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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Thousand Oaks public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Environmental initiatives
The commission's environmental committee reports on its current projects, keeping youth voices in the city's sustainability conversation.
Citywide LED streetlight conversion completed
All 7,434 city streetlights are now energy-saving LEDs — cutting emissions 58% and saving roughly $137,000 a year, with no upfront cost. Residents can still request glare shields.
Recycling and Organics Diversion Recognition
Athens Services honored four local businesses, a school, and an HOA for exceptional recycling and organics sorting — part of the city's push toward zero waste under its exclusive franchise agreement.
Environmental committee and Coastal Cleanup
The Environmental committee reported a successful Coastal Cleanup and plans to meet again next month to continue its work.
Rancho Potrero grassland restoration via prescribed grazing
Sheep will graze 50 acres of Rancho Potrero to knock back invasive annual grasses and restore native bunch grass habitat — a first for COSCA, funded by a state conservancy grant. The program could become a model for other grassland areas like Wildwood.
Coastal Cleanup September 19, 2026
The Youth Commission is helping promote the city's Coastal Cleanup event. Commissioners will distribute flyers at their schools to get students involved.
Protected oak tree in Westlake Arroyo System
A beetle that kills Coast Live Oaks within three to five years may have reached Thousand Oaks — rangers found telltale D-shaped exit holes in a downed tree, and the city has removed four suspect trees. Cal Fire will inspect on February 24, and agencies are coordinating monitoring and treatment.
Acceptance of 245-acre SDA open space dedication
COSCA is buying six small lots (0.46 acres) near South Ventu Park Road for $38,000 to fill a gap in its open space holdings. The steep, chaparral-covered land has no utilities and little development potential, but preserves habitat continuity.