Agenda Related Items - Meeting of April 28, 2026
Supplemental Packet Date: April 28, 2026
THOUSAND OAKS CITY COUNCIL
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TO: City Council
FROM: Andrew P. Powers, City Manager
DATE: April 28, 2026
SUBJECT: Agenda Item 6A – Citywide FY 2026-27 Top Ten Priorities Study Session
As stated in the subject report, Attachment #2 is being provided in this Supplemental Packet. Attachment #2 is the list of FY 202 6-27 Proposed Top Priorities. The submitted priorities are not in any particular order.
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City of Thousand Oaks
FY 2026-27 Proposed Priorities
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owntown Thousand Oaks Project – Advance the Downtown Thousand Oaks Project through continued community engagement, completion of environmental review, and preparation for Planning Commission and City Council consideration.
Based on policy direction, refine phased implementation strategies, evaluate targeted improvements along Thousand Oaks Boulevard within the downtown core, and prepare for a future development partner selection process, if directed.
2. Fiscal Sustainability & Long-Range Financial Planning – Maintain focus on the City’s long- term fiscal health through development of the next two- year operating and capital improvement budgets, while remaining mindful of uncertainty in State and Federal funding sources. Prepare for labor negotiations and related contract considerations, and in coordination with the County of Ventura, evaluate establishment of an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District as a potential component of the Downtown Project financing strategy.
3. Homelessness – Continue refining the City’s homelessness response through completion of the first full year of Thrive Grove operations, careful oversight and fine-tuning of site performance, and ongoing evaluation of operating budget needs and funding sources. Emphasize documentation of permanent housing placement outcomes, assess the feasibility and timing of a potential pre- entitled site expansion, and continue coordinated enforcement and support strategies at impacted locations. Continue partnering with the County of Ventura on permanent housing placements and on future opportunities to expand the region’s housing continuum.
4. Housing Production & Prominent Redevelopment Sites – Support housing production and redevelopment at General Plan- aligned sites throughout the city, including major commercial properties, entitled “multi-family” and “for sale” housing sites, affordable housing opportunities, and other significant residential proposals nearing Planning Commission consideration. Optimize and align planning resources to process significant volume of anticipated applications.
5. Land Use and Planning Policies & General Plan Implementation – Prioritize General Plan implementation through completion of the zoning code and signage program updates, advancement of Specific Plan processes with major property owners and key sites, and continued enhancements to permit processing through the TO/24 system. Also, evaluate creation of a Thousand Oaks Boulevard parking district to support long-term revitalization, access, and “park once” objective.
6. Economic Development – Strengthen economic development efforts by fully onboarding new leadership, engaging property owners on redevelopment opportunities, encouraging use of lot consolidation incentives, and supporting continued investment in the biotechnology and aerospace cluster. Continue advocating for brine line connectivity to benefit Rancho Conejo businesses, promote Thousand Oaks as a destination for filming, highlight the arts as a cultural economic driver, and support Amgen’s new $600 million Center for Science and Innovation through the development and entitlement process.
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2 7. Technology Modernization & Organizational Efficiency – Advance technology investments that improve customer service, internal operations, and organizational effectiveness, including continued implementation and refinement of the Information Technology Strategic Plan. Focus on completion of key IT leadership recruitments, advancement of the Enterprise Resource Planning project, ensure organizational posture of AI readiness, and modernization of GIS systems, data integration, and user functionality.
8. Resiliency & Sustainability – Complete resiliency projects to harden C ity facilities, signalized intersections, and water infrastructure locations, leverage Hill Canyon Treatment Plant’s renewable projects, and further implement Climate and Environmental Action Plan measures like supporting the community shift toward cleaner landscape equipment. Where possible, connect sustainability investments to broader mobility and downtown initiatives.
9. Cultural Arts, Libraries, & Community Services – Continue strengthening community quality of life through coordinated cultural, library, and community services initiatives, including improved film permit processing, strong collaboration with arts organizations and nonprofit partners, and enticing program offerings.
Begin broader implementation of the Council -adopted Art in Public Places policy through select projects across the community, while continuing to align cultural investments with broader placemaking goals.
10. Public Works Infrastructure – Maintain focus on core infrastructure renewal and mobility improvements through pavement management, implementation of the Active Transportation Plan, advancement of the Lynn Road bike lane project, and continued investment in aging sidewalks and storm drain infrastructure. Additional emphasis should remain on water system planning and hardening, as well as major rehabilitation and capital improvements at the Hill Canyon Treatment Plant.
11. Public Safety, Preparedness, & Community Risk Reduction – Support public safety through proactive response to crime trends, expanded community outreach and trust -building, and continued investment in technologies that enhance community safety. Strengthen e- bike enforcement while advocating for clearer statewide regulations, and continue promoting community-wide emergency preparedness, including ongoing review of City facility safety, wildfire resilience, and home hardening efforts in partnership with regional agencies. Work closely with Ventura County Office of E mergency Services on public preparedness and VC Alert registration.
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3 Name City Item In favor/ Opposed Comment
Jackson Piper Newbury Park 6A In favor Dear City Councilmembers, I would like to thank you for your efforts thus far to add affordable housing and address homelessness in Thousand Oaks. As the City’s 2026 Community Survey Report (Attachment 1) Figure 9 – Changes to Improve Thousand Oaks, lists affordable housing and homelessness as its fourth and fifth highest response levels, I ask that you please maintain these as two of the city’s priorities for 2026 – and recognize that they are interconnected with other listed changes including Limiting Growth and Preserving Open Spaces, Reducing the Cost of Living, Addressing Rent Control Issues, and Providing More Restaurants and Shopping Opportunities.
Additionally, Figure 9 lists Reduce Traffic Congestion as the third highest response level, with Improve/Provide Walkable Downtown Area listed in seventh place, Improve Public Transportation listed in thirteenth place, and Provide More Bike Lanes and Walking Paths listed in fourteenth place – these are connected items, as traffic congestion can be reduced by shifting trips from cars to public transportation or walking and biking where the distance and convenience of the system permits – though Thousand Oaks really needs a lot of work to make these viable alternatives. My recommendation here is to combine these items into one – Reduce Traffic Congestion by Improving Public and Active Transportation Systems.
Thank you,
Jackson Piper
Newbury Park 6A Opposed I am opposed to the current direction as it relates to accelerating housing production without equal emphasis on infrastructure capacity and preservation of neighborhood character. Thousand Oaks / Newbury Park’ small-town feel is a defining strength, and growth should be more carefully managed to avoid the impacts seen in nearby communities like Woodland Hills.
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