The City of Moorpark invites all Moorpark businesses and residents to participate in a community Open House to review land use options as the City continues its comprehensive General Plan update.

The City's General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) has held numerous public meetings, had community conversations, and collected in-person and online input to identify options for various opportunity areas in Moorpark. The City and its GPAC now want to hear from YOU about your thoughts and preferences about these opportunity areas. The input received at the Open House will be shared with the GPAC at a future meeting to help them propose recommended changes to the City's Land use Plan.

The General Plan (which contains a Land Use Plan and other elements) will guide how Moorpark evolves in the future, including where new housing and new businesses should be located. The Open House will provide attendees with opportunities to speak with their neighbors, ask questions, learn more about the options from members of the General Plan Update project team, and identify and share their preferences for the City's future land uses among a series of options.

The General Plan Community Open House will be held consecutively with the Moorpark Certified Farmers' Market at City Hall from 9A-2P on Sunday, November 14. Attendees may visit the Open House whenever convenient, and staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide an overview of the options throughout the day. Special presentations about the land use options and considerations will be made at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. for those interested in a more in-depth discussion.

Free child care/day care services and Spanish language translators will also be available. Attendees will also have the opportunity to enter into a raffle to win a $100 gift card to Taquería El Tapatío, and the City is also providing free food for attendees!

For more details and information about the Open House and Moorpark's General Plan update, please visit www.MoorparkGeneralPlan.com or E-mail info@MoorparkGeneralPlan.com.

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The Pacific Coast Business Times has published its list of the 50 Fastest Growing Companies in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties, and two Moorpark companies have made the list!

Financial and mortgage services company PennyMac came in at #13, seeing its revenues jump from $220.7 million in 2018 to $469.4 million in 2020. Located within Moorpark's Princeton Business & Hospitality District, PennyMac continues to also be Moorpark's largest single employer.

Coming in at #40 on the list is Insurance Brokers West, which is based right in downtown Moorpark and is currently renovating their office space on High Street. The company saw 14.2% revenue growth from 2018, reaching $2.5 million in 2020.

Congratulations to both PennyMac and Insurance Brokers West!

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Thursday, November 4, 9:00 AM | Register Here

California Capital PTAC offers this 90-minute hands-on workshop focusing on all of the intricacies of doing business with the federal government. Instructor James D. Aldea will provide insight as to why should do business with the various federal government entities. The U.S. government is the largest single purchaser of goods and services in the world, awarding approximately $500 billion in contracts every year!

Friday, November 5, 12:00 PM | Register Here

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