# Board of Supervisors Meeting - October 6, 2026


**Body:** County of Ventura Government
**Date:** October 05, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology, Physical Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure


The Ventura County Board of Supervisors meeting on October 6, 2026, included updates on capital projects, storm preparedness, and permitting. For the Highway 101 corridor project, staff reported that public circulation had begun for alternatives estimated at $1.8 billion and $2.2 billion. About $218 million in Surface Transportation Block Grant and State Transportation Improvement Program funding is programmed, with construction expected to begin in 2031 and work phased over roughly 20 years. The board also received and filed a report on El Niño preparations. Public Works described accelerated maintenance supported by overtime, infrastructure reinforcement, and storm-readiness work; the Harbor Department reported that the Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to move 1.5 million cubic yards of sand from Hollywood Beach to Port Hueneme between November and February. No new contract award or vendor selection was identified in these discussions.

The board approved staff recommendations on Item 27 to revise community-event permitting criteria and streamline the process, including a planned transition to online applications using a new database and software portal. Staff anticipated a broader system launch in December 2026 or early 2027 and a pilot for electronic submissions around April 2027; no software vendor or contract amount was stated. The board also held a first public hearing on a proposed nuisance-abatement ordinance that would expand enforcement tools, including administrative penalties and property liens, with a second reading scheduled for October 20. Public comments raised concerns about the ordinance’s scope and the project labor agreement used for Fire Station 29, but no procurement decision on that agreement was made.

**Source:** County of Ventura Government