Community Workshop on Small Cell Antenna Projects August 22

The City of Napa will host a community workshop to allow the opportunity for residents to ask questions about Small Cell Antenna Projects proposed to be installed at various locations in the city by wireless communication companies. The workshop is to be held Wednesday, August 22nd from 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Napa Senior Center Social Hall (1500 Jefferson St, Napa, CA 94559). 

Mayor Jill Techel and Councilmember Scott Sedgley will be in attendance and will help guide the conversation. Residents will have the opportunity ask questions about the projects currently being considered within the City. The communication providers will have representatives on-hand to provide information about their projects and the infrastructure they propose to install. City staff will also be in attendance. 

If you have any other questions, please contact Don Schmidt, Public Works, at [email protected].

Next Week: Down Payment Assistance Workshop For First Time Homebuyers 

The Cities of Napa and American Canyon have Down Payment Assistance Programs available for first time homebuyers to purchase single family homes or condos.  A Workshop has been scheduled to educate first time homebuyers on the home buying and mortgage loan process, and to inform them about the City’s Down Payment Assistance Program eligibility criteria.  

The next available workshop will be held on Thursday, August 16th 6:30 p.m. at the City of American Canyon’s City Council Chambers located at 4381 Broadway, Suite 201, American Canyon.  

To register, email Andrea Clark at: [email protected] or call 257-9254.

City Clerk announces Commission and Committee openings

Want to make a difference in your community? Do you have expertise you could share? The City Clerk is accepting applications from Napa Residents for a total of twenty- five openings; three to serve on the Bicycle and Trails Advisory Commission, five to serve on the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals, one to serve on the Community Development Block Grant Citizens’ Committee (CDBG), five to serve on the Disability Access Board of Appeals, two to serve on the Housing Authority of the City of Napa, one to serve on the Measure A Financial Oversight Committee, four to serve on the Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Committee, four to serve on the Senior Advisory Commission. Please submit applications by 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 31, 2018.

Applications are available online for submission at here.
Continue reading here for more information about guidelines and requirements.

Newest Job Opportunities 

Visit www.cityofnapa.org/jobs to see all of the newest job opportunities!

Building Inspector I/II (2-year Limited Term) 
Now Open

Are you eager to produce great work in the areas of building inspection, code compliance, and plan checking? Has your collaborative work style allowed you to bring value that has made positive impact? Then APPLY today and continue that collaborative work with the City of Napa, benefiting not only the employees of the organization but the community we serve!

Parks Project Coordinator (Part-Time)
Now Open

WANTED: An amazing Parks Project Coordinator (Part-time) who enjoys working on a wide variety of projects, loves interacting with internal and external partners, and is excited to continue growing their career within our dynamic Parks & Recreation Department!

Facility Attendant (Part-Time)
Closing: 8/30/18

Do you love serving your community? Do you have fantastic organizational and customer service skills? Then the City of Napa Parks and Recreation Department needs YOU! The City of Napa has openings within the Recreation Division of the Parks and Recreation Services Department for Facility Attendant to support our many facilities and their programs.

 
Waste Prevention Assistant (Part-Time)
Open/Close Dates: Continuous

Do you enjoy working in a dynamic environment that includes outreach and educational campaigns to connecting with local community members? Are you passionate about sustainability and the environment? Do you enjoy being active within the community? The City of Napa is searching for a motivated candidate to join the team at the Recycling and Materials Diversion Division!

What NOT to Recycle 

Pepper spray, mace, bear spray and insect killer sprays - that includes used canisters with just a small amount left in them - and other hazardous materials need to go to the Hazardous Waste Facility at 889-A Devlin Road, open Fridays and Saturdays, 9am-4pm. Details are at http://naparecycling.com/household-hazardous-waste/.

If you have questions about what belongs and doesn't belong in the recycling, feel free to visit the Recycle Guide on our website.

Election Day is November 6! 

The November 6, 2018, ballot will include two Napa City Council seats and the nomination period for these offices began on July 16, 2018 and will close on August 10, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Also on the ballot will be Ballot Measure F. To learn more about the election, ballot measure and more, visit our webpage at www.cityofnapa.org/2018Election for more information! 

Gasser Drive to Close Temporarily Starting July 30

Gasser Foundation has announced that crews will temporarily close Gasser Drive at Hartle Court around to Kansas Avenue, behind the Home Depot - South Napa Marketplace Entrance for construction. This work is expected to last approximately 50 days.

This closure will allow for work to raise the intersection at Gasser Drive and Kansas Avenue to accommodate new Gasser Drive Extension over the new Tulocay Creek Bridge, and for the new intersection to be completely signalized. A new turn out on north side of Kansas Avenue will be added just before the intersection for pick up and drop-off of day laborers.

Traffic will be detoured through the Soscol/Imola intersection (State Route 121 to 221) and left turns from eastbound Imola to northbound Gasser Drive will only be allowed for South Napa Century Center, Napa County Animal Shelter, InShape, Hampton Inn, Ole Health Construction Site, and Transitional Housing. Right turns from southbound Soscol Avenue to westbound Gasser Drive will be allowed for Black Bear Diner and all tenants of South Napa Marketplace only. No through traffic will be permitted.