Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Ukiah public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in taxes budget
First Quarter 2027 Financial Report Review
The city ended the year with strong working capital and rising sales tax, but water and sewer reserves are still rebuilding and the general fund budget is nearly break-even.
First Quarter Financial Reports for the Water Authority and Member Agencies
The Authority's quarterly financial review covers budgets and spending for Millview, Redwood, Willow, Calpella, and the City of Ukiah water systems. Staff planned to spend extra time explaining how the reports are organized so members and residents can better track how water money is being managed.
Landfill Closure Liability
Closing the city landfill is emerging as a major financial problem — reserves set aside fall far short of new engineering estimates, and leaders are weighing rate impacts, grants, and possibly asking the county to share the burden since the landfill served all of inland Mendocino County.
Whether the biennial oversight committee is still necessary
The city council already reviews these same Measure P numbers every year during the budget process, so the committee floated recommending it meet every five years instead of every two — and that recommendation went into the vote.