Neighborhood Advisory Committee

Announcements

Notice

Meetings of the Neighborhood Advisory Committee will remain as-needed until June 30, 2027, unless noticed otherwise.  This page will be updated as new information becomes available. Special meetings may occur if a board needs to meet regarding Helene-related or pressing matters. 

Members of boards that are meeting on an as-needed basis have the following pathways to propose new tasks that have not been directed by City Council:

  • Ask their board’s representative on the Helene Recovery Boards to present the idea to their respective Recovery Board.

  • Communicate the idea to a Council Committee.

  • Communicate the idea to City Council.

  • Ask their board chair to present the idea to the department director who provides support to their board (e.g., Urban Forestry Master Plan, Arts & Culture Plan, Home Repair, Resilience Hubs, etc.)

General Information

The Committee was established to advise the City Council on neighborhoods within the City of Asheville’s zoning and planning jurisdiction.  The Committee shall have the following powers and duties:

  1. Develop rules and by-laws for the conduct of its business, including but not limited to meeting schedules, officers, voting, sub-committees;
  2. Develop a plan to strengthen neighborhood identity and resilience, and to facilitate communication and cooperation between Asheville’s neighborhoods and City offices;
  3. Develop benchmarks and standards by which progress towards implementing the plan can be measured; and
  4. Work on special projects that are consistent with the goals of the committee, as assigned or directed by the City Council.

Documents

Neighborhood Advisory Committee Documents (meeting materials, annual reports, annual work plans, governing documents, enabling statutes, resolutions, ordinances, etc.)

Membership

The Committee consists of nine members, all appointed by City Council, with representation from specific community sectors. At least one resident from each major geographic area of the city, as defined by the U.S. Postal zip codes assigned to the city: 28801 (Central); 28803 or 28704 (South); 28804 (North); 28805 (East); and 28806 or 28728 (West). The remaining four seats shall be at-large appointments. Members shall be residents of the City or the City’s extra-territorial zoning jurisdiction and shall reflect the socio-economic diversity of Asheville.  The term of office is three years. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all members appointed by the Asheville City Council shall serve at the pleasure of Council, and may be removed at any time with or without cause.

Regular Meeting Schedule

Advisory Boards will meet on-demand through June 30, 2027, as tasks are assigned by Council, Council Committee, or department directors. 

Additionally, advisory board members may ask their board’s representative on the Helene Recovery Boards to present ideas to their respective Recovery Boards. Ideas may also be communicated to Council Committees, City Council, or the department director of the department that provides support to the advisory board. 

To stay informed on the Temporary Helene Recovery Boards, please subscribe to the project page.

Next Meeting

No upcoming meeting information found.

To view more upcoming Neighborhood Advisory Committee events, visit the Events Calendar.

Public Access:

Public Comment:

Comments made prior to the meeting can be submitted via the following:   

Notice: The agenda commenting period will close at 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the meeting. All public comments will be sent to the committee prior to the meeting but may not be read aloud for this meeting.

The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. and will be streamed live via the City of Asheville YouTube channel. Live Call-in for public comments will not be accepted at this meeting. In-person comments are welcome. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes and must adhere to the Rules of Decorum for Boards & Commission meetings. A sign in sheet will be provided for those wishing to provide public comments.

Meeting Materials

For older Neighborhood Advisory Committee materials, please visit the Neighborhood Advisory Committee Documents folder. To watch older recordings, you may view them on the Engagement Hub.

Agenda Documents Video
September 22, 2025 Agenda September 22, 2025 Documents September 22, 2025 Recording
July 28, 2025 Meeting Cancelled

Archived Meeting Materials

Agenda  Documents Recordings
September 23, 2024 September 23, 2024 Documents September 23, 2024 Recording
August 26, 2024 – Special Meeting August 26, 2024 Documents August 26, 2024 Recording
July 22, 2024 July 22, 2024 Documents July 22, 2024 Recording
May 27, 2024 No meeting – Memorial Day Holiday  
March 25, 2024 March 25, 2024 Documents March 25, 2024 Recording
January 22, 2024 January 22, 2024 Documents January 22, 2024 Recording

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