Ashland Parks and Recreation Commissioner Position 1
There are 5 Ashland Parks and Recreation commissioners. Their mission is to preserve and protect public lands, and to provide and promote recreational opportunities for the residents of Ashland. All candidates must be residents and qualified electors of the City of Ashland.Term: 4 years. The position is nonpartisan.
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Michael Gardiner
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Fer Mejia
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What experience have you had that will help you be a good steward of taxpayer dollars?
What do you see as this office’s major needs and goals?
How will you evaluate this office’s performance?
Campaign Phone (public)
(541)890-2487
Your Experience/Qualifications
Ashland Parks & Recreation Commissioner 2002-2010, 2012-2022; Ashland Planning Commission 1996-2002; Ashland Citizen's Budget Committee 2022-2023.
County
Jackson
Term
4 years
Term Expires
12/31/2028
As a past commissioner I have experience both reviewing and approving past APRC budgets. I have also served on the Citizen's Budget Committee and understand where our general fund tax dollars come from and how our city's plans allocate these funds.
With a limited budget for both parks and recreation the commission is tasked with making sure that APRC staff has the operating budget to maintain the facilities, trails and open space that they manage. Current goals include park and facility upgrades that are paid for by general fund dollars and state and federal grants.
Citizen feedback is the best measure of how well we are doing our job and keeps us focused on where we should be putting our energy and resources. Industry best practices helps us measure where and how we should be using our general fund and tax dollars.
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