March 15, 2019
Hello,
Everyone – particularly our most vulnerable - deserves a clean, well-lighted place to call home.
At long last, the first residents of the Valley View Senior Housing Project are moving in! This is an exciting time because many of them are transitioning from conditions most of us could never fully comprehend. In one instance just last week, a Veteran was living in an encampment/shelter, and today, she has her own apartment and is doing very well.
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Valley View is a blessing for those who need it most, and
everyone involved has much to be proud of. So far, at least 9 of the eventual 70 units are finished and occupied, with more to come along the way. All units will eventually be occupied by income-qualified seniors, and a portion of the units will be set aside for veterans. There is a team assisting with the transition - if you would like to help these residents become acclimated to American Canyon, your support is best given as follows:
- Gift cards in $25 and $50 increments for Safeway and Walmart can be mailed or dropped off between the hours of 8 AM – 5 PM, Monday through Friday, to Kathy Tejcka, Veterans Administration Senior Social Worker, 1 Natalie Lane, American Canyon, CA 94503
- American Canyon Troop Support (read more below) is collecting quarters for laundromat services, laundry detergent, and new bathroom hand towels for veteran residents. They can be reached at acts511@comcast.net
- Inquiries about the availability of units, general questions, or businesses who would like to donate should call SAHA’s Community Engagement Manager, Jenny Tung, at (510) 809-2773
Next Tuesday’s (March 19th) Council meeting agenda is full of important topics such as housing policy, consideration of findings for denial of the appeal for the Bottoms Up Espresso, matters related to the annexation of Watson Lane, and committee assignments for the
CASA Legislative Task Force. Please note we’ve moved the previously scheduled item related to the
City’s Traffic Calming Program to the April 2nd Council meeting, and at that meeting, we will also hear an update on transportation projects (i.e., Devlin Rd., Green Island Rd., Newell Drive, and SR29 Mobility Plan).
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Upcoming Meetings & Events
Below is a
snapshot of the upcoming meetings and events in American Canyon.
Add an event to the Community Calendar
here.
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Horizon Public Workshop
Share your input on which transportation, land use, economic development and resilience strategies should be prioritized to help the Bay Area prepare for a better future. March 20, 2019, 6 – 8 PM.
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Napa County CERT Training
Napa County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program trains participants in basic disaster response skills. There are still openings in the next training in American Canyon that begins March 23, 2019.
Click here for details
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Citywide Neighborhood Watch Meeting
We hold bimonthly Citywide Neighborhood Watch meetings which include training on various topics related to crime prevention. Our next meeting will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 6 PM in the Council Chambers at American Canyon City Hall (4381 Broadway St).
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Community Recognition Ball
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Construction Update
During the week of March 18, 2019, work on the right turn lane at the intersection of Silver Oak Trail and American Canyon Road will be completed and the signal timing will be tested.
There will still be no right turn on a red light.
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Traffic Safety
Did you know the City has a Traffic Safety Team who meet regularly to evaluate concerns about traffic safety? Many of the concerns reviewed in these meetings originate from community members. Check out our
traffic safety page for more information, safety tips, and to report concerns directly to our team.
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State of the City Questions
At our recent State of the City presentation audience members asked several questions that we did not have time to answer at the event.
Click here to view our answers.
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Local Troop Support
American Canyon Troop Support (ACTS) is a volunteer organization that has been providing care packages every month for more than ten years to military members serving overseas. They continue to accept the names and addresses of military men and women deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq areas. The next packages will include Girl Scout cookies, paperback books, and powdered drinks (for bottled water). If you would like to donate these items by Wednesday, March 20, 2019, or provide contact information of a deployed loved one; contact
acts511@comcast.net.
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Parks & Recreation Offerings
A limited number of scholarships are available to qualified American Canyon residents. Call (707) 648-7275 for details.
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Updates from Napa Valley Unified School District
Get NVUSD updates at:
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