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August 13, 2021
Hello,
Great news! Schools will be returning to in-person learning next week when the new school year begins. Please remember to slow down, be alert to new traffic patterns, and expect congestion in the neighborhoods surrounding our local schools. Napa Valley Unified School District has provided a Back to School page at Nvusd.k12.ca.us/bts21-22 with information for families with children returning to school.
Everyone experienced a traffic meltdown on the highway this week. Five of the traffic signals inexplicably went flashing red at different times. Caltrans worked feverishly to identify the issue, and with support from ACPD and PGE, they believe the malfunction is resolved. See the Caltrans statement below regarding the situation.
The drought and COVID-19 updates remain bleak. An update on the drought response will be provided at Tuesday evening’s City Council meeting. Resources, including the Water Portal, which gives our customers a real-time view of the amount of water consumed, are available at CityofAmericanCanyon.org/SaveWater. There is a call for action for all residents and businesses to sign up for the Water Portal and become aware of their water usage. Also, the latest information on COVID-19, including testing, vaccine schedules, and the recent recommendation for mask-wearing indoors regardless of vaccine status, are available at CountyofNapa.org/COVID19.
Lastly, we received sad news this week about the passing of Mimie West, the matriarch of a long-time family in our community. Mimie was the wife of former American Canyon City Council Member, Ed West who passed on January 10, 2011. Mimie was a Gold Star mother of son, US Marine LCpl Philip West, who was killed in action during the war on terrorism (Iraq) on November 19, 2004. The American Canyon Aquatics Center is named in honor of LCpl Philip West’s service and sacrifices. American Canyon is grateful for their service to our community and country. A special message is included below with more information about Mimie and her family.
Take care,
Jason Holley
City Manager
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We have a future job opportunity:
Maintenance Worker I/II: $24.28 to $32.42/hour. Application Period Closes August 15, 2021.
Find more details and subscribe to be notified of future employment opportunities at https://www.cityofamericancanyon.org/jobs. We encourage people of diverse backgrounds to apply.
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Joint City Council/Fire Protection District Board Meeting
August 17, 2021, at 6:30 pm
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Special Message
from American Canyon Troop Support
Dear City of American Canyon and the American Canyon Community,
Christopher Reeves said, "A hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." Mimie Marie West was one of those heroes who called American Canyon home. She quietly passed away on August 7, 2021 with her sisters by her side.
Mimie was the wife of former American Canyon City Council Member, Ed West who passed on January 10, 2011. Mimie and Ed raised their two sons and daughter in American Canyon as fun-loving, hard working part of our community. Mimie was a Gold Star mother of son, US Marine LCpl Philip West, who was killed in action during the war on terrorism (Iraq) on November 19, 2004. The American Canyon Aquatics Center was later named in honor of LCpl Philip West’s service and sacrifices in 2005. Mimie was also a proud and loving mother to Kyle West (1989-2017) and daughter, US Army Military Police Afghanistan War Veteran, Megan West.
Mimie was so very proud of Megan’s military career and the woman and mother she has become. Becoming a grandma to grandson, John Pitt Jr. was one of the brightest points of Mimie’s life.
Thank you for honoring the request to lower the US flag at the LCpl Phillip West Aquatic Center as a tribute to Mimie West and to honor the services and sacrifices the West family provided to our city and to our nation.
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Napa County Mask Mandate Reinstated
Napa County has recently reinstated its mask mandate for those vaccinated and unvaccinated to help combat the transmission and spread of the new COVID Delta variant. Please mask up indoors and do your part to keep our communities safe. If you would like to read the full County order you may do so here.
The best way to stop the spread of Delta is to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The vaccines help prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death. We can all do our part to reduce the spread by getting vaccinated. Find a local vaccination site at https://www.countyofnapa.org/3096/COVID-19-Vaccines.
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Water Shutoff Moratorium
In March 2020, the City of American Canyon issued a moratorium on water service disconnections to ensure essential utility services for consumers to assist with COVID-19 mitigation. Our decision was based on the State of Emergency called by Governor Newsome due to COVID-19.
Now that the emergency is concluding, the City’s shutoff moratorium is expected to expire on September 30, 2021. The City plans to resume water shutoffs approximately 120 days after that date, currently approximately January 31, 2022.
Assembly Bill 832 (COVID-19 relief: tenancy: federal rental assistance) has authorized the State of California to provide renter assistance of up to 100 percent of past-due rent and utility bills. Income eligible households may apply for that assistance by calling (800) 430-2122 or visiting http://housingiskey.com as soon as possible. Funding for this program is limited.
For community members that do not qualify or do not apply for State assistance please contact the Utility Billing Department - UtilityBilling@cityofamericancanyon.org or (707) 647-4364 to arrange a payment plan. Payment plans can extend up to the number of months that the account is past due. Requests must be submitted by the end date of the moratorium on water disconnections (currently September 30, 2021).
