Government

Committees review policy matters referred to them, inform and educate Council on existing city programs and issues and review other related matters. City Council Committees will not become involved in city administration but instead are expected to anticipate the full range of considerations and concerns related to various policy questions. When participating on committees, members are expected to temper their role as policy advocates in order to fully evaluate all alternatives.

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Housing and Community Development Committee

Supports affordable housing, homelessness response, HUD investments, and post-disaster housing needs.

• Chair: Vice Mayor S. Antanette Mosley
• Members: Council Member Sheneika Smith, Council Member Sage Turner
• Staff liaison: Assistant City Manager Ben Woody
• Meeting schedule: Third Tuesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are virtual.

Housing and Community Development Committee meeting details and materials

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Planning, Economic Development & Environment Committee

Guides land use, transportation, economic recovery, climate action, and resilience planning.

• Chair: Council Member Maggie Ullman
• Members:  Council Member Sage Turner, Council Member Kim Roney
• Staff liaison: Assistant City Manager Ben Woody
• Meeting schedule: Third Tuesday of every month at 1:00 p.m. Meetings are virtual.

Planning, Economic Development & Environment Committee meeting details and materials

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Public Safety Committee

Advises on police, fire, emergency preparedness, and recovery-related public safety policies.

• Chair: Council Member Bo Hess
• Members: Vice Mayor S. Antanette Mosley, Council Member Sheneika Smith
• Staff Liaison: Assistant City Manager Jade Dundas
• Meeting schedule: Last Thursday of every other month at 11:00 a.m., during odd-numbered months. Meetings are virtual.

Public Safety Committee meeting details and materials

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Archived Council Committees

If you need meeting materials from previous iterations of Council Committees, please reach out to Talia Stepp at tstepp@ashevillenc.gov.

• Equity & Engagement Committee – January 2023 – August 2024
• Environment & Safety Committee – January 2023 – August 2024
• Policy, Finance & Human Resources Committee – January 2023 – December 2024
• Boards & Commissions Committee – January 2020 – October 2024
• Governance Committee – January 2019 to October 2022
• Public Safety Committee Archived – February 2019 – November 2022
• Finance and Human Resources Committee – September 2019 – November 2022