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Brook's Closing Reported on Page 5 and 14 Brook’s closing reported on page 5 and 14 FREE Vol. Vol.3, No. 9, No.11 24 Published Every Other Published Wednesday Every Other Established Wednesday 2007 August 31 – September March 13, 10 2016 - 23, 2010 From the Brooks website “After consider- able discussion and deliberation, the difficult decision has been made to close Brooks Chamber CEO Stephanie Caldwell supports Institute.” Where does that leave their the Board’s decision. students? Facts on the Chamber City-owned supports raising Channel Island foxes are no longer endangered. Photos by Richard Lieberman (for more photos building and visit www.venturabreeze.com). of sales tax The Ventura Chamber of Commerce Brooks Institute Board voted to support the City of Media gather for good news Ventura’s proposed ½ cent sales tax by City staff by Sheli Ellsworth increase during their Board Meeting on Last year, the City was approached On a pristine Southern California Park to celebrate. August 17. The 24-member board repre- with an idea by downtown property morning, August 11, blue skies and Joining the press conference were sents the Chamber’s 680 members who owners, represented by the Downtown calm waters welcomed dozens of invited members of the National Park Service, employ more than 25,000 employees. Ventura Partners (DVP), to facilitate guests to the Channel Islands National Continued on page 8 “We felt it was prudent to support the the relocation of Brooks Institute to City and support the modest tax increase the Downtown Area. Brooks presented that will allow critical funds to be a plan to re-energize their institu- collected for future operations,” states tion and move into three locations Stephanie Caldwell, the Chamber’s downtown. In order for Brooks to find President and CEO, in a letter delivered and occupy other permanent facili- to Mayor Erik Nasarenko, Ventura City ties, they needed a temporary location Council and to all Ventura Chamber to assist in their transition. With the members. “The Chamber believes public Trade Desk just having vacated a City- safety is integral to our prosperity as a owned building downtown and their community, which means funding ad- lease expiring in February, the City had ditional police officers, restoring the the ability to make short-term space gang unit, and continuing to provide available to Brooks. for the homeless task force. Addition- To make more efficient use ally, it is important to secure long-term of rentable space in the building funding for Fire Station 4 which serves downtown, the City consolidated the businesses and residents on the East non-profit tenants with other tenants; End of Ventura.” no tenants were evicted. Subsequently, “The Chamber is committed to the City entered into a short-term lease business growth, job creation, and with Brooks through December 2016, new capital investments in the City,” with the option of four, 1-year exten- 2016 Ventura County Fair closes with brilliance. Photo by John Ferritto. says Caldwell. “With this in mind, the sions to help facilitate their move. Chamber will continue to work with the As part of the City’s due diligence in 2016 Fair closed with record numbers City to improve our development process determining the viability of the lease, so that those willing to invest in Ventura the City was provided access to Brooks’ of attendees in all categories have a smoother, faster, more welcoming and its parent company’s (GPHomestay) experience. A smart approach to devel- confidential financial information. The Ventura County Fair’s Board of edition closed with record numbers in opment creates jobs and generates tax Based on that review it was determined Directors, management, and staff are all categories. Visitors came from near revenue to support the City services we that Brooks was solvent. As a longtime proud to report that the 2016 Fair was and far to enjoy “A Country Fair with all care so much about.” partner and contributor to Ventura’s a success. Celebrating the finest from Ocean Air” during the 12-day run, In particular, the Chamber intends Continued on page 22 throughout Ventura County, the 141st Continued on page 22 Continued on page 8 2 August 31 – September 13, 2016 Ventura BREEZE Ventura’s Premier Food & Wine Tasting Benefit October 1, 2016 • 5-8 pm for the Historic Pier Beachfront Promenade near the Ventura Pier General VIP Tickets Admission $125 Tickets $75 Includes all plus: Includes: Entrance to VIP area at 4:30pm Food, wine and One seat at reserved VIP table beverage tastings Wine & hors d’oeuvres Commemorative Pier in the VIP area wine glass TAMMY SIMS Must be 21 years of age to attend. All proceeds benefit Pier into the Future, a non-profit organization CHRIS RYAN dedicated to the maintenance and enhancement of the Ventura Pier. www.pierintothefuture.org TICKETS ON SALE NOW! • WWW.BROWNPAPERTICKETS.COM • 800.838.3006 City News Mayor Nasarenko, Councilmember Cheryl Heitmann