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Napa moves forward on parking enforcement, feasibility study and $2.5M for garage upkeep

City Council and Planning Commission (joint meeting) · April 7, 2026
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Summary

Staff said a new parking enforcement officer and updated schedules are increasing downtown enforcement; the city contracted Walker Parking Consultants to study three possible garage sites and budgeted $2.5 million in CIP for existing garage maintenance, with a public open house planned for May 27.

Tony Valadez, the city’s compliance programs manager who oversees parking and code enforcement, told the joint meeting the city added a third parking enforcement officer and vehicle in January, enabling seven-day enforcement coverage downtown and more schedule flexibility.

"We now have 7 days a week coverage from parking enforcement," Valadez said, and described steps to make permit access easier for downtown merchants and employees and to reduce long-term…

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