Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority’s purpose is to further the development of travel, tourism, and conventions in the county through state, national and international advertising and promotion. The Authority consists of 11 members: 4 members appointed by City Council (one person who is an owner or operator of a hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, or vacation rental management company, with 100 or less rental units, two people who are owners or operators of hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, or vacation rental management companies, with more than 100 rental units, one person actively involved in tourist business who has participated in tourism promotion and who does not own or operate a hotel, motel or other taxable tourist accommodation); 4 members appointed by the Buncombe County Commissioners (one person who is an owner or operator of a hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, or vacation rental management company, with 100 or less rental units, two people who are owners or operators of hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, or vacation rental management companies, with more than 100 rental units, one person actively involved in tourist business who has participated in tourism promotion and who does not own or operate a hotel, motel or other taxable tourist accommodation); 1 member appointed by the Chamber of Commerce; 1 member of City Council (who is an ex-official non-voting member); and 1 member of the Buncombe County Commissioners (who is an ex-official non-voting member). Regular Scheduled Meetings The 2019-2020 Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority Board Meeting Schedule For more information and meeting updates, please visit the website for ExploreAsheville or contact Jonna Sampson 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 Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority News City pulls Asheland Avenue proposal from Council agenda Posted on February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 by Ashley Traynum-Carson Asheville City Council has agreed, at the request of the City Manager, to pull the proposal to sell the land located on Asheland Avenue between Phifer Street and Morgan Avenue to the Haywood Street Congregation to build affordable housing. The proposal was initially scheduled for City Council’s Feb. 23 agenda. Building new affordable housing remains and [...] Help shape Asheville by serving on a City board or commission Posted on February 12, 2021February 19, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Looking for a way to get involved in local government and play a part in shaping the future of Asheville? Serving on a City of Asheville board or commission is a great place to start. Through a variety of boards and commissions established by Asheville City Council, citizens can provide input on the policies that shape [...] Asheville City Council continues remote meetings and here’s how to participate Posted on February 5, 2021February 10, 2021 by Polly McDaniel For safety and to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, Asheville City Council meetings will remain virtual at this time. That includes the 5 p.m. Feb. 9 City Council meeting. Here’s what you need to know to watch/listen and/or to participate in the Council meeting. This meeting can be accessed through the City’s Virtual [...] More Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority 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 pulls Asheland Avenue proposal from Council agenda Posted on February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 by Ashley Traynum-Carson Asheville City Council has agreed, at the request of the City Manager, to pull the proposal to sell the land located on Asheland Avenue between Phifer Street and Morgan Avenue to the Haywood Street Congregation to build affordable housing. The proposal was initially scheduled for City Council’s Feb. 23 agenda. Building new affordable housing remains and [...]
Help shape Asheville by serving on a City board or commission Posted on February 12, 2021February 19, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Looking for a way to get involved in local government and play a part in shaping the future of Asheville? Serving on a City of Asheville board or commission is a great place to start. Through a variety of boards and commissions established by Asheville City Council, citizens can provide input on the policies that shape [...]
Asheville City Council continues remote meetings and here’s how to participate Posted on February 5, 2021February 10, 2021 by Polly McDaniel For safety and to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, Asheville City Council meetings will remain virtual at this time. That includes the 5 p.m. Feb. 9 City Council meeting. Here’s what you need to know to watch/listen and/or to participate in the Council meeting. This meeting can be accessed through the City’s Virtual [...]