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ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION AGENDA
Monday, September 18,2023
Council Chambers, 1175 E Main Street
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5:30 p.m. Study Session
1. Public Input (up tom minutes)
2. Business Roundtable Discussion
3. Adjournment of Study Session
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September 19,2023
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
1175 E. Main Street
Ashland, OR 97520
IMMUNUUMI
1. Introduction
2. Short overview presentation of steps/initiatives since May 2022 Business Roundtable
Thouaht Ouestions for the Roundtable:
a) What is the Sense of the Ashland Business Community Looking Forward?
a. Where do you see as issues and growth opportunities for the local/regional
economy?
b. What is the changing landscape of Ashland's tourism?
c. What is the changing landscape for real estate (residential & commercial markets)?
b) How Can We Build Economic Resilience?
a. What are our risks/weaknesses going forward?
b. What are our strengths/opportunities going forward?
c) What can the City of Ashland do to support the local economy?
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Tourism
1. Andrew Gast, Mt. Ashland
2. Pete Wallstrom, Momentum Rafting
Retail/Restaurant
3. Lisa Beam, Pie + Vine and Skout Tap House
4. Clarinda Merripen, Black Sheep
5. Elijah Katkin, Brickroom
Real Estate/Development
6. Eric Herron, Cascadia Prime Commercial Real Estate
7. Eric Pool, Full Circle Realty
8. Eric Strong, Full Circle Realty
9. Mark Philhower, Full Circle Realty
Light Manufacturing
10. Jordan Willing, Blue Marbli
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C -.'ity of AsHand - 2023 2025 BIG BUdget
Pedestrian Wayfinding Services
coral -- ldenWy best use and placen'ient of srgns folk(.,ry locations in City,
hrcduding for City parks
c)'Ihnefine .- Fall RIFT
Pilot of New Downtown Trashcans
o Pilot - At Uoulble spots with solar cornpacflng tirash(:;(Ans and recycHng bins
Goal- better service, more attractive Uns
0 TIrneline- depbyrnent of pilot trashcans, h 0ctober- Decernber 2023
Beautification of Tourist Destination Areas
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o Goal
U ornefit re -- Sprk ig dec miing cind planter placer nents
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Business Beautification Grant Program
o $l75k±gmntmot(Dhprogram
o For exterior impumernenLsof8z(,odeand |ighdng
u Goals
� Enhance Cky'sappearance
" Achieve current mQu|ot|nnacomp|ioncewhere necessary
o Timeline Open grant applications byNov l'2O23
Event Support BnzntPrognzno
o $/000- gronzpmQrom
n Supporl: festival and events
n Goals
° Activate public spaces cjnd increase visitor spending
° |noreoae/enho[ice events byreducin8rroMiocontrol orid pemohtingCos Its
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� Introduction ofOnline Permitting Module - Citizen Self Service
o Online pennitapplication and inspection nohedu|inQ
u Enhances accessibility and oonvenienoefor applicants
u Streom|/nmopermiuingprocess
� Development Services Coordinator on City staff
o 8ui|din permhaund planning actionsaddressed intimelymanner
u Coordinates internal city depmrmantsfore dme|yreviews and infprmodon
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o |mp|emenUnQun-|inenpp|iootonprocess
� New Food Truck Ordinance adopted in May
" Provides greater OeAbi|ityfor food vendors inAshland
o Addresses evo|vinQtrends and conuummr piefererices
o Pmmoteaentropreneurahipand cu|inorydiversity inthe uommunity
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City of Ashland - (,'.omn')LJrflty Developrrien't
Customer Satisfaction Survey
() CO�-KJUGfOd from Mcn:.,h 2W8 fO kflie 2022
* Assessed SCAMEACflon of buHdinq preen -nit and pkmnlng cAp,.:xkcanLs
* Ffi6ted feedback on Mhe pcnn-iMiing pocess
ir nprave d re'sponsiveness cfld hdpfulness h'i 2022 (.,,omp(.wed to in 2016
PositIve 11 roncl professbnakSM, acc;wacy, and fak ness
Mixed bUt Wir]pJM\/h uC; - I I oruwe wem both [,.aosifivci and negotrvci
it c � ionL cornrnents; deq�xx I � ,ff:orts to cm 0 �ance expuriencc., ev c
C'O' tiklUOLAS, IMPMVORIOW, h-)(Aidod MchnIdNng Ng� a standm ds,
c1m oty, r esr.xmsiveness, and einhancJrig OanslDcuency 0 uough kNflhE�
plrjtuoi rns
City o Asl,flcund --- Econornic RoundtaNe
Economic Roundtable of March 6, 2023
• Partinea ship to buikl the AS[ laird Brat d Conwranky
• PcMnemhip to Env[sbn The Urflversky Distrk.,A ActMty (..;enter
Par Mership for Affordable Chkicare & Eculy Child Devebprnent
* Eady Lerirrdng Ad lk.,�c Cornn,flUee
* Ea y ClAdhood AffordabMty Grant Piograrn (Sept. 2/1h applicalions)
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-~^~J ^~^'^ '`` ~~ Economic Status
o Cty'sbundiumuerrating ofAo3
o |n the Wp4highest rodnQnfor mun|u|po|b|eo
w Citv's financial position strong
v Wealth �eve/n�go
o Econornic growth |mvestoUe
w Modest constraints/weaknesses include:
o Low neoidertinoomein relation to Fu||vo|ue
n Eoonomiodurnbi|ityequates todiversffiroflmnofinduobY/worWopce
• Key Takeaway Priority:
Creation & diversification of jobs among City residents
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