Public Notice: BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA

April 3, 2025

April 9, 2025

1175 E Main Street – Council Chamber – 6:00 PM

To attend the meeting or to provide public input, see public participation instructions on page 2.

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTESPark Commission Study Session March 5, 2025
  4. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
  5. PUBLIC FORUM
  6. CONSENT AGENDA
  7. DIRECTORS REPORT
  8. BUSINESS
    • Q2 FY25 Financial Update (Information)
    • Department Budget Process Update (Information)
    • Draft Policy 1.01.001 – Policy Framework (Information)
    • Park Fees (Information)Park Map and Naming (Information)
    • Park Specific Classifications (Information)
  9. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS/STAFF
    • Liaison Report
  10. UPCOMING MEETING DATES
    • Trails Advisory Committee Kickoff Meeting April 14, Lithia Park Cabin, 5:00 PM
    • Joint Session with City Council May 7, Council Chamber, 6:00 PM
    • Ashland Senior Advisory Committee May 12, Senior Center, 3:30 PM
    • Park Commission Regular Business Meeting May 14, Council Chamber, 6:00 PM
    • Recreation Division Advisory Committee May 15, Lithia Park Cabin, 4:00 PM
  11. ADJOURNMENT

    In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Executive Assistant at (541) 552-2256 (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).

    Participation Instructions

    This meeting will be held in-person in Council Chamber 1175 E. Main St. Those who wish to provide oral testimony must attend the meeting must fill out a speaker request card and give it to a staff member prior to the start of the meeting. 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 Nancy Mero. Please include “Public Testimony” in the subject line. Written testimony submitted by 11:00 AM the day before the meeting will be made available to the Park Commissioners before the meeting. All testimony will be included in the meeting minutes​.

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