11.10.26: City Council

The City of Ventura City Council meeting, held November 10, 2026 (the meeting metadata is timestamped November 11 UTC), included a vote on water-conservation requirements and an update on Main Street Moves. Council approved staff’s recommendation on the water-conservation item, with seven votes in favor; staff said the approach satisfies state requirements and described outreach to affected institutions and plans for further customer outreach. Public comments raised concerns about water scarcity and potential contaminants, while staff discussed recycled-water use and possible direct-install support. The city attorney reported no reportable action from closed session.

For Main Street Moves, staff reported approximately $575,000 spent on improvements and operations in FY 2025–26 and approximately $2.2 million available, including a recently secured $2 million state allocation and about $24,000 in allocated city funds. Current work includes safety bollards and planters, with street furnishings planned for spring 2027; the city has begun sourcing the furnishings and will coordinate installation with its vendor. Staff expects to return in spring 2027 with eligible project options and a proposed scope for council direction. The vision plan is not a funded capital project; estimates cited included $2–4 million per block for extensions and $10–21 million for a full-corridor extension. A motion to have staff develop hybrid street-configuration options failed, and the council received and filed the informational report. Staff also said no new vendor markets would be approved on Main Street for the rest of 2026, with changes to event review being considered for 2027. No new contract award was identified.