Hello!

 

There is quite a bit of activity going on in the City. Mountain Mike's Pizza opened recently across from City Hall and they have a great lunch special. Construction of a new retail building is also in process nearby. It will include a Verizon store and Redwood Credit Union.

The clubhouse is taking shape at the townhome rental apartments, Village at Vintage Ranch, located at the northwest corner of Silver Oak Trail and American Canyon Road. The traffic signal adjacent to this project on Silver Oak Trail was moved this week to accommodate a future right hand turn lane.

The City is also recruiting for a Deputy Public Works Director. The Deputy Director is responsible for the long term planning and oversight of the City’s municipal utilities functions, including the Water, Wastewater, and Environmental Services Divisions. These Divisions are responsible for water treatment, long term water supply, wastewater treatment, water quality control, and recycled water treatment and environmental compliance. This is a key role in our organization and we are excited to find the right person. If you, or anyone you know is interested, please check it out.

On Tuesday evening, the Acting Police Chief will provide an update to the City Council in regard to a recent article outlining seemingly elevated call volume for police services at American Canyon High School.

Jason B. Holley, City Manager

National Night Out

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in August each year.

Here in American Canyon the City, Police, and Fire celebrate as well by visiting the various block parties held throughout our community between 5-8 PM with some presents for the participants.

There are 14 block parties scheduled in American Canyon. The parties are hosted by residents of the community and take place in neighborhood common areas, parks, on street blocks, courts, and a church. For privacy reasons, not all block parties are published by the City. Residents should check Nextdoor.com in addition to www.cityofamericancanyon.org/acnno to find the party nearest to them.

Identity Theft & Credit Card Fraud

Identity theft and credit card fraud continue to be a commonly reported crime. Recently, we received 3-5 reports of identity theft/credit card fraud related to access cards (debit and credit) that were ordered by the victims but never received. None of the victims had prior reported mail thefts, which means the theft either went undetected or occurred while the mail was in transit. 

Mail theft doesn’t always occur at the destination, it can occur at the source or at any other point along the route. As a customer you may not be aware that your personal information has been compromised or how it was compromised. We caution people to monitor their financial accounts regularly to ensure that only authorized transactions are occurring. In the event an unauthorized charge is made to an account we advise the victim to contact your local law enforcement agency and make a report (707) 253-4451. In many cases, if the loss is detected quickly enough the financial institutions can interrupt the transaction and stop the loss or reimburse the customer for any fraudulent charges made against their credit.

Have you signed up for Neighborhood Watch yet? We invite everyone in the city to  be a part of our “Join our Pack” campaign for Neighborhood Watch. Follow us on Facebook for updates.

The Playbook

Keep an eye out for "The Playbook", our new Fall Activity Guide, arriving in your mailbox soon. Registration for most programs opens August 8th!

Recreational Opportunities

All Sorts of Sports Camp ,  Summer in the Net Soccer Camp ,  Summer Air Attack Flag Football Camp ,  Canyon Kids Adventures Summer Camp  are going on all summer long! Register at the Parks & Recreation office, ( 100 Benton Way).

S'mores & Meteors

Enjoy the Wetlands Edge trail after dark with a fun night of astronomy activities, led by volunteer astronomer Steve Green, and NASA ambassador Cliff DeLacy.

We'll also have glow in the dark games, yummy s'mores, and stargazing. Please supervise children and pets as it will be dark. Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on.

Saturday, August 11th

8 PM-1 AM

Wetlands Edge Park - 2 Eucalyptus Drive

Orienteering Course at Newell Open Space

Calling all lovers of the outdoors! American Canyon’s very own permanent orienteering course is officially open to the public at the Newell Open Space Preserve. Orienteering is a fun sport where the competitors use their navigational skills with a map and compass, to locate a series of waypoints shown on a specialized topographic map. Special thanks to Aditya Sriram for his hard work and dedication in creating this orienteering course to earn his Eagle Scout badge!

Brochures are available at the Newell Open Space trail head and can be electronically downloaded on the City’s website. So come on out, practice your navigation skills, and explore a new way of hiking right here in American Canyon!

Harmful Algal Blooms

Some species of algae found in our area can produce toxins that can cause serious illness or death in pets, livestock, wildlife and humans. Napa County has provided guidance for people who recreate in water bodies:

Learn more.