Measure Z: City of Woodland Measure

In plain language

Measure Z would change Woodland's Urban Limit Line policy. This policy sets where the city can grow. A YES vote allows sewer, water, and recycled water lines to reach existing stores and offices. These buildings must sit partly or fully within one mile of the line. They must have been open on or before November 3, 2026. A NO vote keeps the current policy. It does not allow this extension.

Impartial analysis

CITY OF WOODLAND CITY ATTORNEY’S IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF MEASURE “Z” On June 16, 2026, the City Council voted to place Measure “Z” on the November 3, 2026 general municipal election ballot, which will be held and consolidated with the Statewide Primary Election of the same date. If approved by a majority of Woodland voters, Measure would amend Policy 2.A.1 of Goal 2.A of the City of Woodland’s 2035 General Plan Land Use, Community Design and Historic Preservation Element to authorize the City to extend potable water, recycled water and sewer services from the City to existing commercial properties that are located within one mile of the City’s Urban Limit Line. In 2006, a majority of Woodland voters passed Measure “A”, which established a permanent Urban Limit Line (ULL) to circumscribe urban development and protect agricultural lands surrounding the City. The City is prohibited from extending public services and facilities to properties located beyond the ULL. This prohibition on the extension of public services and facilities beyond the ULL is codified in Policy 2.A.1 of Goal 2.A of the City’s 2035 General Plan Land Use, Community Design and Historic Preservation Element. Measure “Z” would amend Policy 2.A.1 as previously enacted by Measure “A” to create an exception to the prohibition on extending public services and facilities beyond the ULL. Measure “Z” would allow the City to extend sewer, potable water and recycled water facilities to serve existing commercial facilities located on parcels with a boundary that falls wholly or partially within one mile of the ULL, so long as those facilities were in operation on or prior to November 3, 2026. The City would not be required to extend service to any qualifying commercial property, and any extension of service would be subject to City Council approval and all other applicable regulatory approvals. This exception would not apply to new commercial development, any residential development (new or existing), or any other non-commercial facilities (new or existing). A "yes" vote on Measure “Z” will allow the City to extend City sewer, potable water and services to existing commercial facilities within one mile of the ULL on a case by case basis, subject to City Council approval and all applicable regulatory approvals. A "no" vote on Measure “Z” will keep the language of Policy 2.A.1 in its current form as originally enacted by Measure “A”, and will prohibit any extension of City services or facilities beyond the ULL. The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure “Z”. If you desire a copy of the Measure, please call the Office of the City Clerk at [phone number omitted] and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you. /s/ Ethan Walsh ETHAN WALSH City Attorney

Official ballot arguments

Filed for the official voter guide by each side, printed as submitted.

The official arguments will appear here once both sides’ arguments are on file.