Government

The City of Asheville operates under a council-manager form of government. The Asheville City Council establishes the city’s policies. The City Council is made up of a mayor and six council members who are elected at-large for four-year, staggered terms. The City Council appoints a city manager who oversees day-to-day city operations and executes Council-established laws and policies. The city manager also ensures the entire community is being served.

The role of City Council

• About the council-manager form of government
• What can the City Council make policy about?
• How City Council makes decisions

Your City Council

• Meet City Council
• Vision 2036

Council Activity

• Agenda
• Watch LiveStream of City Council Meeting
• City Council Meeting Materials
• Search City Council Meeting Minutes
• City Council Committees

The City works to provide essential city services including sanitation, water, and public safety. The City of Asheville employs over 1200 employees.

City Goals

• Strategic Operating Plan
• City Budget

Transparency

• Public Records Requests
• Open Data Portal

There are many ways to get involved, ranging from serving on a committee, attending a committee or council meeting, contacting council, volunteering, and more.

• Boards and Commissions
• Council Committees
• Mayor’s Committees
• Volunteer Program