WOODLAND, Calif. — Woodland’s Community Risk Reduction team reported improved compliance in the 2025 weed‑abatement program, with forced abatement required for 14 parcels at a city cost just under $12,000 — roughly $7,000 less than the 2024 forced‑abatement cost.

Community Risk Reduction Specialist Morgan Sanchez, who led the program this year, told the Council the department issued notices for 209 vacant parcels and inspected 255 parcels the day after the compliance deadline. Focused outreach, clearer communications and a new interactive parcel map helped reduce forced abatements from 26 parcels in 2024 to 14 in 2025.

Sanchez credited streamlined notice procedures, social‑media outreach and a web map that allowed owners and the public to track inspection status in near real time. The Council accepted the staff recommendation to record abatement costs and assess them as appropriate; the motion carried unanimously.

Why it matters: Reduced forced abatements and lower city costs indicate better compliance and improved owner outreach. The interactive parcel map offers a transparency tool for owners to see inspection and compliance results.

Outcome: Council approved staff recommendations (including assessments where applicable) by a 5‑0 vote.