Don't Be A Turkey!

Compost Those Food Scraps!

Did you know that food soiled paper, all food (including bones, shellfish and egg shells), fats and grease can go in your compost cart? So make sure your turkey ends up in the compost after Thanksgiving! ??

Also, try and buy only what you need, make sandwiches and soup after the holiday, and freeze leftovers...

If your waste collection service falls on Thanksgiving, your trash, recycling and compost will be picked up the following day and service will be a day later than normal for the rest of that week. Learn more at: https://naparecycling.com/thanksgiving-collection-schedule/

Another Successful
America Recycles Day!

On Sunday, November 13th, the City and County sponsored a coat, costume and shoe drive in celebration of America Recycles Day (ARD) at Redwood Plaza Shopping Center. The day was very successful and collected many coats, sweaters, costumes and shoes that will help so many in need.

This year, the event collected:
744 coats
100 sweaters
75-100 costumes
1,170 pairs of shoes

The collected Halloween costumes will become part of the City’s Halloween costume exchange next year. The Salvation Army received the coats and sweaters and will distribute them to needy families over the next few weeks. The collected shoes will be shipped to a non-profit organization called “Soles4Souls” (see www.soles4soles.org for more information) that distributes used shoes to disaster victims and/or disadvantaged people in this country and abroad.  

Well done, Napa!

Outdoor Dining Updates

The City of Napa made further strides to extend the temporary Napa Al Fresco parklets program into a permanent dining option for local businesses at the November 15, 2022, Council Meeting. The parklets program, which enables business owners primarily in the downtown area to utilize the public parking space in the street in front of their business once they’ve installed a platform that levels the area with the sidewalk, will be rolled out later this fiscal year (FY). 

While many details of the new permanent program are still in development, the City cemented the program’s future at the Council Meeting with the approval of the Outdoor Dining Fee. 

Read on for more information here: https://www.cityofnapa.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=481

Napa Valley Drought Contingency Plan

The City of Napa is committed to keeping our valley water-secure while this historic drought persists. This process will be guided by the Napa Valley Drought Contingency Plan, which was just completed by a collaborative task force made up of several Napa Valley agencies including the County, multiple cities and towns, Napa Sanitation District and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

The plan includes:

• An assessment of the current water supply
• How the water supply will be monitored in the future
• Drought mitigation plans
• Drought response actions and implementation

Learn more about the Drought Contingency Plan here: CityOfNapa.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=479

Napa Sonoma ADU Presents:

PreFab ADU Tours

Join the Napa Sonoma ADU to tour model prefab ADUs from prefabADU and Connect Homes, learn the ABCs of ADUs, plus meet and talk to other housing professionals, including representatives from the Napa Sonoma ADU Center who will be onsite to answer all your ADU questions!

Click for a full list of events here: https://napasonomaadu.org/aduevents

New Board and Commission Openings!

Apply by Friday, December 16th!

Do you want to make a difference in your community? Do you have expertise you could share? The City Clerk has announced new Board and Commission openings and is now accepting applications from Napa residents! 

The City Clerk is accepting applications from Napa Residents for a total of seven (7) openings:

• two to serve on the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee
• two to serve on the Planning Commission
• one to serve on the Napa County Library Commission
• one to serve on the Napa County Sanitation District
• one to serve on the Napa County Mosquito Abatement District Board

To learn more and apply, visit https://www.cityofnapa.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=480

Please submit your application by 5 PM on Friday, December 16th

The City of Napa is hiring! 

Think you'd be a great fit? Learn more and apply now at www.CityOfNapa.org/Careers 

Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program

The City of Napa is conducting a comprehensive update of its Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (NTCP), and we want to hear from you!

Please join us at one of the virtual community workshops being held from 5:30pm – 7:00pm on November 16, 17, 29, 30 and December 1.  

We have launched a new webpage about the project, where you can learn more about the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program, report a concern, and join the virtual community workshops.

Visit http://www.cityofnapa.org/1180/Neighborhood-Traffic-Calming-Program to learn more! 

Recycle More - FREE Curbside Pickup

Recycle More is a program through the City of Napa that offers FREE curbside pickup collects items for recycling in addition to what you can put in your recycling cart!

The Recycle More program accepts: 

• E-Waste
• bagged clothing and shoes
• batteries
• lightbulbs, appliances and much more! 

Please do not put any of these items in your blue recycling cart. Recycle More curbside pickups are by appointment only. 

All you have to do follow the link to is fill out a ‘Recycle More’ Pickup Request: https://naparecycling.com/recycle-more/#recyclemorefor

Save Now on a Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller!

 
The City of Napa is offering a discount on the Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller. This easy-to-install controller provides self-adjusting schedules that use customized yard details and watering science and technology to determine exactly how much to water and when. It also uses predictive technology to automatically skip watering before it starts raining, saving you water and money.
Save water this fall and be ready for an efficient 2023 irrigation season!

Click here for your discounted Rachio controller. Select the City of Napa under the Utility Dropdown. Two controller options are available:

• 8-zone controller: $69.99 + tax
• 16-zone controller: $89.99 + tax

(Normally over $200)

Don’t wait - the offer and supplies are limited!
 
If you experience any issues with accessing the discount, contact [email protected]

Reminder: Monthly Sandbag Operations Return to City Corp Yard

Next Self-Serve Sandbags - December 3, 2022

While the weather is still gorgeous and not a drop of rain in sight, it's still a good time to start preparing for the rainy season now!

Free, self-serve sandbags are available to city residents at the City’s Corporation Yard at 770 Jackson Street on the first Saturday of each month from October through March, from 9 AM - 1 PM. 

Be sure to bring gloves - sand and sandbags will be provided!

Sandbag operations will also open as needed at Memorial Stadium parking lot when the National Weather Service has declared a local Flood Watch. 

Stay tuned to our sandbag page at https://www.cityofnapa.org/299/Getting-Using-Sandbags for more information on self-serve sandbags.

Lane Closure: Solano Avenue from Mobile Lane to Salvador Avenue

PG&E will have a South bound closure on Solano Ave from Mobile Lane to Salvador Ave. from 9 AM to 5 PM through mid-November.

Southbound traffic on Solano will be detoured on to Hwy. 29 at Oak Knoll and back onto Solano at Salvador.
Northbound Solano will remain open at all times.  

Stay tuned for more information on this road closure! 

How to Pay Your Water Bill 

Need to pay your water bill? Please visit CityofNapa.org/WaterBill to learn about the different ways to pay. 

Want to pay online? Read our simple instructions about how to set up an account and pay your bill online at www.CityofNapa.org/WaterBill.

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