Public Safety Committee

General Information

The Public Safety Committee will review policy updates and make policy recommendations that ensure:

  • Advise on public safety policy direction in areas of police, fire, and emergency management services.
  • Review matters relating to intergovernmental relations related to public safety issues, including cooperation with other law enforcement, fire, and emergency management agencies.
  • Provide guidance on disaster preparedness and recovery to foster a safe environment that allows residents, visitors, and businesses to thrive.
  • Support the development of and updates to the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). 

Contact

Talia Stepp
tstepp@ashevillenc.gov
828-641-1579

Documents

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

Membership

  • Chair: Council Member Bo Hess
  • Members: Vice Mayor S. Antanette Mosley, Council Member Sheneika Smith

Regular Meeting Schedule

The Public Safety Committee meets on the last Thursday of every other month at 11:00 a.m., during odd-numbered months. Meetings are virtual.

Next Meeting

Next Meeting: January 29, 2026 at 11:00am

To view more upcoming Public Safety Committee events, visit the Events Calendar.

Public Access:

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 166A-19.24(f), this will be a remote meeting that the public can access by any of the following means:  

Public Comment:

  • Call-In Public Comments: Members of the public may provide live comments during the agenda’s public comment period by calling (855) 925-2801, entering code 11543, and then pressing * and selecting option 3. Pre-recorded voicemail comments can be made by calling (855) 925-2801 and entering meeting code 11543 (closes at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting). 
  • Written Public Comments: Pre-submitted written public comments: publicsafetycommittee@PublicInput.com (closes at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting).
  • *Pre-recorded and written comments will be provided to committee members prior to the meeting. Only live comments will be played during the meeting.

Meeting Materials

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

Agenda Documents Video
January 29, 2026 Agenda January 29, 2026 Documents
November 20, 2025 Agenda November 20, 2025 Documents November 20, 2025 Recording
September 25, 2025 Agenda September 25, 2025 Documents September 25, 2025 Recording
July 31, 2025 Agenda July 31, 2025 Documents July 31, 2025 Recording
May 29, 2025 Agenda May 29, 2025 Documents May 29, 2025 Recording
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