Government

Environment and Safety Committee

The Environment and Safety Committee will review policy updates and make policy recommendations that ensure:

• The contributions of natural resources to human well-being are explicitly recognized and valued and that maintaining their health is a primary objective; 
• Public health needs are recognized and addressed through provisions for healthy foods, physical activity, access to recreation, healthcare, environmental justice, and safe neighborhoods; 
• Building and maintenance resilience to climate change; and 
• The provision of public safety, including Police, Fire, and Emergency Management Services, as well as, intergovernmental relations and cooperation with law enforcement. 

• Chair: Council Member Maggie Ullman
• Members: Vice Mayor Sandra Kilgore, Council Member Sheneika Smith
• Staff liaison: City Manager Debra Campbell
• Meeting schedule: Fourth Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m.

Note: Effective January 2023, the Public Safety Committee became the Environment and Safety Committee. Find archived Public Safety Committee meeting details and materials at this link.

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Meeting Information

 NOTICE: All City Council Committees will continue to remain on pause as City Council works through post-Helene priorities and goals. This page will be updated as new information becomes available.

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 166A-19.24(f) this will be a remote meeting which the public can access by any of the following means:

• Watch the live stream through the City of Asheville Public Engagement Hub at https://publicinput.com/J8773 or the City YouTube Channel at youtube.com/cityofasheville.
• Call toll-free to listen to the meeting live on your phone: 855-925-2801 and enter code 9477. 
• Pre-recorded voicemail comments: 855-925-2801 and enter code 9477 (closes at 5:00 p.m. day before the meeting).
• Pre-submitted written public comments: environmentandsafety@PublicInput.com (closes at 5:00 p.m. day before the meeting).
• LIVE speaker queue during public comment: 855-925-2801 and enter code 9477; Hit * and option 3.

*Pre-recorded and written comments will be provided to committee members prior to the meeting. Only live comments will be played during the meeting

For additional information, please contact Talia Stepp at tstepp@ashevillenc.gov

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Agendas, Documents and Recordings
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September 24, 2024 Agenda	September 24, 2024 Documents	September 24, 2024 Recording
August 27, 2024 Agenda	August 27, 2024 Documents	August 27, 2024 Recording
July 23, 2024 Agenda	July 23, 2024 Documents	July 23, 2024 Recording
June 25, 2024 Agenda	June 25, 2024 Documents	June 25, 2024 Recording
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April 23, 2024 Agenda	April 23, 2024 Documents	April 23, 2024 Recording
March 26, 2024 Agenda	March 26, 2024 Documents	March 26, 2024 Recording
February 27, 2024 Agenda	February 27, 2024 Documents	February 27, 2024 Recording
January 23, 2024 Agenda	January 23, 2024 Documents	January 23, 2024 Recording
November 28, 2023 Agenda	November 28, 2023 Documents	November 28, 2023 Recording
October 24, 2023 Agenda	October 24, 2023 Documents	October 24, 2023 Recording
September 26, 2023 Agenda	September 26, 2023 Documents	September 26, 2023  Recording
August 22, 2023 Agenda	August 22, 2023 Documents	August 22, 2023 Recording
July 25, 2023 Agenda	July 25, 2023 Documents	July 25, 2023 Recording
June 27, 2023 Agenda	June 27, 2023 Documents	June 27, 2023 Recording
May 23, 2023 Agenda	May 23, 2023 Documents	May 23, 2023 Recording
April 25, 2023 Agenda	April 25, 2023 Documents	April 25, 2023 Recording
March 28, 2023 Agenda	March 28, 2023 Documents	March 28, 2023 Recording
February 28, 2023 Agenda	February 28, 2023 Documents	February 28, 2023 Recording
January 24, 2023 Agenda	January 24, 2023 Documents	January 24, 2023 Recording