An Open Letter to Our Employees and Community from City Manager Steve Potter

Happy New Year! While we endured our fair share of challenges during 2021, the City of Napa and our incredible staff still managed to press forward, accomplish City goals, see positive change in our community and persevere through difficult times. Though Napa has much to look forward to in the new year, we step into this fresh season on top of the hard work and successes we achieved last year. Because of all the projects and initiatives we tackled in 2021, the City of Napa can optimistically look toward our future.

Read on here for the full message!

Some Upcoming Public City Meetings Going Virtual Temporarily

In light of the increased spread of COVID-19, some of our larger upcoming public meetings will be held virtually. In an abundance of caution, the following meetings will move to a virtual platform:

January 18: City Council Meeting
January 20: Planning Commission Meeting
January 25: City Council Redistricting Public Hearing
February 1: City Council Meeting
February 1: Housing Authority Meeting
February 3: Planning Commission Meeting
February 8: City Council Redistricting Hearing

Here's how you can participate!

• Via the Zoom link provided in the meeting agenda 
• View the live stream on the City of Napa website 
• Watch on our local Channel 28

Full Coronavirus (COVID-19) meeting procedures and participation methods will be included in each meeting agenda to be published online at https://napacity.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

Cancelled: Redistricting Community Workshops on January 15

Due to the current COVID-19 surge, the City of Napa has cancelled its in-person Redistricting Community Workshops originally scheduled to take place January 15. The City encourages your participation in the next set of Community Workshops on January 30, which will be held virtually. A recording of a virtual Community Workshop held January 6 is also available now on the City's website.

See the revised schedule of community workshops: https://www.cityofnapa.org/1012/Schedule 

Napa Parks & Recreation January Newsletter is Out!

The latest issue of the Napa Parks & Recreation Department's monthly newsletter is here!

Learn about the upcoming Napa Lighted Art Festival, and checkout new classes, camps, summer jobs and more!

Check out the January issue here!

Meet your newly appointed planning commissioners!

 
Paul Kelley (top left): Principal Architect, Paul Kelley Architecture – Re-appointed as a Design Professional on the City of Napa Planning Commission – 9 years; also served on the City of Napa Cultural Heritage Commission and Napa County Landmarks

Beverly Shotwell (top right): Business and Sales Manager, Colgin Cellars – Former City of Napa Cultural Heritage Commissioner - six years; also served on the City of Napa Housing Element Advisory Board

Ricky Hurtado (bottom right): Community Outreach Manager, OLE Health – Re-appointed City of Napa Planning Commissioner; also served on the General Plan Advisory Committee for the City of Napa 2040 General Plan Update and serves as director for the Napa County Historical Society and Fair Housing Napa Valley

Learn more about Napa's planning commission at: https://www.cityofnapa.org/268/Boards-Commissions 

What's new with the General Plan Update?

We've been quiet... but working behind the scenes!

City Staff is finalizing review of the Public Review Draft of the General Plan and is on the second round of review of the Administrative Draft of the EIR.

We anticipate the Public Review Draft of the General Plan and the Public Review Draft EIR will both be released at the end of January. 

Stay tuned for more information on how to participate in upcoming outreach on these important milestones! To sign up for email updates about the General Plan, visit: https://www.cityofnapa.org/list.aspx and register for notifications on the "Napa 2040 General Plan" list.

City of Napa Appoints Liz Habkirk New Assistant City Manager

The City of Napa congratulates and welcomes Liz Habkirk to the role of Assistant City Manager! 

Her appointment to this position by Napa City Manager Steve Potter exemplifies her continued leadership and teamwork in public service for the City of Napa. 

Learn more about Liz's extensive qualifications and work for the City along with details of the role at https://www.cityofnapa.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=401 

Napa Lighted Art Festival

January 15 - March 13, 2022
Monday – Thursday 6-9pm Friday – Sunday 6-10pm

The Napa Lighted Art Festival is back, showcasing some of the most innovative light art with eight lighted art sculptures for eight weeks! 

Our community gets to experience the magic of lighted art through this outdoor, walkable show starting January 15 every Monday - Thursday from 6 to 9 PM or on the weekends from 6 to 10 PM. Sponsored by the Napa Tourism Improvement District, the Napa Lighted Art Festival is just one of the ways our city celebrates the creative arts and technology innovations.

Bring your family to check out the show and support local and global light artists until March 13, 2022. Learn more about the festival and the installations at https://donapa.com/lighted-art-festival/.  DoNapa.com/lights

COVID-19 Exposure or Positive Test? Isolation & Quarantine Guidance from Napa County and CDPH

Have you recently been exposed to COVID-19 or tested positive? Napa County is aligning with the California Department of Public Health isolation and quarantine guidance for the general public, which has been recently revised. Visit Napa County's website for the latest guidance.

Getting Tested for COVID-19

If you think you may have COVID-19 symptoms or have come into close contact with someone who was diagnosed with COVID-19, you can get tested in Napa!

Visit https://www.countyofnapa.org/2776/COVID-19-Testing to find testing locations near you and other helpful COVID-19 testing resources. 

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