Preview Ventura’s Outdoor Dining Program at Thursday's Midtown Ventura Community Council Meeting

Get a look at some of the first potential conceptual renderings for a possible permanent outdoor dining program in downtown Ventura and elsewhere in the city at the Midtown Ventura Community Council virtual meeting on Thursday.

Estelle Bussa, Ventura’s economic development manager and Kevin Clerici, executive director of Downtown Ventura Partners, update where the outdoor dining process is and how residents can provide feedback and input about the plans. The popular Main Street Moves outdoor dining program was started in response to the pandemic.

Staying just about the Midtown’s borders, attendees will get an update on the Ventura Botanical Gardens from board member Barbara Brown. Ventura’s City Emergency Manager Daniel Wall is expected to present a proclamation to the Community Council.

Residents will also get an update from the Ventura Police Department at the meeting, which starts at 7 pm. Register here for a link or call Chair Gregg Mansfield at 805-276-5135.