Celebrating Municipal Clerks Week

The City of Napa celebrated Municipal Clerks Week by giving a huge shout out to our City Clerk's Department - and our very own Caitlin Saldanha - 2021 Deputy Clerk of the Year, awarded by the California City Clerks Association! 

When she was hired in 2019, Caitlin quickly implemented the City of Napa's first Public Records Act tracking system. She has also been an integral part of Napa's transition to voting districts and became the agenda management system expert and administrator. Nominated by Mayor Scott Sedgley, City Manager Steve Potter, and City Clerk Tiffany Carranza, Caitlin is known for her positive attitude, unparalleled work ethic and the "go-to" person for Napa. Thank you for helping the City operate smoothly and efficiently, Caitlin!

Read more at https://www.californiacityclerks.org/2021-clerk-of-the-year. 

And when the City had to move much of our workforce and systems online as the pandemic hit, our entire City Clerks department worked tirelessly to transition our City Council meetings and other public meetings to an online format. They also led the City's districting process last summer and ensured we met the community outreach requirements, all during the beginning of the pandemic. Then, in November, the City Clerks team hosted Napa's first district-based election that saw incredible voter turnout, all during a public health emergency. 

The City is so thankful for the City Clerks Department and their dedication to providing excellent service to our residents. Learn more at https://www.cityofnapa.org/150/City-Clerk.  

Meet some of our City Clerk staff below!

May is Bay-Friendly Garden Month!

Last year’s transition from a decade-long, on-day Bay-Friendly Garden Tour to a virtual Bay-Friendly Garden Month was a resounding success, and we will continue that virtual fanfare during May of 2021. Throughout the month, the Napa County Resource Conservation District (Napa RCD) and City of Napa Water will present a suite of live online workshops and garden tours, as well as featuring online resources to inspire local residents to adopt water-saving, sustainable landscaping practices in their own yards. From the hub at NapaRCD.org/GardenMonth2021, you can access pre-recorded videos and register for upcoming workshops.
 
This year we are excited to announce workshops focusing on drawing good bugs to your gardens, kid-friendly gardening, greywater systems on a landowner scale, gardening to ensure gorgeous live flower bouquets for your home, and local garden tours showcasing our local Bay-Friendly Gardening rock stars. Additional resources will be added throughout the month, and all videos will be preserved for later viewing. Several garden visits will be Facebook Live events. Workshops will be presented via Zoom and Facebook Live, with registration available at the Bay-Friendly Garden Month home page: https://naparcd.org/GardenMonth2021.
 
Sponsors and helpers for these virtual online events include the City of Napa, Napa County RCD, and UC Master Gardeners of Napa County. They are inspired by Bay-Friendly Landscaping & Gardening, a former program of ReScape California (rescapeca.org), a non-profit organization that advocates for a sustainable approach to landscaping that works in harmony with the natural environment.
 
For more information, call Ashley at (707) 690-3117.

Join us for "Drive Up To a Greener You!"

Saturday, May 22, 10 AM - 2 PM

With offices closed and events curtailed for the past year, local public agencies have had limited opportunities to engage with customers, but now it’s time to Drive Up To a Greener You! On Saturday, May 22, simply drive, walk, or bike to Second and Seminary Streets in Downtown Napa. From 10 am to 2 pm you will find an array of exhibitors eager to help you conserve our precious natural resources.

Looking for easy ways to save water during the drought? City of Napa Water is giving away free showerheads, hose shutoff nozzles, hose timers, and other devices. Come away with your own handy water conservation kit! Confused about where your “stuff” goes: recycling, compost, or landfill? Test your knowledge (or theirs!) with City Solid Waste & Recycling staff and win a prize that will help you in your effort to divert materials from the landfill! Did you know it is Bay-Friendly Garden Month? Stop by the Napa County Resource Conservation District (RCD) booth where the whole family can learn about ways to conserve water in outdoor spaces.  

Napa San will give away compostable kitchen grease containers, grease scrapers, and other handy tools and info to help you keep the sewer system healthy and protect the environment! Napa County and the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) will be handing out information on energy efficiency rebates and other energy-saving programs as well as some giveaway reminders to save energy.

Exhibitor tents will be easy to spot in the City staff parking lot on the northeast corner of the Second & Seminary Streets intersection, next to Fire Station #1. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed.

For more information, call (707) 257-9497.

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