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Woodland Park presents 2024 annual report; year-end numbers show revenues above budget and fund balances up
Summary
City Manager Aaron presented the city—s 2024 annual report and unaudited year-end financials showing $15.4 million in revenues, $15.1 million in expenditures, and improved fund balances, plus department highlights from police, parks, public works, water and wastewater.
City Manager Aaron presented Woodland Park—s 2024 annual report and unaudited year-end financials at the May 1 council meeting, reporting $15,400,821 in total revenues against $15,099,956 in expenditures and an ending general fund balance of $5,789,410.
Aaron told council the city spent about 97% of its allocated expenditure budget, with roughly $500,000 in vacancy savings driven by about eight unfilled positions during the year. The unaudited numbers remain subject to the formal audit in progress.
The presentation highlighted several program and capital accomplishments: the city redesigned its website; began improvements at City Hall; started HVAC and fire suppression work at the UPCC (Ute Pass Cultural Center); completed a Meadowood Sports Complex master plan; and continued work on a conservation easement for Avenger Open Space. Parks and Recreation reported 891 youth participants and 659 adults in 2024; the aquatic center logged about 82,400 entries across 2023–24 seasons.
Police department statistics were included in the report. The police chief said retail theft and shoplifting continued to decline and that drug offenses were down 75% from the prior year, though assault-related reports rose about 15% and motor vehicle thefts increased, with several incidents involving ATVs taken from yards. The chief also noted dispatch accuracy improved by 16% year over year and that sworn staff logged more than 1,400 training hours in 2024.
Public works highlighted a busy year: 5 water main breaks, installation of 23 ADA ramps, use of 100 tons of road salt, 5,714 feet of chip seal, and 31,401 feet of crack seal. Water and wastewater funds both finished the year stronger than budgeted, the manager reported: the water fund posted about $3.6 million in revenues (roughly 24% over budget) and an ending fund balance projection of $11,539,000; wastewater had an ending balance projection of $8,897,000.
Aaron said the full annual report and the unaudited year-end financial package will be posted on the city—s website when the audit is complete.
