The regular meetings of the Sustainable Advisory Committee will remain meeting 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.).
The Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) is responsible for developing and recommending policies to support initiatives such as sustainable energy, waste reduction, sustainable economic development, and land use planning. The committee consists of nine members who are appointed by City Council. 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.
Sustainability Advisory Committee Bylaws
Sustainability Advisory Committee Establishing Resolution
Sustainability Advisory Committee Resolution Amendment
2024 Annual Report
Sustainability Advisory Committee Documents (meeting materials, annual reports, annual work plans, governing documents, enabling statutes, resolutions, ordinances, etc.)
Member contact: Tim Ormond (Chair), Steve Baron (Vice Chair), Ashley Case, Joel Osgood, Alisha Goldstein, Christy Hurlburt, Justin Young
For current Board and Commission openings and applications visit the Boards and Commissions page.
The meeting is typically scheduled for the third Wednesday of every other month at 3:30 p.m, however, the Sustainability Advisory Committee will remain meeting as-needed until June 30, 2027, unless noticed otherwise. The meeting normally lasts two hours. Meeting materials are posted on this web page two days prior to the meeting.
No upcoming meeting information found.
To view more upcoming Sustainability Advisory Committee events, visit the Events Calendar.
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NOTE: Voicemail and written comments submitted before 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting will be provided to the Committee members prior to the meeting.
For older Sustainability Advisory Committee materials, please visit the Sustainability Advisory Committee Documents folder. To watch older recordings, you may view them on the Engagement Hub.
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