Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Ventura public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in parks rec
Olivas Links golf course improvements
The consent calendar included the 30% design contract for Olivas Links upgrades — a small step golf advocates have waited 17 months for on a course that makes money for the city.
Camino Real tennis court closure and court allocation
Tennis players packed the chamber demanding the city reopen and rebuild the closed Camino Real courts. The budget includes $840,000 for design work, with about $4 million available in the parks fund for construction in FY 2028. Some speakers asked the city to reopen the cracked courts or open school courts in the meantime.
Camino Real Park tennis courts closure
Residents pushed hard to reopen the closed tennis courts, calling it a failure of social infrastructure. The council referred the issue to the Parks and Recreation Commission and added $840,000 in the budget for new court design.
Arts staffing and cultural affairs manager
Speakers including the Ventura Arts Alliance pressed the council to re-establish a cultural affairs manager position, arguing it would pay for itself by capturing grants other cities currently get, consistent with the general plan's economic vitality priorities.