The Ashland Board of City Commissioners meeting included discussions on local election voting procedures and polling locations. Commissioners provided updates on community developments, including ongoing work at the Gene Jackson location and the opening of new local businesses. Athletic updates regarding the local high school football team were shared. The meeting also featured a progress report from the Homeless Committee, focusing on shelter improvements and new initiatives to assist unhoused individuals. A poem regarding the history and features of Central Park was entered into the record, and a proclamation was issued declaring Fire Prevention Month, with a specific emphasis on the safety of lithium-ion battery devices.
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The commissioners discussed updates on various local infrastructure projects, including the progress of the convention center and wastewater treatment plant, as well as recent community events. A presentation from the Parks Department highlighted the successful renovation and operation of the city pool, noting a significant increase in revenue and a zero-incident safety record. Additionally, the meeting included a public participation segment where a resident expressed concerns regarding a sewer backup incident, the resulting insurance claim denial, and the processing of public records requests related to the claim.
May 20, 2026·Board meeting
Ashland Board Of Commissioners Recessed Meeting
The board addressed several ordinances regarding the demolition of properties, property tax levies, and regulatory license fees for alcoholic beverages. Key discussions included a federal grant for streetscape planning, updates to procurement regulations, and the renewal of health and vision insurance administrative services. The meeting also involved a review of payments for conference center design, the procurement of new heavy equipment for water distribution, and the ratification of an emergency declaration due to a raw water intake line failure. Additionally, the board conducted a budget worksession, approved salary chart adjustments, authorized the issuance of revenue bonds for a waterline replacement program, and reviewed the 2026-2027 fiscal budget.
May 14, 2026·Board meeting
Ashland Board of Commissioners Agenda
The agenda includes the final adoption of several ordinances, such as an electric distribution agreement for a water booster station, a change order for the Pollard Mills infrastructure project, the purchase of property for a future farmer's market, and a contract renewal for recording and broadcasting commission meetings. Consent items cover multiple demolition contracts for unsafe structures, pay applications for fire station shower installations and roof replacements, engineering services for wastewater treatment expansion, and repairs to the Logtown tank. New business items involve first readings for demolition contracts, fixing tax levies and license fees for alcoholic beverages, a federal grant application for the Mayo Plaza streetscape project, an update to city procurement regulations, and the submission of the 2026 Annual Action Plan for HUD. Additionally, municipal orders were proposed regarding police department grants, the establishment of a finance committee, fire department training equipment, and temporary construction easements for a storm sewer project.
