SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Office of the City Clerk
C
ity Council of the City of Napa
Regular Meeting
March 17th, 2026
SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AF
TERNOON SESSION
5 . PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
1) Email received from Aldo Solano on March 17, 2026.
2) Email received from Nadia Solano on March 17, 2026.
3) Document received during meeting from Dalton Piercey on March 17, 2026. 7 . ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
7 .A 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) and
7.B 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
• Presentation from Staff
EVEN
ING SESSION
1 3. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
13. A 2nd Street Pavement Artwork
• Presentation from Staff
13. B North Napa Center Update and Closure Plans
• Presentation from Staff
13. C Urban Forestry Management Plan Overview
• Presentation from Staff
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Office of the City Clerk
City Council of the City of Napa
Regular Meeting
March 17th, 2026
EVENING SESSION
12. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Emails received on March 17
th from:
Luigi Cardenas
Zander Nicholson
Alyssa Bland
Sergio Gomez
Taylor Mason
Bianey Esquibel
Michella Ostrander
Dillon Castro
Christopher Miller
Holly Holm
Lauren Barraco
Caitlyn McCormick
Max Camplin
Yuliana Quintero
Matthew Boyadjieff
Alicia Robert
Jenny Malicki
Yadira Nelson
Samantha Djonne
From: Aldo Solano
To: Clerk
Subject: City Council Public Comment
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 10:50:14 AM
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Dear Mayor and Napa City Council Members,
My name is Aldo Solano and I have lived in the Napa Valley for the majority of my 34 years of life. I am also a volunteer organizer with the North Bay Community Service Organization (CSO), a grassroots organization that works to defend immigrant rights and fight for the self determination of Chicano/an and immigrant communities.
One of the ways we stay connected to the community is through what we call “Barrio Walks.” During these walks we go door to door in neighborhoods that are largely immigrant or Chicano/a, distribute “Know Your Rights” information, and speak directly with residents about the issues affecting their daily lives.
Through these conversations we have learned something very troubling, many families in our community are living in fear. That fear has grown even stronger in recent weeks because of a string of immigration detainments that have taken place here in Napa over the past couple of weeks. Residents have told us they are afraid to go to work, afraid to attend community events, and even afraid to simply step out to buy groceries.
At yesterday’s “State of The City” event, Chief of Police Fabio Rodriguez stated he wants the community to feel safe. They are afraid. When residents are afraid, they are less likely to report crimes, cooperate with local law enforcement, or seek help when they need it. Public safety depends on trust, and trust cannot exist when families feel that any interaction with local institutions could put them at risk.
Napa Valley is known around the world for its beauty, its hospitality, and its thriving wine industry. Yet the success of this region has also been built on the hard work of immigrant families who harvest grapes, work in restaurants, maintain hotels, and contribute to every part of our local economy. These workers are not outsiders, they are our neighbors, coworkers, and community members who help keep Napa going.
For these reasons, I urge the Napa City Council to pass a strong Sanctuary City Ordinance that clearly ensures local resources are not used to assist federal immigration enforcement. In addition it would act as a loud declaration that Napa stands with its immigrant community members.
Such an ordinance could include clear protections such as prohibiting the use of city property, including government buildings, parking lots, and garages, for immigration enforcement operations, and ensuring that local technologies and contracts are not used in ways that could facilitate immigration crackdowns. For example, the City should reconsider and cancel the contract with Flock Safety license plate reader technology, which has been shown in various places to be used to assist immigration enforcement and track immigrant communities.
A strong ordinance would send a clear message that Napa values the safety of its residents, the unity of families, and the trust necessary for a healthy community.
Napa should be a place where the people who work here, raise families here, and contribute to the life of this valley can live without fear.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Respectfully,
Aldo Solano
North Bay Community Service Organization
From: Nadia Solano
To: Clerk
Subject: Public Comment
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 2:24:48 PM
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Dear Mayor and Napa City Council Members,
My name is Nadia Solano,
I grew up in the Napa Valley and now it brings me the joy of my job as a server in a restaurant. Everyday, I see how my fellow coworkers (mainly in the kitchen) come to me as one of the few bilingual front of the house staff to hear about updates about ICE in the area.
Every time, I feel heartbroken. Knowing that my coworkers, all hardworking and honest people who have lived here and made their life here, have to carry and deal with so much fear.
I know they aren't the only ones.
ICE has destroyed families, kidnapped toddlers and even are responsible for the death of community members who have simply tried to protect their neighbors.
We cannot look the other way.
History has taught us enough.
We must stand with our co-workers, neighbors, mothers, fathers, employees, friends and fellow humans and do everything we can to protect them.
I urge you to make our wonderful County of Napa, a Sanctuary City.
Respectfully,
Nadia Solano
1 Executive Overview
Crushfest Napa
https://crushfestnapa.org
02-24-2026
Produced By: Dalton J. Piercey GretschkatMusic:
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1. Vision:
In 1981, I worked for CDM Manufacturing of Napa. In the late summer, I was sent out with steel columns to install in the building, the Main Street Exchange. The full story is in my publication: Napa Music Industry: The Opera House Vision and Tradition. (Commentary By Dalton J. Piercey 11-17-2016). I was fired from that job because I walked Victoria DiRosa into the Opera House that was about to be the victim of the wrecking ball. After she left that day, I did learn from her some of the history of the Opera house.
As I was working the site, I did come to the south side of the Main Street Exchange building and look down into the Opera House from time to time. I had seen the Lady Of The Valley on the back wall of the stage. I had also seen what I know now as a melodia. In those days, it was a smaller stage for a musician to perform for concert attendees in the wing of the lobby during intermission. Victoria DiRosa was capable of saving the building from the wrecking ball.
