City Council Adopts Balanced Budget On June 9, 2009 the City Council adopted the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. This two year spending plan represents a fiscally responsible approach to managing City resources during challenging economic times. More...
City Council Repeals Library Fees City Council has repealed the annual Non-Resident Borrower's Fee and Inter-Library Loan Fee. All Ventura Countyresidents can now borrow materials free of charge from the Thousand OaksLibrary and Newbury Park Branch Library.
New Mandatory Water Conservation Measures In Effect It's time to get serious about saving water. Record dry weather and drought conditions have led to new mandatory water conservation measures throughout Thousand Oaks. Learn more and read the City's new ordinance. More...
Addressing Oversized Vehicle Parking The City's Public Works Department is preparing a new ordinance to regulate parking of large vehicles within city streets. It will define what size vehicles will be covered and when/where parking will be restricted. City Council will consider this new ordinance on July 14, 2009.
T.O. Blvd Plan Advances Thousand Oaks City Council has requested an environmental review on the Thousand Oaks Blvd Specific Plan, a draft plan that would transform the corridor into a vibrant pedestrian-friendly street with restaurants, stores. Take a look at the plan.
City Council Adopts Housing Element Update On Tuesday, February 10, the Thousand Oaks City Council adopted an update to the Housing Element of the Thousand Oaks General Plan. It includes an analysis of housing needs at all income levels including those with special needs.
Route 23 Freeway Landscaping The City is partnering with Caltrans to provide landscaping throughout the recently widened Route 23. The project includes landscaping interchanges at Janss Road, Avenida de Los Arboles, and Olsen Road.
Creating a safer bicycling climate in Thousand Oaks is the focus of 'BikeSafe', a campaign spearheaded by the City. Recent bicycle fatalities and an increase in number of wrong-way cycling incidents on our streets, led City officials and staff to determine that a plan was needed to make our streets safer for cyclists and motorists. The Public Works Department is coordinating with the City's bicycle committee to make bicycling safer by establishing visible safety measures, tips and promotional materials targeted for youth, commuters, and recreational cyclists.
Markings called "sharrows" have been stenciled along Thousand Oaks Boulevard lanes. These three foot by ten foot designs are intended to remind residents to share the road, whether riding or driving. Officially adopted by the California Department of Transportation in 2005, 'sharrows' tend to keep bicyclists from riding too close to parked vehicles, reduce wrong way cycling, and encourage a safer balance between cyclists and motorists.
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