Neighborhood Advisory Committee Last updated or reviewed on September 21, 2023 The Committee consists of nine members, all appointed by City Council, with representation from specific community sectors. Members shall be residents of the City or the City’s extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction and shall reflect the socioeconomic diversity of Asheville. The term of office is three years. 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: Develop rules and by-laws for the conduct of its business, including but not limited to meeting schedules, officers, voting, sub-committees; Develop a plan to strengthen neighborhood identity and resilience, and to facilitate communication and cooperation between Asheville’s neighborhoods and City offices; Develop benchmarks and standards by which progress towards implementing the plan can be measured; and Work on special projects that are consistent with the goals of the committee, as assigned or directed by the City Council. Neighborhood Volunteer of the Year Award The Neighborhood Advisory Committee invites Asheville residents to nominate local volunteers for the Neighborhood Volunteer of the Year Award. To submit your nomination, please follow this link. The 2022 Neighborhood Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to three Asheville residents: Angela Young of Hillcrest, Lee Arevian of Grove Park/Sunset Mountain, and Michael Stratton of Oakley. They were recognized at the regular meeting of the City Council on November 15, 2022 for their contributions to the community. Read more about the 2022 recipients of the Neighborhood Volunteer of the Year Award on the City News Source. Regular Scheduled Meetings The Committee meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the First Floor North Conference Room of Asheville City Hall. Check the agenda for current meeting details. Members Member contact representing 28803 or 28704 zip codes: Bobbette Mays (Chair) Member contact representing 28805 zip code: Sandra Frempong Member contact representing at-large: Elizabeth Likis, Elyse Marder, Jaik Smith, Dane Barrager Member contact representing 28801 zip code: Vacant Member contact representing 28804 zip code: Jo Taylor Member contact representing 28806 or 28728 zip codes: Moira Balangue Meeting Agendas and Documents Agendas and Documents Agenda Documents Recordings September 25, 2023 September 25, 2023 Documents September 25, 2023 Recording August 28, 2023 August 28, 2023 Documents August 28, 2023 Recording July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023 Documents July 24, 2023 Recording June 26, 2023 June 26, 2023 Documents June 26, 2023 Recording May 22, 2023 May 22, 2023 Documents May 22, 2023 Recording April 24, 2023 April 24, 2023 Documents April 24, 2023 Recording March 27, 2023 March 27, 2023 Documents March 27, 2023 Recording February 27, 2023 February 27, 2023 Documents February 27, 2023 Recording January 23, 2023 January 23, 2023 Documents January 23, 2023 Recording November 28, 2022 November 28, 2022 Documents November 28, 2022 Recording October 24, 2022 October 24, 2022 Documents October 24, 2022 Recording September 26, 2022 September 26, 2022 Documents September 26, 2022 Recording August 22, 2022 August 22, 2022 Documents August 22, 2022 Recording July 25, 2022 July 25, 2022 Documents July 25, 2022 Recording June 27, 2022 June 27, 2022 Documents June 27, 2022 Recording May 23, 2022 May 23, 2022 Documents May 23, 2022 Recording April 25, 2022 – Meeting canceled. March 28, 2022 March 28, 2022 Documents March 28, 2022 Recording February 28, 2022 February 28, 2022 Documents February 28, 2022 January 24, 2022 January 24, 2022 Documents January 24, 2022 Recording November 29, 2021 November 29, 2021 Documents November 29, 2021 Recording October 25, 2021 October 25, 2021 Documents October 25, 2021 Recording September 27, 2021 September 27, 2021 Documents September 27, 2021 Recording August 23, 2021 August 23, 2021 Documents August 23, 2021 Recording July 26, 2021 July 26, 2021 Documents July 26, 2021 Recording June 28, 2021 June 28, 2021 Documents June 28, 2021 Recording May 24, 2021 May 24, 2021 Documents May 24, 2021 Recording April 26, 2021 Retreat Agenda April 26, 2021 Documents April 26, 2021 Recording February 22, 2021 February 22, 2021 Documents February 22, 2021 Recording 2020 December 14, 2020 Agenda December 14, 2020 Documents December 14, 2020 Recording March-November 2020 Meetings were canceled due to COVID-19 February 24, 2020 Agenda February 24, 2020 Documents January 27, 2020 Agenda January 27, 2020 Documents 2019 December 16, 2019 Agenda December 16, 2019 Documents November 18, 2019 Agenda November 18, 2019 Documents October 28, 2019 Agenda October 28, 2019 Documents September 23, 2019 Agenda September 23, 2019 Documents August 26, 2019 Agenda August 26, 2019 Documents July 22, 2019 Agenda July 22, 2019 Documents June 27, 2019 Retreat Agenda June 27, 2019 Documents May 27, 2019 Agenda Meeting Canceled April 22, 2019 Agenda April 22, 2019 Documents March 25, 2019 Agenda March 25, 2019 Documents February 25, 2019 Agenda February 25, 2019 Documents January 28, 2019 Agenda January 28, 2019 Documents Review and Resource Documents Plans are developed through extensive community engagement processes, and implementation is considered on an annual basis through the city’s budgetary and business planning cycle. Visit Communication and Public Engagement to review The City Plans. Committee Reports 2015 Annual Report 2016 Annual Report 2017 Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2019 Annual Report 2020 Annual Report 2021 Annual Report Goals for 2017-2018 Goals for 2018-2019 Goals for 2019-2020 Contact Information Neighborhood Services: www.AshevilleNC.gov/neighborhoodservices Dawa Hitch, Communication and Public Engagement Director Email: Neighborhoods@AshevilleNC.gov Phone: 828-712-4229 Mobile/Text