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1 September 15, 2026US 101 Improvement Project –Presentation to City of Thousand Oaks Agenda1. Project Background and Overview2. Alternative Analysis 3. Vehicle Miles Traveled4. Funding 5. Project Schedule6. Next Steps 1 2
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2 Project Partners / Project Development Team•VCTC•Caltrans•City of Thousand Oaks•City of Camarillo•City of Oxnard•City of San Buenaventura•County of Ventura US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.org
Background and Overview3
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3 US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.orgStudy Area -26.8 miles US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.org•VCTC identified US 101 as the highway network’s greatest area of need•Aging infrastructure: Some segments of US 101 haven’t had significant improvements since the 1960s•About half of the jobs and residences in Ventura County are in the US 101 Corridor•58% of corridor trips stay within the corridor•No continuous alternate routes•Peak period speeds forecast to drop and travel time to increase•Person movement and goods movement constrained by the US 101 corridor•Provide an alternative to “Opt Out of Congestion” Project Importance5 6 9/15/2026
4 US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.orgMultimodal Planning Approach US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.org•3 general purpose lanes (regular freeway lanes) in each direction from Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks to SR 33 in Ventura•2 general purpose lanes in each direction within the SR 126 interchange•Few auxiliary lanes – mainly in Thousand Oaks•No existing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)/Carpool lanesExisting Conditions 7 8
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5 Purpose and NeedProject Purposea. Improve Traffic Conditions by:a. Improving Trip Reliabilityb. Achieve Regional HOV Connectivityc. Support Regional Prosperityd. Improve Efficiency of Public Transit SystemProject Needa. Improve Trip Reliability and Traffic Operations US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.org
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Alternatives Analysis
US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.orgAlternatives AnalysisAlternatives Evaluated•No Build•HOV Lane Using Non-Standard Section•HOV Lane Using Non-Standard Section with Auxiliary Lanes•HOV Lane Using Standard Section with Auxiliary Lanes•HOV Lane Using Standard Section with Design Variations and Auxiliary Lanes•Two HOV Lanes Using Standard Section with Auxiliary Lanes•Reversible Lane •Elevated Dedicated Transit Way•General-Purpose Lane•Tolled Lanes – not considered•Combination of HOV Lane and General-Purpose Lane11 12 9/15/2026
7 US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.orgFinal Set of Alternatives•No Build•HOV/Express Bus Lane with Auxiliary Lanes•HOV/Express Bus Lane with Auxiliary Lanes and Design Variations US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.orgFinal Set of AlternativesAlternative 1: No Build•No further improvements on US 101•Represents a baseline condition •Allows decision makers to compare the impact of build alternatives to the impact of doing nothing 13 14
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8 US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.orgAlternative 2: HOV/Express Bus Lane with Auxiliary Lanes ($1.8 Billion)•Demonstrates the benefit of the HOV lane for carpools and express bus service•Improves freeway operations at busy on/off ramps with more auxiliary lanes•Uses the existing inside lane between Vineyard and Victoria to provide room for a standard width HOV lane and inside shoulder without widening the Santa Clara River bridge•Requires widening freeway bridges •Impacts local streets•Requires some property acquisition Final Set of Alternatives
US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.orgFinal Set of AlternativesAlternative 3: HOV/Express Bus Lane with Auxiliary Lanes and Design Variations ($2.2 Billion)•Minimizes impact to south hillside on the Conejo Grade•Extends the southbound auxiliary lane at Dawson Drive•Ends the northbound lane at California Street rather than SR 33 to improve weaving•Maintains all existing general purpose lanes from Vineyard to Victoria by restriping the inside lanes and shoulders 15 16
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Project Benefits
US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.orgProject BenefitsCommunity Benefits•Avoids need for full acquisitions of homes or businesses•Provides thousands of construction jobs•Maintains existing lanes during construction•Constructed in phases over 20 years to minimize disruption17 18 9/15/2026
10 US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.orgProject BenefitsTraffic BenefitsSystem Performance for alternatives: •LOS D or better for freeway segments •< 21% more in 2040 vs. Alt 1•< 27% more in 2060 vs. Alt 1•14 intersections improved by proposed measures•System performance under Alt 3 is slightly better than Alt 2 in:•Reducing average travel time•Reducing average density•Reducing VHD•Improving average travel speeds•Reliable trip time in the HOV lane US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.orgTraffic Benefits 19 20
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Vehicle Miles Traveled(VMT)
VMT Induced DemandInduced Demand•Estimated VMT based on model runs by Ventura County Transportation Model (VCTM) •VMT results presented and summarized in the TOAR (11/10/2021)•Caltrans Approved VMT Analysis & Mitigation Methodology in February 2023% Change in VMTDifference in VMT from Alt 1 to Alt 2/32040 Alt 2/3VMT2040 Alt 1 No Build VMTType0.7%36,695,2505,421,574,1515,384,878,901Sub-Region -Annual 21 22
