“Woodbury residents approved the local option sales tax by a 24,165 26 vote providing important funding for the public safety campus project”

“the project can now be primarily funded through a 0.5% sales tax that is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2025 funds from the sales tax will be dedicated solely to the project and will end when the funding reaches $50 million or in 20 years whichever comes first”

“A University of Minnesota study indicates we can expect non-residents to contribute about 53% of the sales tax revenue collected”

“The public safety campus will be able to build upon this commitment to our residents and Visitors by providing additional safer spaces for personnel and equipment and enhanced services”

“with a funding source now in place we're excited to finish the design of the public safety campus have a competitive construction bid process and begin Construction in 2026 our goal is to open the new campus in the second quarter of 2028”

“the project will include the city acquiring the adjacent Washington County service center and reconstructing it for Public Safety purposes as well as upgrading the current public safety building”

“I also want to take this opportunity to recognize retiring council member Andrea date who has served on the city council since 2017”

“I look forward to working with reelected council member Kim Wilson and newly elected council member Donna Stafford”