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Oakmont’s Coming Retirement Income Crisis: What You Need to Know
By Timothy Nelson * Hello Oakmont folks! OVA Board Candidate Timothy Nelson here. Let’s talk about something super important – our retirement income. According to the latest American Community Survey, Oakmont is a middle-class neighborhood with a median income of $93,262 per resident. But here is the kicker: 40% of our homeowners have incomes below…
Read MoreSonoma Area Fire Evacuation (SAFE) Study
Below is a press release from the Valley of the Moon Alliance (VOTMA). The SAFE study is professionally done, includes Oakmont, and models traffic during an evacuation, showing highway 12 average speeds down to one or two miles per hour for multiple hours. For more information, go to the VOTMA website or download the full…
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Community Matters by Deborah
Making Candidates Night Work for the Community
Mark Twain said, “History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.” And here in Oakmont, the rhyme goes like this: keep things controlled, keep things contained, and keep the community at arm’s length. A well-run Candidates Night isn’t just a formality – it’s a critical tool for voter education and accountability. To be effective,…
Read MoreOVA Governing Documents Progress Report – 2025 February 4
The OVA Governing Documents Ad Hoc Committee (renamed from the Bylaws Ad Hoc Committee) meets on the first Tuesday of each month (except March when it is second Tuesday?) at 1 pm in Suite B of the OVA offices. The Committee web page, with links to all posted agendas and meeting minutes, can be found…
Read MoreOVA Board Meeting Notes – 2025 January
Originally published 2025-01-17, updated 2025-01-21 On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, the Oakmont Village Association (OVA) Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting. OVA members may view the agenda and meeting packet here and instructions for joining the meeting via Zoom here. The purpose of this article is to encourage OVA members to attend the…
Read MoreOVA Board Meeting Notes – 2024 December
Originally published 2024-12-13, updated 2024-12-18 — See addendum below. On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, the Oakmont Village Association (OVA) Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting. OVA members may view the agenda and meeting packet here and instructions for joining the meeting via Zoom here. The purpose of this article is to encourage…
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