Ashland's City Budget
Ashland faces real fiscal pressures — rising costs, aging infrastructure, and competing demands on limited resources. Dan Ruby's approach: start with services, then staff them. Transparent, accountable budgeting that protects essential services and spends taxpayer dollars wisely.
Dan has overseen multimillion-dollar budgets in his professional and nonprofit work. He will prioritize services first, determine the staffing required to deliver them, and use position control to keep spending aligned with sustainable revenues.
Key priorities
- Demand clear, accessible budget reporting that residents can actually understand
- Prioritize core services: public safety, infrastructure, and parks
- Set service priorities first, then make the specific staffing and position decisions required for long-term financial sustainability
- Scrutinize overhead and administrative costs before cutting community-facing programs
- Pursue grants, partnerships, and alternative revenue streams to reduce pressure on the general fund