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City Council

City Clerk's Office, 805-658-4787
Mondays at 6pm
7 Members / 4 Years
There are seven members of the Ventura City Council. Each member must be a registered voter in the City and is elected at-large. Each member represents the interests of the City as a whole.
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Cultural Affairs Commission

Georgeanne Lees, 658-4720
4th Thursday of alternating months (Jan, Mar, May, etc) / 5:30 pm
5 Members / 4 Years
Provide planning, financial support, services for, and promoting development of arts organizations, artists, and cultural activity and tourism in the City. Advise on matters pertaining to the arts, culture, and cultural tourism.
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Design Review Committee

Planning Dept., 654-7893
2nd and 4th Wednesday/6 pm
5 Members / 4 Years
Report to the Planning Commission, review and consider applications for approval of design including public and private projects, applications for sign variances and proposed design elements or components of specific plans, historic districts, or other special areas.
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Downtown Parking Advisory Committee

Thomas Mericle, City Transportation Manager, 654-7774
3rd Thursday / 3pm
7 Members / 4 Years
Advise on parking management strategies and programs in the Downtown Parking District area. Make recommendations regarding management, maintenance, and operations of the Downtown Parking District, including such matters as maintenance, operating and capital budgets, hours of operation, parking pricing policies, valet programs, and employee commuter parking policies.
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Historic Preservation Committee

Planning Dept., 654-7893
4th Monday/4 pm
5 Members / 4 Years
Report to the Planning Commission, advise and recommend concerning the designation of historic districts, landmarks, sites, natural configurations, buildings, structures, and points of interest significant to the heritage and development of the City.
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Library Advisory Commission

Denise Sindelar, Community Services Manager, 658-4793
4th Tuesdays / 5 pm
5 Members / 4 Years
Advise in all matters pertaining to library service in the City. Assist in implementing the community library vision.
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Local Building Appeals Board

Building Official, 654-7837
As Needed/4 pm
7 Members / 4 Years
Hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official or Fire Marshall relative to the application and interpretation of the building requirements of the City.

Mobile Home Rent Review Board

Senior Financial Analyst, 654-7855
As Needed/7 pm
5 Members / 4 Years
Receive, investigate, hold hearings on, and act on the issues relating to mobile home park rent stabilization.

Parks and Recreation

Parks, Recreation and Community Partnerships Director, 658-4731
3rd Wednesday/5:30 pm
7 Members / 4 Years
Assist in recommending and promoting public parks and recreation programs, facilities and events, and to stimulate interest.
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Planning Commission

Planning Dept., 654-7893
1st & 3rd Tuesdays/6 pm
7 Members / 4 Years
Advise and recommend on the development and maintenance of general and specific plans. Review annual and five-year capital improvement programs. Advise and make recommendations on applications for zone changes, tract maps, subdivisions, variances, use permits, planned development permits, and related matters.
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Public Art Commission

Public Art and Visual Art Supervisor, 805-658-4793
2nd Tuesday/5:30 pm
7 Members / 4 Years
Advise and recommend on the quality, quantity, scope, and style of art in public places projects. Insure accessibility and diversity in art in public places. Advise and recommend on the development and implementation of the Art in Public Places Program policies and guidelines.
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Tree Advisory Committee

Parks Supervisor, 652-4556
3rd Thursday/ 6:30 pm
5 Members / 4 Years
Assist in developing, reviewing, and amending the comprehensive street tree management plan, street tree inventory, and CityTree Master Plan. Advise on technical problems related to trees, including management techniques concerning all phases of urban forest management.
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