Napa: Question, Praise, And Push The City Hall Set At 'State Of the City'

NAPA VALLEY, CA — For those who want to know what Napa's City Hall set have been doing about climate action, safer streets, housing, and economic stability — or just talk about it — the annual State of the City event could be the best place to be for two hours on March 16.

For city officials, the annual event is where they can share project updates, highlights accomplishments from the past year, and outlines the initiatives shaping Napa’s future.

For residents, it's an opportunity to step back and measure what elected officials and the staff have been doing to shape the city’s future by questioning, dreaming, complimenting, scrutinizing, and, yes (if you feel it's appropriate), complaining.

City Manager Steve Potter will deliver the presentation, while the mayor and city council members will offer remarks and answer questions during a moderated discussion led by Napa Chamber of Commerce President Jeri Hansen and Napa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Alonso Corona.

The program begins with a formal meeting and public comment, followed by updates on key projects and a moderated Q&A with community leaders and city staff.Afterward, residents can meet council members and staff at a community reception.

City staff will host pop-up booths at community hubs across Napa, distribute printed copies of the State of the City booklet, answer questions, and gather feedback from residents.

City officials will also bring the presentation directly to service clubs and community organizations to broaden participation. The city will post videos, highlights, and shareable content on its social media channels and offer the full State of the City booklet and related resources on its website.

City officials identified six major focus areas for 2025–2027: climate action, roads and traffic safety, economic resilience, parks and community spaces, community engagement, and housing. Those priorities build on long-term, county-wide transportation planning goals outlined in a 2015 report, which prioritize maintaining roads and sidewalks, expanding pedestrian amenities near schools and transit stops, improving bus reliability and service hours, reducing congestion, and increasing safety for all road users.

The event will be held March 16, 5:30–7:30 p.m., at Napa City Hall Council Chambers, 955 School St.

The event will be streamed on the State of the City website.