Jim Pinkman

Moved to put a half-cent city sales tax increase on the November 2026 ballot to pay for an aquatic center and ball park upgrades. It passed unanimously.

August 6, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved to buy a lot at 601 North 14th Street for $52,736.66 to use as park space. The motion passed unanimously.

December 29, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Seconded and voted for the 2025-26 city budget and a property tax request of $1,736,885. Both passed unanimously.

September 24, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Seconded an ordinance raising the mayor's pay to $6,000 a year and council members' pay to $3,000 a year (Ordinance 1249). It passed unanimously.

July 17, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance allowing up to $1.6 million in 20-year city bonds to pay for street work (Ordinance 1246). It passed unanimously.

May 15, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved an amendment to, and voted for, a new ordinance regulating e-bikes, e-scooters and electric motorcycles (Ordinance 1262). The amendment set a minimum rider age of 16. It passed unanimously.

September 3, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Moved to put a half-cent city sales tax increase on the November 2026 ballot to pay for an aquatic center and ball park upgrades. It passed unanimously.

August 6, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

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Moved to buy a lot at 601 North 14th Street for $52,736.66 to use as park space. The motion passed unanimously.

December 29, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

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Moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance allowing up to $1.6 million in 20-year city bonds to pay for street work (Ordinance 1246). It passed unanimously.

May 15, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

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Voted to charge special assessments to property owners for the Dennis Dean Road street project, which passed 3-2. He also seconded a change that lowered the amount owners pay.

February 6, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

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Moved the second reading of Ashland's new 10-year comprehensive plan (Ordinance 1260). It passed unanimously.

June 4, 2026

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Cast the only yes vote to back a special liquor license for a vendor at the Stir-Up Days craft show. The motion failed 1-2.

May 21, 2026

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Seconded the final vote on new rules for shipping-container storage boxes (Conex boxes) in several zones (Ordinance 1256). It passed unanimously.

April 16, 2026

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Seconded the first reading of a new water and sewer rate ordinance (Ordinance 1258). It passed unanimously.

April 2, 2026

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Moved the first reading of a zoning change that allows vape and dispensary shops in some business and industrial zones (Ordinance 1257). It passed unanimously.

March 19, 2026

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Seconded the final vote to annex land into Ashland city limits (Ordinance 1255). It passed unanimously.

January 5, 2026

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Moved to cut one property's Dennis Dean Road paving assessment by $8,478.92, to $45,294.33. The motion passed unanimously.

October 2, 2025

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Cast the only no vote on cutting what an ill homeowner owed back to a city housing repair program to $5,500. The cut passed 3-1.

July 1, 2025

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Seconded a motion, passed unanimously, to deny a permit for a private grass airplane runway east of town. Neighbors had spoken against it at a hearing.

March 6, 2025

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Took the oath of office as a new Ward 2 member of the Ashland City Council, then voted to elect Chuck Niemeyer council president.

December 5, 2024

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