Ashland public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Parks & Recreation Commission
The Commission appointed Stefani Seffinger to fill the vacancy for Commissioner Position #1. The body deferred a decision on reallocating Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) funds for land acquisitions and garden renovations to a later date.
- Approved Stefani Seffinger as Parks Commissioner, Position #1 (All yes)
- Adopted voting protocol for selecting Commissioner Position #1 (All yes)
- Approved committee assignments outlined in the consent agenda (All yes)
- Approved August 2, 2023, study session minutes with recommended changes (All yes)
- Deferred motion on CIP budget reallocations
City Council
The City Council approved the acquisition of 2200 Ashland Street for an emergency houseless shelter and purchased a 17.79-acre property for the Open Space Park Program. The council also approved the consent agenda and previous meeting minutes.
- Approved acquisition of 2200 Ashland Street for $1.4M cash and $600k owner-carried financing (Vote not recorded)
- Approved acquisition of 17.79-acre Liberty Street Property (Taxlot 391E16AC -TL300) for $486,525 (5-1)
- Approved Consent Agenda including ODT Traffic Signal Box Beautification Project Phase 2 and a Transportation Advisory Committee appointment removal (6-0)
- Approved minutes of July 31, 2023, Study Session and August 1, 2023, Business Meeting (6-0)
City Council
The City Council held a study session to discuss updating procurement and contracting processes that have not been revised since 2010. Staff proposed increasing procurement limits to align with state code. No formal votes were taken; staff will return with a proposed process by late October or early November.
- Supported review and improvements to the procurement and contract process
Parks & Recreation Commission
The Commission approved the purchase of 17.79 acres on Liberty Street for the Open Space Program. Other actions included approving a seating project and a donation threshold for a fountain plaque. The body also established the application process for a vacant commissioner seat.
- Approved acquisition of Liberty Street Property (391E16AC -TL300) for $486,525 (All yes)
- Approved Conversation Clusters Seating Project using CIP funds not to exceed $6,000 (All yes)
- Approved $10,000 minimum donation threshold for recognition on future Butler Perozzi Fountain plaque (All yes)
- Approved modified commissioner application form and requirement for resume/CV (All yes)
- Approved interview questions for commissioner vacancy selection process (All yes)
- Elected Jim Bachman as Vice Chair (3-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved July 7, 2023 Special Meeting minutes (All yes)
- Approved consent agenda for acknowledgment of subcommittee minutes and Commissioner Eldridge resignation (All yes)