March 2024 - WCC General Meeting Video Posted
Watch now on the WCC Youtube Channel: @westsidecommunitycouncil
GPAC Resumes on Jan. 29th and Jan. 30th
The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) will begin meeting again on Monday, January 29th for a discussion on Parks and Open Space. GPAC will also meet the following day, Tuesday January 30th, to discuss Environmental Justice, if time permits.
Please see the General Plan update website for meeting details and background documents:
City of Ventura General Plan (planventura.com)
Meeting Information for 1/29 & 1/30:
6:00 PM 8:30 PM
Community Room (2nd Floor, Room 202)
501 Poli Street, Ventura, CA, 93001
Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map
City of Ventura Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Passes
As discussed by District 1 City Council Representative Liz Campos during tonight’s WCC March General Meeting, the City’s first inclusionary housing ordinance was passed by the Ventura City Council 6-0 on February 27th, 2023.
The supplemental package from Monday’s City Council meeting including the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance recommendation is provided at the link below: https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/.../02272023...
WCC December Updates
Dear Community Members,
The Westside Community Council Annual Potluck has been rescheduled to 6:30 PM on Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 during our regular scheduled monthly meeting at Bell Arts Factory. Please bring a dish of your choice to share with the group.
During January’s meeting we will also hold our board elections. For those interested in joining the WCC Board of Directors, please stay tuned for more information on our call for nominations, or reach out to us at westsidecommunitycouncil@gmail.com with any questions or comments.
We would also like to extend a warm congratulations to our outgoing WCC Chair Liz Campos in the City Council Election for the City of Ventura’s District 1! Liz’s effort and dedication to the Westside has been tremendous, and we look forward to continuing work with her in the advocacy and action for District 1’s needs and values.
Happy Holidays!
Your Westside Community Council
Temporary Bike Land Installation on the Avenue
After receiving input from residents and community members, Ventura Avenue was identified for potential safety improvements for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. As a result, starting October 13 until October 16, the City’s Active Transportation Plan (ATP) team will be placing a four-day temporary bike lane on Ventura Avenue (near Bike Ventura). The team will be capturing data including speed, traffic data, and input from road users. Visit www.activeplanventura.com for more information and to share your experience and observations.
RSVP for the event here on our WCC Facebook Page
Development in Ventura
Great conversation has been coming up about both the Westside and the general development in the City of Ventura. At our last WCC general meeting we discussed two developments that most recently went to the DRC (Design Review Commission) located on the Westside: 141 N Ventura Ave Renovation (PROJ-14897) and Two Eleven (PROJ-22-0092). To find out more information about these projects, and upcoming projects to DRC, click on the link below. One proposed project of note is the Olive Block Apartments (PROJ-15442) at 985 N Olive St. set to go to DRC in the months ahead.
Taco Week 2022
Taco Week is coming this September 15th to September 18th. Don’t miss this delicious opportunity to support the Westside!
The Westside Community Council is so excited to be welcoming back City of Ventura Emergency Manager Dan Wall who will be giving an update on the City’s emergency preparedness and planning.
This meeting will also be a workshop for our Westside Evacuation Plan the WCC, Suz Montgomery and the City’s Emergency Manager currently developing. This is a great opportunity to lend your ideas and concerns to Mr. Wall on how we can revamp the current evac plan.
The meeting will be help via Zoom on 8/5/2020 at 6:30pm. The link will be provided closer to the time of the event.