After January 31, 2022, water disconnections for delinquent accounts will resume. See our website for more information.
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 Message from Caltrans Regarding Highway 29 Traffic Signals
Travelers on State Route 29 (SR-29) in American Canyon and other locations may have experienced delays due to flashing red traffic signals between Tuesday August 10 and Thursday, August 12, 2021.
The malfunction resulted from a Traffic Operations Systems upgrade in the Transportation Management Center (TMC) in Oakland when Caltrans staff inadvertently implemented an outdated configuration on its traffic signal system software causing the signals to go into flashing red fail-safe mode.
The issue with the traffic signal lights has been resolved and all traffic signals are back to normal operations. Caltrans has implemented new safeguards to prevent this issue from recurring and will continue to monitor the situation. We apologize for any inconvenience to the traveling public.
Caltrans encourages motorists to report any traffic signal outage in Napa County to (707) 253-4451 and to our Caltrans Customer Service department. Motorists can report traffic signal outages, trash, overgrown shrubs and graffiti at csr.dot.ca.gov. Caltrans also encourages the traveling public to use quickmap.dot.ca.gov or download the Caltrans Quickmap app for the latest traffic conditions.
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Senator Dodd Virtual Town Hall
Please join Senator Dodd on August 16 for a Virtual Town Hall on wildfire season and emergency preparedness featuring Mark Ghilarducci, Director of the California Office of Emergency Services, and other distinguished panelists.
The Town Hall will be streamed live over multiple channels and broadcast on KSVY Sonoma. You can be part of the conversation by emailing your questions in advance! Email questions to townhall@ksvy.org. Check out the Facebook post by the Senator for more information.
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Gel Ice Pack Disposal
With a rise in groceries delivered straight to our doors amidst the pandemic, there is also a rise in gel ice packs. Do you know how to dispose of these properly? Please do not put them down your drain, they can cause backups! Check out this flyer to learn more.
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Zonehaven
Napa County is going to start using evacuation zones to start evacuation processes in future natural disasters. Want to find out your zone? Watch this video from Napa County on how you can find your zone.
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ACHS Bus Service Resumes
August 18th
Routes serving American Canyon High School will resume on August 18, 2021.
Learn more at bit.ly/AMCANROUTE
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Friends of the Library Book Sale
Don't miss the Friends of the American Canyon Library Book Sale, tomorrow, Saturday, August 14th, from 10 AM - 5 PM, at the American Canyon Library located at 300 Crawford Way.
There will be a wide variety of Books including Paperbacks, Tradebacks, and Hardcovers. They will also have Video DVDs and Music CDs. There are plenty of Children's Books too. All are at very reasonable bargain prices.
Book and DVD donations can be made at any time in person at the American Canyon Library and on any of the sale days. Check out the rule flyer here.
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 ACCPF Final Park & Play is TODAY!
The Park and Play Summer Series wraps up today, 8/13, at Northampton Park from 5- 7 pm. Join ACCPF for an evening of family fun including picnic games, BIG BLUE BLOCKS, live music from Clarence Mamaril & hot dogs with the American Canyon Lions! Take this last opportunity for family fun hosted by ACCPF.
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Reindeer Run
Get ready for this year’s Reindeer Run now! KHOPE is accepting sign-ups starting right now so what are you waiting for? Click here to see the full flyer and keep up with Reindeer Run updates from the Reindeer Run Facebook page.
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Self Defense Workshop
Join Fil-Am of American Canyon and Island Warriors for a free Self Defense and Safety Seminar on August 28th from 8 AM - 12 PM at Silver Oak Park. View the full flyer here for more details.
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 Dementia Caregiver Training in Spanish
Capacitación de cuidadores de demencia en español
Do you have family members that suffer from Dementia? Well, we want to serve those in our community who may be dealing with this by offering Dementia caregiver training that is completely in Spanish. Check out the flyer above and join us virtually on August 26, 2021.
¿Tiene miembros de la familia que sufren de demencia? Bueno, queremos servir a aquellos en nuestra comunidad que pueden estar tratando con esto ofreciendo entrenamiento para cuidadores de Dementia que está completamente en español. Echa un vistazo al folleto encimo y únete a nosotros prácticamente el 26 de agosto de 2021.
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Napa County Art Talk: September 18
Napa County Library will be hosting another Virtual Art Talk with the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco titled “Japanese Aesthetics: Exploring Japan’s Artistic Sensibilities” on Saturday, September 18, from 12-1 PM.
Experienced docent Yoshi Fukamiya will guide viewers through the variety and beauty of Japanese art, from screens and ceramics to kimono and swords. Check out the Napa County webpage for details about this event.
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