Tripepi Smith Delivers Bi-Weekly City Manager’s Updates for the City of American Canyon
As part of its ongoing partnership with the City of American Canyon, Tripepi Smith produces dynamic bi-weekly City Manager’s Updates (CMUs), delivered to 13,440 recipients through the City’s GovDelivery platform. These updates keep residents informed about local events, key City initiatives and important community news.
The CMU serves as a vital link between City leadership and the American Canyon community, featuring updates on upcoming public meetings, job opportunities, essential notices, local news highlights and community events. Each edition begins with a personal message from City Manager Jason Holley, fostering a direct and meaningful connection with residents. The average open rate over the last year was 67.6%, well above the industry average of 42.1% — demonstrating the community’s ongoing interest and engagement in this newsletter.
The Tripepi Smith team supporting the CMU includes Principal Jennifer Nentwig, Senior Business Analysts Kaitlyn Wu and Kalee Cummings, Business Analysts Amy Gallagher and Kayla Cao and Junior Business Analyst Avi Vemuri.
“Our City Manager’s Update is a cornerstone of our community engagement strategy,” said City Manager Jason Holley. “Tripepi Smith’s expertise in government communications has helped transform this digital newsletter into a comprehensive resource that truly resonates with our residents.”
A key recent enhancement to the CMU is the addition of the Mayor’s Corner, a dedicated section where American Canyon Mayor Pierre Washington shares insights and critical updates based on priorities he hears from residents. This feature has strengthened the connection between elected officials and the community by offering a personal, behind-the-scenes look at local governance. In recent editions, Mayor Washington has used this platform to discuss State of the City events, explain the City Council meeting process, clarify unique public safety programs and highlight the importance of civic participation.
“The City of American Canyon’s commitment to transparent and engaging communications makes this project especially rewarding,” said Principal Jennifer Nentwig. “As a longstanding client, we are thrilled to be able to support these types of key initiatives that bridge the gap between the City and the community it serves.”
View previous editions of the City Manager’s Updates here.
About American Canyon
The City of American Canyon, with its picturesque backdrop of rural rolling agricultural hills, is located in southern Napa County, about 35 miles northeast of San Francisco is the San Francisco Bay Area’s entry point to the Napa and Sonoma Valley wineries–areas internationally recognized for producing some of the world’s finest wines. The City of American Canyon was incorporated in 1992 and has a population of approximately 21,000 people. Their mission is to ensure a healthy and sustainable organization, deliver exemplary services that are responsive to community priorities, and work toward a shared vision for the future.
About Tripepi Smith
Tripepi Smith is a California-based marketing, technology and public affairs firm that serves for-profit, nonprofit and public agencies. Its unique mix of marketing and technology prowess provides a competitive advantage to agencies seeking to leverage the internet to achieve their communication goals. The firm provides full content creation services, including: ghost writing, collateral development, photography, video production, aerial imagery, search engine optimization, email marketing campaigns and website design and execution. Tripepi Smith’s diverse clients include: City of American Canyon, City of Calabasas, City of Culver City, City of Cupertino, City of Daly City, City of Duarte, City of Grover Beach, City of Indian Wells, City of La Cañada Flintridge, City of Lake Forest, City of Livermore, City of Malibu, City of Napa, City of Palmdale, City of Paramount, City of Tracy, CalChoice Energy Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Santa Clara County Fire Department, Costa Mesa Sanitary District, Rowland Water District, California City Management Foundation, Renne Public Law Group, West Coast Arborists, Scripps College, Blind Children’s Center and Climatec.