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4/30/2026

  • jesse4430
  • Apr 30
  • 1 min read

ASHLAND - At the last meeting of the Ashland City Council, City Administrator Brant Kucera informed the council that city staff has shrunk by around 13%, which prompted him to urge the council to pause new initiatives until vacancies are filled. The Ashland Daily Press reports 12 employees have left, with a 13th pending, impacting the fire, public works, and police departments. Kucera attributed the trend to generational shifts and market conditions—such as higher private-sector wages—rather than to city culture. With roughly 13% of the 97-person workforce gone, Kucera urged the council to "take our foot off the accelerator" until staffing stabilizes.

 
 
 

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