Annual Fire & Life Safety Day Returns THIS WEEKEND!

Saturday, October 22, 2022
10 AM - 1 PM

The Annual Fire and Life Safety Day Open House returns once again to Napa on Saturday, October 22! Join the Napa Fire Department from 10 AM - 1 PM at Fire Station 1, 930 Seminary Street, for this fun, educational event – in person!

Highlights of the event will include:

-Learn about fire safety and meet your fire department

-Tour the fire station and see what a day in the life of a firefighter is like

-See firefighters in action using the jaws of life

-Visit booths staffed by local health and safety service providers to learn how to keep your family healthy, safe, and prepared for emergencies

-Have your picture taken with firefighters, fire trucks, and Sparky

-Games, activities, and more!

Visitors can also participate in the FREE Halloween Costume Exchange by bringing a gently used costume to exchange for a “new to you” costume. No donations are required to participate and choose a costume. It’s an eek-o-friendly way to give back and “respook, rewear, rescare”!

Don’t miss this fun-filled, educational day!

Napa City Council Unanimously Adopts General Plan

On October 18, 2022, the Napa City Council voted unanimously to adopt the Napa 2040 General Plan, the City’s essential strategy document for guiding the implementation of key projects in Napa through the year 2040. The General Plan outlines the broad plan for addressing "big-picture" issues important to the Napa community, such as: land use, housing, transportation, climate change, community facilities, parks and recreation, historic resources, health and equity, safety, economic development, and more.

Learn more about the adopted General Plan, as well as next steps including the Housing Element here!

Napa City Council Priorities Progress Report

In early 2022, the Napa City Council hosted its annual strategic plan workshop to discuss the importance of effective governance and establish the City’s priorities for the coming year. To kick off the workshop, the Council reviewed its own governance processes and discussed ways to improve their effectiveness as individual Councilmembers and as a team. These include being clear on roles and responsibilities, holding themselves accountable, encouraging open communication with the City Manager, and conducting productive Council meetings. 

City staff also reviewed accomplishments and challenges of the last year and provided an overview of the City’s financial outlook. After considerable deliberation on the challenges and opportunities the City faces, the Council reached consensus on the priorities below (in no particular order) for FY 2022-23. Considerable work by the City staff is already underway or planned for each of the focus areas in the upcoming fiscal year.

Climate Change
Workforce Stability
Housing & Homelessness
General Plan & Housing Element 
Economic Development  

On October 18, 2022, the City Council was presented with a Progress Report with updates on the City's work in these priority areas. You can view a synopsis of this work here. A more detailed report on each priority and the corresponding projects and initiatives can be viewed at www.cityofnapa.org/CouncilPriorities.

The progress report also covers other ongoing projects and initiatives that City staff continue to move forward, to best serve the Napa community.

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