Greetings!

As I set out to spend Thanksgiving with my family, I'm reminded of a quote: "Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." I hope you are able to appreciate this special time of year with your loved ones and that you can take a moment to reflect and share all of the blessings we have in American Canyon. 

Here at the City, we never stop trying to improve the lives of all our residents, and I am thankful for the hard work our employees put forth each day in that regard. To paraphrase Firefighter EJ Abalos (from his Veteran's Day speech), "We are committed to serving because you never know who you are re-fueling". I couldn't agree more and I couldn't be more grateful. 

Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

Jason Holley

Interim City Manager

On the Agenda...

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, November 28th, at 6:30 PM at City Hall. Click here for the agenda.

Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG)

You can help prevent the buildup of grease in sewer lines and within the plumbing of your own home. Dispose of all cooking grease in the trash instead of pouring it down the drain. When grease is poured down sinks, it can solidify and cause sewer backups into houses or onto streets. Pour small amounts of cooking grease into a sealed container and place that container in the garbage. Large amounts of used cooking oil (up to 10 gallons,) including turkey fryer grease , should be contained and recycled through Recology American Canyon. They accept residential grease every Thursday through Saturday, 8 AM - 4 PM, 2021 Broadway in Vallejo.

All proceeds go to KHOPE International, a local non-profit organization working to end poverty for women and children. Scholarships will be awarded to American Canyon High School seniors to support college expenses.

Click here for more information and to register.

Napa County Holiday Assistance

Napa County Holiday Assistance Program is a partnership of a number of local organizations, businesses and individuals who donate time and resources so that families in need can enjoy food and gifts during the holidays.

If your family is in need of assistance this holiday season visit the American Canyon Family Resource Center, 3423 Broadway, Suite D-1 on Wednesday, November 29th from 11 AM - 4 PM or Thursday, November 30th from 9 AM - 3 PM.

Click here to view the flyer in English and Espanol.

Landscape Improvements

Under contract, Coast Landscaping, will be planting new landscaping on the corner of Highway 29 and American Canyon Road near the PG&E substation. The "Welcome to American Canyon" sign was refreshed this week as part of this project. The project is expected to be completed by December 22nd.

Broadway District Specific Plan

The Broadway District Specific Plan has achieved a new milestone before the holidays! The draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been released and is available for review. The EIR describes the Broadway District project, potential environmental impacts, and recommends measures to minimize or reduce environmental impacts. The official public review period will begin on Monday, November 27th and continue for 45 days to Wednesday, January 10, 2018. You can view the Draft EIR and the Specific Plan at City Hall during normal business hours (8:30 AM – 5 PM Monday – Friday at 4381 Broadway; at the Public Library at 300 Crawford Way, or on our website.