City Of American Canyon Manager's Update - September 30, 2022

Hello,

We started our week here at City Hall by welcoming 100+ Donaldson Way Elementary School students who came for a tour to learn about their local government. Next, we welcomed the 6th cohort of the American Canyon Citizens Academy for their introduction session. The week ended with a visit to American Canyon High School for this year's kick-off to the high school version of our Citizens Academy.  Engaged members of the community of all ages inspire the work we do each day.

Ballots for the November 8, 2022 General Election will be automatically mailed to all active, registered Napa County voters in the next few weeks. The deadline to register to vote is October 24, 2022. The American Canyon Chamber of Commerce hosted a City Council Candidate Forum this week. The recording is available here. I encourage all American Canyon residents to educate themselves and undertake their patriotic duty to vote.

Lastly, we are aware of the tanker cars parked on the railroad lines in town seemingly for many weeks on end. We know and agree they are unsightly and hope they are moved soon. The City is exploring what options might be available to “encourage” the railroad to move the tanker cars, but unfortunately, the railroad lines pre-date the City, and because railroad are regulated by the Federal Surface Transportation Board, the Federal Railway Administration and the California Public Utilities Commission, locally, the City has little to no control over their activity (or inactivity) on the rail lines. 

Take Care, 

Jason B. Holley
City Manager

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UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS

City Council
Tuesday, October 4, 2022, 6:30 PM 
Agenda

Special Joint City Council/Open Space Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 5:00 PM 
Agenda

WELCOME TO ORGANICS RECYCLING

All Recology American Canyon customers are now part of the Organics Recycling program, in compliance with SB1383. This means that many things that previously went into the grey bin (to the landfill) will now go into the green bin (composting).  See below for examples of what goes in which bin. Recology has a great tool, "What Bin," available on their website and in the Apple/Google Play app stores to help you know what to put where.  

Planning Commission Recruitment Is Open Now! 

The City of American Canyon is pleased to announce the recruitment for 3 vacancies on our Planning Commission. Applications will be accepted through October 14, 2022, 5:00 PM. Learn more and submit your application today!

New Neighborhood Watch Newsletter
A new edition of our Neighborhood Watch newsletter is out now! Read about our Pink Patch project in collaboration with Napa County Sheriff's Department, and save the date for the Public Safety Open House on October 8, 2022, from 11 AM to 2 PM.

Utility Rate Advisory Committee

The City of American Canyon is excited to announce the formation of a Utility Rate Advisory Committee. The City is looking for residents and businesses to provide input on our water, sewer, and recycled water rates. Applicants will be appointed at the City Council meeting on October 18, 2022. Submit your application today.

Sign Up for the Reindeer Run! 

Registration for the annual Reindeer Run is open to the community! Now is the perfect time to sign up at a discounted rate. Prices for registration go up on October 1, 2022 so make sure you follow the link and sign up today!

CalMatters Pizza & Politics 

Love pizza and democracy? CalMatters has a party for you! Gather friends, colleagues, neighbors or strangers to eat pizza, review CalMatters’ trusted nonpartisan Voter Guide in English or in Spanish, and discuss the issues on your November ballot. Here’s an example of what such a party could look like. Tell us you’re throwing a party, and we’ll mail you free Pizza & Politics stickers! Find out more here.

ACCPF Coffee Morning & AC Arts Foundation Pumpkin Path

Enjoy a cup of coffee with neighbors and friends at the Fall Coffee Morning  -  Saturday October 1st at the Wetlands Edge Trailhead from 10 - 11:30 AM.  Stop by for a cup of free Starbucks, hot chocolate, or tea and take in the beautiful Wetlands views. Remember to bring a reusable coffee cup to reduce waste. Disposable coffee cups will be available as needed. A special thank you to Napa Junction Starbucks for supporting Wetlands Coffee Morning. 

Stick around for the annual Pumpkin Path painting with the American Canyon Arts Foundation from 10 AM - 2 PM. Bring the whole family and paint a pumpkin to leave on the trail!

FIND THE FUN IN AMCAN

We aim to make finding fun in American Canyon as easy as a click. ? CivicRec brings all our activity offerings to your phone, tablet, or laptop. Check out all the latest offerings today here.

Our Chair Yoga class is open for registration for October's session now.

Be sure to sign up early to reserve your spot. Click here to register.