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November 21, 2019
Dear Mayor Stromberg and city councilors:
I am attaching my application for appointment to the climate policy commission.
My wife and I have recently resettled in Ashland after spending most of our lives on the east
coast. We were attracted to Ashland for many reasons, including its actively engaged citizenry
and forward-thinking city government. Since arriving here in July, I have been a regular attendee
at meetings of the city council and a few of Ashland's citizen commissions. I have also read
many of the city's master plans, its budget, and its climate and energy action plan. It has been a
terrific way to learn about the city!
I understand that the climate policy commission may have a vacancy. I have spent my career
working on policies, programs, and projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. Much of that
work was directly related to climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as community
development and social cohesion, albeit in an economic, social, and political context that is quite
different than Ashland. Although I am a newcomer here and still have much to learn, I believe
that I can contribute to achieving the city's goals. I look forward to the opportunity to do so in
whatever way I can..
Thank you for your consideration.
R 7NXaplan
CITY OF
ASHLAND
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO
CITY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
Please type or print answers to the following questions and submit to the City Recorder at
City Hall, 20 E Main Street, or email melissa.huhtala()ashland. or.us. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact the City Recorder at 488-5307. Attach additional
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