ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Council Chambers, 1175 E Main Street

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Public testimony will be accepted for both general public forum items and agenda items. Please complete the online Public Testimony Form, for WRITTEN and ELECTRONIC testimony only. Indicate on the Public Testimony Form if you wish to provide WRITTEN testimony, or if you wish to speak ELECTRONICALLY during the meeting.

Please submit your testimony no later than 10:00 a.m. the day of the meeting.

5:00 PM Executive Session

The Ashland City Council will hold an Executive Session for the following:

1. To conduct deliberations with persons the City of Ashland has designated to negotiate real property transactions pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e).

6 p.m. Regular Business Meeting*

1. CALL TO ORDER
   • Land Acknowledgement**
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ***
   • Minutes of the July 31, 2023 – Study Session
   • Minutes of the August 1, 2023 – Business Meeting
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
   • Butler Perozzi Foundation Fundraising Status
   • City Council and Other Public Meeting Labor Acknowledgement
   • Social Equity and Racial Justice Advisory Committee (SERJAC) Report
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT
8. PUBLIC FORUM (15 minutes)
9. CONSENT AGENDA
   • Public Art Grant Application for the Neighborhood Public Arts: ODT Traffic Signal Box Beautification Project, Phase 2
   • Transportation Advisory Committee Appointment Removal
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
    • Acquisition of the Liberty Street Property (Taxlot 391E16AC -TL300) for the Open Space Park Program
    • Acquisition of the Coming Attractions property at 2200 Ashland Street for an emergency houseless shelter
13. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND CONTRACTS
    • Talent-Ashland-Phoenix (TAP) Intertie New Operating Intergovernmental Agreement
    • Contract for City Website Development with CivicPlus, LLC 
14. OTHER BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS/REPORTS FROM COUNCIL LIAISONS
    • City Council Standing Advisory Committees Workplans Review
15. ADJOURNMENT OF BUSINESS MEETING