Hello, 

Join us in celebrating the 4th of july! We have an exciting event planned and can’t wait to see you. This year’s parade will start at 3:00 pm at american canyon road and elliot drive; travel north on elliot drive to benton way, ending at community park ii (20 benton way). Make sure you grab your seats along the parade route and get ready for fun. The parade’s arrival at community park ii will kick off the party at our 4th of july festival, which will include food trucks, live music, silent disco, and other free fun activities for all ages!  

We will finish the night with the best fireworks show in the area. You will not want to miss it! The fireworks will begin shortly after dusk. The silent disco will continue until 10:30 pm. We encourage everyone to come out and celebrate with us. Bring your lawn chairs, refreshments, but remember, no glass bottles are allowed at the park.   

The american canyon fire protection district and american canyon pd want to remind you that all fireworks are illegal in all of napa county even those that are marketed as “safe and sane”. Fireworks pose a threat to all in our community including fellow residents, pets, and our open spaces that surround our community. Those using fireworks in any way will be held responsible for the cost of fighting any fires that may occur as a result and could also be held criminally liable. Acpd will be on the lookout for illegal activity during this time of celebration. Please help our community stay safe over this 4th of july holiday by celebrating responsibly. 

Take care,

Jason b. Holley

City manager

Share your thoughts on roadway safety issues within american canyon

The city of american canyon is launching the public outreach phase of our local roadway safety plan (lrsp) development process! we’re working to combat the federal highway administration statistic that over 40% of vehicle fatalities across the u.s. Occur on local roads.

lrsps provide targeted solutions in addressing the roadway safety needs within our community – that means analyzing the city’s collision trends, developing countermeasures that can most effectively address the safety issues, and working with the community to ensure that everyone has a voice in their local public safety. 

your feedback and participation in the lrsp process is essential! Learn more about american canyon’s lrsp development process, fill out our traffic survey, and add comments to the interactive map at: https://ghd.mysocialpinpoint.com/american-canyon-lrsp/home

General plan environmental impact report 

The city of american canyon is preparing an update to its general plan. The city has determined that a program environmental impact report (eir) will be necessary to evaluate environmental impacts of the general plan update pursuant to the california environmental quality act (ceqa). In compliance with ceqa, the city will be the lead agency and will prepare the program eir. The city is requesting comments and guidance on the scope and content of the program eir from responsible and trustee agencies, interested public agencies, organizations, and the general public (ceqa guidelines section 15082).

This notice of preparation (nop) provides a summary of the general plan update; includes the city’s preliminary identification of the potential environmental issues to be analyzed in the eir; and provides information on how to comment on the scope of the eir. A copy of the nop is available at this website address: https://www.cityofamericancanyon.org/review

We are looking for an experienced engineering technician skilled at working with a team and focused on customer service to perform the following types of functions within our public works department: 

-plan review of private development projects

-constructability review of public works construction projects 

-design of public works construction projects 

-inspection/construction management of public works construction projects

-inspection of public improvements associated with private development projects 

-surveying 

-auto cad drafting

-permit processing 

-maintain engineering division records, maps, databases, etc. 

-respond to requests for information 

Check out our hr job opportunities page for information on our recruitments. 

Sr 29 construction work

Napa county public works is repairing american canyon road east between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm through mid-july. Single lane closures will be in place. Expect traffic delays in this area. If possible, plan to take alternate routes.

The project area will cover the napa county area of american canyon road, between the city of american canyon city limit sign (past newell drive/flosden) and the napa county limit sign. Find more information about this project at https://www.countyofnapa.org/3313/american-canyon-road-rehabilitation-rds-.

National community survey results

Earlier this year the city of american canyon conducted the national community survey™ (the ncs™). The survey was developed by the experts from national research center at polco. A random sample of residents received a direct invitation to participate in the ncs, of which the opinions of a representative sample of residents of the city of american canyon were collected from february 7th, 2022 to march 28th, 2022. The margin of error around any reported percentage is 5% for all respondents and the response rate for the survey was 13%. Survey results were weighted so that the demographic profile of respondents was representative of the demographic profile of adults in american canyon. In addition to the randomly selected “probability sample” of households, a link to an online open participation survey was open to all city residents and was available for three weeks. More information about how the ncs is conducted, our community's results, and an additional opportunity for the community to share feedback on the ncs are all available on our website now at cityofamericancanyon.org/communitysurvey.tune in for the july 19th city council meeting for the ncs report and community feedback to be presented and discussed. 

Eucalyptus drive sidewalk project 

Beginning july 11, 2022, the city's contractor, fj&i engineering inc., will begin work on a project to install sidewalk on a portion of eucalyptus drive. This work is anticipated to last through mid-august. At times, eucalyptus drive will be closed from donaldson way to los altos/theresa avenue, during the hours of 7am-5pm. Message boards on site will include the latest updates on the necessary closures, and detour signage will be in place. 

Please take alternate routes while this construction is underway.

Project contact:
ginny leija
construction inspector, city of american canyon
(707) 363-6338

Fire protection district newsletter 

Exciting changes are happening in the fire department and we want you to know all about it! Open up this latest edition of the fire protection district newsletter to learn more. 

Napa valley unified school district seeks volunteers for citizens’ bond oversight committee   

Napa valley unified is looking for community-minded residents on the nvusd/napa valley and american canyon boundaries who are interested in serving on a public committee to provide oversight for the school district’s general obligation bond (measure h). The independent citizen’s bond oversight committee (cboc) is a group of dedicated volunteers who actively review and report on the proper expenditure of taxpayer money for school construction. Look at the nvusd website for guidelines and fill out the application here.  

Wetlands ecology center 

The american canyon community & parks foundation wants to hear from you! This joint project with the city of american canyon will repurpose the city's corporation yard into a community-facing "ecology center" for environmental education, nature art, and science programs for napa county and beyond. We want to know what you want out of this center! Take the short survey to let us know what you think.