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RESOLUTION NO. 2013- ac0
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND
APPROVING THE FORMATION OF THE JACKSON COUNTY 4-H,
MASTER GARDENERS, AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE
DISTRICT
RECITALS:
A. In 1911 the Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (SOREC) began as the
Southern Oregon Experiment Station to help Jackson County farmers, orchardists, and
vineyardists develop the best sustainable practices for their fields and to remain competitive
in a global economy, and
B. In 1914 the Jackson County Extension Service (JCES) was created to support agricultural
interests of Jackson County, and
C.. According to the Charter that established the JCES, Jackson County must provide
"substantial funding" in order for JCES to exist, and
D. Even though Jackson County has recently only provided about eleven percent (11 of the
JCES budget this funding is critical as a match for federal and state monies invested in
Jackson County through SOREC, and
E. In May of 2013, Jackson County Commissioners voted to fund JCES for only the first 6.
months of the 2014 fiscal year, and
F. The loss of funding for JCES means a loss of funding for SOREC and its programs,
including Jackson County 4-H programs, the Master Gardeners, the Master Woodland
Managers, the Master Food Preservers, and may other programs and educational
opportunities, and
G. A group of citizens has proposed to form the Jackson County 4-1-1, Master Gardener, and
Agricultural,Extension Service District and presented for examination of the Council the
prospective petition and accompanying economic statement setting out in detail reasons for
formation of the District.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Ashland approves the prospective petition for formation of the Jackson
County 4-1-1, Master Gardeners, and Agricultural Extension Service District.
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This resolution was duly PASSED and ADOPTED this 4~ day of '2013,
and takes fect upon signing by the Mayor.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this -7 day of 2013.
oho Stromberg, Mayor
Reviewed as to form:
David H. L an, City Attorney
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