I have always felt a connection to the Opera House since. That day when we entered, I found a lamp on the stage. Remembering my acting classes at Napa High, I knew that the lamp was left on for the Spirits of Drama to find their way to the stage at night. Over these years I have always thought of the Opera House in a more period realism to it’s short lived hay day of success in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Looking around, I found bits and pieces of the performances of the era. The Opera House was certainly the jewel of Napa Valley with its Lady Of The Valley. From classical to vaudeville, the Lady had seen it all. The Opera House is the one Primary element that has not been developed fully to be a part of Napa’s (focus) in the recent growth of the tourist industry. And in some ways, our community has not seen the possibility as I do for the Opera House to become an essential landmark for a yearly festival celebration of Napa Valley Culture.
2. Concept:
My concept and idea is to bring about the creation of the historical period from the Gilded/Progressive Era, 1870 to 1900, then the Roaring Twenties until 1930. The time in 2 which the Valley was an agricultural powerhouse with the experience of wine, food, and the arts. Most importantly, having the Opera House as the center point element for the celebration of our Napa Valley Crush. THE CRUSH FESTIVAL. Our Napa Towne needs a landmark festival like this. In which our tourist industry can evolve, developing a fan base with interested individuals who return yearly for the event. Along with the continual wave of tourists coming to experience Wine Country, with this proposed addition of the Crushfest. I do not believe it would falter. As you can see, I began the Veterans “Music in the Park” in 2004. And it still lives today.
The concept here is to bring about a Bohemic representation blended from that of European culture into the town’s celebration of our wine culture. This is done through our wine cultural experience, music culture, food, and the fundamental crafts of harvesting, crushing, and making wine. For it is a Crushfest involving merry-making and fun, too. It is such an event that it will bring visitors to Napa Towne to search, discover, and experience our community and history in many different ways, including variety and variation. I would also offer that visitors would find the event interesting and somewhat an educational weekend party.
3. Some History:
There is no record of "crush festivals" in Napa Valley during the 1900s; the term and concept of modern harvest festivals became more widespread in the late 20th century.
While Napa Valley has a long history of grape harvesting, the current "crush" celebrations with public events like grape stomping, harvest parties, and special tours are a modern development that largely began to develop more prominence from the 1970s onward.
•Modern "Crush" season: The term "crush" refers to the grape harvest season, which traditionally runs from August to October.
•Modern celebrations: Today, many wineries host public events during this time to celebrate the harvest, including grape stomping, harvest dinners, and other festivities.
•Historical context: While winemaking has been a part of Napa Valley's history since the mid-1800s, the large-scale public festivals as they exist today are a more recent phenomenon that became more common in the late 20th century. Historically, California harvest festivals in the 1900s reflected the state's diverse and booming agricultural economy, with celebrations dedicated to specific crops like grapes, apples, and walnuts. Unlike modern fairs focused on entertainment, these early festivals prioritized showcasing local produce, livestock, and industries.
Crop-specific festivals:
•St. Helena Vintage Festival: Beginning in 1912, the festival celebrated the revival of vineyards in the Napa Valley after the devastating phylloxera infestation. Early 3 celebrations included parades with floats featuring allegorical figures representing different wine regions and banners promoting local wines. •Grape Festival (later Walnut Festival): The city of Walnut Creek began celebrating the grape harvest in 1911. When Prohibition ended, grape production in the region, the festival was renamed the Walnut Festival in 1936 to celebrate the new dominant crop. •Johnny Appleseed Days: Dating back to 1888, the oldest harvest festival in California began in Paradise, formerly a major apple-growing region. •Apple Annuals: In the Pajaro Valley, home to California's apple industry, the Apple Annuals were a central part of county fairs starting in 1910. The first event featured a 3-foot-diameter apple pie.
County Fairs:
•County fairs across the state, such as those in Santa Cruz and Napa, were organized in the 1900s to boost local economies and showcase regional agricultural accomplishments.
•Agricultural focus: Early fairs were centered on showcasing and judging the best produce and livestock from the county, a tradition that became supplemented by entertainment in later decades.
Community Celebrations:
•Lassen County Harvest Festival: In 1914, the Moose Lodge of Lassen County organized a four-day harvest festival in Susanville to celebrate California's Admission Day. It featured a street carnival with games, shows, and displays of crops from the Honey Lake Valley.
•Saratoga Blossom Festival: The city of Saratoga initiated its Blossom Festival in 1900 to celebrate the fruit trees blooming in the "Valley of Heart's Delight." Families would drive buggies through the orchards and enjoy picnics and games in the village.
1. A Downtown Wide Event:
New Orleans is an example of a mutually combined historic event with their Mardi gras. Including elements from the community, as well as downtown business owners, interested individuals, and parties. There continues to be, and have been, many such events in communities throughout our nation. Downtown celebrations worldwide, like Rio Carnival, Oktoberfest, Diwali, or Lunar New Year, stem from ancient traditions, religious festivals, or historical events, evolving from community gatherings for harvest, faith, or remembrance into massive public events with music, dance, and unique cultural expressions, preserving heritage and fostering community spirit across continents. 4 Crushfest will be, and is such a formed event. With downtown Napa’s expansion and growth, a festival incorporating the enterprise area central to our community this would be an excellent addition. It would be a very good draw for tourists during our spring into summer close season. It is a large event like many other events, and will need all hands on deck. From the business community as well as the Napa community too. Most importantly, it can bring about a gathering of hometown spirit and unity.
2. Wine "Drinking Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee”:
The Crushfest event would be the opportunity to bring out the spirit of wine country, our history of wine making, and offer visual demonstrations of all the elements that are involved in the manufacturing and making of wine. Let’s bring our Wine Merchants in downtown out to the street with wine tastings, informational discussions of wine, and the history of our agricultural development of the Napa Valley Wine Industry. Let’s bring out the Vintners, Winemakers, Viticulturists, and Oenologist's, Sommeliers, and Wine Merchants. So to be one-on-one with those adventuring to our community in celebration of the crush. This would be a double win, as we pull tourists to our event, we can also contribute to invigorating the notoriety of our wine industry.
