Parks and Recreation commissioners to discuss budget at study session

May 2, 2025

Recreation, general fund, operations streamlining, and more on the agenda

By Morgan Rothborne, Ashland.news 

Ashland Parks and Recreation Commissioners will have a packed agenda at the upcoming study session, set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, at the Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main St.

Commissioners will discuss recreation, the “challenges” in the city’s general fund, efforts to streamline operations, long term strategies, and near-future funding options for the department for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 2027.

No individual agenda items were included with meeting materials.

The meeting will be held in-person, but can also be attended via Zoom. To obtain Zoom access, contact [email protected] no later than 10 a.m. the day of the meeting.

Written testimony will also be accepted at [email protected]. Include “Public Testimony” in the subject line and send before 11 a.m. the Tuesday before the meeting to ensure it will be made available to Parks Commissioners before the meeting.

Email Ashland.news reporter Morgan Rothborne at [email protected].

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