Helene People and Environment Recovery Board

General Information

The People and Environment Recovery Board will serve these functions:

  • Provides input to City Council on policy recommendations that strengthen the city’s ability to prepare for and respond to climate-related disasters.
  • Provides input to City Council on policy recommendations that support environmental sustainability and recognize the impact and role of Asheville’s natural resources in recovery.
  • Supports City Council by consulting existing resources and tools to include known climate vulnerability considerations into policy and programming recommendations
  • Provides input to City Council on ways to support neighborhood-level resilience and preparedness efforts that build community capacity to withstand future challenges.
  • Supports City Council by providing input on ways to support residents recovering from disaster impacts while strengthening long-term community resilience.
  • Supports City Council by helping residents feel informed, engaged, and connected to recovery resources through each member’s respective networks.

Email Notifications:

Contact Alex Smith at asmith3@ashevillenc.gov to be added to the email distribution list to receive People and Environment Recovery Board agendas and related notifications.

Contact

Kiera Bulan
kbulan@ashevillenc.gov
828-620-0664

Documents

Helene People and Environment Recovery Board Documents (meeting materials, annual reports, annual work plans, governing documents, enabling statutes, resolutions, ordinances, etc.)

Membership

The People & Environment Recovery Board shall be constituted as follows:

  • Shall have no more than 11 members
  • Up to seven members shall be appointed from existing chairs, vice chairs, or their designees of current boards and commissions (listed below)
  • Four to five remaining Members shall be appointed by the City Council at large

Advisory Board Membership Appointments: African-American Heritage Commission, Human Relations Commission, Multimodal Transportation Commission, Neighborhood Advisory Committee, Sustainability Advisory Committee, Urban Forestry Commission

All members’ terms shall end on June 30, 2027, unless modified by City Council. All members shall serve at the pleasure of Council, and may be removed at any time with or without cause.

View current members and board composition requirements

Regular Meeting Schedule

The People and Environment Helene Recovery Board will meet every other month on the first Monday of the month from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. during the months of December, April, and August, and from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in February, June, and October. Meetings will be held in the first-floor conference room of City Hall (70 Court Plaza) in a hybrid format.

Next Meeting

Next Meeting: February 2, 2026 at 5:30pm, taking place at 70 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801, USA (First Floor Conference Room)

To view more upcoming People and Environment Recovery Board events, visit the Events Calendar.

Public Access:

Public Comment:

  • Call-In Public Comments: Comments will be limited to 3 minutes. Comments can be made in advance or during the meeting by calling (855)-925-2801 and entering the meeting code: 4525.
  • Written Public Comments: Written public comments may be emailed to peopleandenvironment@publicinput.com (closes at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting).
  • In-Person Comments: Comments will be limited to 3 minutes for individuals and 10 minutes for a group’s primary spokesperson (requires three individuals to cede their time to a fourth person – all four people must be present at the meeting).

Meeting Materials

For older Helene People and Environment Recovery Board materials, please visit the Helene People and Environment Recovery Board Documents folder. To watch older recordings, you may view them on the Engagement Hub.

Agenda Documents Video
February 2, 2026 Agenda February 2, 2026 Documents
December 1, 2025 Agenda December 1, 2025 Documents December 1, 2025 Video
November 4, 2025 Agenda November 4, 2025 Documents November 4, 2025 Video
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