Ashley R Smith

Background

About Ashley R Smith

TOWN CLERK of TOWN OF WILLIAMSBURG - 2024-Present MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CAÑON CITY — 2020-2024 • Represent the people of Cañon City • Recommend policies to the council, conduct meetings, break tie votes • Exercise the executive responsibility indirectly by monitoring the activities of the administrator and the various departments of the city government • Represent the city in relations with the media • Represent the city in meetings with and presentations to other governmental agencies units, businesses, community groups, and boards • Work with residents of the community in receiving their comments and complaints and seeking appropriate responses, in conjunction with the administrator, department heads, and council CAÑON CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 2 — 2016-2019 • Adopt the city budget and appropriate funds • Approve the issuance of local improvement district bonds and bonds related to improving public utilities • Set legislative policies and approve ordinances and resolutions to govern city operations • Hear major land use items including quasi-judicial matters • Provide an Annual Report to the Citizens on the legislative and administrative actions of city council • Maintain a Strategic Plan which prioritizes goals and measurable outcomes for city council • Confirm mayoral appointees and appoint citizen volunteers to council boards, commissions, and committees • Review and approve the city’s personnel policies, salary schedule and purchasing and contracting rules and regulations COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNER AND MANAGEMENT, FLORENCE & CAÑON CITY, CO — 2008-PRESENT • Aquire, rehabilitate, and maintain commercial and residential properties • Find and manage tenants • Conflict resolution • Manage accounts receivable and payable RE-1 CAÑON CITY SCHOOLS COMPASS ADVISORY COMMITTEE — 2021-PRESENT • Attend monthly meetings and articulate what local education can/should like • Participate in school reviews REGION 15 OPIOID COMMITTEE; FREMONT, CUSTER, PARK & SUMMIT COUNTIES — 2022-PRESENT • Voting board member • Appropriate opioid settlement funds funneled through the State of Colorado for 1) youth prevention, 2) anti-stigma campaign, 3) behavioral health workforce stipends EDUCATION Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah — Bachelor’s in American English, 2009 ORGANIZATIONS • Colorado Municipal League • Built for Zero Homelessness, Fremont County • Cañon City Rotary Club • Cañon City Noon Lions Club • Fremont’s Exceptional Women Board Member