What we do The Communication & Public Engagement Department (CAPE) is responsible for the city’s strategic communications and coordination of public engagement efforts. Communication responsibilities include media relations, community relations, intergovernmental relations and internal communications. It seeks the best ways for the City to communicate its priorities and achieve its policy objectives, and designs public education and community outreach initiatives to inform citizens and the media about City services, programs and policy. CAPE is also responsible for leading, coordinating or supporting efforts between City of Asheville departments, outside partner agencies and consultants. With a commitment to equity, professionalism, innovation and best practices, the City’s public engagement efforts seek to maximize participant access, understanding and experience. Asheville Government Channel Streaming External Communication Internal Communication Media Relations Neighborhood Services On-Demand City Council Recordings Public Engagement Efforts ConnectCommunication and Public Engagement70 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801Mailing AddressPO Box 7148, Asheville, NC 288801Business HoursMonday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.DirectorDawa HitchPhone828-232-4507Additional LinksStaff Directory Related Services Sign Up for City E-Newsletter Receive City News in your inbox! Watch Livestream of City Council Meetings Watch a livestream of the Asheville City Channel. Asheville City Council meetings are televised live on the Asheville City Channel, typically at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. The Asheville City Channel is on Charter Cable channel 193 and on AT&T U-Verse channel 99. Archived videos of past City Council meetings can be [...] Explore city data Public datasets and maps are available on the open data portal at data.ashevillenc.gov. More Related Services Communication and Public Engagement News City of Asheville launches new services-oriented website Posted on June 6, 2019June 6, 2019 by Polly McDaniel The City of Asheville has launched a services-oriented website, with key resident services front and center on the home page. The site is built with usability in mind, based on key analytics of our most visited pages and requested services. City staff worked with local vendors to build the site on the open source WordPress platform. This [...] City of Asheville asks community to weigh in on building naming Posted on May 31, 2019 by Polly McDaniel On April 25, 2019, Walter Evan Robertson Sr. passed away. Walt was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War and dedicated 30 years of service to law enforcement. During his 28-year tenure at the Asheville Police Department, he became the first African American to reach the rank of Lieutenant. In addition to his dedication to [...] Asheville residents invited to participate in Neighborhood Traffic Issues Forum Posted on May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 by Polly McDaniel What neighborhood traffic issues are on your mind, Asheville? The City’s Neighborhood Advisory Committee invites everyone to come to a solution-based community discussion about just that. The Neighborhood Advisory Committee invites everyone to attend the first of two Neighborhood Forums planned for this year. The forums will provide an opportunity for neighborhoods to discuss and find [...] More Communication and Public Engagement News
Watch Livestream of City Council Meetings Watch a livestream of the Asheville City Channel. Asheville City Council meetings are televised live on the Asheville City Channel, typically at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. The Asheville City Channel is on Charter Cable channel 193 and on AT&T U-Verse channel 99. Archived videos of past City Council meetings can be [...]
Explore city data Public datasets and maps are available on the open data portal at data.ashevillenc.gov.
City of Asheville launches new services-oriented website Posted on June 6, 2019June 6, 2019 by Polly McDaniel The City of Asheville has launched a services-oriented website, with key resident services front and center on the home page. The site is built with usability in mind, based on key analytics of our most visited pages and requested services. City staff worked with local vendors to build the site on the open source WordPress platform. This [...]
City of Asheville asks community to weigh in on building naming Posted on May 31, 2019 by Polly McDaniel On April 25, 2019, Walter Evan Robertson Sr. passed away. Walt was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War and dedicated 30 years of service to law enforcement. During his 28-year tenure at the Asheville Police Department, he became the first African American to reach the rank of Lieutenant. In addition to his dedication to [...]
Asheville residents invited to participate in Neighborhood Traffic Issues Forum Posted on May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 by Polly McDaniel What neighborhood traffic issues are on your mind, Asheville? The City’s Neighborhood Advisory Committee invites everyone to come to a solution-based community discussion about just that. The Neighborhood Advisory Committee invites everyone to attend the first of two Neighborhood Forums planned for this year. The forums will provide an opportunity for neighborhoods to discuss and find [...]