Public Notice: AGENDA FOR BUSINESS MEETING ASHLAND PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION

December 1, 2023

December 6, 2023

Council Chambers – 6 p.m.

1175 E Main St

6:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. APRC Study Session – November 1, 2023
III. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
IV. PUBLIC FORUM
V. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Advisory Committee Minutes
b. Alcohol Use in Parks Policy Updated Language
VI. AWARDS PRESENTATION
VII. DIRECTORS REPORT
VIII. BUSINESS
a) First Quarter 2024 Financial Update (Information)
b) Approval of Official Parks and Open Space Map (Action)
c) 2024 APRC Meeting Schedule (Action)
d) Ashland Parks Foundation Annual Report (Information)
e) Lookahead Review (Direction to Staff)
IX. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS/STAFF
X. UPCOMING MEETING DATES
a) Recreation Division Advisory Committee – Wednesday December 14, 2023Lithia Park Cabin 4:00 p.m.
XI. ADJOURNMENT

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

This meeting will be held in-person in Council Chambers 1175 E. Main St. Those who wish to provide oral testimony must attend the meeting and fill out a speaker request card. The public can view on Channel 9 or Channels 180 and 181 (for Charter Communications customers) or live stream via rvtv.sou.edu – select RVTV Prime. Written testimony will be accepted via email sent to [email protected]. Please include “Public Testimony” in the subject line. Written testimony submitted the Tuesday before the meeting by 11:00 am will be made available to the Parks Commissioners before the meeting. All testimony will be included in the meetings minutes.

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