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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS
ADOPTING THE 2026 ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the State Legislature encourages the establishment of bicycle and pedestrian transportation systems, and authorizes cities to prepare their own Active Transportation Plan; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the 2026 Active Transportation Plan will assist the City in meeting the needs of commuter and recreation bicycle users and pedestrians, and will assist the City in efforts to obtain local, state, and federal funds for bikeways, sidewalks, and related facilities; and WHEREAS, the Thousand Oaks City Council adopted the Bicycle Facilities Master Plan on November 16, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Thousand Oaks City Council adopted the 2019 Active Transportation Plan on December 10, 2019, to replace the Bicycle Facilities Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, an Active Transportation Plan should be updated every 5 to 7 years and the 2026 Active Transportation Plan has been prepared pursuant to Legislative authority and for these purposes; and
WHEREAS, from 2005 to 2026, the Bicycle Advisory Team, staff, and interested citizen members of the bicycling community met on many occasions to review and discuss the needs of commuter and recreational bicycle users; and WHEREAS, the 2026 Active Transportation Plan provides recommended connections and/or improvements between the Thousand Oaks Transportation Center, area Park and Ride lots, transit stops, employer centers, commercial areas, residential developments, and trail and bikeway systems within Thousand Oaks as well as to neighboring cities, trailheads, and scenic areas; and WHEREAS, the 2026 Active Transportation Plan provides guidelines for bicycle and pedestrian improvements, design standards, implementation processes, educational programs, and funding options; and WHEREAS, the 2026 Active Transportation Plan will help meet the transportation needs of bicyclists and pedestrians in the years ahead and will encourage the use of bicycles and sidewalks as a viable mode of travel, thereby improving air quality and reducing traffic congestion on roadways and parking facilities; and
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WHEREAS, the Traffic and Transportation Advisory Commission voted unanimously to recommend the adoption of the 2026 Active Transportation Plan as a planning tool to expand the City's bikeway and sidewalk systems and integrate it with connections to the regional bike and sidewalk system and other modes of transportation; and
WHEREAS, the 2026 Active Transportation Plan will replace the existing 2019 Active Transportation Plan; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public meeting considering the adoption of the 2026 Active Transportation Plan was published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City; and
WHEREAS, following publication, a public hearing was held by the City Council of the City of Thousand Oaks which provided an opportunity to receive and respond to public comments on the 2026 Active Transportation Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Thousand Oaks does hereby find that the adoption of the 2026 Active Transportation Plan is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.20; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Thousand Oaks does hereby adopt the 2026 Active Transportation Plan, which will replace the 2019 Active Transportation Plan as a City guideline for prioritizing future bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects, grant applications, and bicycle and pedestrian project funding options.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24 th day of March, 2026, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
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Mikey Taylor, Mayor
City of Thousand Oaks, California
ATTEST/CERTIFY:
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Laura B. Maguire, City Clerk
Date Attested:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Office of the City Attorney
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Tracy Noonan, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO ADMINISTRATION:
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Andrew P. Powers, City Manager
The presence of electronic signature certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy as approved by the City of Thousand Oaks City Council on the date cited above.