City of Napa and NVCF Partner Up Once Again to Provide an Additional $250,000 in Tenant Protections

The City of Napa has allocated an additional $250,00 to Napa Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) to further support tenant protections for Napans experiencing housing insecurity as a result of COVID-19. These CARES Act funds, which will be distributed to NVCF by this week’s end, will augment an expanding program to support local tenants who are unable to pay their rent due to financial hardship related to the ongoing pandemic. The City of Napa’s initial allocation of $100,000 to NVCF last month helped to kickstart a funding initiative that resulted in an additional $200,000 in donor support.

Read more on this important partnership HERE. 

City Takes Action to Address Discrimination & Racism and its Effect on Greater Public Health

At its September 15, 2020 council meeting, the Napa City Council took action against discrimination and racism in the community by adopting a resolution formally recognizing the effects on public health.

In a unanimous vote, the City council adopted the resolution “affirming that discrimination and systemic racism is a public health crisis that results in disparities in family stability, health and mental wellness, education, employment, economic development, public safety, criminal justice experience and housing.”

Please read on to learn more about this proclamation.

Apply for a Board, Committee or Commission - Deadline to Apply Has Been Extended!

The City of Napa is looking for residents who want to make a difference in their community and engage their communities in local government issues and policies. Think you might be a good fit? Apply now for one of the 8 open positions on one of the following Boards and Commissions:

- Three to serve on the Bicycle and Trails Advisory Commission
- One to serve on the Napa County Mosquito Abatement District Board
- Four to serve on Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission.  

Deadline to apply is October 2, 2020 at 5 p.m. Learn more here.

Napa's New Online Business License Portal - Powered by HdL

Starting a business in the City of Napa? Looking to renew your business license? You can now renew or apply for a City of Napa business license as well as pay any balance due from the comfort of your own home.

Access our Online Business License Portal HERE. 

Voter Registration Day is Coming Up!

It is almost #VoterRegistrationDay, Napa! Celebrate by registering to vote at RegisterToVote.Ca.gov or by checking your voter registration at VoterStatus.SOS.CA.gov. 

Keep in mind that ballots will be mailed to all registered California voters beginning October 5, 2020, 29 days before Election Day on November 3, 2020.

Visit CityofNapa.org/Elections to make sure you have all the information needed to cast your ballot.  

Are you a Napa County resident who has been affected by the recent wildfires? 

If you have been impacted by the LNU fire, please opt-in to Napa County's recovery text message group, for an easy, efficient way to receive fire recovery updates.

Just text
‘HENNRecovery’ to 888-777

One Week Left - Let's Make Sure ALL Napa is Counted!

Attention Napa! We only have ONE more week to make sure our entire City is counted in the #2020Census. Participating in the Census is a great way to make an impact for the next 10 years in your community. 

Encourage your family members, neighbors, coworkers and friends to fill out the Census at 2020Census.gov or by calling 844-330-2020.

Llame 844-468-2020 si se habla Español.

Make sure #EveryoneCounts.

Keep Napa Al Fresco Safe 

Did you know that dozens of Napa restaurants are open for outdoor dining as part of the City's Napa Al Fresco program? When dining out, please make sure you:

- Drive slowly
- Follow traffic signs
- Watch for pedestrians and bicyclists
- Bring your mask

Visit CityofNapa.org/Coronavirus for more information.

Parks and Rec Has Gone Digital! 

Parks and Recreation has gone digital!! Instead of receiving a printed Recreation Guide three times a year, we are creating an online newsletter to share information about our classes, events and any updates regarding Parks and Recreation. During this difficult time we are pleased to offer events, activities and programs that are designed to enrich, inspire and get you out and moving! Please note that all our programs and activities follow Napa County Health Orders. Search our offerings HERE

Interested in subscribing to all of the City's newsletters, including Parks & Recreation? Visit www.cityofnapa.org/notifyme to sign up today!

Parking Enforcement Has Now Resumed

Due to COVID-19, the Parking Program suspended enforcement of time-limited parking spaces as utilization of parking was minimal. We would like to thank all Downtown patrons, business owners, and employees for their continued voluntary compliance with the Downtown parking rules during the re-opening of our Downtown. With activity picking back up, Downtown parking enforcement resumed on September 14, 2020.
The City allowed a grace period between September 14th – September 18th and only issued warning citations for short-term parking violations. Now that the grace period has concluded, normal parking enforcement operations will resume.

Time Limited parking spaces marked with a green curb are conveniently located around Downtown for easy pick-up of take-out orders or curbside pick-up. The Food Priority Pickup locations will remain in place as parking enforcement returns. As restaurants continue to offer take-out and outdoor dining, we urge everyone to drive safely as they travel near outdoor dining establishments to ensure the safety of patrons and pedestrians.

For those who would like to learn more about Downtown Parking Permits, please visit https://www.cityofnapa.org/177/Parking-Permits.

For questions, please e-mail [email protected] or call (707) 257-9272. 

Blueprint for a Safer Economy

On Friday, August 28, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom introduced the Blueprint For A Safer Economy to become effective at 12:01 AM today, Monday, August 31, 2020. Every county in California has been assigned to a tier based on two metrics: the rate of new cases and the positivity rate. At a minimum, counties must remain in a tier for at least three weeks before moving forward. Data is reviewed weekly and tiers are updated every Tuesday. If a county’s metrics worsen for two consecutive weeks, it will be assigned a more restrictive tier.

The four tiers in order of most restrictive to least restrictive are:

• Tier 1: Widespread (Purple)
• Tier 2: Substantial (Red)
• Tier 3: Moderate (Orange)
• Tier 4: Minimal (Yellow)

For more information on tier and sector guidelines, visit the CDPH Blueprint Activity and Business Tiers web page.
For more information and State Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) visit the Blueprint For A Safer Economy web page.

Napa County remains solidly in Tier 2: Substantial (Red). Read on for more on what this means for Napans:
https://www.cityofnapa.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=267

To Go or Not To Go - Assessing COVID-19 Risk When Heading Out

Ever wonder how you can participate your daily activities safely while protecting yourself and loved ones from COVID-19? The more closely you interact with others and the longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread. Ask yourself:

- How many people will be there?
- Will the space be outdoors or indoors?
- Will I be spending a lot of time talking to people?

Learn more about assessing the risk when deciding to go out at here. 

We Have 2 Days to Vote the Napa Farmers Market to #1 in the U.S.!

The Napa Farmers Market is in the running to be voted the #1 farmers' market in the US. In addition to a $1000 prize, they will be able to share this honor with our neighbors and visitors. Voting closes on Sunday, September 20, and Napa is currently #3. Are we going to let Clarksville, TN and Boise, ID beat our Napa Farmers Market?


Please share this link widely and we can make Napa #1.

https://markets.farmland.org/market/napa-farmers-market/

Ways to Give - Helping Those Affected by the Wildfires

"Look for the helpers."
-Mister Rogers

We have so many wonderful helpers in this community! Looking for ways to join in the helping? Here are some ways:

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