{ "city": "San Buenaventura (Ventura)", "state": "California", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofventura.ca.gov/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-06", "upcoming": [ { "date": "2026-07-07", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to consider new Tree Protection Ordinance regulating pruning and removal", "summary": "The Ventura City Council will hold public hearings and consider adopting a new Tree Protection Ordinance that replaces the existing chapter and adds regulations, permit fees, and civil penalties. The council will also vote on consent items including a $900,000 encampment cleanup contract, a $547,500 increase for legal services in a lawsuit, and appointments to commissions. Formal items include accepting an additional $1.5 million grant for the Surfers Point Phase II project and receiving updates on strategic priorities.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-3664", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-08", "body": "Parks & Recreation Commission", "headline": "Parks & Recreation Commission reviews workplan and meeting minutes", "summary": "The Commission will review and discuss its current Workplan to add status updates or revisions. The body will also consider the approval of meeting minutes from June 10, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07082026-3665", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-09", "body": "Historic Preservation Committee", "headline": "Committee to vote on letter supporting citywide historic survey", "summary": "The Historic Preservation Committee will consider approving a letter of support for the Citywide Historic Context Statement and Survey, to be presented at the July 14 City Council meeting. The committee will also vote on minutes from its April and June meetings.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07092026-3666", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-01", "body": "Design Review Committee", "headline": "Committee to review 36,870 sq ft industrial building on Dupont Court with variance", "summary": "The Design Review Committee will consider a Major Design Review, Planned Development Permit, and Minor Variance for a new 36,870-square-foot industrial building with a 5,730-square-foot mezzanine at APN 084-0-132-365. Consent items include approval of May 6 minutes and continuances of the Alameda Avenue Apartments (44 units at 1931 Alameda Avenue) and The Lineup redevelopment (51-71 Oak Street) to July 21, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07012026-3663", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-01", "body": "Council Committee Reviewing City Hall East Boiler Project", "headline": "Committee to discuss City Hall East boiler replacement options", "summary": "This committee will receive a staff presentation on cost analysis and alternatives for replacing the City Hall East boilers, then discuss and provide a recommendation to the City Council. No other business is scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07012026-3660", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07012026-3660", "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-30", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to hear appeal of 75-unit Thompson Court Apartments", "summary": "This special meeting includes a closed session for three pending lawsuits, consent items on public participation and firefighter ocean rescue pay, and a public hearing on the appeal of the Thompson Court Apartments project. The Council is recommended to deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's approval of a 75-unit apartment building with eight very low-income units at 1655 East Thompson Boulevard.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06302026-3661", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06302026-3661", "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-29", "body": "Director's Hearing (Administrative Hearing)", "headline": "Use permit and parking variance for Indoor Sports at 4450 Dupont Ct", "summary": "The Director's Hearing will consider a request for a Use Permit to allow an Indoor Sports and Recreation use in a portion of a building at 4450 Dupont Ct, and a Minor Variance to reduce required parking from 38 to 15 spaces. The consent item includes approval of the June 15, 2026 meeting minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06292026-3659", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06292026-3659", "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-29", "body": "Appointments Recommendation Committee", "headline": "Committee to interview candidates for Parks & Arts commission vacancies", "summary": "The Appointments Recommendation Committee will conduct interviews and make recommendations to fill two vacancies on the Parks & Recreation Commission and three vacancies on the Arts & Culture Commission. The committee will also vote on approving minutes from the prior special meeting. No other business is scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06292026-3662", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06292026-3662", "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-24", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to consider public notice procedure amendments", "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider recommending to the City Council amendments to the Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan and Municipal Code to consolidate, clarify, and streamline public notice requirements. The changes aim to establish consistent noticing across entitlement types and update rules for mailed, published, posted, and electronic notice. A consent item to approve the June 17, 2026 meeting minutes is also on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06242026-3658", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to extend landscape maintenance contracts totaling $7.7M", "summary": "The council will first meet in closed session to discuss a lawsuit, labor negotiations with multiple unions, and the city manager's performance evaluation. The regular meeting consists of a consent calendar with 13 items, notably amendments to three landscape maintenance agreements worth a combined $7.76 million, a software license renewal with Tyler Technologies for $415,024, and a workers' compensation claims administration contract for $917,065. Other items include legal service extensions, intergovernmental agreements for animal control and medical center services, and a mobile home rent stabilization report.