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12 US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.orgVehicles Miles Traveled (VMT)Mitigation Program ComponentsBike/Pedestrian projects Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP) Application ProjectsAffordable Workforce HousingMobility HubsTransit/Vanpool ProgramsBicycle Marketing ProgramMobility as a Service (MaaS) Mitigation Program will commit overFor Multimodal Projects in the CorridorMitigation Program will commit over$240 millionFor Multimodal Projects in the Corridor38 million Annual VMT Reduced US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.org
Funding, Project Schedule & Next Steps23
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13 Total Est. Project Cost = $1.8B - $2.2BCurrently Programmed / Available Funding•STIP: $133M (Programmed for FY 31)•STBG: $85M•Total: $218MGrants•SCCP: Cycle 3 (Approved) & Cycle 6 (Potential)•BUILD: FY 26 (Applied)•Requests for additional STBG from SCAG (Potential)Potential Early Action Projects to be determined based on cost effectiveness to provide the highest benefits with the least costsFunding US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.org•Draft PR and Draft EIR/EA•Final PR and Final EIR/EAPA/ED Schedule Engineering Technical Studies2021 - 2024
Environmental Technical Studies2023 -2025
Draft Project ReportSummer 2026
Final EIR/EA2027
Public CirculationFall 2026
Selection of Locally Preferred AlternativeWinter 2026
Early ActionPhasing StrategyWinter 2026
Draft EIR/EASummer 2026
Final Project Report2027
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14 US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.orgNext Steps •Circulate Draft Environmental Document (Public Circulation)•Outreach & Engagement (Public Hearings)•Selection of Preferred Alternative Public Hearing Schedule•Public Hearings will be held in late October / early November at the following locations:•Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center – Wednesday, Nov. 4•Oxnard Performing Arts Center – Thursday, Nov. 12•Camarillo Library – Wednesday, Nov. 18•Ventura City Hall Community Room – Thursday, Nov. 19•In-Person Hearings scheduled for 5:30-7:30pm•Virtual Public Hearing – Saturday, Nov. 14 – 10:30am – 12:00pm 27 28
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15 Public Circulation•Public Review Period •Tentative Circulation Dates: September 30, 2026 – December 7, 2026•68 calendar days •How to Access Draft Environmental Document•Will be available for review electronically via the project website at www.ourfuture101.org•Comment Due Date•Comment period ends at 11:59p.m. on Monday, December 7, 2026•How to Submit Comments•Send your comments, including “US 101 HOV EIR/EA” in the subject line, no later than November 19, 2026, to [email protected] by mail to:Susan Tse Koo, Senior Environmental ScientistCalifornia Department of TransportationDivision of Environmental Planning100 South Main Street, MS 16ALos Angeles, CA [email protected] US-101 Improvement Project ourfuture101.org
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HUD *
CAPER**
PY 2025-26
City Council
September 15, 2026
*US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
** Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
1. Annual 2025-26 Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER) is required by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
2. Purpose is to report expenditures on Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Background
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CDBG BudgetCBDG Resources•Prior Year Funds $84,067.22•2025-26 CDBG Grant $648,249.00•Total Budget: $732,316.223 CDBG Funds were Expended in Categories:1.Community Projects: $464,096.582.Public Services: $95,0003.Administration: $93,329.85CDBG Ending Balance as of June 30, 2026: $79,890.12CDBG Activities43 4 3
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Many Mansions Bella Vista Apts. (2024)
• Expended: $52,941.83
• Grant Balance: $0
• Completion of gazebo renovation
Many Mansions Shadow Hills Apts.
(100 units)
• Expended: $175,000.00
• Grant Balance : $0
• Completion of repairs involving installing
lights, and re-roofing project.
CDBG Community Projects: Housing Rehabilitation
5 Multi- Family
Habitat for Humanity of Ventura
County (9 units)
• Expended: $111,154.75
• Grant Balance: $63,845.25
Senior Alliance for
Empowerment (SAFE) (10 units)
• Expended: $125,000
• Grant Balance: $0
Single- Family
Many Mansions
Community Services (607 clients)
• $20,000
Conejo Valley Senior Concerns
Meal on Wheels (96 clients)
• $25,000
St. Vincent de Paul
Emergency Assistance (13 clients)
• $25,000
CDBG Public/ Social Services
6 Non- Homeless Services
Turning Point Foundation
Our Place Safe Heaven (9 clients)
• $25,000
Homeless Services
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City’s Operations Cost •Public Noticing, CDBG Program Monitoring•Expended $75,608.52Ventura County Contracts•Fair Housing expended $17,721CDBG Administration7 CDBG Summary as of June 30, 20268Allocation to 2026 Action Plan•2024 Grant: $16,044.87 Future Allocation•2025 Grant: $63,845.25$732,316.22Balance on July 1, 2025$652,426.10Expenditures$79,890.12Balance on June 30, 2026 7 8
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1. Approve Program Year (PY) 2025-26 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) for submittal to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)2. Find that the PY 2025-26 CAPER action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Recommendations Thank you!9
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Item 10.B.
