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.

Asheville City Council meetings are televised live on the
Asheville City Channel, typically at 5:00 p.m. on the second
and fourth Tuesday of every month.

Contact Maggie Burleson at mburleson@ashevillenc.gov or 828-259-5601 to be added to the email distribution list to receive City Council agendas and City Council related notifications.

City Council

• Meet City Council
• About the council-manager form of government
• City Council Committees
• Vision 2036
• Rules of Procedure
• Meeting Rules of Decorum

Council Activity

• Agenda
• Email Maggie Burleson to receive agenda notifications by email
• City Council Meeting Materials 2021 & 2020
• City Council Meeting Materials 2012-2019
• Search City Council Meeting Minutes

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
• Calendar of Meetings and Events
• Mayor’s Committees
• Volunteer Program