Wine making and tasting are multifaceted processes involving science, art, and sensory analysis, encompassing vineyard management, fermentation, aging, and the 5 S's of tasting (See, Swirl, Smell, Sip, Savor) to evaluate a wine's core elements: sweetness, acidity, tannin, alcohol, and body, revealing its flavor, texture, balance, complexity, and finish. These facets range from viticulture's impact on grapes (variety, weather, harvest) to oenology (winemaking techniques) and the taster's palate, identifying primary, secondary, and tertiary aromas and structural balance. Crushfest is an excellent moment for visitors to be a part of our culture and an opportunity to discover, adventure, and gain knowledge of our community. Note, the event will require a “traveling permit” for alcohol.
3. Bazaar & Foods:
Event Crushfest with specific locations in downtown can also produce a bazaar atmosphere for offering food tastings from our variety of dining venues in downtown. Our chefs can bring out standard food, or food creations to offer to those touring the Crushfest event. Downtown Napa, combined with its restaurants with fine dining, can help establish an element of pairing food and wine to enhance the experience of the Napa Valley sensation for both. Sommeliers can demonstrate pairing standards and ideas for those attending the event. Of course, this activity would be a small but limited tasting as opposed to a full dinner. Yet it can also invite those attending to dine in our restaurants. 5 The downtown Mall has presented prior Bazaar events that have been very interesting and well fostered. Crushfest can also include a Bazaar-type event that I am sure would be interesting. For example, there could be a walk of pictures of the famous Vintners of the Napa Valley. Additionally, Local Artists’ would be asked to display some of their works. This option is open for more ideas and suggestions to expand the concept.
4. Actors, Skits & Latino Culture:
The event would also invite the different acting clans and organizations to come and perform skits with recreation of historic characters of the Gilded age, giving a characterization of the American vaudeville era and the French Bohemian movement. The French Bohemia period, primarily in 19th-century Paris, was a cultural movement of artists and intellectuals living unconventionally in areas like the Latin Quarter, embracing poverty (often by choice), rejecting societal norms for artistic freedom, and adopting a lifestyle romanticized from Romani people, marked by individualism, anti-establishment views, and distinctive artistic expression in literature and art. Key aspects include the Latin Quarter focus, association with Romani, anti-bourgeois attitudes, and influence on art movements like Symbolism, popularized by writers like Henri Murger.
The Latino Culture was and is today prominent in our community. As far back as 1825. It is important to have that culture present at the Crushfest. For example, the Mexican cowboys, known as Charros, famously wear elaborate silver-decorated outfits (traje de charro) with ornate saddles, sombreros, and boots, participating in parades and their national sport, Charrería, showcasing rich cultural traditions of skill and artistry. These gleaming displays, featuring silver conchos, embroidery, and detailed leatherwork on their tack, highlight status and heritage in festivals and celebrations across Mexico and beyond.
The music and the dress of Latin culture can very well color the richness of our cultural history, then and now. From Señor to La Señorita, it will bring a colorful blend to the event.
Napa has a modern and historic Asian culture. I have little knowledge of that history. So an expert would be sought or a volunteer. Having actors portray historic and modern skits brings additional entertainment to the Crushfest event. Included would be period pieces, vaudeville, folk, French Bohemia, and modern forms. These would work well specifically in the downtown mall and some other locations I have previously scouted.
For this vision of a splendid event, the strategy is to imprint memorable moments on our attendees’ minds. For the accomplishment of notoriety for the event. And enticement to come back and experience the Napa Crushfest again and again. The most important value in tourism is that people like to venture to other locations to experience, discover, and learn. In so doing, it changes their perspective on life. If only during the vacation. Yet, synthesizing a lasting memory of enjoyable good times. 6 5. Music:
Since the emergence of the Downtown Entertainment District, our music venues and opportunities have increased in volume. I have scouted 87 indoor and outdoor locations that would be suitable for music, acting, and bazaar events. Music will play a key role in the presentation of Crushfest. The strategy is to have as many spaces and venues with performing musicians. Original music artists would be a primary focus. For it would be an additional success to pull as many successful artists locally, regionally, and nationally to come to Napa for the live music activity. Or they arrive to celebrate the event too. Working for that model has been a standard in many such music events nationally. And the variety of styles and music genres can contribute to the event, establishing our notoriety.
Because once again, with success comes the consistency of fans returning every year to Napa Town to celebrate with our community the Crushfest. There would be very few limitations on the music experience, keeping in mind that this event is a community event.
Rock, Rock N’ Roll, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Country, Contemporary, Rockabilly, Disco, Delta Blues, Bluegrass, Old Time String, Cajun, and so on should be the diversity of the music sought for the downtown event. Though the Crushfest contains a historic reenactment of the music of the Gilded/Progressive Era, 1870 to 1900, and then the Roaring Twenties until 1930. This would be the primary part of the Crushfest event. That aids in the annual return of loyal attendees for the Crushfest event.
6. The Grand Event:
Our Napa Valley Opera House is a key element for the Grand Event.
Performances that will reenact the Gilded Age and vaudeville music and dance of the historic time will begin at 7:00 pm and continues into performance until midnight. This event is a musical. Incorporating performers, musical theatre actors, or thespians. Or what are called triple treats. We have these resources in our community for this form of entertainment. There are individuals from the local college and nearby universities. We as well have students from local high schools. Plus, we have small groups of theatre performers. Additionally, there are individuals in our community who have experience in producing, directing, and organizing theatre groups and staff. We most certainly have musicians who are experienced in orchestra performance and direction. The vision I see is that the night and performance are filled with the music of the 19th century. With vaudeville, ragtime, Irving Berlin, Opera, Tin Pan Alley Delights, and others, just for example. This examines what can really be done to create an event that would become a distinctive characteristic of the Napa Town Crushfest. Importantly, the final act of the night would be the classic French Cancan. Yes, don’t faint, this is what I am suggesting. The question I am asking. Would you consider that tourists would come from all over the world 7 to see such an event? I do believe so most certainly...
