Thousand Oaks council sets 10 priorities for 2026-27 fiscal year
The adopted list targets downtown development, homelessness response, housing production, and public safety investments.
The Thousand Oaks City Council adopted its FY 2026-27 Top Ten Priorities, a policy document that sets the city's focus areas for the coming fiscal year. The list covers downtown redevelopment, fiscal planning, homelessness, housing, land use, economic development, technology, cultural arts, infrastructure, and public safety.
Priority one is advancing the Downtown Thousand Oaks Project through continued community engagement, completion of environmental review, and preparation for Planning Commission and City Council consideration, according to the staff report filed May 19, 2026. The city will also evaluate phased improvements along Thousand Oaks Boulevard within the downtown core.
On homelessness, the council directed staff to complete the first full year of Thrive Grove operations, document permanent housing placement outcomes, and assess the feasibility of a potential pre-entitled site expansion. The city will continue partnering with Ventura County on permanent housing placements.
Housing production ranks fourth. The city plans to support development at General Plan-aligned sites including major commercial properties, entitled multi-family and for-sale housing sites, and affordable housing opportunities nearing Planning Commission consideration.
Economic development efforts include supporting Amgen's new $600 million Center for Science and Innovation through the development and entitlement process, advocating for brine line connectivity to benefit Rancho Conejo businesses, and promoting Thousand Oaks as a destination for filming.
Public safety priorities include expanded e-bike enforcement while advocating for clearer statewide regulations, completing resiliency projects to harden city facilities and water infrastructure, and working with the Ventura County Office of Emergency Services on VC Alert registration and community-wide emergency preparedness.
The council also directed staff to evaluate creation of a Thousand Oaks Boulevard parking district to support long-term revitalization, and to advance the Lynn Road bike lane project as part of the Active Transportation Plan.
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