Update on Housing
Options
September 15, 2026
• Receive the Thrive Grove Navigation Center first-year update.
• Provide direction on a one-time $2 million partnership contribution for 10 dedicated permanent supportive
housing units.
• Introduce an ordinance to exempt qualifying 100 percent affordable for-sale projects from Development Impact Fees.
Tonight’s Agenda
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A Connected Housing Continuum
Outreach &
Engagement
Street outreach and
encampment response
Shelter &
Navigation
Thrive Grove: safe interim
shelter and housing
navigation
Permanent
Housing
Lewis Road: dedicated
PSH opportunity
Affordable
Ownership
Fee exemptions for
qualifying for-sale
affordable homes
The City’s role is coordinated with County, service-provider, law-enforcement, and housing-development partners.
Thrive Grove: First Year at a Glance
June 9, 2025 through June 30, 2026
30 beds in current Phase 1
50 participants served
197
incoming referrals received
274 days
average length of stay
20 participant exits
5 positive exits to housing
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What Thrive Grove Provides
Facility & Capacity
Services & Coordination
• 24 single-occupancy and 3 double-occupancy
modular units.
• Bathrooms, laundry, staff offices, food service,
and community space.
• Phase 1 operates 30 beds; infrastructure can
support 20 additional beds in a future Phase 2.
• Hope the Mission provides 24/7 operations, case
management, service coordination, and housing
navigation.
• Participants develop an individualized Housing
Plan within the first 30 days.
• Many Mansions provides property management
• TOPD and Harbor House support outreach and
encampment response.
Community Context and First-Year Lessons
2026 Point-in-Time Count
87 people counted experiencing homelessness
29 sheltered individuals—all Thrive Grove
residents
58 unsheltered individuals
The 2026 unsheltered count was 64% lower
than 2025 and one of the lowest reported in the
City’s available historical data dating to 2007.
• Point-in-Time counts are one-night
snapshots and can be affected by multiple
factors.
• The first year confirms demand for
navigation services and the importance of
sustained engagement.
• Limited permanent housing options remain
a key barrier to moving participants from
interim shelter to stability.
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Permanent Supportive Housing: Lewis Road
Opportunity
• Ventura County is developing an 88-unit
permanent supportive housing project at
1732 S. Lewis Road in unincorporated
Ventura County.
• Expected completion: late 2027.
• Designed for individuals experiencing
homelessness who have behavioral
health needs; each unit includes a
kitchenette, bathroom, and living space.
• Referrals will be coordinated through the
Ventura County Continuum of Care
Coordinated Entry System.
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Proposed City–County Partnership
$2 million
One-time City contribution
No continuing City operating or
maintenance obligation proposed
10 dedicated
units
For eligible Thousand Oaks
residents
Reserved for the 55-year
affordability period
• City would establish the criteria for a Thousand Oaks connection. • City would receive regular reporting on occupancy and exits from reserved units. • Operating support is anticipated from Homekey+, Behavioral Health Services Act funds, Gold Coast Health Plan, and other County sources.
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Why the PSH Partnership Matters
• Dedicated pathway to permanent
housing.
• Can support residents exiting
Thrive Grove.
• Leverages substantial State,
County, and partner funding for
an 88-unit regional project.
• Limits the City’s proposed
financial commitment.
• Advances the City’s FY 2026–27
priorities to strengthen the
housing continuum and regional
collaboration.
Affordable For-Sale Housing Fee Exemptions
• On April 14, 2026, Council directed staff to evaluate a citywide impact-fee waiver program for 100 percent affordable for-sale projects.
• Staff found the program feasible and proposes exemptions from the various Development Impact Fees
• The purpose is to reduce financial barriers to developing affordable homeownership opportunities in Thousand Oaks.
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Fees Proposed for Exemption
Police and traffic-related fees
• Police Facilities Development Fee
• Road Payback Fee
• Master Plan Traffic Signal Fee
• Supplemental Traffic Si gnal Construction Fee
• Wendy Drive / US 101 Interchange Fee
• Borchard Road / US 101 Interchange Fee
• Moorpark Road / US 101 Interchange Fee
• Lynn Road Payback Fee
• Citywide Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee
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1 Receive Thrive Grove Navigation Center first-year update. 2 Direct Whether to pursue the County partnership: $2 million for 10 dedicated PSH units. 3 Introduce The ordinance exempting qualifying 100 percent affordable for-sale projects from specified fees.
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