City of Winters Drop Off Event, May 12, 2018
City of Winters Drop Off Event, May 12 2018
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City of Winters Drop Off Event, May 12, 2018
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Friday Update on April 27 2018
All,
A couple items for this week:
First, this is Youth Day weekend. Things kick off Friday night Downtown with the Duck Race and Fourth Friday Festival! Then Saturday begins with the Rotary Pancake Breakfast at the Community Center, the Parade at 10 then a day long festival at City Park. The evening is capped with a concert at City Park!
City Council Meeting highlights for next Tuesday include:
- Budget Workshop for the Fiscal Years 2018-19 and 2019-20
- Second Reading of the speed ordinance of Railroad Ave.
- Budget Adjustment for Water Well Repairs
- Lease agreement for agricultural operations on wastewater fields.
A couple notes on the proposed budgets:
- Both budgets in their preliminary form are balanced for the first time in almost 4 years. Overall good news and a sign that some of the economic growth and development are kicking in! This is good news for the economics of the City in the long run.
- From a revenue standpoint, we are projecting both hotels will go online by 2019 and that we will see almost 300 residential permits over the course of the next two years. Residential housing demand is high in town and we expect to see lots of new homes to meet that demand.
- Capital projects includes significant street maintenance throughout key streets in town. This is very good news for many reasons.
- The budgets include funds to pursue designs for a new sports park and a new community center in the Downtown.
- In 2019-20, we are projecting adding positions in both the Police and Fire Departments.
Staff views 2018-19 as a “very tight” budget year with revenues starting to move up in the first quarter of 2019.
Some other notes:
- Sales tax numbers are in for the fourth quarter of 2017 and we saw an increase of almost 12%. The report has only one month of the new Starbucks and some late reporting from some key businesses in the quarter under review. Overall, the Winters business community seems to be doing well!!
- The new Roundabout was damaged in the past few days. Not a good thing and you wonder what some people are thinking. We are increasing security measures as we speak and hope to catch the person who did the damage. Someone on a backhoe.
- Winters is in the running for a USA Today contest as the “Best Small Town Food Scene” in America. To vote, please go to http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-small-town-food-scene-2018/ .
Finally, the Winters Joint Unified School District honored four Winters residents in their first “Hall of Fame” induction ceremony. It was really nice!
Those honored included:
- Long time Winters art teacher Sally Paul who taught in the District for over 30 years and inspired an impressive number of students to follow their passions in creativity. She recounted some fun stories about the enlightenment of some students through art projects and research.
- Richard Rominger both a student and later a trustee for the District. Rich shared a story about being a sophomore at WHS when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and President Franklin Roosevelt declared war in what became World War II. He also recounted the great fire which burned down WHS and how he finished his high school education in random buildings and rooms around town.
- Bobbie Rominger, long time community member and swim icon in the City.
- Jack Graf who graduated from Winters High, was a student, teacher, principal, WJUSD superintendent and then County Superintendent of Schools. The best story was from Jack’s son John who told the story about the time as a Principal Jack caught a kid who had set a trash can on fire in the school quad. Jack called the student into the office and sent him home with the trash can and made him clean it to shiny new! The kids parent called Jack and home and thanked him for teaching his child an important lesson. In today’s world, Jack would probably be hung in the local media for being insensitive to the student and we would be dealing with a nation-wide student walkout against punishing students without first letting them express themselves.
The evening was hosted by Superintendent Todd Cutler and the Board of Trustees. It was a first class event and one which they plan to perpetuate.
Happy Youth Day!
John
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Winters Nominated for Best Small Town Food Scene- Please vote
All,
Winters is nominated for the “Best Small Town Food Scene in America” on the USA Today website! We have until May 14th to vote and keep the recognition and publicity for our town!
Rules say we can Vote once a day!
We started at 19th and went to 11th overnight.
Now, we’re at 7th in the NATION! In two days!!!
It’s working! The rules say you can vote once a day.
Try to vote every day until May 14th!
Here’s the link:
- Click on the link below
- Click on Browse Current Contests, (right under the USA Today Readers’ Choice circle)
- Click on Best Small town Food Scene
- Click on Winters (at the very bottom, left side) and press the blue “VOTE” bar.
