FY 2022-23 Annual Budget

American Canyon was incorporated on January 1, 1992 as a General Law City with a Council/Manager form of government. Policy making authority is vested in a five-member City Council; four council-members and a directly elected Mayor. Day-to-day administration is provided by a City Manager, serving under the direction of the Council. Operating departments include Administration, Community Development, Public Works, Finance, and Parks and Recreation.

The current population is 21,605 with a build-out population estimated at 25,000. Located at the southeastern end of Napa County, the City is roughly 6.60 square miles in size. The City is approximately 40 miles northeast of San Francisco and is bounded geographically by the Napa River to the west, the foothills of the Sulphur Springs Mountain Range to the east, the City of Vallejo to the south and vineyards and the Napa Airport to the North.

The climate is generally mild, with north¬easterly winds from the San Francisco Bay. Summer temperatures range from 50 - 90 degrees, and winter temperatures range from 40 - 60 degrees. The average number of clear days per year is 265 and the average rainfall is 22 inches per year.

The City of American Canyon is a destination for outdoor recreation and natural beauty. Whether you seek running, walking, hiking, biking, bird watching or horseback riding opportunities, you can find it here. The City has more than 70 acres of developed parkland, ranging from tot lots to a 20 acre community park. The City owns a large open space on its western edge that has been restored as tidal wetlands and also a 640 acre preserve on the eastern edge of town known as Newell Open Space. Segments of three significant trail systems run through American Canyon; the San Francisco Bay Trail, the Bay Area Ridge Trail and the Napa Valley Vine Trail. The City also operates and maintains four recreational facilities; a Community Center, a Senior Multi-Use Center, a Recreation Center, and the Phillip West Aquatics Center.

The housing supply in American Canyon is approximately 77% single family homes, 13% mobile homes and 10% multi-family homes. Neighborhoods range from older to high-end new subdivisions. Housing prices are moderate in spite of the City’s close proximity (about 40 miles) to San Francisco and its location in the Napa Valley.

The sales price of existing homes range from $200,000 to $1,160,000 with a median price of $760,000. There are 5 mobile home parks with a total of 840 spaces available. The City has a Rent Stabilization Ordinance that limits rent increases at mobile home parks. Apartments rent from $1,800 to $3,200 per month. Home rentals range from $2,300 to $3,500 per month. Vacancy rates are very low, 3% as of January, 2022. The City has a state-certified housing Element and is actively involved in

developing affordable housing.

In American Canyon, Property Tax is 1% of assessed value. Sales Tax is 7.75%. Business Licenses are on a sliding scale based upon gross receipts, capped at $1,500 annually. The Transient Occupancy Tax is 12%. There is a Fire Assessment Fee of approximately $79 per household with Business Fees based on type of construction, potential fire hazard, and fire equipment installed. The City has an adopted Impact Fee schedule for water, sewer, parks, traffic, and civic facilities. Currently, there are no Utility User Taxes or Mello-Roos Assessment Districts in American Canyon. There is a Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District comprised of the LaVigne Subdivision, the Vintage Ranch Subdivision, and the Napa Junction Mixed-Use Development.

Water

The City of American Canyon’s water supply comes from the North Bay Aqueduct (State Water Project). Water pressure is maintained at 65 to 88 psi with flows sufficient to meet the needs of most commercial and industrial projects. The City also receives both raw and treated water through agreements with the City of Vallejo. All new development is required to maintain a Zero Water Footprint which is defined as “no loss in reliability or increase in water rates for existing water service customers due to requested increased demand for water within the City’s Water Service Area.”

Sewer

The City owns and operates the American Canyon Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) commissioned in 2001. The service area extends from the Napa/Solano County line north to Fagan Creek. The plant is a secondary/tertiary treatment plant and was one of the first treatment plants in the country to use a Membrane Bio Reactor and ultraviolet light disinfection. The plant is a 1.56 million gallons per day wastewater treatment facility designed to meet very strict state standards.

Recycled Water

The City of American Canyon depends on recycled water as an integral piece of its overall water supply portfolio. Over the past several years, the City has made significant strides in constructing the primary components of a distribution system including a pump station at the WRF, a 1.0 million gallon elevated storage tank on the east side, a 1.5 million gallon elevated tank at the WRF and 13 miles of distribution pipeline. Several new construction projects in the last year have been dual plumbed to allow for use of recycled water to flush toilets and to water landscaping.

Storm Drainage

A Storm Drain Master Plan was completed in 1996. The City participates in the National Flood Insurance Program. Given its proximity to the Napa River, development in American Canyon must comply with the Regional Water Quality Control Board regulation, as well as other State and Federal regulatory agencies.

Solid Waste Disposal

Under a franchise agreement with the City, American Canyon Recology provides garbage pick-up for all residents and businesses. Additional services include street sweeping, curbside recycling and a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center.