Fillmore meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Fillmore council, planning commission consider camping ban, water projects, election cancellation

Over the past two weeks, the Fillmore City Council, Planning Commission, and Cultural Arts & Recreation Commission held meetings. Their agendas covered water infrastructure, land use rules, and election procedures. Minutes have not yet been published, so the outcomes of these items are not yet known.

City Council regular meeting (Aug. 11)

The council's agenda included a first reading of Ordinance No. 26-999 to add Chapter 16.07 to the Municipal Code establishing cross-connection and backflow standards for water lines. It also included a second reading of Ordinance No. 26-997 to update City Manager powers to allow applying for grants. The council was set to authorize the purchase of two new Public Works Department vehicles and approve notices of completion for the Delores Day Park pergola reconstruction and ADA parking space, and the N. Fillmore storefront roof replacement. The agenda also included a discussion of a Ventura County Civil Grand Jury report on countywide response to public complaints about fireworks.

Planning Commission (Aug. 12 and Aug. 19)

The Planning Commission held two meetings, both with a public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment 26-02 (Ordinance 26-998) to amend Section 6.04.5805 of the Municipal Code governing pop-up businesses. The commission considered a resolution recommending the amendment and a finding of exemption from CEQA. The Aug. 19 meeting also included approval of minutes from July 22 and adjournment to Sept. 16.

City Council special meeting (Aug. 13)

The council held a special meeting to consider a resolution to appoint nominees for Councilmember District 1 (short term), District 3, and District 4, and to cancel the Nov. 3, 2026 general municipal election because the number of candidates does not exceed the number of open seats. The agenda cites California Elections Code Section 10229.

Cultural Arts & Recreation Commission (Aug. 19)

The commission's agenda included a discussion of the Music Series under old business, and approval of minutes from June 26.

City Council regular meeting (Aug. 20)

The council's agenda included the introduction of Ordinance No. 26-1001 to add Chapter 11.30 to the Municipal Code, establishing rules on unlawful camping and storage of personal property in public places. It also included consideration of Ordinance No. 26-1000 to update wastewater pretreatment requirements in Chapter 12.11. The council was scheduled to adopt plans and a cost estimate for the Well No. 10 Equipping and Pump House Construction Project (Spec. No. 25-03B) and authorize advertising for bids. The agenda also included acceptance of public improvements and a license agreement with SDI Foods Inc. for the Sonic Restaurant project at 211 Orange Grove Avenue, and resolutions declaring intention to establish Community Facilities District No. 7 (Creekside) and incur bonded indebtedness.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

Fillmore council agendas: Creekside CFD, $227K study, road and water contracts, election cancellation

The Fillmore City Council and related bodies met several times in the past week, with agendas covering a proposed community facilities district, a $227,155 feasibility study, road and water line contracts, and a plan to cancel the November election. Minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed.

Creekside CFD and funding study

At its Aug. 6 meeting, the council, Successor Agency, and Public Financing Authority were scheduled to consider forming Community Facilities District No. 7 (Creekside) with Willdan Financial Services and Williams Homes, Inc. The agenda also included a professional services agreement with Willdan for a $227,155 Municipal Funding Feasibility Study for Parks, Recreation, and Downtown Economic Vitality, along with a $113,577.50 allocation for fiscal year 2026-2027 for that study.

Road and water contracts

The same Aug. 6 agenda included awarding contracts for the Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Specs 24-03A and 24-03B) after rejecting a bid protest, and for the Santa Clara Street Water Line Improvements Project (Spec 25-08). An extension of an offsite improvement agreement for a Peoples Self Help Housing Corporation project at Santa Clara Street and Palm Avenue was also listed.

Water backflow rules and other business

At an Aug. 11 regular meeting, the council was scheduled to hold a first reading of Ordinance No. 26-999, which would add Chapter 16.07 to the Municipal Code establishing cross-connection and backflow standards for water lines. A second reading of Ordinance No. 26-997, to update City Manager powers to allow applying for grants, was also on the agenda. The council was set to authorize the purchase of two new Public Works Department vehicles, approve notices of completion for the Delores Day Park pergola reconstruction and ADA parking space and the N. Fillmore storefront roof replacement, and discuss a Ventura County Civil Grand Jury report on fireworks complaints.

Planning Commission on pop-up businesses

The Planning Commission met Aug. 12 and held a public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment 26-02 (Ordinance 26-998), which would amend Section 6.04.5805 of the Municipal Code governing pop-up businesses. The commission was scheduled to consider Resolution No. 1068 recommending the amendment and a finding of exemption from CEQA.

Election cancellation

At a special meeting Aug. 13, the council was scheduled to consider a resolution to appoint nominees for Councilmember District 1 (short term), District 3, and District 4, and to cancel the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election because the number of candidates does not exceed the number of open seats, per California Elections Code Section 10229.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next two weeks.

