Issue 12, October 17, 2007
City Council Votes for Tougher Graffiti Penalties
On Monday, October 15, 2007 the Ventura City Council unanimously voted to strengthen a city law to increase civil citations to $1,000 for taggers and their parents. This would help hold parents and guardians financially accountable for cleanup and other costs.
VOTE BY MAIL!
There is a much easier and more convenient way for busy registered voters to cast their ballots than going to the polls. Join the many Ventura residents who already vote by mail by registering as a "Permanent Absentee Voter" by Tuesday, October 30. Please stop by the City Clerk's Office at 501 Poli Street - Room 204 or call 658-4787 to request an Absentee Voter Application be sent to you.
The election will be held on Tuesday, November 6, to elect three members of the City Council, two members of the Board of Education of the Ventura Unified School District, and on Measure C7 regarding the City's "Telephone Tax" and "Cable Television Tax."
Daylong Historic Preservation Workshop, October 23 at Ventura City Hall
On Tuesday, October 23, 2007 the City of Ventura will be co-sponsoring the "Preservation Matters!" Workshop conducted by the State Office of Historic Preservation. For additional information, call 805-654-7748.
November 1 Forum to Address Connection between Land Use and Health
Several local groups are hosting a community forum to explore the impact that land use planning has on as chronic diseases, obesity and other health problems. The forum, titled "Building Bridges: Integrating the Public's Health into Land Use Planning," will take place on Thursday, November 1, 2007 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott in Oxnard, 600 E. Esplanade Drive. The keynote speaker will be Lynn Jacobs, Director, California Department of Housing and Community Development.
For additional information, contact Erika Soltero-Perez at erika.soltero-perez@ventura.org or 805-677-5247.
City Manager Blog
Measure C7
City Manager Rick Cole gives immediate insight into breaking news. His latest post discusses Measure C7, which will be on this year's local November ballot.
"The simplest explanation is that it updates a forty year old-tax on telephone use. It is revenue neutral -- that is to say it won't generate any more or any less in taxes."
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