I would offer that I am unaware of any theatre group at this time that is performing such an event. As colorful and as interesting. This vision overview I have prepared for you and for others to consider. My experience tells me that this is an event that is a cultural form of our history and is inextricably linked to our legacy of wine.
Wine culture encompasses the traditions, social rituals, and history surrounding the production, appreciation, and consumption of wine, which has deep, ancient roots in Mediterranean and global history. It centers on leisure, food pairing, and connoisseurship, with modern trends shifting toward sustainability, natural, and locally produced wines. Wine culture and music are intimately linked, as both are sensory-based, historical, and deeply cultural, with music significantly altering the perception, enjoyment, and purchasing behavior in concern of wine. Music impacts taste by enhancing acidity or sweetness, making wine feel lighter or heavier, while regional pairings—such as French music with French wine —influence consumer choices.
8 Over the years, Napa Town has hosted many fine and talented Musical Artist.
And as we know and have seen, those events have been successful. However, excluding Bottlerock, our tourist-based industry never really established an event that defines community, culture, and our wine industry in Napa Town. Yes, the Chef’s Market was ever so popular with the community, and our Fourth of July continues to be a prize of enjoyment. However, we do not have a town event in mind that I present here. When individuals say let’s go to Napa Valley there are associated elements to that phrase. And those elements have a focus on the region as a whole. Now, with our downtown tourist industry evolving and growing, I communicate that this one element of a specific weekend and one day should give a completion to our seasonal tourist experience. St. Helena has Harvest Fest, Yountville has Mardigra, and we have Bottlerock. Now we could very well can cap the season with Crushfest. Providing a wonderful experience for the visitors to Napa Town proper.
7. Music Industry, Music Business, Tourism & Community:
I am a subject matter expert in our local music culture and music business. And from experience, I can personally testify that our music culture and evolution have been a rocky road. The Napa music culture has had real ups and downs. Yet, I believe that we are finally having a music creation that is standing up and walking now. At this time, I have been keeping tabs on what appears to be a decline in the wine-based industries. While this may affect our current downtown boost in tourism, central to wine culture, I believe that all the elements of Napa Valley, with its paradise image, will continue to evolve into a growing interest. Encourage an attraction for international interest. That is why I have brought up this concept of a yearly festival event. Make note that Yountville and St. Helena have yearly events, one each.
8. History And Publications:
(The following was extracted in parts from the Napa Register 1878) The Napa Opera House stands completed, a substantial, well-built, finely finished edifice—an ornament to the city and an enduring monument to the public spirit of its owner, G. W. Crowoy. A better building and finer hall of its size cannot be found outside of San Francisco. The lot on which the building stands, formerly the property of Mrs. Ellen Hogan, has a frontage of (10 feet, a depth of 100, and was sold with the express understanding that a brick building containing a public hall should be placed thereon. The transfer was made about June 20th last. I BA OILCHRIST, The well known architect who planned the Court House, as well as many private buildings in this city, drew the plans on which the Opera House was built, and was careful in making provision for everything required in a building of this character.
9 THE ENTRANCE To the Hall i' :1m north end of the building. double doors open on a stairway having an easy incline, 7 feet wide, with a landing midway between the entrance and the upper floor. At the upper landing two doors open from the hall into the large hall or auditorium, which, from the west or Main street wall to the orchestra railing, is 03 feet, having a width of fifty-seven feet, with walls 24 feet high, finely kalsomiued, bordered at the top with a broad cornice of beautiful design. The ball receives light during the day through the thriblet windows. which are provided with inside blinds, and from a ventilator skylight of variegated glass in the centre of the ceiling. From the middle of this hitter depends a chandelier, having twentVfour lights. Five double bracket burners are also placed in the gallery front. The hall is provided with ventilators, placed in the cornice near the ceiling, which, connected with flues, conduct the foul air to the roof, besides the ventilator in the skylight. Movable settees have been provided for the accommodation of the public, which can he removed at short notice and the hall used for dancing parties. Niue hundred people can be comfortably seated here, though two hundred more can be accommodated. THE OALLKBY, Elevated above the floor of the auditorium,put in on a double ogee front,supported by iron rods which run from the lower timbers through the front railing to buttresses in the roof above, is reached by a flight of winding stairs. It is supplied with four rows of circular benches, dividee into three sections, each row having u rise of five inches from front to back, and can seat comfortably two hundred and fifty persons. The front of the gallery is beautifully paunelled, and from each seat a good view of the stage may be obtained.
THE OBCHESTUA, At the opposite end of the hall, separated from the auditorium by a fine railing, is 32 by 7 feet. A door leads from this to the dressing rooms below. THE STAGE. To which a short stairway on either side of the hall extends, the rear entrance being by a long fiight from the ground tloor, is twenty-five feet deep, and extends across the building; having un incline from front to rear of nine feet. The opening is eighteen feet high by 27 feet 2' 4 inches wide, on either side of which is a beautiful pilaster with ornamented capital. The architrave, which in theatres is generally plain, is highly finished and adds much to the beauty of the hall. Two proscenium boxes, one on either side of the stage, each nine feet square, are nicely fitted up, and afford a good view of all parts of the house. THE CABPENTER WOBK was under the supervision of J. W. Stevens, a superior workman of this city, aud has been satisfactorily done. t. it. paukei; Placed in position fixtures aud the 000 feet of gas pipes required. On the stage tloor is a “distributor,” the only one in town, by m jaus of which the chandelier, gallery, footlights, wing, and tty can be lit up separate!} or all at once, as desired. SCESEBY. Five different sets of scenery will be put in in a few days, with wings, llys etc., obtained complete in Sun Francisco.
Twelve or more footlights, eighteen burners in the wings aud thirty-six in the flies, will be furnished. THE COST. The total cost of the building, including the lot and furnishing of the hall. etc., will approximate $30,000.
