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Cloverdale sets Measure DD allocation at 75% to roads and directs staff to prioritize Jefferson, Hillview and Tarman-area projects
Summary
After a lengthy presentation on multiyear bonding scenarios and resident testimony, the council agreed on an initial allocation framework for Measure DD (75% roads) and asked staff to return with cost estimates for immediate projects using about $977,000 on hand, prioritizing Jefferson Street, Hillview and several Tarman-area streets.
The Council spent substantial time on Measure DD implementation and long‑term financing, ultimately agreeing on a working allocation of Measure DD revenue that would direct 75% to streets, 10% to parks, 10% to public safety and 5% to pothole/maintenance needs.
Public Works Director Derek Montagna presented revenue projections and bonding scenarios, showing how dedicating roughly $900,000 (about 75% of the annual DD revenue) to debt service could support multi‑year bond scenarios (10‑year ~$7.6M; 15‑year ~$10.4M; 20‑year ~$12.2M) while raising concerns about reduced ongoing maintenance funding if the city front‑loads too many projects. Montagna also noted the city currently has about $977,004 collected from Measure DD that could be used for near‑term projects.
Residents and council members debated pay‑as‑you‑go versus bonding. Several public speakers urged minimal additional debt and recommended spending the current funds directly on visible projects; other council members argued economy‑of‑scale savings could justify bonding. Daniel Frankston, a resident, said the initial revenue projections had fallen and urged caution on long‑term bonding costs.
Council reached consensus to: (1) adopt the pie-chart allocation framework (75% roads) as a starting point; (2) direct staff to provide updated, project-level cost estimates for immediate use of the $977,000 on hand; and (3) prepare numbers for priority projects so the council can decide whether to front‑load work now or pursue bonding with a defined allocation. Council members identified Jefferson Street (reconstruction segment), Hillview and Tarman-area streets (Mayer Way, Rosewood) as near-term priorities; they also asked staff to include narrower, older streets such as Triplet and Live Oak Drive in cost estimates.
