2010-2016. In 2017, Belia began serving on the Board of Supervisors. In April, she became Board Chair, and currently serves on the following panels: 25
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District Agricultural Association, Napa Valley Transportation Authority, Association of Bay Area Governments, North Bay Water Reuse Authority, Latino Caucus of California Counties and Rebuild North Bay.
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Supervisor Belia Ramos, Fifth District | Napa County Board of Supervisors |
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