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Woodland council accepts Measure F and Measure R annual spending reports; bonds near payoff
Summary
Council accepted annual reports showing Measure F (half-cent) projects $77.3 million over 12 years with FY24–25 spending of about $7.7 million, and Measure R (quarter-cent) projects $33.4 million with FY24–25 spending about $3.6 million; staff noted debt service subsidy for community center bonds ends this year and that Advance Peace receives $400,000 annually with county reimbursement.
The Woodland City Council received and accepted annual spending reports for Measure F and Measure R at its Dec. 16 meeting, detailing how voter-approved sales taxes have been allocated and spent through fiscal year 2024–25.
Finance staff said Measure F (the half-cent sales tax) has a life-of-measure spending plan that anticipates $77.3 million over 12 years. In fiscal year 2024–25 the city spent about $7.7 million from Measure F and life-to-date spending is roughly $26.4 million. Staff noted Measure F funds supported parks and capital projects (including $4.5 million toward the Woodland Aquatic Center), roads programs and public safety staffing. Finance staff also said this fiscal year is the last year the measure will subsidize certain bond debt service related to the community center and sports park.
On Measure R (the quarter-cent sales tax), staff described advisory allocations roughly in line with voter guidance: about 55% toward youth programming, 25% to library programming, 15% for crime prevention/youth-at-risk initiatives and 5% for utility assistance. Measure R life-of-measure revenues are projected at about $33.4 million; life-to-date spending is approximately $8.8 million with $3.6 million spent in FY24–25. Finance staff said the city pays $400,000 per year to Advance Peace from Measure R with a $200,000 reimbursement from the county.
Mayor Stallard praised the accountability of the reporting and noted the community benefits funded by the measures, saying the sales taxes “made possible immense good for this community.” Council moved and unanimously approved acceptance of both annual reports.
The staff reports include line-item spending and program descriptions and will be posted to the city's website for public review. Finance staff said they will return in the spring with updates to the Measure F spending plan as the city develops its budget for the remainder of the measure.
