Town of Yountville
Staff Report
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Agenda Item #: 9C
Yountville Town Council Staff Report
DATE: October 6, 2026
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Hilary Gaede, Communications Director/ Town Clerk PREPARED BY: Kami Noriega, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk/Records Coordinator
RECOMMENDATION
Appoint one (1) Town of Yountville Representative to the Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) - Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) with the term of office to commence immediately and expire September 29, 2028.
DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
The Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) is an eleven (11) member advisory body consisting of one (1) member from the Town of Yountville that reports to the Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) Board of Directors.
ATAC was established to promote and encourage safe bicycling and walking to further goals of becoming a bicycle and pedestrian friendly community. One of ATAC’s main focuses will be to increase the safe usage of bicycle and pedestrian facilities as a significant and beneficial mode of transportation and recreation.
The ATAC advises the NVTA Board of Director’s on funding and planning issues for bicycle and pedestrian projects. The ATAC also makes recommendations on the policies for the planning, development, and maintenance of bikeway systems. ATAC’s duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Review of the General Plan.
• Review existing facilities (bike routes, trails, parking, etc.). • Review roadway construction projects and their accommodation of bicyclists. • Recommend bicycle and pedestrian projects for city capital improvement projects or for available fund sources
• Provide input regarding local, state or federal legislation, parking security, enforcement of vehicle code related to bicyclists and pedestrians.
• Promote education efforts.
Regular ATAC meetings are held every other month on the fourth Monday each month at 5:30 p.m. at the NVTA Office located at 625 Burnell Street in Napa in the JoAnn Busenbark Boardroom.
A Notice of Vacancy was posted May 1, 2026, in the appropriate Town locations, as well as on the Town’s website. At the close of the filing period, one (1) application was received for one (1) position. Staff are requesting Council appoint Ashley Tenscher with a term of office to commence immediately and expire September 29, 2028.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Exempt per California Environmental Act (CEQA) Guideline, Section 15061(b)(3) as an activity that has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact? No
Is it Currently Budgeted? N/A
Where is it Budgeted? N/A
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? Discretionary
Is there a Staff Resource Impact? No
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ashley Tenscher Application (Confidential)
2. Ashley Tenscher Application Redacted