The County shall develop a program that encourages sales and distribution of regionally-grown (in Ventura County or neighboring counties of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, or Kern) produce to local retailers, restaurants, and markets, and encourage chain stores to develop local distribution centers. The program will encourage residents to select locally grown food products for freshness, local economic development benefits, and reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Reducing Transportation Emissions
AG-B Regionally-Grown Products Sales Incentives
The County shall develop a program that encourages sales and distribution of regionally-grown (in Ventura County or neighboring counties of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, or Kern) produce to local retailers, restaurants, and markets, and encourage chain stores to develop local distribution centers. The program will encourage residents to select locally grown food products for freshness, local economic development benefits, and reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
CTM-O Mobility-as-a-Service Enterprises – Parking
The County shall consider designating parking areas in County parking facilities for Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) vehicles to use between customer service runs and will work with cities to provide locations as well.
PFS-F Trip Reduction for County Staff
The County shall provide support for the following trip-reduction methods for County staff members:
- carpooling/vanpooling,
- active transportation options (e.g., pedestrian or biking),
- use of electric or alternative energy vehicles, and
- public transit use.
These will be accomplished through incentives, such as dedicated parking areas, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at County facilities, carpool/vanpool coordination, and flexible work shifts.
CTM-O Mobility-as-a-Service Enterprises – Parking
The County shall consider designating parking areas in County parking facilities for Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) vehicles to use between customer service runs and will work with cities to provide locations as well.
CTM-N Storage Facilities for Shared Mobility Enterprises
The County shall work with the Ventura County Transportation Commission to analyze the feasibility of shared micromobility (e.g., bike sharing) vendors being required to provide storage/parking areas or facilities to be designated and/or physically placed outside of the public right-of-way if private shared mobility vendors are allowed to operate within the unincorporated areas of the county.