Woodbury voters elect new council members, approve public safety tax
Woodbury residents voted to elect Kim Wilson and Donna Stafford to the City Council and approved a new 0.5% sales tax to fund a planned Public Safety campus. Both decisions will shape the city's leadership and finances in the coming years.
Woodbury voters elected Kim Wilson and Donna Stafford to fill two positions on the City Council in the recent election. Wilson, who was reelected to a second term, received 14,592 votes. Stafford, newly elected with 9,601 votes, is a retired professional who previously worked in former Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich's office and later in health care. Both will begin four-year terms in January.
In a separate vote, Woodbury residents approved a 0.5% local sales tax specifically designated to fund the development and construction of a planned Public Safety campus project within the city. This new revenue source will help the city move forward with the facility.
Looking ahead, the City Council will review the proposed 2025 budget at a meeting on December 11th at 7:30 p.m. The budget proposes a 5.7% increase in city taxes for the median-value home—an increase of $73 annually. The council will examine both the tax impacts and the programs and services the budget supports. Despite the proposed tax increase, Woodbury maintains a Triple-A bond rating from Standard and Poor's, the highest available rating, which reflects sound financial management and allows the city to borrow money at favorable rates.
Residents should also note that Woodbury's winter parking restrictions are now in effect through April 1st. City ordinance prohibits on-street parking between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., or anytime two or more inches of snow has accumulated. Additionally, vehicles parked in driveways cannot extend into the street or obstruct trails and sidewalks, as these restrictions help facilitate snow plowing operations.
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New Year's Eve Community Events
Proposed 2025 City Budget and Tax Impacts
City Financial Standing and Bond Rating
Winter Parking Restrictions
▸Meeting Analysis
“Woodbury voters elected Kim Wilson and Donna Stafford to fill two positions on the Woodbury City Council.”
“Wilson was reelected to a second term on the council.”
“Stafford is retired after enjoying a successful career in former Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich’s Office and later in health care.”
“Voters also approved a 0.5% local sales tax to help fund the planned Public Safety campus project.”
“Woodbury City Budget for 2025 proposes a 5.7%, or $73 increase in city taxes on the median value home next year.”
“The tax impacts of the proposed budget, as well as the programs and services supported by it, Will be reviewed during the regular City Council meeting December 11th at 730.”
“Woodbury winter parking restrictions are now in effect.”
“City ordinance prohibits on street parking between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. through April 1st, or any time two or more inches of snow has accumulated.”
“In addition, city ordinance requires vehicles parked in driveways to not extend beyond the driveway and into the street, or obstruct a trail or sidewalk.”
▸Source Document
[0:00] Hi, Woodbury, I'm Ashley,
[0:02] and here's the scoop.
[0:05] Woodbury voters elected
Kim Wilson and Donna Stafford
[0:08] to fill two positions
on the Woodbury City Council.
[0:12] Both will begin
four year terms in January.
[0:14] Wilson and Stafford
emerged as winners
[0:16] from a field of eight candidates
seeking council positions.
[0:20] Wilson was reelected
to a second term on the council.
[0:23] She received 14,592 votes.
[0:27] Stafford is retired after
enjoying a successful career
[0:30] in former Minnesota
[0:31] Governor Rudy Perpich’s
Office and later in health care.
[0:35] She received 9601 votes.
[0:38] Voters also approved a 0.5%
local sales tax
[0:42] to help fund the planned
Public Safety campus project.
[0:46] Celebrate
the New Year on December 31st
[0:48] at Health Fairview
Sports Center.
[0:51] A New Year's Eve matinee
for children ages 3 to 8.
[0:54] Takes place
from 230 to 4:30 p.m.
[0:57] Later The family celebration
recommended
[0:59] for children
under 12 kicks off at 6 p.m.
[1:03] Both events feature large
inflatables, obstacle courses,
[1:06] music and more.
[1:08] Woodbury City
Budget for 2025 proposes
[1:11] a 5.7%, or $73 increase
[1:15] in city taxes on the median
value home next year.
[1:18] The tax impacts of the proposed
budget, as well as the programs
[1:22] and services supported
by it, Will be reviewed
[1:25] during the regular City Council
meeting December 11th at 730.
[1:30] All interested
residents are invited to attend.
[1:33] The city strives
to maintain a sound financial
[1:35] standing through its
fiscal management and reporting.
[1:39] As a result, Woodbury holds
the Triple-A bond rating
[1:41] from Standard and Poor's,
the highest available rating.
[1:45] This allows the city to borrow
money at the lowest rates,
[1:47] saving taxpayers
tens of thousands of dollars.
[1:51] Woodbury is one of only 30
Minnesota cities
[1:53] that have earned the top
rating from Standard and Poor's.
[1:56] Woodbury winter parking
restrictions are now in effect.
[2:00] City ordinance prohibits on
street parking between 2 a.m.
[2:03] and 6 a.m.
[2:04] through April 1st, or any time
two or more inches of snow
[2:08] has accumulated.
[2:10] In addition, city
ordinance requires
[2:12] vehicles parked in driveways to
not extend beyond the driveway
[2:16] and into the street,
or obstruct a trail or sidewalk.
[2:19] This helps
[2:20] the plow operators do
the most thorough job possible.
[2:23] And that's a quick update
from the city of Woodbury.
[2:26] Have a great day!
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