Helene Economy Recovery Board

General Information

The Economy Recovery Board:

  • Provides input to City Council on policy recommendations that;
    • Promote post-disaster economic recovery such as rebuilding and revitalizing the local economy.
    • Expand local economic resilience and diversification.
    • Emphasize land management best practices and the strategic use of both city-owned and newly acquired land to promote placemaking, community vitality, and sustainable long-term growth.
    • Support workforce development programs that build workforce capacity and enhance the local economy by creating a sustainable economic base.
  • Supports City Council by;
    • Providing input on ways to expand the city’s contractor pool to improve capacity for recovery and future resilience projects.
    • Providing input on ways to strengthen outreach to businesses and support for small and underrepresented businesses.
    • Helping businesses navigate post-disaster recovery challenges, communicating needed resources and funding opportunities for rebuilding through each member’s respective networks.

Email Notifications:

Contact Jon Fillman at jfillman@ashevillenc.gov to be added to the email distribution list to receive Economy Recovery Board agendas and related notifications.

Contact

Chris Corl
ccorl@ashevillenc.gov
828-259-5452

Documents

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

Membership

 The Economy 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: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, African American Heritage Commission, Asheville Downtown Commission, Asheville-Buncombe Riverfront Commission, Community Entertainment Facilities Commission, Public Art & Cultural Commission, Noise Advisory Board

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 Economy Helene Recovery Board will meet from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of every other month, beginning in November, in the first-floor conference room of City Hall (70 Court Plaza). Meetings will be held in a hybrid format.

Next Meeting

Next Meeting: January 15, 2026 at 9:00am, taking place at 70 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801, USA (First Floor Conference Room)

To view more upcoming Economy 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: 2131.
  • Written Public Comments: Pre-submitted written public comments may be emailed to economyboard@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 Economy Recovery Board materials, please visit the Helene Economy Recovery Board Documents folder. To watch older recordings, you may view them on the Engagement Hub.

Agenda Documents Video
January 15, 2026 Agenda January 15, 2026 Documents
November 20, 2025 Agenda November 20, 2025 Documents November 20, 2025 Recording
November 4, 2025 Agenda November 4, 2025 Documents November 4, 2025 Video
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