10 (Make note that it is disputed that this is a different Theater. However, I see the structure, and to me it appears clearly to be the same structure that Victoria DiRosa and I saw when I opened up the entrance door, and we walked into the Opera House in the early 1980’s. 100 years later. Also, the cast appears to be “You Can’t Take It With You
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9. Conclusion:
With this overview, the intent is to communicate an idea for a festival that would be central to Downtown Napa. Incorporating the downtown community to facilitate the event in unison. Bringing that element together would most certainly bring about a festival that would landmark our downtown to national and international tourists, visitors, and sightseers. An annual event that would also be a financial benefit. From Bohemic to Vaudeville and our Modern cultures, this form of Art would certainly create an attraction to those who want to discover the experience in the moments of life that all pursue. I am surprised now by the history and use of the Opera House from the day I tore off the plywood of the entrance. And with Mrs. Di Rosa we walked into the structure. The surprise is that over this time. no one has considered the diamond in our downtown. That can be a central theme for a downtown festival. These years, I have kept this concept and idea to myself. I now reveal it to those in downtown Napa and the community of Napa. Best wishes.
Dalton J. Piercey
[email protected]
www.Gretschkatmusic.com
707-200-5895
2025 Housing
Element Annual
Progress Report
(“APR”)
March 17, 2026
Prepared by Angela Alvarez-
Cendejas, Associate Planner
7.A &
7.B.
Housing Element APR
• Required by State Law annually
– Updates on Housing Element Implementation
– Submitted to the Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD) and the State
Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI)
• Report Contents & Format
– Formatted Excel workbook provided by HCD
– 14 tables for data on housing units & programs
• Affordability, financial assistance, unit type, etc.
– Report summarizes permit and program data
Residential Project/Permit Data
• Table A & A2
– Housing Projects
– Housing Permits
• Table B
– Annual Permit
Summary and
RHNA progress
• Table D
– Program
Implementation
Permitted Housing Units
2022* - 2031 – Focus on CY 2025
* Projection Period – 6/30/22 through 1/30/23
Very Low Low Moderate Above
Moderate
Total ADUs
2022* 54 14 17 56 141
2023 - 24 28 80 132 61
2024 - 21 41 123 185 59
2025 15 19 27 103 164 73
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
Total 69 78 113 362 622 193
RHNA (701) (366) (292) (688) (2,047) N/A
Program Accomplishments
2025 Accomplishments
• Continued Zoning Ordinance Update
• Five (5) deed-restricted ADUs via Junior Unit
Initiative
• Funding for emergency repairs for seven (7)
households
• Rental Assistance to 280 Households through
various programs
• Harvest Middle School Purchase
• Jefferson St RFP Response
Actions in the Coming Year
• Continued Zoning Ordinance Update
– Public review draft available Spring/Summer 2026
– Adoption/final draft tracking for Fall/Winter 2026
• Housing Element Implementation
– Programs Identified in Table D for 2026
– Ongoing programs (ADU, Home rehabilitation, website
maintenance, etc.)
Action Required
Staff recommends that the City Council
accept the 2025 Housing Element Annual
Progress Report (“APR”), authorizing Staff
to file the report with HCD and LCI.
2025 General
Plan Annual
Progress Report
(“APR”)
March 17, 2026
Prepared by Angela Alvarez-
Cendejas, Associate Planner
General Plan APR
• Required by State Law annually
– Updates on General Plan Implementation
– Submitted to the State Department of Land
Use and Climate Innovation (LCI)
• Report Contents & Format
– City’s yearly implementation progress
– Covers nine (9) elements (Housing Element
reported separately)
– Report summarizes implementation efforts
Notable Achievements
• Resident Engagement
– City Academy, City Open House at Las
Flores, Zoning Ordinance Update
• Small Business Support
– Small Business Fair, Leafblower Rebate
Program
• Advancing Community Character
– RiverLine Strategic Plan, Mills Act Contracts
processing
Notable Achievements (Continued)
• Promoting Parks & Open Space
– New recreation facilities at South Napa
Century Center
– Continued work on the Urban Forestry
Management Plan
– Acquisition of Harvest Middle School Campus
• Preserving & Promoting Housing
– Agreement with Nova Domus Development,
LLC, for the design of 19 for-sale units at
3875 Jefferson St.
General Plan Implementation
• Actions Taken in 2025
– Staff continued the Zoning Ordinance Update
– Staff continued preserving housing stock
through mechanisms in Municipal Code &
State Law
• Actions in the Coming Year (CY 2026)
– Finalize Zoning Ordinance Update
– Continue collaboration across departments to
achieve programs and goals outlined in the
Housing Element & overall General Plan
Action Required
Staff recommends that the City Council
accept the 2025 General Plan Annual
Progress Report (“APR”), authorizing Staff
to file the report with HCD and LCI.
2nd Street Pavement Art Corridor
City Council Meeting - March 17, 2026
13.A.
The 2nd Street Pavement Art Corridor is an exciting public-private partnership that brings a new artistic landmark to our downtown.
This project supports City Council’s Focus Areas of “Roads & Traffic Safety” while sharing a message of unity, vibrance, and place.
Project Overview
50% 3x 59%
27% 93% 2x
decrease in crashes involving
pedestrians or cyclists
increase in driver compliance with
stop signs
increase in overall number of
pedestrians
increase in drivers yielding to
pedestrians with the right of way
decrease in people feeling unsafe
crossing the street
increase in the length of
pedestrian visits
Norfolk, VA
Goals
• Integrate art to create an exciting and
harmonious public environment
• Increase roadway safety and formalize
the public use path
• Be site specific and original
• Diversify Napa’s public art portfolio
• Create public art with utility
• Support the goals, policies, and
strategies of The City’s Public Art Master
Plan.
