Recommendation R2
The Napa County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the St. Helena City Manager should develop a plan to address the failing water distribution system that includes the Capital Improvement Projects needed, the cost of said projects, the funding source(s) for said projects, and the timeline for completion of said projects; and that the plan be presented to the St. Helena City Council by December 31, 2026.
Jury report: Lapsed Leadership: St. Helena’s Problematic Pipes and Murky Waters · PDF page 26
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City of St. Helena City Council
Agency says further analysis neededRequires further analysis. Page 17 anticipates proposed scope, schedule and funding strategy by December 22, 2026; final plan depends on assessment, procurement, funding and Council direction.
Read official response · PDF page 16Dated framework is not a promise to finish the comprehensive plan by that date. Existing pipeline projects are to be incorporated, not substituted for the eventual strategy.
- Present proposed scope, schedule and funding strategy for development of the long-term distribution-system rehabilitation plan. Owner: City of St. Helena City Manager and staff. Timing: 2026-12-22.
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