Ventura County APCD executive officer reports roughly $4 million for local grants; board receives vacancy notice and moves to closed session
May 12, 2026 | Ventura County, California
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The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District's executive officer reported to the Air Pollution Control Board on May 12, 2026 that divisions continue their core responsibilities and that grant opportunities are available to local applicants.
The executive officer said applications opened April 15 for the Carl Moyer program and associated air-quality incentive grants. "Approximately 4,000,000 is expected to be available for new projects in Ventura County this year," the executive officer told the board, and said application deadlines are June 30, 2026. The officer also noted the Blue Skies awards ceremony was held April 22, 2026 in Oakland to celebrate the program's 2025 achievements and environmental benefits.
A board member asked about the status of an Assembly bill related to the Blue Skies program and whether it had passed the legislature. The executive officer said the bill passed the legislature and has been incorporated, extending coverage to most of the California coast beyond Channel Islands, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.
Separately, staff reported receipt of an unscheduled vacancy notice for Tom Lucas, District 4 representative to the Air Pollution Control District Advisory Committee; the notice was received April 8, 2026, and board members said recruiting for the vacancy is underway. The board voted to receive and file the vacancy notice.
The meeting concluded the public portion of the agenda and the board announced it would enter a closed session to consider a public employee performance evaluation for the air pollution control officer. County counsel advised there would be no reportable action on the closed-session item and the board adjourned into closed session.
What happens next: the transcript does not record any reportable action from the closed session; the public record indicates the board intended the closed session to consider the executive's performance evaluation.
The executive officer said applications opened April 15 for the Carl Moyer program and associated air-quality incentive grants. "Approximately 4,000,000 is expected to be available for new projects in Ventura County this year," the executive officer told the board, and said application deadlines are June 30, 2026. The officer also noted the Blue Skies awards ceremony was held April 22, 2026 in Oakland to celebrate the program's 2025 achievements and environmental benefits.
A board member asked about the status of an Assembly bill related to the Blue Skies program and whether it had passed the legislature. The executive officer said the bill passed the legislature and has been incorporated, extending coverage to most of the California coast beyond Channel Islands, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.
Separately, staff reported receipt of an unscheduled vacancy notice for Tom Lucas, District 4 representative to the Air Pollution Control District Advisory Committee; the notice was received April 8, 2026, and board members said recruiting for the vacancy is underway. The board voted to receive and file the vacancy notice.
The meeting concluded the public portion of the agenda and the board announced it would enter a closed session to consider a public employee performance evaluation for the air pollution control officer. County counsel advised there would be no reportable action on the closed-session item and the board adjourned into closed session.
What happens next: the transcript does not record any reportable action from the closed session; the public record indicates the board intended the closed session to consider the executive's performance evaluation.
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