FY2022/23 Project approved by PASC and
City Council
2024 Additional funding from DNPBID
January 2025 Request for Qualifications
March-May 2025 Request for Proposals
May–December 2025 Staff Research & Development
January 2026 Stakeholder Meetings
February 2026 PASC Approval
March 2026 City Council Presentation
Summer 2026 Projected Installation
Project Timeline
Site Map
Type A Type B
Type A Type B
• ‘Bulb-Out’ style
• Uses StreetBond SB-150
• K-71 traffic delineators
• ‘Pedestrian Scramble’ style
• Uses preformed thermoplastic
StreetBond SB-150
Preformed Thermoplastics
• Applied like paint using stencils
• 2-color limit per bulb-out
• Durable and long lasting (10+ years)
• Slip-resistant
*Protected from car traffic by K-71
delineators
• Sheets assembled in a factory and
installed using a high-heat press
• 6-color limit
• Durable and long lasting (15+
years)
• Slip-resistant
Napa Tapestry
Danielle Davis
Napa Tapestry
Danielle Davis
SB-150 Stencil
Designs
Weaving is a means of storytelling. It demonstrates how separate elements can be broughttogether to create a unified whole. Napa is a tapestry of many differentpeoples, cultures, events and influences.
Southeast corner at 2nd Street & School Street
Next Steps
• Fabrication of custom preformed thermoplastics for the Pedestrian Scramble artwork. This will take approximately 2-3 months.
• Installation is anticipated to be in the summer of 2026.
Installation will take approximately 12 days with potential to phase installation of intersection Types A and B.
• After the completion of the bulb-out artwork, delineators will be installed to protect the bulb-out artwork as well as provide additional pedestrian safety in these intersections.
• Project approved in CIP budget in FY2022/23 and FY2025/2026. • There are no financial impacts to award the construction contract in the base amount indicated. Sufficient funding for the base amount is included in the 2 nd Street Pavement Artwork (33PA23PR03) project’s budget. • The recommended budget amendment amends the FY2025/26 & 2026/27 CIP Budget to obligate $50,000 from the Public Art Fund for 33PA23PR03 to provide sufficient funding for the project contingency and staff expenses overseeing the project through installation.
• In addition, there is an amendment to decrease project since the NDPBID funding of $150,000 was already received and it was deposited into a Special Revenue Fund account (29450500).
Fiscal Impact
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution:
(1) Approving and authorizing the Parks and Recreation Services Director to execute a contract with Asphalt Impressions, Inc. for the 2nd Street Pavement Artwork Project (33PA23PR03) in an amount not to exceed $379,152;
(2) authorizing the Parks and Recreation Services Director to execute change orders not to exceed $37,915 as contingency to address unforeseen conditions that may be discovered during construction;
(3) determining that the exception for specialty items in Napa Municipal Code 2.91.050 applies to the agreement;
(4) amending the FY2025/26 & 2026/27 Capital Improvement Project Plan as documented in Council Budget Amendment No. 79P09; and
(5) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
North Napa Center
Update
March 17, 2026
0 13.B.
Brief History
• Awarded $15 Million in June 2023 to
operate North Napa Center for about 35
months, ending June 30, 2026
• Goal was to serve at least 120
individuals and transition 80 individuals
to permanent housing
Current Situation
• Projecting to have $500,000 to $1 million
remaining to spend as of June 30, 2026
• Provided Service to 180 Individuals
• Housed 56 Individuals to Date
• 8 individuals in lease process
• 3 Family Diversion
• 5 exited but later housed
• 5 exited for long term incarceration
• 1 deceased
Remaining Participants
• 43 Individuals Remain in Program
• 3 transitioning to Rainbow House
• 24 additional individuals with income or pending
income working on housing
• 16 individuals that have no income and will likely
be transfers to South Napa Shelter
• Shifting financial focus to rental
assistance, housing navigation, and
tenancy care
• Exploring hotel voucher or hotel room rental
options
Partners
• Abode Services
• Navi Haveli
• Allied Security
• County of Napa
• Foodshed
• Moss and Vine Catering
• Filippi’s Pizza Grotto
• Jersey Mikes
• Winston’s/Winston’s CUP
• Numerous Neighbors and Community
Supporters
Questions?
CITY
OF NAPA
URBAN FORESTRY
MANAGEMENT PLAN
Update and Overview
B y : J
e f f G i t t i n g s
P a r k s a n d U r b a n F o r e s t r y M a n a g e r M a r c h 1 7 , 2 0 2 6
13.C.
Ci
ty Council
Action Request
• Rec
eive an update and
overview of the Urban
Forestry Management Plan,
a guiding document for
protecting, preserving
planning and promoting
Napa’s Urban Forest.
Pr
oject
Background
• City
of Napa received project funding
through the 2022 Cal Fire Urban and
Community Forest Grant.
• 2023 City partnered with Davey
Resource Group “DRG” and Napa
Resources Conservation District “RCD”
to deliver this project.
• Project will deliver a long-term Urban
Forestry Management Plan for City of
Napa.
• Project grant period ends March of 2026
A
40 Y ear plan to Maintain Napa’s Urban Forestry
-De
velopment of the plan
• A Wor
d document for
staff review
Draft
One
• Full 85
-page plan
broken into 4 sectionsDraft
Two
• Final Draf
tDraft
Th
ree
Pi
eces of Plan!
• What
is the process to develop an Urban
Foresty Plan?
Executiv
e Summary
of the plan
• At t
he foundation of the plan are the four P’s
Vision (Preserve, Protect, Promote and Plan)
Visioning
S
tatement
• What
do we have?
Section
1:
Pi
eces of Plan!
• What
do we want?
Section
2:
• How do w
e get there? Goals and
Recommendations section
Section
3:
• How ar
e we doing?
Section
4:
Tr
ee Environmental
Benefits summary
• Nap
a’s urban forest provides $2.7 million
dollars in annual benefits
• 52.9 million gallons of stormwater runoff that
does not enter the stormwater system. Valued
at $475,920
• 4,500 tons of Carbon absorbed in Napa’s Trees.
