ASHLAND, Ore. — The city of Ashland is looking to generate funding for two full-time officers.
At Tuesday’s meeting, the city council decided to increase a public safety support fee from 50 cents up to $1.50, an idea that counselors struggled with.
“We can’t afford more than this right now. If we have to keep going back to the residents — I just can’t do that,” said Councilor Dennis Slattery in opposition to the fee increase.
A plan to increase the transient occupancy tax to 10 percent was also approved. A third option for a live entertainment tax was scrapped.
The transient occupancy tax increase will be voted on at a future meeting.
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