Thursday May 10, 2012

The Napa Police Department is applying on behalf of the City of Napa for a U.S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (JAG) in the amount of $19,585. JAG funds can be used for local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support and information systems for criminal justice. Per grant application requirements, the applicant must provide a notice of assurance that the application or any future amendment was made public and an opportunity to comment was provided to citizens and to neighborhood community organizations. The 2012 JAG grant funds will be used to purchase mobile wireless computers (tough books) for emergency/disaster management to enhance the City/County Law Enforcement capabilities. This purchase will aid in providing efficiencies to help us better serve the community. Comments may be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 31, 2012 to the attention of Shirley Perkins at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by mail to Napa Police Department, 1539 First Street, Napa, CA 94559.

Monday May 7, 2012

Caltrans alerts drivers to intermittment closures of Highway 12 through Jameson Canyon each night this week between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Changeable message signs are posted on the route. The recommended alternate route between Highway 29 and I-80 is Highway 37. 

UPDATED Thursday May 10, 2012

The City Clerk is accepting applications for two upcoming vacancies on the Cultural Heritage Commission, one seat on the Civil Service Commission, one seat on the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals, one vacancy on the Napa County Measure A Financial Oversight Committee, and two seats on the Disability Access Board of Appeals. The deadline for submission of an application for any of these openings is 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012. Details are available online here. 

Thursday May 3, 2012

After more than two years of work involving the community and City staff, the Downtown Napa Specific Plan and its Environmental Impact Report were unanimously approved. The Specific Plan, which complements the General Plan, will guide planning efforts to create a more inclusive and vibrant Downtown core. The Plan provides detailed policies, design guidelines and development standards to steer future public and private realm improvements in the Planning Area. A map of the Planning Area boundaries, the Final EIR and other documents are available at www.downtownnapaspecificplan.org/

Thursday May 3, 2012

On May 1, 2012, the City Council directed staff to negotiate an agreement with the Land Trust of Napa County for the sale of the City-owned Borreo Building.  The City will now enter into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with the Land Trust, outlining timeframes and specific activities to occur prior to the sale of the building. Negotiations could take up to six months with the sale to be complete in late 2012 or early 2013. The Land Trust proposes to purchase, restore and rehabilitate the Borreo Building to serve as a permanent office headquarters for the 35-year-old non-profit organization on the second floor. The ground-floor use is yet to be determined, but with the proposed high-quality improvements, the Land Trust has stated its confidence in attracting an interested tenant or tenants who complement the Land Trust use.