Fire District Newsletter

Please click here for the latest edition of the American Canyon Fire District newsletter.

Countywide Transportation Plan

Are you interested in representing American Canyon on the 2015 Countywide Transportation Plan Citizens Advisory Committee? This committee will meet quarterly over the next 12-15 months (time and dates TBD). For more information or to apply please visit NCTPA. 

The Third Quarter Sales Tax Update is Available Here 

Save the Date! 

Mark your calendars for the Annual Community Yard/Garage Sale the weekend of May 30 - June 1. Stay tuned for more info in future updates on how you can register with us FREE. We will help advertise and prepare a citywide map of all sales! 

Police Department News

Monthly Stats for Feb.

K-9 

The Police Department has received a grant that can be used to buy and outfit a second K-9 unit.  In combination with a generous donation last year from the Luu Medical Group for K-9 expenses, this will allow us to have a dog on duty 7 evenings a week.  An existing officer will become the K-9 handler - expect to see them beginning in July 2014. 

Case Closed

You may remember last winter students were robbed while walking from school. Jericho Davis, 18 years old, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four years in prison, plus two strikes for future crimes.  

Shine the Light on New Ways to Save Energy

On the Agenda.... 

The next City Council Meeting will be Tuesday, March 18th at 6:30 PM.  The full agenda is available here.  American Canyon Police Chief, Tracey Stuart will be presenting the Napa County Sheriff's Annual Report which includes an overview of trends, successes and goals for the department.

Yard Sale Signs

With yard sale season approaching, here are some guidelines to remember if you have a yard sale.  Some are intended to help keep our community free from visual blight and safety hazards.  This is especially true regarding signs, and staff reminds you of a few key things to remember when placing your signs. 

• One sign at the site of the sale and one street directional sign are allowed per residence.
• Directional signs may be placed in the public right-of-way, but not in a street median.
• Signs may not be attached to City Street or utility poles of any kind.
• The City maintains the right to remove any signs from public property for health and safety reasons without prior notice. 

For more information, please refer to our Guide to a Successful Yard Sale.  

Rain Means No Need to Water Outdoors for Weeks

Californians are urged to shut off sprinklers and resume only when the soil dries. Recent rains across California are not enough to end the drought, but they are enough to eliminate the need to water landscaping for several weeks. Experts urge all residents, business owners, and government agencies to shut off sprinkler and irrigation systems until soils dry again. Click here for the full press release.

Using Compost is a great way to reduce your water usage and make your garden happy.  There are eight workshops throughout Napa County offered during the next several months to help you learn how to compost, click here for more info and to register.  You can also purchase compost through Napa Recycling and Waste Services -click here to learn more. 

What our Staff is doing to Help...

City staff has been busy working to address the drought.  In addition to exploring future water supply options and finding ways to save all the water we can, our outside irrigation of parks has been discontinued except for areas hooked into recycled water. Currently included are Kimberly Park, Wetlands Edge Linear Park, Gadwall Park, Kensington Park, Northampton Park, Linwood Park and Veteran's Park. Efforts are being made to connect recycled water to the remaining parks. The only streetscapes currently being irrigated are those using recycled water. Our Wastewater Treatment Plant has made some piping modifications to allow the use of recycled water in the disinfection process. This change alone results in a monthly reduction of more than 10,000 gallons!  Our building maintenance division has conducted inspections of all city facilities fixing leaks and making minor repairs along with switching out some toilets to be more water efficient.  Our maintenance division has stopped washing vehicles weekly, this reduces their consumption by half!