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City asking for comment on change to community block grant fund allocation

The city of Ashland has opened a comment window seeking public input on the potential to allocate portions of federally awarded funds to renovations at 2200 Ashland St., according to a release from the city. The city of Ashland could reallocate $112,112 to support renovations at the 2200 Ashland St., such as the installation of a sprinkler system, fire egress modifications, laundry shower and additional restrooms, the release said. 

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City Government

City manager: Interim shelter should be open as soon as next week

A series of technical restrictions that has long bedeviled Ashland city staff seeking to stand up a winter shelter may be solved enough to provide an interim shelter as soon as next week, according to a presentation by City Manager Sabrina Cotta at Tuesday’s council meeting. Council also voted unanimously to support the proposal of a six-month pilot program to provide long-awaited storage facilities for the dusk-to-dawn sleeping area.

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City Government

‘It’s all important’: Ashland City Council struggles to prioritize potential homelessness services

The Ashland City Council wrestled Monday with prioritizing a list of potential actions to help the city contend with homelessness. After lengthy discussion, staff was instructed to return in six months with additional information on adding public restrooms, storage, a livability team, street outreach and the potential for public device-charging stations. 

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City Government

Speaker: Pendulum seems to be swinging back toward harsher treatment of homeless people

A thought-provoking discussion Sunday about Ashland’s evolving homeless situation was overshadowed by fears the country is on course to treating it more as a criminal issue. Guest speaker Echo Fields, a retired Southern Oregon University sociology professor who has been actively involved in homeless issues, said the country appears to be reverting to 19th century laws that penalized the poor.

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City Government

Committee cobbles together master plan for shelter structure

In a meeting lasting well into the dark of evening, the members of the 2200 Ashland Street master plan ad hoc committee ultimately approved a plan last Wednesday to present to Ashland City Council at Monday night’s study session, Nov. 18, but not without alterations, reservations and one member walking out. 

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Energy

Subscriptions available for new solar project in Ashland

Solar power plays a key role in Ashland’s plan to achieve net zero carbon emissions by the year 2050 — but right now, it generates just 5% of Ashland’s electricity. The local nonprofit Ashland Solar Cooperative aims to increase access to this renewable energy source by installing community solar projects.

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