and future home owner Annie Dor- rington learning about Green Street. Photo by John Ferritto. Green Street celebration On Aug.27 community members as motor oil, heavy metals, and harmful and dignitaries gathered for a Green bacteria. Street celebration and demonstration Before this project was built, all event on Hartman Dr. in Midtown. of the water runoff that drained from It was hosted by the City of Ventura’s Hartmann Street and these parking lots Public Works Department and demon- would carry these pollutants directly to strated the new storm water improve- the ocean that we swim and surf in.” ment project. “Now, much of that water will Using “curb cuts” and pervious be captured by this new Green Street concrete, the Green Street collects, project. stores and infiltrates stormwater runoff The bio-retention cells contain a from the street, which helps protect our layer of soil that helps filter many of waterways and beaches from pollution the pollutants out of the water. Below and recharges our groundwater. the soil is a layer of gravel that hold the Residents also learned about the new water and allow it to infiltrate into the Gerardo De Casas residential curb cut permit, which allows ground to recharge our groundwater.” Registered Representative, Transamerica Financial Advisors eligible homeowners to create their own “A special thanks to Public Works bio-swale in their parkway – the area engineering staff Loree Pryce, the I show people how to improve their Investment between the sidewalk and street. project manager, Adam Bugielski, the strategies and reach financial freedom. As city staff demonstrated how the project designer, and Chuck Thrall, Give me a call- I’m here to help! pervious concrete and bio-retention cells the primary project inspector. Also, a 805.814.8241 help collect, clean and infiltrate storm- special thanks to the Parks Division water -- instead of letting it flow to the for selecting the drought tolerant trees 28632 Roadside Drive Suite 240-B ocean Mayor Erik Nasarenko told the for the project and for watering the Agoura Hills, CA 91301 crowd “ The Ventura Midtown Green trees with reclaimed water during the Street project will capture stormwater drought, saving thousands of gallons of Trash & Recyclables & Green Waste Pick Up runoff draining from Hartmann Street potable water.” and parts of the adjacent parking lots.” Attendees received a free bag of Delay Due to the Labor Day Holiday “The project uses 8 bio-retention compost. Raffle prizes included compost Due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 5, trash cells to capture and infiltrate water bins, worm bins and rain barrels. and recyclables or green waste will be collected one day later runoff from the street. The project also The Green Street project was under- than usual the week of September 4-10 in the City of uses pervious concrete in the parking taken by the City of Ventura as part of Ventura. For the City of Ojai, trash and green waste will be lanes to capture additional runoff which the settlement of an enforcement action collected one day later than usual, on Tuesday, Sept. 6. also flows to the bio-retention cells.” by the Los Angeles Regional Water Thank you and Happy Holiday “As you probably know, stormwa- Quality Control Board. E. J. Harrison & Sons ter often contains pollutants that are More information is available at For information & to pay bills online go to www.ejharrison.com 647-1414 washed from our urbanized area, such www.cityofventura.net/GreenStreet. Ventura BREEZE August 31 – September 13, 2016 3 Celebrating 10 Years of bringing you British foods and gifts from across the pond! We also carry foods from South Africa and Australia! September 10 & 11 10 am – 5 pm Ventura Harbor Village Come celebrate on Admission is Free Saturday, September 10th! 10% off all day Artists showing their work on the main lawn, Street Painters (excludes candy & frozen) creating vibrant works of art on the sidewalks, and a Children’s Chalk Area 805.643.5832 673 E. Main Street - Downtown Ventura John Ashkar & Family OPEN: Mon 11-6 Tues - Sat 10-6 Sun 12 - 6 www.venturaartfestival.com rosieleeimports.com 4 August 31 – September 13, 2016 Ventura BREEZE City News City councilmember (and ex-Chief of Police) Mike Tracy and current Chief of Police Corney work to keep crime in Ventura down. Ask the Chief What are today’s challenges in keeping Ventura safe? by Police Chief Ken Corney Ventura Police Department In these times of “instant communi- Safety team to keep our roadways safe cation” we are often aware in real time around our neighborhoods and schools. of criminal acts that occur around the Expand our safe and clean efforts country. In my experience, however, to provide officers dedicated to people are most concerned about their the downtown tourism areas most sense of safety and security impacted by impacted by vagrancy and related crime that occurs in their own neighbor- quality of life issues.
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