TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop, Chief Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Andrew M. Mize, Legislative & Policy Analyst
SUBJECT: Authorization to sign petition to renew Downtown Napa Property & Business Improvement District
RECOMMENDATION
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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to sign a petition to the Napa City Council calling for the renewal of the Downtown Napa Property & Business Improvement District (PBID) and express the Board’s support for the petition. (No Fiscal Impact)
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BACKGROUND
The Downtown Napa Association (Association) seeks renewal of the Downtown Napa PBID by the Napa City Council for 2026 - 2032. In furtherance of this effort, the Association is circulating to assessed PBID property owners a petition that the Napa City Council advance the renewal to a later vote of assessed PBID property owners. Representatives of the Association circulated this petition to the County Executive Office, seeking the Board’s support. The proceeds of the assessment, projected at $546,488 for 2026, the first year of the renewed PBID, will be used to provide services to the downtown area, including beautification, maintenance, and infrastructure (60% of proceeds); marketing, ambassador, and safekeeping (30%); and advocacy for and administration of the district (10%).
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
This item allows the Board to express its support for the funding mechanism that will aid in the continued revitalization of Downtown Napa. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.