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Ojai council adopts $33.9 million budget with targeted amendments and new line items
Summary
The Ojai City Council adopted a $33.9 million fiscal 2025–26 budget June 24, approving several amendments including increased funding for the Ojai Valley Museum, arts grants, historic‑preservation survey funds and specific small-program additions while directing staff to return with follow‑up reports.
The Ojai City Council on June 24 adopted the city’s recommended $33.9 million budget for fiscal year 2025–26, approving several council-requested changes and directing staff to return with follow‑up reports on departmental changes and program spending.
The council voted to increase operations funding for the Ojai Valley Museum from $60,000 to $75,000 and to boost arts commission grant funding from $30,000 to $100,000. It approved $63,000 for a Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) survey, added $122,175 to the city’s animal services contract line to match the actual contract, and authorized a $5,000 contracted payment to support the Ojai Day mandala. Council members also asked staff to report back on Measure C allocation policy, legal‑services protocols, and climate and facility‑efficiency funding efforts.
Why it matters: The adopted budget funds core services, capital improvements of about $14.2 million and work the council has prioritized for wildfire mitigation,…
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