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City builds Asheville Fire Department Community Responder Program and refines homelessness services information page

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Kim Miller

As a part of its Fiscal Year 2025 budget, the Asheville City Council included 8 permanent positions for the Community Responder Team, in alignment with Homelessness Strategies and Reimagining Public Safety priorities. With the understanding that homelessness is a crisis, not a crime, Asheville Fire Department (AFD) Community Responders will be the lead and first on-the-scene [...]

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City of Asheville Water Resources Department, Eblen Charities and Ingles announce inaugural charity golf tournament

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Kim Miller

The City of Asheville Water Resources Department is proud to announce the inaugural Eblen Charities-Ingles Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Eblen Charities’ Water Assistance Program. The event will take place on Thursday, August 15 at Asheville Municipal Golf Course. “We are thrilled to partner with Ingles and the City of Asheville to host this [...]

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City Council takes action to include $80 Million GO Bond proposal on November ballot

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Kim Miller

Council members solidified totals in four different categories: Affordable Housing, Transportation, Parks & Recreation, and Public Safety.

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Upcoming Events

Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

August 1 @ 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Urban Forestry Commission

August 2 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Noise Advisory Board

August 5 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Civic Center Commission

August 6 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Urban Forestry Commission

August 6 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Planning and Zoning Commission

August 7 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee

August 8 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee

August 8 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Riverfront Redevelopment Commission

August 8 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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