Government

Environment & 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 10 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: The next meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 11:00 a.m. 

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: AVLPublicSafety@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

 

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Agendas, Documents and Recordings
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