Sustainability Advisory Committee Last updated or reviewed on November 12, 2025 NOTICE: The regular meetings of the Sustainable Advisory 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 a 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 Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) is responsible for developing and recommending policies to support initiatives such as sustainable energy, waste reduction, sustainable economic development, and land use planning. The committee consists of nine members who are appointed by City Council. The term of office is three years. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all members appointed by the Asheville City Council shall serve at the pleasure of Council, and may be removed at any time with or without cause. Sustainability Advisory Committee Bylaws Sustainability Advisory Committee Establishing Resolution Sustainability Advisory Committee Resolution Amendment 2024 Annual Report Regular Scheduled Meetings The meeting is typically scheduled for the third Wednesday of every other month at 3:30 p.m, however, the Sustainability Advisory Committee will remain meeting as-needed until June 30, 2027, unless noticed otherwise. The meeting normally lasts two hours. Meeting materials are posted on this web page two days prior to the meeting. Meetings can typically be accessed by the public by any of the following means: Come observe the meeting in the first floor conference room of City Hall Watch live through the Engagement Hub at https://publicinput.com/F6613 Watch live through the City’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofAsheville To submit a comment: Submit a voicemail comment by calling (855) 925-2801, then entering code 8071 (closes at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting) Submit a written comment by sending an email to sacee@publicinput.com (closes at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting) Submit comments in person during public comment Have an issue with participating in a board or commission meeting, in person or virtually? Use this form to let us know! NOTE: Voicemail and written comments submitted before 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting will be provided to the Committee members prior to the meeting. Members Member contact: Tim Ormond (Chair), Steve Baron (Vice Chair), Ashley Case, Joel Osgood, Alisha Goldstein, Christy Hurlburt, Justin Young For current Board and Commission openings and applications visit the Boards and Commissions page. View current members and board composition requirements here Agendas and Documents Agenda Documents July 17, 2024 Agenda July 17, 2024 Documents May 15, 2024 Agenda May 15, 2024 Documents March 20, 2024 Agenda March 20, 2024 Documents January 17, 2024 Agenda January 17, 2024 Documents November 15, 2023 Agenda November 15, 2023 Documents October 12, 2023 Agenda October 12, 2023 Documents September 20, 2023 Agenda September 20, 2023 Documents May 17, 2023 Agenda May 17, 2023 Documents March 15, 2023 Agenda March 15, 2023 Documents Contact Information For archived materials please contact Kiera Bulan at (828) 620-0664.
