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Hello,
Did you know American Canyon was incorporated 30 years ago? In 1992 we officially became a City! Last week Congressman Thompson surprised us at City Hall with a Congressional Record Statement recognizing the 30th anniversary of the City of American Canyon — the youngest city in Napa County. We'll be celebrating this big year throughout 2022, check out our special anniversary pages for fun facts and additional history about our amazing city!
The ongoing drought has created very bleak conditions this year.
 Aerial drone footage of Lake Oroville on March 17, 2022. Photo credit: water.ca.gov
Wasting water is irresponsible. Every customer has an obligation to track their use of this most precious resource. Fortunately, there is a FREE online tool, "My Water Portal," to help you. This tool has several capabilities to help guide responsible use - including daily, weekly, and monthly water tracking, comparison data, and the ability to set up alerts to notify you of high water consumption.
American Canyon remains in Drought Emergency Stage 2. As a reminder, the following restrictions remain in place – based on information from the State, more drastic restrictions will be likely if water is not used responsibly:
- No more than 2 days per week for irrigating landscaping - especially turf lawns - and do so only during the late evening and early morning hours (between 6 PM - 6 AM).
- Inspect all irrigation systems for leaks and adjust spray heads to provide optimum coverage and eliminate over-spray.
- A maximum of 2 minutes per irrigation cycle is all that is needed. If water begins to run off to gutters or sidewalks, the sprinklers are running too much.
- Better yet, you can save a lot of money by replacing your non-native thirsty turf with beautiful native, drought-tolerant species. Mid-City Nursery has a great selection of such plants – check them out today.
- If your toilet is more than 10-years old, it wastes too much water. Why waste water when you can get a new, water-saving toilet? We have water conservation incentives and rebate programs to replace plumbing fixtures and appliances with water-efficient models. General Plumbing has a great selection of new toilets – check them out today.
- Limit the duration of showers to 5 minutes or less, turning off the faucet when brushing teeth and flushing toilets only when necessary each day.
If my pleas weren't convincing enough, I have an exciting incentive for you! American Canyon water customers who sign up for "My Water Portal" will be entered into a raffle to win a one-time $50 credit on their water/sewer monthly bill. If you have already signed up on "My Water Portal," we will automatically enter you into the raffle. Raffle winners will be notified weekly via email to the email address linked to their portal account. Be sure to sign up today! 💧
Take care,
Jason B. Holley
City Manager
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 📣 Starting April 5, the American Canyon City Hall Council Chambers will be open for the public to attend City Council meetings in person again. 🏛️ Attendees will continue to have the option to participate via Zoom.
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 Napa County Board of Supervisors
April 5, 2022, 8 AM
Agenda
City Council Meeting
April 5, 2022, 6:30 PM
Agenda
Joint Parks & Community Services Commission
& Open Space Advisory Committee Meeting
April 6, 2022, 6:30 PM
Agenda
General Plan Housing Element Workshop
April 13, 2022, 6:00 pm
Zoom Information
SR29 American Canyon Multimodal Improvement Project Update Webinar
April 20, 2022, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Save the Date! More information coming soon.
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Please join us to learn more about the Housing Element update process and existing housing conditions and trends and participate in interactive exercises where you can share your values and vision for the City's future. There are two workshops scheduled:
Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 6 PM
https://zoom.us/join or by phone at (408) 638 – 0968
Webinar ID: 829 1904 8580
Passcode: 823355
Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 6 PM
https://zoom.us/join or by phone at (408) 638 – 0968
Webinar ID: 836 7527 0533
Passcode: 776748
Please Take our Short Survey!
The City of American Canyon is surveying to identify any unique housing issues in American Canyon. This confidential survey asks opinions about current housing conditions unique housing opportunities that can influence future housing in American Canyon and the community. The City will use responses to better understand and respond to the community's sentiments about future housing growth in the City. The survey is available at www.AmCan2040.org. Visitors to the site can also subscribe to email notifications when updates are issued on the General Plan Update.
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Do you Change your Own Motorcycle Oil in Napa County?
Napa County DIY motorcyclists can get a free oil change kit in exchange for completing a quick survey! Take our survey to receive a free oil kit to recycle your used motor oil! Oil change kit includes a reusable oil filter drainer, nitrile gloves, and a flat funnel. While supplies last. Offer ends June 30, 2022.
Looking for more information on where to recycle motor oil or oil filters? Visit www.countyofnapa.org/motoroil.
Funded by CalRecycle Used Oil Payment Program. Free oil kit available for residents of unincorporated Napa County, Cities of American Canyon, St Helena and Calistoga and the Town of Yountville.
 Napa County needs Vote Center Staff
The Napa County Election Division is looking for Vote Center Leads and Vote Center Clerks to work three weeks in May-June and three weeks October-November of even numbered years at our nine Vote Centers throughout the county. Vote Center staff are encouraged to work both elections. Check out the new pay incentives for these positions in the recruitment brochure here.
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Fire Protection District Newsletter
The latest Fire Protection District Newsletter is now available. Read all about what your Fire District has been up to lately here.
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Parks & Recreation April Newsletter
Check out the latest newsletter from our Parks & Rec team. There are many fun events planned in the coming months. We look forward to seeing you all!
View the newsletter here.
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