- Repeat tomorrow!
http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-small-town-food-scene-2018/
Or here to get the direct link to vote for Winters: http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-small-town-food-scene-2018/winters-california/
Spread the word. Vote every day. We have until May 14th!
–John W. Donlevy, Jr., City Manager
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Friday Update on 4-20
All,
A couple notes:
City Council Agendas:
May 1, 2018
- Second Reading & Adoption of Traffic Survey Ordinance
- Budget Workshop
- Well 2 Rehabilitation/Upgrades
- Amendment to Martinez Agriculture Lease
May 15, 2018
- Final Map Callahan
- Final Map Winters Highlands – Phase 1
- HCP – Yolo Conservancy
A couple updates:
Overall a really good City Council Meeting on Tuesday. A couple highlights included:
- Putah Creek Park Expansion behind the PG&E Facility. The $250k improvement will be lead by our partners at the Putah Creek Council (PCC) who presented an overall planting and restoration plan along the drainage canal and both above and below the bank to make the area a “woodland”. The proposal is an amazing accomplishment for the Winters Putah Creek Committee and a testament to having exceptional partnership with groups like the PCC, the Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee and the Solano County Water Agency. Kudos to our Creek Committee, Environmental Services Manager Carol Scianna and PCC Projects Coordinator Amy Williams for an incredible proposal.
- We received a nice update on our Comprehensive Annual Financing Report from our Director of Financial Management, Shelly Gunby. Not all good news but if you really want to know about our finances, Click HERE.
One more item of interest:
- Staff participated in a meeting today with the staff from Yolo County Health Office regarding Cannabis and health issues. A very productive meeting regarding some health facts and key issues. For more information on the health effects, they suggest going to the State Cannabis Website for information. Click HERE to learn more about the health impacts of cannabis.
Have a nice weekend!
John
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Friday Update of Friday the 13th of April 2018
All,
Just a couple items on the City Council Agenda’s as an update:
April 17, 2018
- Homeless Coordination Project 3-Year Contract- this is an extension of the existing contract and program through a consortium of the cities and Yolo County.
- Starbucks Final Acceptance & Notice of Completion– all the improvements for this project are completed.
- Nature Park Extension Project Approval- An ambitious project proposal from the Winters Putah Creek Committee and the Putah Creek Council. Absolutely worth attending the meeting to see some amazing planning in the transformation of this segment of the creek trail.
- CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report)- the good bad and ugly of City finances. To see the entire report, click HERE.
- Traffic Survey Ordinance- Revised survey for Railroad Ave mainly. The Grant Ave segment is awaiting Caltrans approval which will occur during the summer. Then, radar enforcement will begin.
- Police Department’s Revised Axon Quote for the Purchase of Body Worn Cameras (BWC)- This purchase is a significant upgrade of the body camera’s used by our Police personnel. A necessary investment which will coordinate with our in car systems and technology.
- Public Works Presentation- Guaranteed to be very interesting!
- Proclamation Honoring May 3rd as Big Day of Giving Led by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation
- Amend 18/19 Budget and Landfill Monitoring Services Contract w/Wallace Kuhl- This is to facilitate a response and coordination with the Regional Water Quality Control Board and install additional wells for monitoring.
- Street Closure/Amplified Sound permit for “Youth Day Friday Festival”- The new fourth Friday!
May 1, 2018
- Second Reading & Adoption of Traffic Survey Ordinance
- MOU’s (Memorandums of Understanding)
- Budget Workshop
Have a nice weekend.
John
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Friday Update on April 6 2018
All,
A couple items this week:
City Council Agendas:
April 17, 2018
- Homeless Coordination Project 3-Year Contract
- Starbucks Final Acceptance & Notice of Completion
- Nature Park Extension Project Approval
- CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report)
- Traffic Survey Ordinance
- Police Department’s Revised Axon Quote for the Purchase of Body Worn Cameras (BWC)
- Public Works Presentation
- Proclamation Honoring May 3rd as Big Day of Giving Led by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation
May 1, 2018
- Second Reading & Adoption of Traffic Survey Ordinance
- MOU’s (Memorandums of Understanding)
- Budget Workshop
Some notes:
- Staff met on Thursday with the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board staff regarding a permit filing they are moving on regarding the City’s former landfill on Moody Slough Road. Overall, a pretty good meeting. The bottom line is they have a charge for all closed landfills to implement Title 27 of the Government Code on environmental regulation which means they will not move off of the permit. The big item of concern for the City was the potential requirement for us to add a soil cap on to the 8 acre piece which we estimate would cost almost $2 million. In the end, we agreed to enhance our overall groundwater monitoring program, establish a monitoring plan and have a step by step work program which would be implemented based on performance issues of the test results. I would give our overall team an “A” for preparation for the meeting and having the right people in the room. Our environmental consultant for hydrology and permitting on the project is Winters own Kurt Balasak with Wallace & Kuhl Associates and our staff team leader is our environmental services manager Carol Scianna. Both just hit it our of the park in the meeting on their overall effectiveness in working with the regulators! Its always a great day when you have really talented people with their expertise and acumen on display!
