Council Member· 2024-12-01 – 2028-12-01 (elected November 2024, second-place of three candidates for two seats, sworn in Dec 2024 per Napa Valley Register; month-level start: December 2024, oath day not published; regular council terms are four years per Napa Valley Register; month-level end: December 2028)
Aaron Barak
St. Helena
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Top issues during term (5)(Environment)
drinking water quality
If the claims hold up, St. Helena could face costs for emergency testing, treatment upgrades, bottled-water distribution, and possible legal liability—while residents may pay more if fixes get passed through to ratepayers.
water quality oversight
Fixing the water problem could mean costly treatment upgrades, testing, and compliance work—costs that may hit the city budget or water bills.
water infrastructure failures
Fixing failing water infrastructure could mean higher utility bills or new city spending, though exact costs aren’t specified.
water quality advisory
Residents may have to spend extra on bottled water, and the city could face testing and flushing costs.
water quality issues
Fixing this could mean new city spending on testing and water system repairs, with costs potentially landing on ratepayers.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Barak was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Environment.