Public commenters split but emphasize parks’ value and process fairness
Two public speakers framed the debate: George Kramer urged caution and said making the fee permanent while a ballot measure is pending would be disrespectful to voters; Linda Adams described parks as essential community infrastructure and urged continued investment.
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During the public-comment portion, George Kramer (Ashland resident) argued the council should not make a temporary parks fee permanent while a ballot measure related to similar issues is pending, describing permanence as "rude and disrespectful" to voters.
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