- Winters continues to have people roaming the town trying to get into unlocked cars. People need to lock their vehicles or risk losing the stuff. The Police Department is doing an excellent job in trying to keep up with many KNOWN individuals who are robbing peoples cars. Unfortunately, there is little justice in California for people who steal from others.
- In 2014, California Voters passed Proposition 47 which requires misdemeanor sentencing for any theft of under $950. This means that if someone steals items under that value that they basically get a citation for the theft and basically there are no real ramifications for the offense. Thus, if someone steals your lawn mower, a box of tools from the back or your truck or your bike and you catch them, the limit of the Police authority is to simply give them a ticket and they just walk away. People need to understand this and lock your stuff up.
- Our Police and Fire Chiefs attended a meeting with the WJUSD regarding campus safety at a special District Meeting. Overall a good meeting and many concerns raised. Not an easy topic for the WJUSD.
- Our Public Safety has offered to participate in training on the WJUSD Emergency Response Plan and work toward a training drill in the fall.
- The July 3 Fireworks Display will be held at Shirley Rominger Intermediate School instead of Winters High School due to construction of the new Soccer/Football/Track Stadium thus summer.
Finally, they City lost one of the most impactful people in its history with the passing of Newt Wallace on Easter Sunder.
Without question, the Winters Express under the ownership of Newt Wallace has been the defining influence for the City of Winters over the past almost 70 years. Newt as the publisher made a weekly publication which has told the story of our community and the generations of people who make it special.
Newt, Ida and the entire Wallace Family have given Winters the gift of recording our history. They have also helped set the tone and culture of a very civil town where everyone knows each other and are proud to call Winters their home. People know each other because the Winters Express lets us know about each other.
Newt was an incredible gentleman who opened up the Winters Express each Friday the 13th for everyone from the most politically connected to any subscriber to share a drink and feel at home. He was the guy who delivered not only all of the Downtown papers, but also the obituary notices for each resident. From the Yesteryear column to the weather, Newt reminded us of our past, our present and the future. The Express was Winters “social media” 6 decades early!
Few people in town can special order their favorite cheap beer and they have it on hand in our local establishments. I tried to order one of his Olympia beers one time and was denied because there were only two left and the establishment wanted to get their paper that week.
Newt may have been the oldest paperboy in the world, but more importantly he was the patriarch of a family which has helped make Winters the incredible community it is. The Wallace’s and the Winters Express are the glue which binds us in words, memories and most importantly as a community.
The Wallaces have given to this community like few others have. Besides the Winters Express, I am convinced that Charley along with a number of others saved the Downtown. John has been the local attorney and the involvement of their entire family has been nothing short of a lifelong commitment to this small town! It all started with Newt taking a train to Davis, walking the 15 miles to Winters and purchasing a small newspaper…………. The rest is certainly our history!
If there is a heaven, I hope Ida and Newt are reunited in all their glory and that they publish a weekly publication which will undoubtedly make heaven a little smaller and kinder place.
Have a nice weekend.
