The Ojai Rec Department’s Open House is this weekend - Saturday, May 20 from 10am-1pm at Sarzotti Park. This FREE community event will showcase the department’s offerings and include program demonstrations. Call (805) 646-5581 ext. 390 or e-mail [email protected] for info.

We’d like to thank our community for attending and participating in last night’s Transparency Workshop. If you were unable to join us, a recording of the meeting is available online: youtu.be/m65aIqKZ4JQ

During National Public Works Week, we want to take a moment to celebrate our incredible team! This department has a wide variety of responsibilities and works very hard. While we’re recognizing their efforts this week, we are grateful for their service year-round.

The Green Coalition and the City of Ojai continue to work with our community on creating a vision for the City Hall campus! Mark your calendars for an upcoming Campus Tour and World Café Discussion on June 3 at Kent Hall. Details online: conta.cc/3BXh4iF

City offices will be closed on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular business will resume on Tuesday, May 30 at 8 a.m. For public works emergencies, please call the department's after-hours line at 805-207-4366.

The City of Ojai will raise the Progress Pride flag in honor of Pride Month at City Hall on Thursday, June 1 at 11 a.m. The community is invited to join us.

The Arts Commission and Ojai Valley Museum are hosting a free Grant Writing For Creatives seminar! Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 1 from 2-4 p.m., and join us at the Museum for this learning opportunity.

The City will perform maintenance such as re-striping on the Maricopa Highway Demonstration Project on June 1. The demonstration project was originally scheduled for 6 months but has been extended to demonstrate the modifications made to this project at several Council meetings.

For the first time in Ojai’s history, the City recognized Pride Month by raising a Progress Pride Flag & presenting a proclamation at City Hall. We are dedicated to being a welcoming & inclusive community. Thank you to Mayor Stix, Councilmember Lang and everyone that joined us!

Reminder: A City Council meeting is scheduled for today, June 13 at 6 p.m. Attend in-person at City Hall or watch live on Spectrum Channel 10, YouTube (youtube.com/@ojaicity) or via Zoom (us02web.zoom.us/j/86713744169?…). The agenda is available at ojai.ca.gov/granicus.

An Ojai Day Mandala Workshop will be held on Thursday, June 15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Greater Goods, 145 W. El Roblar Dr. Join the team to create a meaningful and fun experience for the community.

The Ventura County Fire Department will conduct prescribed burns on two adjacent properties, June 22 and June 23, at OVLC’s Ventura River Steelhead Preserve and Nye Ranch, respectively, located off Santa Ana Road in Casitas Springs. Read the advisory here: files.constantcontact.com/99c4590b601/a8…

We're now accepting applications to fill two vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission. This Commission serves as an advisory body to the City Council and the Parks and Rec Dept. on all matters pertaining to parks and rec. Email [email protected] for details.

A City Council closed session is scheduled for today at 1 p.m. Attend the public portion of the meeting in-person at City Hall or participate virtually via Zoom (us02web.zoom.us/j/89436713677?…). Viewing access is also available at ojai.ca.gov/granicus and youtube.com/@ojaicity.

City offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Regular business will resume on Wednesday, July 5 at 8 a.m. For public works emergencies, please call the department's after-hours line at 805-207-4366.

City Hall will temporarily close today, July 6 from 11:30am to 1:30pm for a staff event. If you need immediate assistance during this time, please call 805-794-5462.

The Ojai Arts Commission is hosting a free presentation, led by Elaine Unzicker. Join us on Thursday, July 13 from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Ojai Valley Museum. Learn more here: ca-ojai.civicplus.com/CivicAlerts.as…

A City Council meeting is scheduled for July 11 at 6pm. Attend in-person at City Hall or participate virtually via Zoom (us02web.zoom.us/j/81916755617...). Viewing access is available at ojai.ca.gov/granicus and youtube.com/ojaicity. Agenda available at ojai.ca.gov/granicus.

Ojai has appointed Mark Scott as the interim City Manager. He will assume responsibilities on July 17, 2023. Scott has served as the City Manager in 8 California cities over the past 19 years, in addition to Spartanburg, South Carolina. Read more here: ojai.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.as…

The County has designated the Ojai Library (111 E. Ojai Ave.) as a cooling center. The Library's operating hours are below. Visit vcemergency.com for info on the County's cooling centers. Mon-Th: 10am-8pm Fri-Su: 12pm-5pm Visit ojai.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.as… for more info.