Last updated or reviewed on September 27, 2022
The Public Safety Committee will recommend public safety policy direction in areas of interest including police, fire, EMS, and emergency management services. The committee will also review matters relating to the illegal use and possession of narcotics and drugs, intergovernmental relations related to public safety issues, cooperation with law enforcement and fire and rescue, and emergency management agencies, as well as educational and research organizations, involved with control and prevention of illegal traffic in and use of narcotics and drugs.
Members: Vice-Mayor Sheneika Smith (Chair), Councilwoman Sandra Kilgore, Councilwoman Kim Roney
Staff Liaison: City Manager Debra Campbell
Meeting Schedule: Fourth Tuesday of each month 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.
Click here for archived documents of the Public Safety Committee.
For additional information, please contact Jenna Miller at jmiller2@ashevillenc.gov or 828-251-4064.