John
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Friday Update on Good Friday and the start of Passover 2018
All,
Key items as we head toward Easter and Passover:
City Council Agendas:
April 3, 2018
- Youth Day Parade Permit, Amplified Sound & Request for Annual Donation
- Nature Park Extension Project Approval
- 2018-2019 Project List Funded by SB1, Road Repair & Accountability Act
- Downtown Hotel Development Impact Fee Payment Agreement
- Proclamation Honoring Retiring Winters Fire Protection District Commissioner Donald A. Rominger
- Proclamation Honoring National Library Week, April 8-14, 2018
April 17, 2018
- Homeless Coordination Project 3-Year Contract
- Starbucks Final Acceptance & Notice of Completion
- Nature Park Extension Project Approval
- CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report)
- Traffic Survey Ordinance
- Public Works Presentation
A couple notes on some items coming up:
- The State has modified drinking water standards, again, with a new MCL (maximum contaminant limit). “TCB 123” is found in most common products from fertilizers, solvents, pesticides and cleaning products. The MCL is 3 Parts Per Trillion! Well 5 has tested at an MCL for TCB 123 at an MCL of 5 ppt. This triggers a notification requirement for our residents which will go out in our next utility bill notifying them of the contaminant. We have taken Well 5 off line and will keep it off until we no longer have detection.
All testing is done at the Well. ONLY Well 5 had a positive hit for TCB 123 (Wells 2,4,6 and 7 all are negative). In the past month, we did some maintenance and repairs on Well 5 and we suspect that some of the products used are causing the positive hit. We are also looking at external environmental sources. Our plan is to do an extensive cleaning and flush of the well The State Department of Drinking Water (DDW) is requiring the notification and we will comply.
- Thefts from cars has begun again. Thursday night, a number of cars were robbed, most likely from the same group who has been robbing from cars throughout the town. Literally, we have a number of people walking through town, looking in cars and checking the doors. If they are unlocked they go into the vehicles and steal what they can find. Even if they are caught, they only get a misdemeanor citation which means basically nothing.
- Car burglary is not just a Winters issue, it is happening everywhere. There are groups of persons who now know that stealing is no longer a crime in California and are perpetrating theft in every community. Police are immensely frustrated because people who are losing hundreds of dollars in personal possessions are left empty which they call the police to report the crime and are basically told that theft is no longer a serious offense in the California. The bottom line is we need folks to lock their doors and secure their possessions if they want to keep them.
- Applicants are being sought for an Economic Development Advisory Committee- The City is seeking interest from residents who are interested in serving on the upcoming Economic Development Advisory Committee. The Committee will begin meeting during the second week of May and will continue for approximately four (4) months with a total of 8 meetings. The Committee will be working on the development of recommendations to formulate plans for improving the overall Winters economy and generating a quality business environment. To apply, go to http://www.cityofwinters.org/…/…/11/App_Int_Appt_Pos2013.pdf and complete the application. For questions, contact donlevy@cityofwinters.org. Submit applications no later than April 13. 2018 to tracy.jensen@cityofwinters.org.
- The City Budget is in preparation phase with each of the City Departments submitting their proposals to our Finance Department. We are putting together budgets for Fiscal Years 2018-19 and 2019-20. Our anticipation is that FY 2018-19 will be a tight year and we should see the Winters economy begin to percolate in the second quarter of 2019 and into the balance of the year.
- The Creek is running higher!! All through Putah Creek, people will notice higher flows, bleeding into the flood planes and more current over the next few weeks. The dam is releasing pulse flows of higher volume which will be beneficial to fish in the creek. Right now is a beautiful time to take a look as the creek come to life!
Have a Happy Easter and Passover. As we move toward spring, a great time for family, friends and a chance to enjoy the beautiful area we live in.
John
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Friday Update on March 23 2018
All,
Today is a long one:
City Council Agendas:
April 3, 2018
- Starbucks Final Acceptance & Notice of Completion
- Youth Day Parade Permit, Amplified Sound & Request for Annual Donation
- Nature Park Extension Project Approval
- Budget Discussion
- 2nd Year Submittal for SB1 2018/2019 Project List
April 17, 2018
- Homeless Coordination Project 3-Year Contract
- Public Works Presentation
- Budget Discussion
Department Updates:
Public Works Activities:
- Backflow testing is occurring City-wide and affects most businesses. This is a requirement of our water utility and is a foundational element of insuring public health.
- Four electric vehicles (2 GEMS and 2 Miles Electric cars) are going to auction next week.
- The Toddler play structure (formerly at City Park) is being installed at Valley Oak Park on 3/29-3/30.
- Finishing pulling wire for new lights inside the playground area at City Park.
- Staff is spraying weeds, replacing street signs, repairing sidewalks, installing (2) ADA ramps.
- SB1 Street Projects are going out to bid in the next 2 months.