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-3656", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06232026-3656", "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-22", "body": "Water Commission", "headline": "Water Commission to recommend $35K increase to customer assistance program", "summary": "The Water Commission will recommend City Council approve a $35,000 increase to the Customer Assistance Program, raising the annual cap to $110,000. They will also review and provide feedback on a proposed ordinance amending water waste prohibitions to comply with Assembly Bill 1572. Additionally, they will adopt their Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Work Plan and consider the Final Draft 2026 Comprehensive Water Resources Report, which recommends confirming no water shortage stage is triggered.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222026-3657", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-18", "body": "Parking Advisory Committee", "headline": "New parking meter rollout presentation to advisory committee", "summary": "This meeting of the Parking Advisory Committee includes a staff presentation on the upcoming rollout of new parking meters and a financial update on the Citywide Parking Authority. The committee will also consider approving minutes from the April 16 regular meeting. All items are advisory in nature.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06182026-3655", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-17", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Public hearing on new citywide tree protection ordinance", "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed Tree Protection Ordinance (PROJ-26-1105) that would replace the emergency tree ordinance with new rules for trimming and removal citywide, and amend zoning regulations. The commission may also receive and file the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, which was approved by HCD on April 16, 2026, and tracks housing production and RHNA goals. Consent items include approval of the May 27, 2026 meeting minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06172026-3654", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06172026-3654", "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-17", "body": "Housing and Homelessness Subcommittee", "headline": "Subcommittee to recommend ordinance updating shelter and housing regulations to comply with state law", "summary": "The Housing and Homelessness Subcommittee will consider recommending to City Council a new ordinance that amends Title 24 of the Municipal Code, the Downtown Specific Plan, Parklands Specific Plan, and Saticoy & Wells Development Code. The changes aim to comply with recent state housing laws concerning emergency shelters, transitional housing, supportive housing, Low Barrier Navigation Centers, and group care facilities, implementing Housing Element Program 19. The subcommittee will also hear updates on an Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Round 5 grant proposal and a presentation from Mercy House ARCH, both for information only.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06172026-3653", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06172026-3653", "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-15", "body": "Director's Hearing (Administrative Hearing)", "headline": "New mixed-use building at 1644 Anchors Way recommended for approval", "summary": "The Director's Hearing will consider seven items, including a coastal development permit for a 6,848 sq ft commercial mixed-use building in the harbor, a use permit and variance for an indoor sports facility, and a major design review for a cafe with drive-through. The meeting also includes approval of minutes and a continuance request. Public comment is accepted in person, via Zoom, or by email.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06152026-3652", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06152026-3652", "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Historic Preservation Committee", "headline": "Historic committee to review demolition impacts at Marina Village Shopping Center", "summary": "The committee will conduct a historic design review of proposed demolition of a 11,027-square-foot bank building at 2497 Harbor Boulevard. It will also consider approval of a four-story mixed-use building with 20 residential units (3 affordable) at 624 N Ventura Avenue. Additionally, the committee will recommend the City Council adopt the 2025 Citywide Historic Context Statement and Survey.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06112026-3648", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Economic Development Subcommittee", "headline": "Subcommittee to discuss waterfront property outreach and Opportunity Zones 2.0", "summary": "The Economic Development Subcommittee will receive presentations and provide feedback on outreach objectives for the Waterfront Project property, pursue Opportunity Zone 2.0 designation, and review the 2025-2030 Economic Development Strategy work plan. Other items include an update on economic indicator data and routine approval of prior meeting minutes. No final decisions are expected beyond feedback and direction.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06112026-3649", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06112026-3649", "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Arts & Culture Commission", "headline": "Public comments support Adams Artist Team’s 'Windows to the Sea' at Surfers Point", "summary": "The Arts & Culture Commission meets on June 11, 2026. The supplemental information packet includes public comments received in support of the Adams Artist Team’s “Windows to the Sea” proposal for Surfers Point, which is listed as Agenda Item #3 at the June 11 City Council meeting. The Commission may consider these comments as part of its review. The agenda appears otherwise procedural with no other substantive items provided.