AGENDA FOR STUDY SESSION: January 4, 2023

December 30, 2022

ASHLAND PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION

Electronic Meeting – 6 P.M.

Public Participation Instructions

This meeting will be held electronically via Zoom Webinar. Registration is required to view the meeting. A link to the meeting will be sent to you once registration has been completed: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WyyzgyzPQReGsWApOtrQWA

Written testimony will be accepted via email sent to [email protected]. Please include “Public Testimony” in the subject line. Written testimony submitted before 12:00 pm the Tuesday before the meeting will be made available to the Parks Commissioners before the meeting. All testimony will be included in the meetings minutes​.

Oral Testimony will be taken during the electronic public meeting. If you wish to provide oral testimony, send an email to [email protected], preferably before 12:00 pm the Tuesday before the meeting. Late requests will be honored if possible. Please provide the following information: 1) make the subject line of the email Speaker Request, 2) include your name, 3) the agenda item on which you wish to speak on, 4) specify if you will be participating by computer or telephone, and 5) the name you will use if participating by computer (Zoom Name) or the telephone number you will use if participating by telephone. Staff will provide information necessary to join the meeting upon request.

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  1. PUBLIC FORUM
  1. OAK KNOLL GOLF COURSE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PROCESS
  1. SENIOR SERVICES GOALS PROGRESS REPORT
  1. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS/STAFF
  1. ADJOURNMENT

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator’s office at (541) 488-6002 (TTY phone number (800) 735-2900). Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title I). Parks Commission meetings are broadcast live on Channel 9, or on CHARTER CABLE CHANNEL 180. Visit the City of Ashland’s website at www.ashland.or.us.

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