Free Self-Serve Sandbags at City Corp Yard

Saturday, March 4: 9 AM - 1 PM

Free, self-serve sandbags are available to city residents at the City’s Corporation Yard at 770 Jackson Street on Saturday, March 4th, from 9 AM - 1 PM. 

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

And do you have City-issued sandbags you no longer need? Go ahead and bring them back to the Corp Yard during our sandbag operation hours!

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

Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (NCTP) Community Workshops

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 March 15 and 16, or the in-person community workshop being held from 5:30pm – 7:00pm on March 22 in the City Hall Council Chambers.

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

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

Parking Program Community Workshop 

Don't miss the next Community Meeting about the City's parking program! Take this opportunity to share your feedback about the parking program that the City of Napa is developing for Downtown and the Oxbow District.

Wednesday, March 22, from 4 PM to 6 PM at the Napa Senior Center, Manzanita Room

Topics to be discussed:

o        Educational presentation to explain the “Why” behind paid parking.

o        How paid parking can help address the current parking challenges in the City.

o        Overview of paid parking.

o        Open discussion.

What the attendees can expect from the workshop

o        Learn more about the reasoning behind paid parking.

o        Provide input and feedback.

Learn more about the City’s Downtown Parking Management plan at https://bit.ly/3IUIaLY, and keep an eye on our social media pages for future workshop dates!

Napa County Chamber of Commerce - A Pillar for Entrepreneurs

Are you looking to launch a new business or grow your existing one? Check out the Napa County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce! The NCHCC serves as a pillar for entrepreneurs in Napa—no matter the stage of career development. 

They offer mixers, events and direct membership which provides networking opportunities and guidance to local business owners. Non-Hispanic members who want to help support Hispanic-owned or other minority-owned businesses are also encouraged to join. NCHCC is proud to create an inclusive culture of camaraderie and support that helps businesses combat challenges.

Learn more about HCHCC at  https://napacountyhcc.com/

Community Recovery Bank Spotlight: Abode Services

This month the City of Napa awarded $1.125 million of Community Recovery Bank funds to organizations in Napa that benefit our community. The first organization that we would like to highlight is Abode Services! 

Abode Services is an organization that aims to end homelessness by assisting low-income, un-housed people, including those with special needs, to secure stable, supportive housing, and advocates for the removal of the causes of homelessness. They provide housing programs and social services to more than 500 people experiencing homelessness throughout Napa County. 

They plan to use their grant funds to: 

• Subsidize 6 months of rent for clients in active addiction recovery programs 
• Cover one-time costs to house people or keep them housed: security deposits, utility bills, move-in costs, etc. 
• Fill needs raised by the South Napa Shelter expansion from 69 to 104 beds including furniture, storing client belongings, and adding security cameras.

Addressing homelessness was one of the top priorities identified by Napa residents and we are excited to see how these funds will help Abode Services build on our supportive housing goals. 

Learn more about Abode Services at: https://www.abodeservices.org/napa-county

Volunteer Opportunity: French Broom Removal at Westwood Hills Park This Weekend

Join the City of Napa, the Friends of Westwood Hills Park, and the Napa County Resource Conservation District (Napa RCD) for a series of invasive plant removal days at Westwood Hills Park!

French Broom is an invasive plant that needs to be removed regularly to allow native plant species to survive and thrive. These invasive plant removal days are scheduled over the next three months - the next volunteer opportunity will be held on Saturday, March 25th from 9 AM - 12 PM. 

All you have to do is:

-Register to volunteer at www.napaRCD.org/events

-Wear sturdy shoes, long sleeves, and pants, as well as layers appropriate for the weather 

-Bring gardening gloves, if you have them (all supplies will be provided!)

Tell your friends and neighbors and ask them to join you - the more volunteers we have, the more we can get done! There are two events left this spring - Saturday, March 25th and Saturday, April 29! Together we can keep Westwood Hills Park clear of this noxious weed!

Request for Qualifications Now Open for Soscol Avenue Median Art

The City of Napa seeks to identify and select a qualified public artist to create and install a site-specific artwork in the Soscol Avenue medians. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is open to professional artists or teams with experience in the design, fabrication, and installation of public art.

More information found at www.cityofnapa.org/publicart

8th annual Napa County Water Conservation Video Contest

The 8th annual Napa County Water Conservation Video Contest is now open to all 9th-12th grade students. 30-second videos capturing this year's theme Planning for those not-so-rainy days are due by Friday, May 19, 2023. Winners will be announced via social media and local agency web sites. 

Top prize is $1,500 and the winning video will be shown before films at Century Napa Valley Theatre for one week this summer. The 2nd and 3rd place videos will garner $1,000 and $500 cash prizes. View the contest web page for full details.