RESOLUTION R2026-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FY 2026-2027 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE DOWNTOWN NAPA PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (“DNPBID”), LEVYING ASSESSMENTS IN THE DNPBID, AND DETERMINING THAT THE ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS RESOLUTION ARE EXEMPT FROM CEQA WHEREAS, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code section 36600, et seq., on February 1, 2005, the City Council approved the establishment of the Downtown Napa Property and Business Improvement District (“DNPBID”), and on June 17, 2025, the City Council approved the renewal of the DNPBID (including the approval of the Management District Plan and the Engineer’s Report) for a seven-year term ending December 31, 2032; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (State of California Streets and Highways Code section 36600, et seq.) and Agreement No. 9354 between the City of Napa and the Napa Downtown Association, Management of Assessment Districts, approved on June 19, 2007, the City of Napa City Council shall review an annual report and budget and establish assessments to be levied upon properties within the DNPBID; and WHEREAS, the Napa Downtown Association, as “Owners’ Association” for the DNPBID, caused to be prepared and submitted to the City the 2026/2027 Annual Report and Chart of Assessments, which are on file with the City Clerk and attached hereto as Exhibits “A” and “B” and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, on June 16 2026, the City Council received and reviewed said annual report and chart of proposed assessments on properties within the boundaries of the DNPBID; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, 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:
1. 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.
2. The City Council hereby determines that the actions authorized by this Resolution are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities (Minor Alterations of Existing Streets and Sidewalks).
3. The City Council hereby finds that the annual report for the DNPBID, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and on file with the City Clerk, provides information applicable to Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 and ending in June 30, 2027; and the annual report contains all of the following information in conformance with California Streets and Highways Code Section 36650(b):
Any proposed changes in the boundaries of the DNPBID or any benefit zones, or classifications of property or businesses within the DNPBID.
The improvements, maintenance, and activities to be provided for the fiscal year.
An estimate of the cost of providing the improvements, maintenance, and the activities for the fiscal year.
The method and basis of levying the assessment in sufficient detail to allow each real property owner to estimate the amount of the assessment to be levied against his or her property for the fiscal year.
The estimated amount of any surplus or deficit revenues to be carried over from the previous fiscal year.
The estimated amount of any contributions to be made from sources other than assessments levied pursuant to the Property and Business Improvement District Law.
4. The City Council hereby approves the annual report attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference, and levies assessments upon properties in the DNPBID, as documented on the chart of assessments attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by reference.
5. The City Manager, or their designee, is authorized to submit the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 assessments to the Napa County assessor’s office (the “County”) for levy and collection on the County’s annual property tax rolls. The County is directed to include such assessments on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 property tax rolls.
5. 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 16th day of June, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: _______________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Christopher J. Diaz
Interim City Attorney
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