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I hope you have had a great week full of kindness and love, as it was Random Acts of Kindness Week and, of course, Valentine's Day was on Tuesday. In honor of this special time of year, we are bringing back a refreshed version of the We
❤
everyone in American Canyon
sign. Beginning Tuesday morning the signs will be available for pick up at City Hall (4381 Broadway), Parks and Recreation Office (100 Benton Way) and at the Public Safety Building (911 Donaldson Way East).
To continue to show love to you, our residents, you should receive our annual State of the City booklet in the mail soon. The booklet is structured a little different this year, focusing on strategic initiatives rather than departments. Pay special attention to the middle fold as there is a pullout events calendar (make sure you put it on your fridge) for the year and information about our newest engagement tool, AC Connect.
Finally, our last bit of love and appreciation for you to think about: enrollment is open for our spring Citizen's Academy. You can learn all about how the City works, where our water comes from, where our water goes after you use it, where the money comes from to run the city and how it is allocated, and, my favorite, all the fun programs and events put on by the Parks and Recreation Department, to name a few. Please consider applying for this very informative 8 week series, more info below.
With the gloomy weather, this would be the perfect night to Buy American Canyon and hit a local restaurant for dinner tonight. Enjoy your long weekend!
Creighton Wright, Parks and Recreation Director
All City Offices will be closed in observance of Presidents' Day on Monday, February 20th.
If you have a Police or Fire emergency call 911. For non-emergencies call (707) 253-4451.
If you have a Public Works related emergency please call the answering service at (707) 995-8674.
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On the Agenda
The City Council will meet again next Tuesday, February 21st, with a full agenda. First, the Council will consider a Proclamation honoring February as Black History Month. The Council will hear two annual reports: progress made to date on our affordable housing goals and the 2016 Police Department Annual Report. The Council will also consider adopting a new contract with Teamsters Local 315 representing most City employees.
Finally, the Council will consider two important projects that would increase and improve water available to the City. One proposal is to join in a new reservoir project in Colusa County to acquire 2,000 new acre feet of water per year. The second project is to partner with other agencies in our region to obtain grant funding and expand and improve our recycled water system. Both are significant long term projects that could improve our water future. Click
here for the full meeting agenda.
Since our Last Update
The City Council last met on February 7th with just two important items on their agenda. First the City Council interviewed four applicants who wanted to fill a vacant seat on the City Council. After a lengthy interview process, the Council selected David Oro to serve on the City Council through 2018. You can learn more about David
here. Additionally
, the City Council heard a report on County news from our new Supervisor, Belia Ramos. After her report, Mayor Garcia presented her with a Proclamation honoring her for her years of service in American Canyon. Click
here to watch the meeting.
Future Meetings
At a Special Meeting on March 2nd at 6:30 PM in the City Council Chambers, the Planning Commission will consider minor modifications requested by the developer for the Village at Vintage Ranch project. The Village at Vintage Ranch is a previously approved town home apartment community with 159 homes proposed at the northwest corner of American Canyon Road and Silver Oak Trail. You can learn more on our
website. Can't attend the meeting or would like more information? We would like to hear from you. Contact City Planner,
Collette Meunier or leave a message at (707) 647-5345.
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Fire District Monthly Report
The American Canyon Fire District publishes an informative newsletter each month, click here for the latest.
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American Canyon Police Department on Facebook
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Spring 2017 Citizens Academy Applications Available Now
The next Citizens Academy will be held Thursday evenings from 6:00 - 9:00 PM beginning March 30th through May 18th. This class is designed to help the community learn more about local government, to help develop future community leaders, and build a better community by creating well-informed and engaged residents. It's also fun and free! Click here to learn more and to find an application. Applications are due no later than March 3rd.
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The American Canyon Kiwanis will host the 17th
Annual Crab Feed & Fundraiser on Saturday, March 4th from 6-9 PM at the Community Center (100 Benton Way). Tickets are available
here.
You can find this event, and others on the Community Calendar.
Interested in adding your event to the community calendar? Click
here
for more information.
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Free Tax Assistance Clinics
The American Canyon Family Resource Center is providing free tax assistance clinics for families and individuals making less than $54,000 annually.
ACFRC Tax Clinics are funded by the City of American Canyon and United Way Bay Area.
If you have questions contact the Family Resource Center at (707) 980 - 7024. Click here for the flyer.
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FAQ - When Will the Water Surcharge be Removed from my Bill?
The surcharge was implemented in September 2015 by the City Council to offset years of deficit in the water fund. Even though the rain has returned and expenses have returned to normal levels, the water fund still has a critical need to rebuild reserves that were reduced during the drought. The surcharge of $2.00 per unit applies in addition to existing rates until an outside independent public finance consultant completes the Water and Wastewater rate study and a new multi-year rate structure can be implemented. The Water and Wastewater Rate Study is expected to be presented to the City Council in late spring of this year and the new rate structure will likely go into effect in the early summer (2017).
Click here
for all related documents and background.
Do you have a question you'd like addressed in the Friday Update?
Email us.
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Rainfall Update, Pet Waste, Garden Tour and MORE!
Napa County Resource Conservation District publishes an informative monthly newsletter. This month's edition features a rainfall update and a call for water-wise gardens for their Annual Garden Tour.
