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ACES Supports the Ashland City Manager's Call to Depts to Cut their Budgets 5-10%

Budget Excesses are Finally Being AddressedDon’t blame Ashland city Manager Joe Lessard for any upcoming city government services reductions that may occur. He’s just the messenger for the five percent budget cuts facing the Police and Fire Departments and up to 10 percent in the parks, community development, public works and city administration budgets in the fiscal year beginning July 1. As Mr. Lessard …

Jackson County Board of Commissioners Work Session Notes for 04/05/2022 and Joint Meeting with Josephine County

I observe public meetings of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners (BoC) as an individual, believing in open government and the public’s right and need to know. I declare that, although I try to be as accurate and objective as possible, errors may occur; therefore, readers should verify any information I report that is of interest to them by listening …

APR Mismanagement Part 1 – A Clear Failure of Leadership

Opinion by Dean Silver The Oak Knoll Golf Course The golf course subcommittee of the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission met on March 29 to discuss the future of the Oak Knoll Golf Course. (agenda) (video) The golf course is facing challenges on two main fronts: funding, and irrigation. The meeting was designed to explain those challenges, and to take …

Jackson County Board of Commissioners Staff Meeting Notes for 03/31/2022

I observe public meetings of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners (BoC) on a regular basis and make the notes I take during the proceedings (which are neither quotes nor a transcript) available to others. I do this as an individual, believing in open government and the public’s right and need to know. I declare that, although I try to …
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