RESOLUTION R2026-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FY 2026-2027 ANNUAL REPORT AND BUDGET FOR THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS PROMOTIONS TAX AREA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 16, 2026, TO LEVY TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH NAPA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.28; AND DETERMINING THAT THE ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS RESOLUTION ARE EXEMPT FROM CEQA.
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code section 36000, et seq. and Agreement No. 9354 between the City of Napa (“City”) and the Napa Downtown Association, Management of Assessment Districts, approved on June 19, 2007, the City Council reviews an annual report and budget for the Downtown Business Promotions Tax Area (“DBPTA”) and authorizes the levying of taxes upon businesses within the DBPTA boundary as outlined in Napa Municipal Code Chapter 3.28 (as used in this Resolution, the phrase “DBPTA” is the “Napa Parking & Business Improvement Area 1, Benefit Zone 2” defined by Napa Municipal Code Chapter 3.28); and WHEREAS, the Downtown Napa Association’s Board of Directors caused to be prepared and submitted to the City the FY 2026-2027 Annual Report, which is on file with the City Clerk, and is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and the FY 2026-2027 Budget which is attached hereto as Exhibit “B”; and WHEREAS, the FY2026-2027 DBPTA Annual Report and Budget contains a full and detailed description of the improvements and activities to be provided to the DBPTA, the boundaries of the area, and the proposed taxes to be levied upon the businesses in the DBPTA; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, including any supporting reports by City staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
The City Council hereby determines that the actions authorized by this Resolution are exempt from CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15323 (normal operation of facilities for public gatherings). The City Council also determines, on a separate and independent basis, that the action is also exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15301 as the operation and maintenance of an existing business area with negligible expansion of use.
The City Council hereby approves the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 DBPTA Annual Report attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and the Budget attached hereto as Exhibit “B”.
The City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect taxes upon businesses within the DBPTA for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
The City Council hereby acknowledges the following members of the NDA Board of Directors, who will serve as the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 DBPTA Advisory Board:
Chrissy Pearce Jeffries, President; Jeffries General
Sara Brooks, Vice President; Napa River Inn
Tom Finch, Treasurer; Filippi’s Pizza Grotto
Chuck Meyer, 1331 and Napa Palisades
Kimberly McMaster; Blue Water Day Spa
Faith Ventrello; Folklore Napa
Allison Hallum; Eiko’s. Napa Noodles
Cassan Macaraig; Winston’s Café and Bakery
Adam McClary; Gamling and McDuck
Alexis Padis; Padis Jewelry and Tasting Room
Katherine Zimmer; Art Gallery Napa Valley
Bill La Liberte, Executive Director
The City Council hereby sets the time and date to levy taxes in the DBPTA at a public hearing on Tuesday, June 16th, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at City Hall Council Chambers, 955 School Street, Napa, CA, at which time written and oral protests may be made.
The City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to give notice of the public hearing by publishing said notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city not less than seven days before the public hearing.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 2nd of June 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Christopher Diaz
Interim City Attorney
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