Credit where credit is due. In mid-July 2024, the Ventura City Council took a bold step to stimulate economic vitality by voting unanimously to repeal the Net Zero fee. What is Net Zero? Net Zero was the city’s policy to ensure that new development does not increase the overall water demand on the local supply. […]
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The evidence continues to mount, proving a problem exists with Ventura Water, the Water Commission and VenturaWaterPure. At what point will the City Council stop ignoring the facts and confront the truth about VenturaWaterPure? Looking The Other Way In The Past A committee of concerned citizens went to each Councilmember in 2018 to show them […]
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The current Ventura City Council could reverse twelve years of poor financial decisions by Ventura Water based on faulty assumptions. Prior City Councils have been misled and pressured into believing VenturaWaterPure is the only solution to Ventura’s water problem. That is not true now, nor has it ever been confirmed. There are several solutions the […]
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The Move To Censure Turns To Tragedy VREG has been silent for six months. City Hall decisions have been hard to reconcile and easy to criticize, so we have held off joining in on the fray. It is difficult not to write about what has been happening with our City government, but as we explain […]
Here we go again. Ventura is hiring its fifth City Manager since 2000. The City Manager is the most influential job in Ventura’s city government. He controls millions of dollars and impacts Ventura for years to come. Unfortunately, he does this with little oversight from a part-time City Council. Neither the City Manager nor the […]
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Our federalist system gives us many opportunities to participate in our democracy. Some forms of participation are more common than others. And some citizens participate more than others, but almost everyone has a voice in government. Ventura is a small city. You should feel comfortable contacting any of the 2023 Ventura City Councilmembers to voice […]
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December 4, 2022, marks the fifth anniversary of the Thomas Fire, and many issues are still unresolved. What has the City of Ventura learned since the catastrophe? Are we safer? Are we better off? What has changed because of the fire? Did the city government fulfill its commitment to the victims? These are difficult but […]
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From the start, VREG does not endorse candidates. Instead, our goal is to keep you informed and to educate you wherever possible. As part of that commitment, we want to outline the critical campaign issues facing City Council candidates in 2022. If you live in Districts 1, 4, 5 or 6, you have a critical […]
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“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.” —Peter Drucker Ventura Mayor Sofia Rubalcava presented the 2021 State-of-the-City Address (SOTC) in June. Unfortunately, over time, the City Council has lost sight of the purpose of a State of the City address. The speech should aim […]
“When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.” —Thomas Jefferson It’s true what they say, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” At least, that’s the case within Ventura Permit Services Department. Nine years after the Ventura Grand Jury ruled that Ventura’s Code […]
https://www.vregventura.org/wp-content/uploads/How-to-Improve-Building-Code-Enforcement—WP.png6661000VREG Editorshttps://www.vregventura.org/wp-content/uploads/vreg-logo-1.jpgVREG Editors2021-06-21 19:00:142021-08-20 15:47:46How The Permit Services Department Can Improve Building Code Enforcement
Ventura City Council Takes A Bold Step, Repeals Net Zero
/in Newsletters/by VREG EditorsCredit where credit is due. In mid-July 2024, the Ventura City Council took a bold step to stimulate economic vitality by voting unanimously to repeal the Net Zero fee. What is Net Zero? Net Zero was the city’s policy to ensure that new development does not increase the overall water demand on the local supply. […]
Fresh Turmoil At Ventura WaterPure: What Are The Alternative Solutions for Wastewater Treatment?
/in Newsletters/by VREG EditorsThe evidence continues to mount, proving a problem exists with Ventura Water, the Water Commission and VenturaWaterPure. At what point will the City Council stop ignoring the facts and confront the truth about VenturaWaterPure? Looking The Other Way In The Past A committee of concerned citizens went to each Councilmember in 2018 to show them […]
From Crystal Clear to Money Pit: Unveiling the Truth Behind VenturaWaterPure
/in Newsletters/by VREG EditorsThe current Ventura City Council could reverse twelve years of poor financial decisions by Ventura Water based on faulty assumptions. Prior City Councils have been misled and pressured into believing VenturaWaterPure is the only solution to Ventura’s water problem. That is not true now, nor has it ever been confirmed. There are several solutions the […]
Is Leadership Scarce In Ventura? The Censure Farce Suggests Yes
/in Newsletters/by VREG EditorsThe Move To Censure Turns To Tragedy VREG has been silent for six months. City Hall decisions have been hard to reconcile and easy to criticize, so we have held off joining in on the fray. It is difficult not to write about what has been happening with our City government, but as we explain […]
How To Make Better Hiring Decisions For The Most Influential Job In Ventura
/in Newsletters/by VREG EditorsHere we go again. Ventura is hiring its fifth City Manager since 2000. The City Manager is the most influential job in Ventura’s city government. He controls millions of dollars and impacts Ventura for years to come. Unfortunately, he does this with little oversight from a part-time City Council. Neither the City Manager nor the […]
How To Connect To Your 2023 Ventura City Councilmembers
/in General News/by VREG EditorsOur federalist system gives us many opportunities to participate in our democracy. Some forms of participation are more common than others. And some citizens participate more than others, but almost everyone has a voice in government. Ventura is a small city. You should feel comfortable contacting any of the 2023 Ventura City Councilmembers to voice […]
The 5-Year Thomas Fire Anniversary: Still Not Ready for Another Disaster
/in Newsletters/by VREG EditorsDecember 4, 2022, marks the fifth anniversary of the Thomas Fire, and many issues are still unresolved. What has the City of Ventura learned since the catastrophe? Are we safer? Are we better off? What has changed because of the fire? Did the city government fulfill its commitment to the victims? These are difficult but […]
All You Need To Know About Local Campaign Issues 2022
/in Newsletters/by VREG EditorsFrom the start, VREG does not endorse candidates. Instead, our goal is to keep you informed and to educate you wherever possible. As part of that commitment, we want to outline the critical campaign issues facing City Council candidates in 2022. If you live in Districts 1, 4, 5 or 6, you have a critical […]
Ventura’s 2021 State-of-the-City Address Lacked Visionary Leadership
/in Newsletters/by VREG Editors“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.” —Peter Drucker Ventura Mayor Sofia Rubalcava presented the 2021 State-of-the-City Address (SOTC) in June. Unfortunately, over time, the City Council has lost sight of the purpose of a State of the City address. The speech should aim […]
How The Permit Services Department Can Improve Building Code Enforcement
/in Newsletters/by VREG Editors“When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.” —Thomas Jefferson It’s true what they say, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” At least, that’s the case within Ventura Permit Services Department. Nine years after the Ventura Grand Jury ruled that Ventura’s Code […]