Valued at $766,801.
• 225,780 pounds of pollutants removed from
the atmosphere reducing negative health
effects from air pollution . Valued at $1.4
million
• To date, Napa’s urban forest is storing 325,670
tons of carbon valued at $15.1 million
Ca
nopy coverage for
Napa.
• Tr
ee Canopy Data and Landcover Analisis
• Community Input
• 21.5% Canopy Cover
• 76% of the Canopy is Private
Public Canopy
Acres
59 6
23.6%
Private Canopy
Acres
1,932
76.4%
Da
ta that will help drive
forestry management!
• Tr
ee inventory which includes 34,173 community
trees “Tree Keeper Software”
• Species Diversity
• Age Class and tree health data
• Tree Canopy Data and Landcover Analisis
• Community Input
A
Healthy
Urban Forest
Needs a Vision
Preser
ve: “Preserving healthy trees and ensuring young
trees can reach their full potential.”
Protect:
“Tree protection programs and education are
instrumental in establishing best practices.”
Plan:
“Proactive planning for the maintenance and care of
trees is essential to maintaining a healthy urban forest.” Promote: “Each community member can play a role in
sustain a healthy urban forest.”
De
velopment of goals
and recommendations
section
How
was the goals and recommendations
section created?
• Assessment of urban forestry
sustainable indicators.
• Community Tree inventory
• Tree canopy assessment
• Review of existing policies and
practices.
• Themes and priorities based on
community input
Br
eaking down the goals
and recommendation
section using the four P’s
• Preserve
• Promote
• Protect
• Plan
Qu
estions
From: Zander Nicholson
To: Clerk
Subject: Public Comment
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 3:18:28 PM
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Dear Mayor, Supervisor Manfree, and all City Council Members, My name is Zander Nicholson and I am a resident in District 4. I strongly urge you to make Napa a true Sanctuary City in order to protect all of our neighbors and community members from the ongoing ICE arrests. Each ICE arrest spreads fear and distrust within the community, and it's having a very real impact on people's ability to work and go about their daily lives.
As a community built upon the hard work of our Latino neighbors and friends it is of the upmost importance for us to defend all who call this beautiful place home. When people hear rumors of ICE activity it causes people to hide, making them miss out on both work and engaging with our town itself. Being a Sanctuary City would go far the alleviate the anxiety that so many of us feel each time we see a uniform or vest that we do not recognize. Being a Sanctuary City would allow people to have more trust in our city officials and police, help increase all of our economic standing, and keep Napa a place where all people belong without fear of being kidnapped and deported.
I have friends who are too afraid to leave their homes for groceries, I have friends who have quit their jobs and moved away, and I have friends who's family have been disappeared leaving behind a vacuum of questions and fear. As a winemaker I recognize and deeply value the hard work our immigrant neighbors bring to our home and economy, and I want all people to be able to work and live without fear of being abducted.
I want the city council to prohibit the use of city-owned property for immigration enforcement operations, prohibit law enforcement from wearing masks during their normal activities and any immigration enforcement action, prohibit our law enforcement from cooperating with ICE or giving ICE information on individuals arrested by Napa PD, and prohibit the use of surveillance technology such as Flock as well as protecting the data gathered by ALPRs from being used by federal agencies.
Now more than ever we must stand with our neighbors to protect our community from federal overreach, and allow all those who live here to truly call this beautiful city home. -With Love,
Zander Nicholson, District 4
From: Alicia Robert
To: Clerk
Subject: Public Comment
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 5:31:29 PM
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To our Mayor and Napa City Council Members,
My name is Alicia Robert, and I am a native Napan and public school teacher for our school district.
I absolutely implore you to make Napa a Sanctuary City. Our community has always been comprised of immigrants and their family & ancestors, and they are what make Napa what it is. Our federal government is applying tactics to our citizens that violate constitutional rights, and if we have the power to stop unjust detainment and kidnapping we absolutely must.
Thank you so much for your consideration. I hope you make the right decision for us all to feel like our local government cares for us.
--
Alicia Robert
ACHS Math Department
Room A202
she/her
From: Alyssa Bland
To: Clerk
Subject: Public Comment
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 3:20:05 PM
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Dear Mayor and Napa City Council Members,
My name is Alyssa Bland and I live in Napa.
I urge you to make out wonderful city, Napa, a Sanctuary City.
Napa is a city that more heavily relies on immigrants than others.
All members of our community deserve safety and peace from kidnappings and state inflicted violence.
ICE destroys individuals, families, and causes harm to all of us.
Respectfully,
Alyssa Bland
From: Bianey e
To: Clerk
Subject: Public Comment
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 4:08:11 PM
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Dear Mayor and Napa City Council Members,
My name is Bianey Esquibel.
I urge you to make our city, Napa, a Sanctuary City.
Our community deserves safety and peace from kidnappings.
ICE destroys families and causes harm to us all....
Respectfully,
Bianey Esquibel
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From: Caitlyn McCormick
To: Clerk
Subject: Public Comment
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 5:05:47 PM
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Dear Mayor and Napa City Council Members,
My name is Caitlyn and I live in Napa.
I urge you to make our wonderful city, Napa, a Sanctuary City.
Napa is a city that more heavily relies on immigrants to thrive than others, so it is very important that we make it a Sanctuary City.
All members of our community deserve safety and peace from kidnappings and state inflicted violence.
ICE destroys individuals, families, businesses, and causes harm to all of us.
Respectfully,
Caitlyn McCormick
From: Chris Miller
To: Clerk
Subject: Public Comment
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 4:48:42 PM
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Dear Mayor and Napa City Council Members,
My name is Christopher Miller and I grew up and live in Napa.
I urge you to make our wonderful city, Napa, a Sanctuary City.
Napa is a city that more heavily relies on immigrants to thrive than others, so it is very important that we make it a Sanctuary City.
All members of our community deserve safety and peace from kidnappings and state inflicted violence.