Click here to view local environmental information and events and to sign up to receive their newsletter.
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Farmers' Market looking for an Assistant Market Manager
The American Canyon Farmers Market Assistant Market Manager will be responsible for daily operation of the American Canyon Farmers' Market on Sundays from May through October. This is a part-time, hourly position for approximately 6 to 8 hours on market days, plus an additional 6 to 10 hours during the week. This position reports directly to the Napa Farmers Market Manager (not the City) and will occasionally be asked to be serve in the same capacity for the Napa Farmers Market on a Tuesday or Saturday.
Click here for the flyer.
To apply please submit a cover letter and resume expressing interest and background in the position
, and explain why you
would be an ideal fit for the position. Email
Charlotte Billings
, Napa Farmers Market Manager. First review of applications will be on or about February 24th.
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Local School Updates
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New Middle School Design Feedback
American Canyon High School Theater
Tuesday, February 21st
7 PM
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Napa Valley Unified School District sends out a monthly newsletter, below is a snippet from this month's newsletter. Click here to sign up for their newsletter.
SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTESTS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
We get information about many resources for students, and will post brief info and links here, so you can follow up if you see something interesting!
* PG&E Better Together STEM Scholarships for students interested in engineering, computer science, cyber security and environmental sciences. Deadline March 31.
* Napa Valley Film Festival Student Short Film Competition, with access to a series of free film-making workshops for entrants. Deadline June 2.
* Asian Pacific Fund art, essay and video contest, focused on Growing Up Asian in America, with the theme "Letter to the Senator.". Deadline March 3. |
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Water Reclamation Facility - Record Month
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During January of 2017 the City received 13.8" of rain. The Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) received a record inflow of 6,194 gallons per minute and processed a record breaking 105.2 Million Gallons of wastewater. (Previous record: December 2014, 11.8" rain, 81 MG processed with an inflow of 4,800 gallons per minute.) The facility operators were able to weather the endless storms thanks to their amazing teamwork and new membranes installed in 2015.
You may wonder why this is so impressive? Well, when it rains not only does the WRF process their normal inflow of wastewater but they also receive rainwater through Inflow and Infiltration (I&I). I&I is extraneous water that enters the WRF through groundwater infiltration or direct stormwater entry into the sewer system. During a severe storm event this can more than double the amount of wastewater the WRF receives. Reducing I&I is a priority for the City in the coming year.
State Highway 37
Caltrans is working diligently to remedy the problems on Highway 37 quickly. At this time the closure between Atherton Ave in Novato to the junction of Highway 101 is still in place. With the continuation of storms we expect the closure to continue. Check the
Caltrans website for the most recent road conditions before traveling.
Leaves
Leaves clogging the storm drains is the number one cause of street flooding. You can help keep your street flowing by picking up fallen leaves and disposing of all yard waste in your Recology green waste disposal cart.
Sand Bag Stations
Sandbag filling stations are available next to City Hall, 4381 Broadway (24/7) and at the Corporation Yard at 205 Wetlands Edge (Mon-Fri, 8 AM -4 PM). You need to bring a shovel and gloves.
Important Numbers and Resources
| Clogged storm drain, flooding, tree down, etc. |
(707) 995-8674 (City's Answering Service) |
| Power Outages |
(800) 743-5000 (Pacific Gas & Electric) |
| Sign up to receive alerts of road closures, etc. |
https://www.nixle.com/ |
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Parks & Recreation Updates
Join us for an informal gathering where you can enjoy coffee and conversation with Fire Chief Glen Weeks. This is an ongoing and informal gathering to give the public the opportunity to meet various representatives from the City and other organizations. We will be meeting the first Tuesday of each month with a new guest each time. For a full list of guests, please
visit our website.
The Parks and Recreation Department is now Hiring!
We are currently recruiting for several part-time positions to add to the Parks & Rec team for our busy summer season. Please visit our
Human Resources job opportunities page
for information on how to apply for the following positions:
- Program Coordinators - Summer Day Camp & Aquatics
- Service Worker - Parks
- Sr. Recreation Leader - Farmers Market & Movies in the Park
- Office Assistant - Senior Center
- Lifeguard/WSI
- Bus Driver
Upcoming Events:
Upcoming activities:
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Activity Date/Time
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Cost
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Location
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8-14
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Monthly Sessions
starting March 1st
Wednesdays
Ages 8-10 - 7:30-8:15 PM
Ages 11-14 - 8:15-9 PM
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Residents: $69/Month
Non-Residents: $79/Month
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Community Center Gym
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5-14
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Practices begin in May, games beginning in June
RESIDENT REGISTRATION OPEN through 4/12/17
Must register in person at Parks & Recreation office.
Non-resident registration opens 3/8/17
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Residents: $65
Non-Residents: $85
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Community Center Gym
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Swim, Start, Turn Swim Clinics with Kevin Chester
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9+
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$40 per clinic
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$110 for all 3
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Phillip West Aquatic Center
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18+
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Friday, March 31st
9 AM - 4 PM
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$20
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Depart/Return:
Senior Multi-Use Center
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For more information contact us at (707) 648-7275.
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