Council talks budget, hears from public on parks cuts - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News

Council talks budget, hears from public on parks cuts - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News

Numerous members of the public offered comment on budget priorities By Morgan Rothborne, Ashland.news  The process to create the City of Ashland’s budget for 2025 to 2027 has been ongoing since November 2024, said finance director Marianne Berry on a presentation on the city’s budget process.  Leadership met in November to discuss the city’s needs, resources and expenses moving into the next budget cycle. In anticipation of costs outpacing reven…

Ashland City Council Cuts Travel Oregon Funding to $450,000 - The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon

Council Approves Cut in Travel Oregon Funding 5/7/25   By David Runkel   A unanimous City Council last night voted to cut tourism promotion funding for TravelAshland as a dispute arose over the amount that should be allocated for destination marketing.  The councilors decided to allocate $450,000 in the fiscal year beginning July 1, an amount recommended by city staff.   A disappointed Katherine Kato, TravelAshland director, said the $490,000 so…