ASHLAND — In the March 2020 primary election, Ashland residents will be asked to vote on a five-year, 0.25 percent levy renewal for road repair and maintenance.
Ashland City Council unanimously approved plans to place the renewal on the ballot at its Tuesday, Dec. 17 meeting, meeting the Wednesday, Dec. 18 deadline to file for the primary election.
Since 2016, the levy has generated $4.8 million and allowed the city to acquire more in state funding. Mayor Matt Miller estimates the city has spent $6.3 million on road repairs to pave 56.25 of the city’s 220 lane miles and more than 85 streets.
“We’ve used those funds to leverage additional state funds, and we’ve used it very efficiently,” Miller said.
If the levy is renewed, he feels confident the city could create a cycle for road repairs that would allow timely repairs to all its roadways.