- The State of California has a new item for maximum contaminants- 1,2,3,-TCP Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) has been issued by the State Water Board. The MCL is 3 per 1 trillion parts. The City had a positive hit at one of our wells (which had recent maintenance and replacement of parts) resulting in a re-sample, which will be taken on Monday and inspected by the engineers at the Department of Drinking Water (DDW).
- The Waste Water Treatment Facility Master Plan will go to the Planning Commission in April, then on to the Council.
- Staff met with the Green River Tap Room Partners about water and sidewalk improvements.
- A new soil cap, monitoring plan, and annual funding for the Old City Landfill are now being required by the State for the landfill. A public hearing at the Water Board is scheduled for the end of May.
- Staff will be meeting with the Yolo County Consortium proposing a energy purchasing alliance called Community Choice Aggregation.
Economic Development/Housing:
- Staff met with our consultant for the Winters Older Adult Programs and Services to receive an update on her progress.
- Staff will attend a Homeless and HPAC meeting in Davis.
- Staff will be presenting an update on the senior center to the Winters Senior Foundation Board meeting next Wednesday.
- Finalizing the Prop. 84 grant for the construction of Walnut Park.
- A commercial broker for a national auto parts firm is interested in coming to Winters.
- TCAC (Tax Credit Allocation Committee) is recommending the award of a 4% tax credit for the Blue Mountain Terrace Senior Apartments.
Planning:
- 11 sets of plans for the Callahan Estates models have been received in Building office.
Police:
- Both Police and Fire met with the WJUSD in regards to their emergency operation planning and will move forward with a tabletop exercise in the next year.
- An agreement has been established with the WJUSD regarding nonstudent crossing guards has been signed. Police Department will provide training and will then be able to enforce any vehicle code violations.
- Officer Jose Hermosillo was recognized and honored as Officer of the Year at the American Legion Post in Woodland.
- March training for the Police Department includes defense tactics and active shooter training.
- As part of department outreach, Community Services has given two senior fraud presentations and upcoming events include Burger-with-a-Cop, Youth Day, WMS Popsicle-with-a-Cop in conjunction with
- Officers are wearing mourning bands for two officers killed in the line of duty in Pomona and Marin County.
Fire:
- The Yolo County Fire Chief’s dinner, hosted by Winters Fire on March 13th, was well represented and a big thanks to all staff members involved in putting this event together.
- The annual Public Safety Awards dinner will take place on April 7th.
- Staff read to kids at the Winters Community Library yesterday and had a good turnout.
- Captain Matt Scheckla will be working through this year and next year to receive his Chief Officer Fire Certification by attending (4) week-long classes and initiating a task book.
- Consortium meeting to be held at the Yoche de He Fire Department to determine training.
- At the Fire District Board meeting last week, Don Rominger, who has served nearly 50 years, submitted his resignation letter. He will be honored at the annual Fire Appreciation Dinner and by the City Council.
- Expanding skills in EMS services and what EMT’s are allowed to do re: patient assessment. Department now has a glucometer to check blood sugar levels in patients, EPI pens and can administer Narcan, which is also on board the ambulance.
- A grant has provided for two mass casualty rescue task force/trauma kits which are now deployed on board the service engine and the squad.
- Dana Carey, Yolo County OES and Cal Fire representatives held a community meeting last week to talk with property owners along Hwy. 128 about mitigation efforts and to get permission to work on their property. The meeting was well-received.
- Winters Fire will be coordinating a regional training program in water, high angle, search and rescue called the Monticello Drill which has been scheduled for April 22-23. Staff are working with Yolo County Sheriff’s Office regarding off-road, horseback and aircraft rescues. Staff continues to move forward in planning this multi-jurisdictional exercise.
City Manager:
- Staff is working on means for updating portions of the City’s General Plan. At the City Council Meeting, Staff was asked to research resources through the State which was done this week. Lot’s of resources are available for some pretty complex issues.
- Staff is evaluating various elements of the general plan guidelines and will work some update elements into the upcoming budget and work plans. Kind of a general plan update “light” to make sure we are in a good position.
General Plans are essentially, the goals and vision for a community and represent the overall “business plan” or “blue print” for how a City will evolve and develop itself.
Staff spent a number of hours this week going through the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) Website which has many tools and resources for updating general plan documents. It’s a pretty good website with lots of information and suggestions on policies and formats for document preparation. The “guides” are very well written, mostly by researchers and law schools with addendums which refer you to other websites, the government codes and more documents. It is the proverbial trying to get a drink of water from a fire hydrant. If you are into the malaise of bureaucratic speak, policy nuances and legal ease, this is cyber nirvana!
