Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Woodland public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in environment
Nonfunctional Turf Irrigation Ban (AB 1572)
State law forces cities to stop allowing drinking water on purely decorative grass at businesses, HOAs and public properties, phased in 2027–2029. Homes are exempt, and parks, cemeteries and functional turf (like the library lawn) stay. Council members worried about brown, blighted properties and impacts on landscapers.
Lower Cache Creek Flood Risk Reduction Federal Advocacy
The city is spending up to $90,000 more on a Sacramento lobbying firm to keep the Lower Cache Creek flood risk reduction project moving.
Valley Clean Energy update
Eight years in, the local power provider has saved customers $10 million, hit 87% renewable energy, and runs a call center with electric advisors; Woodland has roughly 90% participation.
Poisoning of city street trees at 652 4th Street
Two 70-year-old London Plain trees were poisoned with herbicide, and the council upheld a violation against the adjoining homeowner after a contested hearing. It sets the city's precedent for enforcing its tree ordinance and puts remediation costs on the responsible party.