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Council approves vouchers, sale of Public Works building and deed dedications; buyer intends café downtown
Summary
On March 17 Woodland City Council unanimously approved vouchers for March 2025, the sale of the former Public Works building and a deed and dedication related to right-of-way; the prospective buyer indicated plans for a downtown café.
Woodland City Council on March 17 approved three action items by unanimous roll call: March 2025 vouchers, a sales agreement for the city’s surplus Public Works building, and a deed-and-dedication resolution to clear right-of-way matters for a roadway project.
Votes at a glance
• Vouchers (Action item C) — Approved by roll call. Council members voting “aye” included Rounds, Burke, Dowdy, Hall, Freimark, Houston and Friend. A council member noted a small late charge to AmeriGas tied to a software migration; staff confirmed the fee related to the transition to Tyler Technologies.
• Resolution No. 800, sale of Public Works building (Action item D) — Approved by roll call, unanimous. Council discussed the sale terms in closed negotiation and noted the city received a cash offer above its stated asking price; staff said the offer required redaction of some financial details but that the buyer’s offer contained no contingencies. Council indicated an expected closing by April 10 and that the buyer plans a downtown business.
• Resolution No. 801, deed and dedication for city-owned parcel (Action item E) — Approved by roll call, unanimous. The deed and dedication clear right-of-way matters needed for a sidewalk and bike-lane grant on Lewis River Road and surrounding streets; staff said the parcel (parcel number 50661001 as listed in the agenda) will remain city-owned and maintained.
Sale details and downtown use
City staff said the successful offer was a cash bid above the city’s asking price and that the city will pay listing and buyer-agent commissions as part of the sale. Staff declined to place unredacted buyer financial documents in the public agenda packet but offered to provide a redacted copy on request. City staff member Riley said the prospective buyer intends to open a café under the name Tiffany May’s Cafe in the building.
Council and staff noted the sale moves a municipally owned asset into private commercial use, which staff said will generate property tax revenue and downtown foot traffic. Council also directed staff to manage the surplus sale of office furniture and equipment as staff relocate to City Hall and Hunter Davidson facilities.
No litigation or appeals were announced at the meeting.
