Opinion: “If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen”
Opinion: “If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen” I am writing in response to Councilor Stephen Jensen’s Guest View in the 5/9 issue of the Mail Tribune. The finance department of... Read More
Think about Your Taxes And How They Are Being Spent – Ashland Budget Issues
FOUR YEAR TOTAL — $12,543,000 Everyone needs to be aware that there are $12,543,000 of capital expenditures included in the CIP and budget for the next four fiscal years for the WWTP alone: FY22 ... Read More
The Devil Is in the Detail: Okay, Where Is the Detail for the Ashland Budget?
The budget has no line items. Each department lists personnel, materials and services, capital outlay, and debt services. This is a budget in name only. It’s too vague to be of any use. Ashland’s budget,... Read More
Debunking the PERS Problem in Ashland’s Budget – Hang in There and Read This! It Is Worth It
Debunking the PERS Problem. Executive Summary: PERS is responsible for approximately 5-7% of the budget. Negotiated benefits are greater than PERS contributions. We’ve heard over and again that PERS is... Read More
Who Has the Keys to the Budget Committee Being Handcuffed? Alert Citizens Have Those Keys —- Here Is One of Them
4/29/21To : 2021 Ashland Budget Committee members I have just reviewed , for the second time, the RVTV videos of the first three 2021 Budget Committee meetings and public emails attached to each meeting.... Read More
Infrastructure: What Is Its Place in the City’s Budget?
Ashland’s BN 2021-23 budget must reflect the realities of the current economy, and the wants and needs of its citizens. After at least ten years of rising property taxes and utility rates and fees, it... Read More