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06112026-3651", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Arts & Culture Commission", "headline": "Commission to approve artist and design for Surfers Point Phase II art project", "summary": "The Arts & Culture Commission will consider a consent item to approve minutes from the April 9, 2026 meeting. The main action is reviewing and approving an artist or artist team and their design rendering for the Surfers Point, Phase II Public Art Tile/Mosaic Sculpture Project. The commission will also receive a presentation from the Cultural Planning Group on the Community Needs Assessment and Grant Evaluation Summary to inform the Arts and Culture Policy Project.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06112026-3647", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06112026-3647", "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "Parks & Recreation Commission", "headline": "Commission receives public comments on park safety and futsal court proposal", "summary": "This meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission consists solely of receiving public comments submitted via online forms. No decisions or proposals are on the agenda. Comments address safety and maintenance issues at Junipero Serra Park, Belaire Linear Park, and Kennebec, as well as a proposal to build futsal/basketball courts at heavy traffic locations like Kimball Park.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06102026-3650", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "Parks & Recreation Commission", "headline": "Parks Commission to consider recommending Tree Protection Ordinance", "summary": "The Parks & Recreation Commission will discuss and vote on a recommendation to the City Council regarding a proposed Tree Protection Ordinance. They will also review and update their workplan, and approve minutes from the April 8 meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06102026-3645", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06102026-3645", "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to adopt FY2027 budget and consider $6.6M firefighter grant", "summary": "The City Council will hold public hearings on the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget and the Foul Weather Shelter Program budget, and is expected to adopt the budgets and updated Inclusionary Housing in-lieu fees. The Council will also consider authorizing a $6.6 million SAFER grant application for 11 firefighter paramedics and approving $1.37 million in HOME-ARP funding for the Pasteur Court Apartments. Consent items include amendments to the glue trap ordinance, committee appointments, and contract amendments for the Foothill Tanks Rehabilitation and Main Street Bridge Replacement projects.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06092026-3644", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06092026-3644", "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "City Council Rules Committee", "headline": "June 8 Rules Committee meeting cancelled", "summary": "The regular Rules Committee meeting scheduled for June 8, 2026, has been cancelled. No agenda items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06082026-3646", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-04", "body": "Finance, Audit & Budget Committee", "headline": "Committee to workshop FY 2027 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget", "summary": "The Finance, Audit & Budget Committee will consider approving the minutes from its April 23, 2026 special meeting and receive a presentation on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget, providing feedback to staff. No final adoption of the budget is scheduled for this meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06042026-3643", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06042026-3643", "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-03", "body": "Design Review Committee", "headline": "June 3 Design Review Committee meeting cancelled", "summary": "The Design Review Committee's regular meeting scheduled for June 3, 2026 has been cancelled. No new business will be discussed. The next regular meeting is July 1, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06032026-3639", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-02", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to call November election for four seats and a revenue measure", "summary": "The Council will consider resolutions to call a Nov 3, 2026 general municipal election for City Council seats in Districts 1, 4, 5, and 6 and to place a transactions and use tax measure on the ballot requiring a two-thirds supermajority. Consent items include second readings of ordinances to ban the sale of nitrous oxide and kratom, and to end contributions from water and wastewater capital projects to the public art fund.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06022026-3642", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06022026-3642", "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-28", "body": "Appointments Recommendation Committee", "headline": "Committee interviews candidates for Water Commission, Housing Board, Design Review vacancies", "summary": "The Appointments Recommendation Committee will hold a special meeting to interview candidates for one vacancy on the Water Commission, two vacancies on the Ventura Housing Board, and consider a recommendation for a vacancy on the Design Review Committee. The committee will also approve minutes from the January 20, 2026 special meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05282026-3641", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05282026-3641", "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-27", "body": "Planning Commission", "headline": "Planning Commission to consider 75-unit apartment with density bonuses at 1655 E. Thompson Blvd", "summary": "The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a Coastal Development Permit, Major Design Review, and Density Bonus Waivers/Concessions for a 75-unit for-rent apartment building at 1655 East Thompson Boulevard, including eight very-low-income units. Commissioners will also consider continuing a Tree Protection Ordinance amendment to June 17, 2026, and recommend a Program 19 ordinance amendment to align city codes with state housing laws for emergency shelters and supportive housing.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05272026-3638", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05272026-3638", "source": "https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter" } ] }