Sustainability Advisory Committee on Energy and the Environment The Sustainability Advisory Committee on Energy and the Environment is the committee responsible for developing and recommending policy to support topics such as sustainable energy, waste reduction, sustainable economic development and land use planning. The committee consists of nine Asheville City residents that are appointed by City Council. The term of office is three years. Regular Scheduled Meetings The current meeting schedule is the third Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the First Floor Conference Room in City Hall. The normal length of the meeting is two hours. Meeting materials are posted on this web page two days prior to the meeting. Notice: Due to COVID-19 the Committee is meeting on an as-needed basis. The next virtual meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 166A-19.24(f) this will be a remote meeting which the public can access by any of the following means: HOW TO FOLLOW THE LIVE MEETING: Watch live stream on the Engagement Hub or the City’s YouTube Channel Call toll-free to listen to the meeting on your phone: Call 855-925-2801 Meeting Code: 8071 PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Please visit the Sustainability Advisory Committee on Energy and the Environment Public Engagement Page to confirm which public input options are available for specific meetings. Voicemail public comments: Please call: 855-925-2801 Enter Code 8071. Comments will be limited to 3 minutes. Written public comments, please see meeting specific email on the Engagement Hub, or general email here. NOTICE: The agenda commenting period will be closed at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. All public comments will be sent to the committee prior to the meeting but may not be read aloud. Members Member contact: Anna Priest (Chair), Anne Keller (Vice Chair), Keith McDade, Maggie Gulick, Alison Ormsby, Chris Pelrine, Kim Austin, Tim Ormond, Steve Baron For current openings and application visit the Boards and Commissions page. Agendas and Documents Agenda Documents March 8, 2021 Agenda March 8, 2021 Documents January 20, 2021 Agenda January 20, 2021 Documents September 16, 2020 Agenda September 16, 2020 Documents February 19, 2020 Agenda February 19, 2020 Documents January 15, 2020 Agenda January 15, 2020 Documents Contact Information Sustainability Office: 828-271-6141 For archived materials please contact Bridget Herring at 828-259-5558. Related Services Watch a live stream of the City channel View live televised Asheville City Council meetings, at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Request public records Find a list of records already available online, records not held by the City, and records that are not public record. Submit a request for public records. More Related Services Sustainability Advisory Committee on Energy and the Environment News City of Asheville offers people at Riverbend Park encampment relocation to hotel Posted on April 19, 2021 by Polly McDaniel In advance of the deadline to those illegally camping at Riverbend Park, the City of Asheville worked in partnership with Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness the evening of April 19 to relocate unsheltered people at the encampment to temporary housing at a local hotel. Using federal funds anticipated from the American Rescue Plan, the City [...] Asheville City Council to hold budget work session prior to April 13 meeting Posted on April 9, 2021April 14, 2021 by Polly McDaniel For safety and to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, Asheville City Council meetings remain virtual at this time. That includes the April 13 City Council meeting. In addition to the 5 p.m. meeting Council will hold a 2:30 p.m. budget work session. April 13 will be the third budget work session for the 2021-2022 budget. The [...] Updated details announced for Asheville City Council retreat Posted on March 30, 2021April 6, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Asheville City Council will hold a retreat from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 31 and from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 1 on the Arena Floor of Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville, 87 Haywood St. During the retreat, Council members will first participate in team-building exercises aimed at strengthening understanding of each other as [...] More Sustainability Advisory Committee on Energy and the Environment News
Watch a live stream of the City channel View live televised Asheville City Council meetings, at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month.
Request public records Find a list of records already available online, records not held by the City, and records that are not public record. Submit a request for public records.
City of Asheville offers people at Riverbend Park encampment relocation to hotel Posted on April 19, 2021 by Polly McDaniel In advance of the deadline to those illegally camping at Riverbend Park, the City of Asheville worked in partnership with Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness the evening of April 19 to relocate unsheltered people at the encampment to temporary housing at a local hotel. Using federal funds anticipated from the American Rescue Plan, the City [...]
Asheville City Council to hold budget work session prior to April 13 meeting Posted on April 9, 2021April 14, 2021 by Polly McDaniel For safety and to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, Asheville City Council meetings remain virtual at this time. That includes the April 13 City Council meeting. In addition to the 5 p.m. meeting Council will hold a 2:30 p.m. budget work session. April 13 will be the third budget work session for the 2021-2022 budget. The [...]
Updated details announced for Asheville City Council retreat Posted on March 30, 2021April 6, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Asheville City Council will hold a retreat from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 31 and from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 1 on the Arena Floor of Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville, 87 Haywood St. During the retreat, Council members will first participate in team-building exercises aimed at strengthening understanding of each other as [...]