MAYOR
Mikey Taylor
COUNCILMEMBERS
Robert Engler
Mayor Pro Tempore
Albert C. Adam
David Newman
Connie “Tie” Gutierrez
CITY MANAGER
Andrew P. Powers
FEDERAL FUNDING
INTERESTS 2026
Seek federal funding to update and safeguard critical drainage infrastructure at Lynn Road and Hillcrest Drive by replacing aged pipes that have exceeded their serviceable life. These mid-century systems create significant vulnerabilities at the city’s primary transit nodes, where failure may lead to localized flooding, pavement collapse, and blocked emergency routes. By replacing legacy materials with higher- capacity, durable infrastructure, the City will mitigate the risks of extreme weather, prevent costly emergency repairs, and assure the long-term structural integrity of the regional transit network.
Total Cost $4 Million (Requested $3 Million)
DOWNTOWN STORMDRAIN REHABILITATION:
Seek federal funding to realign a 60-year-old drainage culvert at Thousand Oaks City Arts Plaza. The outdated system can result in poor stormwater management under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations and impact water quality. The project will incorporate "Green Streets" strategies, including treatment and bioinfiltration.
Total Cost $8 Million (Requested $4 Million)
WILDFIRE WATERSHED TREATMENT AND EDUCATION:
Seek federal funding to support the removal of invasive species (over a quarter mile from the wildland urban interface) in City open space to slow the spread of wildfires.
The program will include working with community partners to educate residents about the dangers of invasive plants and strategies for home hardening from wildfires.
Total Cost $2.5 Million (Requested $2 Million)
BACKUP POWER FOR CRITICAL PUMP STATIONS:
JAMES CRUM,
P.E., Vice President
Van Scoyoc Associates
800 Maine Avenue, SW; Suite 800
Washington, DC 20024
[email protected]
(202) 638-1950
MINA M. LAYBA,
Legislative Affairs Manager
City of Thousand Oaks
2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
[email protected]
(805) 449-2109
toaks.gov
Seek federal funding for permanent, automated generators at four critical water pump stations and reservoirs. This infrastructure ensures 72–96 hours of continuous backup power during grid failures and Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). By maintaining water pressure during extreme weather, these generators are vital for providing water to sustain firefighting efforts to protect lives and property.
Total Cost $4 Million (Requested $3 Million)
SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTERPENUER TRAINING INCUBATOR:
COMPLETION OF TRANSITIONAL HOMELESS HOUSING PROJECT:
Seek federal funding to complete the second phase of the Thrive Grove Navigation Center and build out the project with twenty additional modular units. In May 2025 , the
City opened Thrive Grove, its first navigation center, to address homelessness.
Currently, the center houses 30 individuals in separate units and is at capacity. With the injection of federal support, the project will reach its maximum capacity of fifty units, dedicated to serving individuals experiencing homelessness.
Total Cost $2.5 Million (Requested $2 Million)
CRITICAL INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT LYNN ROAD
FOR EVACUATION:
Seek federal funding to establish an incubator hub in the Downtown Project (DP). DP is an ambitious project to transform the civic center into a vibrant community gathering space. Featuring public plazas, a public market, and adaptive reuse for retail and housing. DP proposes three specialized incubators (arts, culinary, and small business) to train local entrepreneurs and anchor long-term economic growth. These hubs will serve as a launchpad for training local entrepreneurs, capturing the community's creative energy, and encouraging business development.
Total Cost $3 Million (Requested $2.5 Million)
ATTACHMENT #1
The City of Thousand Oaks was incorporated in 1964 without a general municipal property tax. Sales tax remains the primary source of revenue. This sales tax, combined with fees, service charges, transient occupancy tax, vehicle license fees, business licenses, and investment earnings, supports
government operations and services to the community.
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES
Thousand Oaks is a low-tax City. Despite the impacts of the Great Recession and the dissolution of redevelopment
agencies, the economy has made modest improvements.
The City has adapted to the new normal in its maintenance mode, with reductions in personnel and expenditures and little impact on core services to residents.
CURRENT STATUS
Although the local economy remains steady, with a low
unemployment rate and rising median home prices, there are potential impacts on the horizon that will challenge the City’s sustainability:
Shift in sales from brick-and-mortar stores to online outlets negatively impacts local point-of sale transactions.
State mandates with penalties to develop both affordable housing and transitional housing for the unsheltered.
Continued risk of wildfires and drought.
Maintenance costs outpacing Streets and Roads Fund and
Lighting and Landscaping Fund.
Costs to comply with Storm Water and Wastewater Permits.
Costs to comply with solid waste diversion mandate.
Costs of pension obligations continue to grow.
FEDERAL AND STATE
FUNDING IMPACTS
FEDERAL CHANGES
IMPACTING CITIES
Continual reductions to Community
Development Block Grants impact
services to low-income residents and
affordable housing projects.
STATE LEVEL CHANGES
IMPACTING CITIES
Dissolution of local redevelopment
agencies shifted property tax increment
revenue to the State.
Suspension of State-mandated
funding, elimination of State library
funding, and takeaway of motor vehicle
license fee revenues.
Unfunded mandates to produce both
affordable housing units and
transitional housing for the
unsheltered.
$3 Billion State budget deficit
forecasted for FY 2027.
THOUSAND OAKS CITY SNAPSHOT Thousand Oaks rests between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara in southern Ventura
County, California. A General Law City with
a Council/Manager Government.
Population- 125,766
56 square miles
Surrounded by 35% designated open space
Five-member Council selected from the city at large
and elected by district.
Councilmembers serve four-year staggered terms
Appoints Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney, and
Commission members
Responsible for adopting the budget, enacting
legislation, and basic City policy
toaks.govcmo:150-20/H:/COMMON/City Council/Council Items/2026 Staff Reports/041426/ Attachment 1 Federal Funding Interests 2026.pdf