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
Ashland’s spending compared to other Oregon cities
I thought it would be interesting and informative to compare Ashland’s spending per capita compared to other Oregon cities. Not every city has posted their 2022 proposed budgets, so I used 2021 approved budgets for... Read More
Where Is the Information Needed for the Ashland Budget Process?
Dear Editor: As a concerned citizen and taxpayer, I have been attempting to look into the City of Ashland’s finances during this budget season in order to better understand the issues and challenges facing the City during these difficult... Read More
Ashland Budget Committee needs to Get to Work!
Budgeting Process UpdateAt the first meeting of the 2021-2023 budget process, Finance Director Melanie Purcell told the Citizen’s Budget Committee she foresees structural deficits doubling in a couple of years to more than $5 million... Read More