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What's In This Issue:
NEW! Government Channel App
Costco is Coming to Camarillo
City Hall Parking Lot Construction
Dizdar Park Draft EIR Public Review
Citizen Academy Graduates
Rainy Season! Be Prepared.
EPS Food Packaging Banned
Camarillo Library Programs
CitySceneTV: CCOA
CitySceneTV: PVRPD
Trash & Recycling Updates
City Meetings
Community Event Calendar
City Departments Directory
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Camarillo City Council
Mayor Shawn Mulchay
(805) 419-3370 (cell)
Vice Mayor Susan Santangelo
(805) 232-4183 (cell)
Charlotte Craven
(805) 482-4730 (home)
Kevin Kildee
(805) 482-2124 (office)
Tony Trembley
(805) 987-9040 (home)
Email all Council Members
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NEW! Government Channel App |
Over the past year, City staff has completely transformed the content and programming of Camarillo’s Community TV Channel, with educational videos about City services and programs that directly impact community members. Messaging includes emergency information, community resources, social programs, and non-profit community programs and events. The channel is broadcast on Spectrum Channel 10 or Frontier Channel 29 and is now available via the Camarillo Community Channel Mobile App on Android, Amazon FireTV, Roku, & Apple IOS.
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Costco is Coming to Camarillo! |
Camarillo is excited to announce that an application was submitted to develop a Costco with a gas station on the west end of the Camarillo Town Center, south of the 101 Freeway west of Home Depot.
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Camarillo is installing 22 electric vehicle charging stations at City Hall to support the conversion of the City's light-duty fleet. Underground installation began on November 28, 2022. Segments of the City Hall parking lot will not be available during construction, which is expected to take place through January 2023. Thank you for your patience as we continue to make forward progress on Camarillo's sustainability goals!
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Dizdar Park EIR Public Review |
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Citizen Academy Graduates |
The Camarillo Police Department, Community Resources Unit, is proud to announce the completion of Citizen Academy Class 39. These participants completed a twelve-week program where they learned about the innerworkings of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. Learn more in this news release.
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Rainy Season Ahead! Be Prepared! |
After the warm summer months, you may be looking forward to the cooler weather and rainy days ahead. Instead of waiting for rain to be in the forecast or as a storm starts, prepare your property ahead of time! Stabilize and maintain slopes, clean out storm drain inlets, lines, and v-ditches before that first storm comes. Failure to keep these water flow pathways clear of debris could result in damage to your property or your downhill neighbors. Sediment and pollutants that erode from slopes or private drains can make their way into the storm drain system, our creeks, and ultimately into our ocean where fish and other sea creatures are forced to deal with the consequences.
To ensure public safety and protect the environment as well as prevent erosion, and avoid potential flooding, the City of Camarillo advises that all property owners stabilize, repair, and maintain the slopes, ditches, and drainage facilities on their property. Drought conscious residents who have taken the steps to reduce their water consumption by installing drought tolerant landscaping should apply erosion controls prior to major rain events. Doing so will help prevent loose mulch, woodchips, dirt, or other debris from washing out into the street and storm drain system.
For more about stormwater issues or to report potential stormwater problems, call the City’s Stormwater Program Manager at (805) 383-5659.
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Interested in Capturing Rain Water? The City of Camarillo does not have a rebate program for barrels, but the Metropolitan Water District offers rebates. Click the button below for details.
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Banned EPS Food Packaging |
Beginning on January 1, 2022, the City of Camarillo prohibited all businesses from using EPS containers (often referred to as styrofoam) for food and drinks, including: clamshells, bowls, plates, trays, meat trays, ice chests, cartons, and cups.
Any store, business, organization or individual that sells or offers goods or merchandise or provides or sells prepared food within the City must comply.