While the City’s current general plan policies are pretty solid vision statements for the wants and desires of the City, there is a direct conflict between some of the service, park, jobs and amenity goals and the sustainability aspects of the land uses permitted in the City. Kind of like having a goal for an Olympic swimming pool only allowing for a 5 gallon bucket of water to fill it.
General Plans are individually unique and complicated. They work to implement the goals of many stakeholders into one plan. Many of the State requirements are heavily politically motivated and try to meet the very diverse needs of jobs, housing, industry, the environment and politics within the realm of a single planning document for each community.
They are extremely expensive! Every aspect of a general plan is required to be studied, justified and legally worded which means lots of consultants and attorneys who charge extremely high rates. The development of these plans is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Government Code and many aspects of legislation. The key is the constant threat of litigation from any number of sources, many of whom have very little stake in a local community, except for the general plan process. Planning (not necessarily doing) is a massive industry which is fed by the requirements of the State.
In many respects, general plans become a self fulfilling prophecy for the industry it feeds. One thing I have learned about California is that the way you become wealthy is to have legislation passed which makes people (especially government and taxpayers) buy your services or product.
See everyone at Coffee Fest this Saturday.
John
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City of Winters Waste Management Info
Waste Management
Customer Service – 530-795-1201
City of Winters Recycler Newsletter Vol 5 Issue 1 (pdf)
Please note Palm Fronds Leaves and Stumps are no longer acceptable as green waste.
2017-18 Waste Management Collection Schedule (pdf)
Waste Management Residential Brochure-English (pdf)
Waste Management Residential Brochure-Espanol (pdf)
Waste Management Commercial Recycling Services Brochure (pdf)
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Friday Update on March 16 2018
All,
A couple items this week:
· City Council Meeting will include the Project Acceptance for the Starbucks right of way improvements, Housing Element Progress Report, Olive Grove Subdivision Map Approval, a Fire Department Presentation, Recognition of Gwen Pisani as a State-wide Woman of Distinction and an Update on the General Plan Update.
· The Callahan Estates Subdivision Builder, Crowne Communities submitted 11 plan models for plan check in the Building Department. They are getting ready for construction once we pass winter.
· Staff is working diligently on the undergrounding of the utilities in Newt’s Expressway which service the north side of Main Street in Downtown. The project will include the formation of an assessment district for the Downtown property owners to do some needed utility upgrades for their buildings. This is a significant development and hopefully something the property owners will take advantage of.
· Winters Police had a VERY successful “range day” this week. All reports say that it was a good week of training and coordination for the Department.
· The dedication of the Playground at City Park has been moved to May 17, 2018. The time is from 3:00 to 5:30.
· Things are looking up on the Downtown Hotel. The second story is rapidly rising. The mass of the structure will soon become evident to folks as the third story and the parapet walls take shape.
· Staff has received interest in the construction of a skilled nursing facility in town!
Happy St. Patricks Day!
John
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Friday Update on March 9 2018
All,
A couple items of note from this week:
- The really big news was with the Winters Senior Foundation and their qualification as a 501-C- 3 “non-profit” organization. This is a big accomplishment and one which positions them to move forward in a very positive manner. Congratulations to Karen May and the entire Board of Directors for their hard work in getting this major milestone completed. The Senior Foundation is an incredible organization, doing some very good things. They have a very bright future moving forward!
- Yolo Bus is reviewing proposals for a new contract with various transit providers. I participated in the proposal review and the interviews of the prospective operators. A very good process which should be completed sometime in April.
- Car break-ins are continuing in town and people need to lock their vehicles. Winters Police are doing an incredible job of catching the people and recovering stolen property. Folks need to realize that car break-ins and theft are no longer serious crimes and those caught are only given a misdemeanor citation, thus not jail or real trouble. Lock your vehicles and do what you need to secure your property.
- The City received our Sales Tax Report for the third quarter of 2017. Winters receipts from July through September were 10.7% above the same period in 2016. Service stations posted a 14.7% increase as gas and oil priced increased prices at the pump. Restaurants and quick serve restaurants were up 5.7%.
Thanks,
John
