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MOORPARK ,CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
Honorable City Council
ITEM
Hugh R. Riley, Assistant City Manager
November 8, 2001 (CC Meeting of 11/13/01)
SUBJECT: The City Council is Requested to Consider the
Appointment of a City Veteran's Liaison to the Ventura
Veteran's Home Project Committee
DISCUSSION
The City of Moorpark recently received a request from the City
Council of the City of Ventura to appoint a City of Moorpark
representative to sit on a new Countywide committee being
established to advocate for the State funds necessary to build a
Veteran's Home in Ventura County. A copy of the letter from the
City of Buenaventura is attached.
The site of the Veteran's Home was selected by the State to be
located in eastern Ventura, and would provide services to
Veterans throughout Ventura County and the local surrounding
area. Currently, Ventura is awaiting State funding
appropriations that may be in jeopardy without a show of local
support.
The City's Liaison would attend strategy meetings to discuss
legislative actions at the State level relating to funding for
the Veteran's Home, and would also be asked to provide letters
of support.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council appoint a City of Moorpark
Veterans Liaison to the Ventura Veteran's Home Project
Committee.
Attachment: Letter from City of Buenaventura
CITY OF SAN BUENAVENTURA
November 6, 2001
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
Subject: Ventura /Saticoy Veteran's Home
Dear Mayor Hunter:
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The State of California selected the City of Ventura as a site for one of the next state -
funded Veteran's Home projects. The development of the Veteran's Home in Ventura
County would be beneficial for many reasons. The project would provide a 400 unit
Veteran's Home in a strategically located regional area to serve the Veterans. Facility
users, as well as their families, would enjoy the moderate climate and amenities that the
area has to offer while bringing new employment opportunities to the region.
Currently, Ventura is awaiting State funding appropriations behind the Lancaster site.
The current political environment may present a situation that could alter Ventura's
position if continued local support diminishes. Failure to act quickly could result in a
change in funding priorities and consequently, Ventura's project being preempted.
At its meeting of October 22, 2001, the Ventura City Council approved a motion inviting
all of the cities in the tri- counties to support the Veteran's Home project. This is an
important issue for Ventura, as well as, the tri- county area. Therefore, the Ventura City
Council is encouraging the cities in the tri- county area to appoint a ''Veteran's Liaison" to
participate in discussions and legislative actions at the State level relating to funding for
the Ventura Veteran's Home. In doing so, the hope is that the Ventura Home site will
remain in its present position on the priority list and soon come to fruition. Also, the City
is enlisting your assistance by sending letters to the Governor that show your support
for the Veteran's Home.
If you have any questions regarding this project, you may contact the City's Liaison for
the Veteran's Home Project, Councilmember Jim Monahan at (805) 654 -7827 or the
City's Project Manager, Kari Gialketsis at (805) 677 -3934.
Sincerely,
'I
Sandy . Smith
Mayor
Distribution: Cities of Tri- Counties
501 Poli Street • P. O. Box 99 e Ventura, California • 93002 -0099 • (805) 654 -7800 • FAX (805) 652 -0865
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