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There may still be businesses which are using this packaging type, and it is possible that supply chain issues prohibited them from purchasing environmentally compliant packaging. However, we'd still like to work with the business to get into compliance. The City recently created an app where you can report code violations, including EPS packaging. If you happen to order to-go and receive EPS, please let us know. |
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RFBC Presentation: Digital Headshots
Thursday, December 1 | 12 p.m. | Community Room
Enhance your professional portfolio with a professional headshot courtesy of the Russell Fischer Business Collection. Small business employees, entrepreneurs, job seekers and anyone else with an online profile are welcome to drop in for this first come, first served event.
Storytime with Santa (All Ages)
Tuesday, December 6 | 5:30 p.m. |Community Room
'Tis the season for Storytime with Santa! Gather round as Santa reads a holiday tale from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. Afterwards children can visit with Santa and take photos. Register on our online Event Calendar.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Camarillo Library.
Teen Maze Runner Escape Room (Ages 13-18)
Saturday, December 10 & 17 | 10 a.m. | Community Room
Can you Run out of the Maze on time? Solve puzzles and clues and escape! This year's Escape Room theme is The Maze Runner. Registration required. Stop by the Children's Desk or call (805) 388-5755 to register. Sign up as an individual or as a group. Email Young Adult Librarian Luz Sandoval at lsandoval@camarillolibrary.org for more information.
Holiday Wreath
Sunday, December 18 | 2 p.m. | Community Room
Build a wreath to decorate your home or to give as a gift this holiday season. Materials will be provided. Register on our online Event Calendar.
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Trash & Recycling Updates
There will be no delays for trash or recycling service because Christmas Day falls on weekend this year. To download your trash schedule, please visit Camarillo's Trash & Recycling Webpage.
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This year, E.J. Harrison & Sons will pick up twice the usual amount of residential customers’ trash at no extra cost, for the two weeks after Christmas. On your pickup day from Monday, Dec. 26, through Saturday, Jan. 7, you can place bags of extra trash alongside your waste cart at the curb. Please make sure to put the extra trash in bags. You can also put out extra recyclables next to your blue cart, but please be sure to flatten all boxes. |
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For two weeks after Christmas -- from Dec. 26 through Jan. 7 -- simply remove ornaments, hooks, lights, tinsel, bows, nails, stands and other items you put on the tree. Then cut the tree into 4-foot sections and put them in your organics/yard waste cart on your regular pickup day. Flocked trees are accepted. The trees will be processed into mulch to benefit our farmlands, orchards, nurseries, landscape projects and home gardens. |
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City Council meetings are open to the public and can be viewed on the City's YouTube channel, on cableTV (Spectrum channel 10 and Frontier channel 29), or on the Camarillo Community Channel mobile app.
Meetings are held at:
Camarillo City Hall
601 Carmen Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
Meeting agendas and participation instructions are available at
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City Meetings
Tuesday, December 6 | 6:30 pm
Planning Commission
Wednesday, December 7 | 6pm
City Council Reorganization
Wednesday, December 14 | 5 pm
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 13 | 8:30 am
Investment Committee
Friday and Monday, December 23 and 26
CITY HALL CLOSED - Christmas Holiday
Monday, January 2
CITY HALL CLOSED - News Years Day
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Community Event Calendar
Friday, December 2
11a - 6:30p, Target 209 W. Ventura Blvd.
Saturdays, December 3, 10, 17
8am - 12pm, Old Town Camarillo
Saturday, December 3
4:30pm - 5:30pm, Constitution Park
Sunday, December 4
4:00pm, Camarillo Community Center
Tuesday & Wednesday, December 6 & 7
5pm - 8pm, Camarillo Ranch
Friday and Saturday, December 9, 10
Hazardous Waste Drop-Off
Saturday, December 10
10am, Las Posas Road/Carmen Drive
Sunday, December 18
3pm - 7pm, Constitution Park
Chanukah Festival
See Full Event Calendar and Event Details:
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The City is transitioning to more streamlined methods of reporting metrics and other useful information. Moving forward, monthly data will be display on the website as well as our OpenGov platform.
Please note that certain data has a reporting lag, so you will be seeing the latest information available.
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The City is committed to keeping our community informed!
Follow us on Social Media for frequent news updates!
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Please send inquiries to:
CityScene Editor
601 Carmen Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
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