District 3 Council Member· 2022-2026
David Newman
Thousand Oaks
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 21
- Total speaking time
- 2:53:18
- Avg per meeting
- 8:15
- Segments
- 2120
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Top issues during term (15)(Environment)
Recycling and Organics Diversion Recognition
Environmental initiatives
Citywide LED streetlight conversion completed
Saves about $137,000 a year for 20 years, then about $273,000 a year, with no upfront city cost.
Environmental committee and Coastal Cleanup
Protected oak tree in Westlake Arroyo System
Unknown; treatment may include tree removal or insecticide application.
Rancho Potrero grassland restoration via prescribed grazing
About $55,000 per grazing season, covered by a Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy grant for two seasons.
Coastal Cleanup September 19, 2026
Acceptance of 245-acre SDA open space dedication
$42,000 total from the COSCA Trust Fund — no impact on city taxes.
Athens Solid Waste Franchise CEQA Challenge
No new funding requested; ongoing litigation costs and potential environmental review costs loom.
Woolsey Fire Recovery Fund invasive removal projects
Up to $200,000 from the Woolsey Fire Recovery Fund, which retains an unappropriated balance of about $2.04 million.
Historic preservation of City Landmark No. 10, Hillcrest Center
Community Environmental Enhancement Grants
$44,973 from the Solid Waste Fund's Community Enhancement Fund — no new money requested.
Solar Canopy Replacement at Los Robles Greens Golf Course
$364,209 from the General Fund construction budget; roughly $55,000/year in energy savings once restored.
Invasive Plant Management Plan adoption
Implementation will require significant future funding; large projects like fan palm removal run into the millions and will rely on grants matched by Woolsey Fire Recovery funds.
water restrictions
Your water bill might go down, but you might also have to spend money on drought-tolerant plants.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Newman was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (5)(Environment)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.