Fillmore Council weighs $227K study, CFD 7, and road contracts

The Fillmore City Council met on Aug. 6 and Aug. 7 to consider a range of items, including a $227,155 feasibility study, formation of a community facilities district, and multiple construction contracts. No decisions have been reported yet, as minutes from these meetings have not been published. The following items were on the agendas.

Funding and feasibility study

The council considered approving a $227,155 professional services agreement with Willdan Financial Services for a Municipal Funding Feasibility Study for Parks, Recreation, and Downtown Economic Vitality. The agenda also included a $113,577.50 allocation for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the study.

Community Facilities District No. 7 (Creekside)

The council weighed authorizing the formation of Community Facilities District No. 7 (Creekside) with Willdan Financial Services and Williams Homes, Inc. This would include a professional services agreement and a deposit/reimbursement agreement with Williams Homes.

Road and water line projects

Several construction contracts were on the agenda:

• Pavement Rehabilitation and Preservation Projects (Specs 24-03A and 24-03B), with a bid protest rejection considered.
• Santa Clara Street Water Line Improvements Project (Spec 25-08).

The council also considered an extension of an offsite improvement agreement for a Peoples Self Help Housing Corporation project at Santa Clara Street and Palm Avenue.

Other business

The council reviewed a first reading of Ordinance No. 26-999 to add Chapter 16.07 on cross-connection and backflow standards for water lines. It also considered a second reading of Ordinance No. 26-997, which would allow the City Manager to apply for grants. Additional items included a response to a Ventura County Civil Grand Jury report on fireworks complaints, authorization to purchase two new Public Works Department vehicles, approval of a Notice of Completion for Well No. 10 drilling and Well No. 5 destruction (Project Spec No. 25-03), and a closed session on anticipated litigation in three cases.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks, according to the provided agenda list.

Fillmore government roundup: street, water, and pavement contracts on council agendas; minutes not yet published

Fillmore's recent City Council, Successor Agency, and Planning Commission meetings were scheduled to take up infrastructure contracts, a new community facilities district, and a workshop on city character — but official minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes and vote tallies are not yet confirmed in the available record.

The following summary is based on published agendas only. It describes what was scheduled for consideration, not what was decided.

City Council and Successor Agency — July 10

The City Council and Successor Agency were scheduled to review several infrastructure and economic-development items, according to the published agenda.

Items listed for consideration included:

• Award of contract for the Catch Basin Retrofit Project (No. 25-12)
• Award of contract for the Santa Clara Street Water Line Improvements Project (No. 25-08)
• Award of contracts for Pavement Rehabilitation and Preservation Projects (No. 24-03A/B)
• Approval of a CoStar Real Estate Research subscription for economic development
• Formation of Community Facilities District No. 7 (Creekside)

The agenda also included presentations on food sharing and the Ventura County Fairgrounds.

Because minutes are not yet published, the available record does not show whether each item was approved, continued, or modified, nor any vote counts or dollar amounts.

City Council and Successor Agency — July 14

A second regular meeting was scheduled four days later, with overlapping and additional items on the agenda.

Items listed for consideration included:

• Award of contract for Phase 1 of the Catch Basin Retrofit Project (Project Spec No. 25-12)
• Rejection of a bid protest and award of contracts for the Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Spec 24-03A and 24-03B)
• Award of contract for the Santa Clara Street Water Line Improvements Project (Spec 25-08)
• Introduction of Ordinance No. 26-997 to update City Manager grant-application powers
• Resolution approving a professional-services agreement with Willdan Financial Services and authorizing Community Facilities District No. 7 (Creekside)

The agenda noted that public comments would be heard before the votes and that the meeting would include presentations and standard procedural matters.

Again, minutes are not yet published, so the record does not confirm which items passed, any vote tallies, or final contract amounts.

Planning Commission — July 16

The Planning Commission was scheduled to hold a workshop on "Fillmore Character," along with approval of minutes from its June 17, 2026 regular meeting.

No other business items were listed on the available agenda. Minutes for the July 16 meeting are not yet published, so the workshop's discussion points and any commission direction are not yet part of the official record.

Why this matters

The council agendas center on street, water, and pavement projects that, if awarded, would affect local infrastructure and maintenance. The proposed Community Facilities District No. 7 (Creekside) and the professional-services agreement with Willdan Financial Services relate to how new development and related financing are structured. The proposed Ordinance No. 26-997 would update the City Manager's authority over grant applications.

Residents should note that agendas list what a body plans to consider; they do not confirm what was decided. Final outcomes, vote tallies, and dollar amounts will be available only when the official minutes are published.

Coming up

No meetings are listed in the available record for the next 14 days. Readers seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 10, July 14, and July 16 meetings should watch for the posted minutes from the City Council, Successor Agency, and Planning Commission.