The regular meetings of the African American Heritage 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 the 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 African American Heritage Commission is to advise the City Council and County Commissioners about the preservation, interpretation, and promotion of African American arts, history, and culture. The Commission shall:
African American Heritage Commission Documents (meeting materials, annual reports, annual work plans, governing documents, enabling statutes, resolutions, ordinances, etc.)
The City-County African American Heritage Commission consists of nine members. Three of those members are appointed by the Asheville City Council, three are appointed by the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, and three are appointed by the six appointed members.
In appointing members to the Commission, the following criteria will be considered essential:
The term of office is three years. Members shall not serve more than six consecutive years, although members may be reappointed after being off the commission for one year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all members shall serve at the pleasure of Council, and may be removed at any time with or without cause.
No upcoming meeting information found.
To view more upcoming African American Heritage Commission 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: Call (855) 925-2801 and enter code 9409. Comments can be made in advance or during the meeting.
Written Public Comments: Written public comments can be sent by email – AAHCAVL@PublicInput.com.
All public comments will be sent to the committee prior to the meeting.
For older African American Heritage Commission materials, please visit the African American Heritage Commission Documents folder. To watch older recordings, you may view them on the Engagement Hub.
August 8, 2024 Agenda – CANCELLED
August 8, 2024 Documents
August 8, 2024 Recording
July 13, 2024 Agenda (Special Meeting – Retreat)
July 13, 2024 Documents
This meeting will not be recorded.
June 13, 2024 Recording
Code Purple in effect December 12-13
