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September 3, 2021
Hello,
I am pleased to invite you to join us at our upcoming Fall 2021 Citizens Academy. In 2015, we first created the Citizens Academy with a mission to develop a corps of well-informed, engaged community leaders. Since then, more than 100 citizens have graduated from our Academy. Several graduates have gone on to leadership positions in American Canyon and Napa County. Your local city government is the most approachable, action-oriented level of government. We find that the more residents understand how it works, the more our community dialogue about issues can be meaningful and productive.
The Fall 2021 Citizens Academy will take place one weekday evening for eight weeks. Each week will cover a different department or topic within the City. The classes provide participants an understanding of critical roles and functions in the City and how they interact to form a strong and effective government. Classes will be held on Wednesdays, beginning September 29, 2021, through November 17, 2021, from 7-8:30 PM. The session will conclude with a community service project designed and carried out by the participants. Registration is open through 5 PM on September 15, 2021.
Speaking of engagement, staff is working to create a new “hybrid” City Council meeting format that will mimic the pre-pandemic experience while including remote participation options. The date for the first hybrid meeting is still TBD. I hope you will tune in for the City Council meeting this coming Tuesday, September 7, 2021, where our team members will present a new tool (e-Comment) to help you provide public comments and participate in our public meetings more easily.
Lastly, have you signed up for the Water Portal yet? If not, please do so ASAP that you can elevate your awareness about your personal water usage. Remember, all customers who sign up (or have already signed up) are automatically entered into a weekly raffle. We randomly select two winners each week to receive a $25 credit on their bill. The Portal shows how much water you are consuming at your property in real-time. Check out this week’s Facebook Live video to meet one of our recent winners!
Sincerely,
Jason B. Holley
City Manager
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Coastal Cleanup Day 2021
This annual international event is a call to action to clean up communities across the world of trash before it enters our waterways and oceans. In American Canyon, we are looking for volunteers to clean up at four locations.
When?
Saturday, September 18, 2021, 8:30 AM to 12 PM
Sign up now at CityofAmericanCanyon.org/Volunteer.
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 Funding is available through the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program for residents who may have fallen behind in paying their rent and/or utilities due to financial hardships stemming from the pandemic. A local non-profit, On the Move, is assisting applicants in getting through the application process. Residents can call (707) 277-2721 or email efa@onthemovebayarea.org for an appointment.
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Free Bulky Curbside Pickup in September
September is a great month to get organized while ridding your household of things that you no longer need. If you are a Recology American Canyon customer, you can schedule one extra bulky curbside pickup this month. This offer is valid from September 1 through September 30, 2021. No coupon is necessary.
Recology customers may simply call (707) 552-3110 to schedule a single pick-up of unwanted bulky items that are too large to fit in the trash container (2 cubic yards max - equivalent to ten 32-gallon plastic bags). Acceptable items include large appliances, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, sofas, tables, and mattresses. ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED ARE hazardous and toxic waste (pesticides, propane tanks, etc.), tires, and treated wood. Year-round residential disposal options are available here.
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Napa County Veterans Survey
The Napa County Veterans Commission is conducting a survey to develop its Strategic Plan. Opinions, especially those of Veterans, their families, services providers, and other Community and Faith-Based Organizations serving this population are vital to ensuring that the Veterans Commission makes and influences decisions that provide the greatest impact. The survey will be available until 5:00 PM on September 7, 2021. Paper copies of the survey are available by request from the Veterans Service Office, located at 650 Imperial Way, Ste 101 (2nd Floor) Napa, CA 94559. If you have any questions, please send them via email to the Napa County Veterans Services Office at vets@napavets.com. Click here to take the survey now.
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What You Need to Know About the
Recall Election
On Wednesday, September 8, 6:00–7:00 pm, the League of Women Voters of Napa County will hold a virtual event titled “What You Need to Know About the California Recall Election.” To receive your Zoom link, go to https://www.lwvnapa.com/events-calendar. Let your voice be heard by voting in this important recall election.
Bernadette Brooks, League of Women Voters of Napa County President, and John Tuteur, Napa County Registrar of Voters, will answer your questions about the ballot and tell you the many ways to register and cast your vote. Free and open to the community.
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