Government

Mayor’s Committee for Citizens with Disabilities

The “mayor’s committee” was made up of a group of private citizens – volunteers – who worked together to create awareness of issues facing persons with disabilities in their city. The Asheville Mayor’s Committee no longer meets regularly.

Accomplishments of the committee include:

• Participation in the city’s Volunteer Handicapped Parking Enforcement Program.
• Presentation of awards each fall to individuals and businesses for outstanding advocacy, awareness and contributions.
• Community education, training and resources, such as an accessibility checklist and a resource list for businesses.
• Inclusive job fairs, therapeutic recreation events, statewide meetings, and celebrations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

For any additional information, please call the Mayor’s office at 828-259-5600.

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Mayor’s Committee for Veterans’ Affairs

In April 2007, Mayor Terry Bellamy created the Mayor’s Committee for Veterans Affairs, a volunteer committee charged with providing advice to the mayor on events and issues of interest to active duty and retired service members and military veterans.

Goals of the committee include:

• Serving as the advisory board for the city’s Memorial Day event and the Veterans Day event
• Advising the Mayor on how best to increase the participation of veterans in local government
• Increasing awareness of education, employment and other community resources available to retiring and separating members of the military
• Providing a forum for former members of the military community to express their views and interests directly to local government officials

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Contact Information

For any additional information, please call the Mayor’s office at 828-259-5600.