Neighborhood Advisory Committee

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:

  1. Develop rules and by-laws for the conduct of its business, including but not limited to meeting schedules, officers, voting, sub-committees;
  2. Develop a plan to strengthen neighborhood identity and resilience, and to facilitate communication and cooperation between Asheville’s neighborhoods and City offices;
  3. Develop benchmarks and standards by which progress towards implementing the plan can be measured; and
  4. 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. Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2024 award. To submit your nomination, please follow this link.

 


Regular Scheduled Meetings

Beginning in January 2024, the Neighborhood Advisory Committee meets on the fourth Monday of every other month at 6:00 p.m. in the First Floor North Conference Room of Asheville City Hall. Visit the Neighborhood Advisory Committee page on the City of Asheville Engagement Hub to view scheduled meetings and view recordings of past meetings. Check the agenda for current meeting details.

 

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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

January 22, 2024 January 22, 2024 Documents January 22, 2024 Recording
2023
   
November 27, 2023 November 27, 2023 Documents November 27, 2023 Recording
October 23, 2023 October 23, 2023 Documents

October 23, 2023 Recording

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
2022
   
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
2021
   
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

2022 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