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Residents raise traffic, cemetery housing, Little League allegations and neighborhood clean‑up during Oxnard public comment
Summary
During public comment the March 18 council meeting, residents urged action on traffic safety in El Rio, objected to proposed housing near a cemetery in Tierra Vista, reported illegal dumping and graffiti, asked for more ADU permitting speed, and requested city partnership with a volunteer greening group.
A range of community concerns and requests surfaced during the Oxnard City Council public comment period on March 18, including traffic safety problems in El Rio, objections to proposed housing sited near a cemetery, allegations about a local Little League coach, ongoing illegal dumping and graffiti, requests for more support for people experiencing homelessness, and a volunteer group seeking a formal partnership with the city for urban greening.
Traffic and pedestrian safety: Multiple speakers described dangerous traffic conditions on Ventura Boulevard and nearby neighborhood streets in the El Rio area. Pascual Amador said he has difficulty exiting Balboa Street onto Ventura Boulevard because of heavy traffic near an auto center and asked the city to evaluate signage or traffic controls. Council members later clarified jurisdictional notes: portions of El Rio are in Ventura County and an El Rio Municipal Advisory Council and county supervisor are relevant contacts, though parts of Ventura Boulevard are within…
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