Civil and Municipal - Jan 22

51 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 1 MOORPARK , CAL I FORNI A a project to complete a new general plan for everything from housing and recreation to economic development and environmental sustainability. Saxton says getting the community’s input is essential to creating the balanced plan. She emphasizes, “Hearing the community’s vision is really exciting. We’ve had really good attendance and input to make sure that we are creating the vision of the people who live here and their children, who will want to also live here in the future.” On the residential front, Moorpark has more than 900 housing units in the pipeline with multiple housing developments that include affordable housing options. Some of those developments include single family homes or multi-family homes, while some are mixed use and they range in price and span the city. Brown says, “We are open for business when it comes to housing. The residents as well as the council understand will have into the future.” As many of those people have retired, Brown has worked to fill the city team with talented professionals who are passionate about providing the best service to residents and businesses. He explains, “Cities are dynamic and need to move through different stages and changes in their lifecycle. Moorpark incorporated in 1983 and during the first two decades of our incorporation, we had different needs than we do now. So, now that we are an established community and have laid the groundwork, part of the vision we’ve been trying to implement is with things we really need to self-actualize as a community. One of those things that we are going to need, as we come into our own, is to identify and shape where we want to be in the future.” In an effort to do that, the city is undertaking