ICE destroys individuals, families, businesses, and causes harm to all of us.
Respectfully,
Christopher Miller
From: Dillon Castro
To: Clerk
Subject: Public Comment on Pending Napa Sanctuary City Status Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 4:48:02 PM
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Dear Mayor and Napa City Council Members,
My name is Dillon Castro and I’m a lifelong, native resident of Napa.
I urge you to make our wonderful city, Napa, a Sanctuary City.
Napa is a city that more heavily relies on immigrants to thrive than others, so it is very important that we make it a Sanctuary City.
All members of our community deserve safety and peace from kidnappings and state inflicted violence.
ICE destroys individuals, families, businesses, and causes harm to all of us.
Respectfully,
Dillon Castro
From: Holly Michaud
To: Clerk
Subject: Sanctuary city
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 4:55:57 PM
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Subject: Public Comment
Body:
Dear Mayor and Napa City Council Members,
My name is Holly Holm and I live in Napa.
I urge you to make our wonderful city, Napa, a Sanctuary City.
Napa is a city that more heavily relies on immigrants to thrive than others, so it is very important that we make it a Sanctuary City.
All members of our community deserve safety and peace from kidnappings and state inflicted violence.
ICE destroys individuals, families, businesses, and causes harm to all of us.
Respectfully,
Holly Holm
(443) 545-9351
From: Jenny Malicki
To: Clerk
Subject: Napa become a sanctuary city!
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 6:13:31 PM
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Dear mayor and members of the city council,
Please pass the vote to make Napa a safe haven sanctuary city.
Thank you,
Jenny Malicki
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From: Lauren Barraco
To: Clerk
Subject: Public comment
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 4:58:56 PM
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Dear mayor and Napa city council members,
I’m a resident of Napa and I urge you to make our city, Napa, a sanctuary city. Our community deserves safety and peace from kidnappings. ICE destroys families and causes harm for us all.
Thank you,
- Lauren
(Zip code: 94558)
From: Luigi Cardenas
To: Clerk
Subject: Public comment
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 3:13:48 PM
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Dear mayor and Napa city council members,
My name is Luigi Cardenas, I urge you to make the city of Napa a Sanctuary City. As someone that comes from a family of farm workers, our community deserves safety and peace from kidnappings. ICE destroys families and causes harm to us all.
Respectfully,
Luigi Cardenas
From: Matthew Boyadjieff
To: Clerk
Subject: Public Comment (3/17/26)
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 5:14:37 PM
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Dear Mayor and Napa City Council Members,
My name is Matthew Boyadjieff. I was raised in Napa County.
I strongly urge you to make the city of Napa a Sanctuary City to provide and guarantee safety to community members that are most vulnerable to ICE.
ICE disrupts and tears apart communities, and with the current administration targeting multiple marginalized groups, the violence is only going to ramp up.
Respectfully,
Matthew Boyadjieff
From: Max Camplin
To: Clerk
Subject: Public comment
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 5:10:59 PM
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Dear mayor and Napa city council members, I'm a resident of Napa and I urge you to make our city, Napa, a sanctuary city. Our community deserves safety and peace from kidnappings. ICE destroys families and causes harm for us .
Thank you,
Max
(Zip code: 94558)
From: Michella Ostrander
To: Clerk
Subject: Public Comment
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 4:47:29 PM
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Dear Mayor & Napa City Council Members,
My name is Michella Ostrander
I urge you to make our city, Napa, a Sanctuary City.
Our community deserves safety and peach from kidnappings.
ICE destroys families and causes harm to us all....
Respectfully,
Michella Ostrander
From: Samantha Djonne
To: Clerk
Subject: Make napa a sanctuary
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 1:31:41 PM
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Hi my name is Samantha and I want to vote to make napa a sanctuary. It sounds nice like a good move and I hope it means the parks are protected and the people are happy.
With every word,
Samantha Djonne
Saw a post on Instagram. Im serious.
From: Sergio Gomez
To: Clerk
Subject: Mayor and city council members
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 3:21:45 PM
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Dear Mayor Scott Sedgley and city council members,
My name is Sergio Gomez. It is extremely important and urgent for Napa to become a sanctuary city! The community deserves safety and a peace of mind that ICE won’t be coming to kidnap them or their loved ones. ICE destroys families but it also destroys community. The peace of mind of workers going to work knowing they won’t be stopped, for children to go to school and not worry if their parents are going to be taken while they are in school.
This all affects the entirety of the community. It affects jobs, schools and the entire population as a whole.
Napa needs to become a sanctuary city!
Sergio Gomez
From: Taylor Mason
To: Clerk
Subject: public comment
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 3:59:42 PM
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Dear Mayor and Napa City Council Members,
My name is Taylor Mason
I urge you to make our city, Napa, a Sanctuary City.
Our community deserves safety and peace from kidnappings.
ICE destroys families and causes harm to us all...
Respectfully,
Taylor Mason
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From: Yadira Nelson
To: Clerk
Subject: Public Comment
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 8:43:23 PM
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I am writing to respectfully urge the City of Napa to be a sanctuary city.
Many immigrant families contribute to Napas economy, culture and community.
Public safety improves when community members trust local institutions. When people feel secure they are more likely to cooperate with law enforcement, seek medical care, and support local businesses. A sanctuary approach can help foster that trust. We would all benefit from this.
I urge you to explore policies that prioritize inclusion, safety, and fairness and respect to all residents. I hope you choose to lead with compassion.
Thank you for your time.
Respectfully,
Yadira Nelson.
From: Yuliana Quintero
To: Clerk
Subject: Public comment
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 5:11:10 PM
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[EXTERNAL]
Dear Mayor & Napa City Council Members,
It is important for the community in Napa that supports much of the hospitality industry and wine industry, to feel safe and supported.
I ask that you truly consider making Napa a Sanctuary City.
Thank you for your time,
Yuliana P. Quintero