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Asheville City Council votes to extend funding to house unsheltered residents vulnerable to COVID-19

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Web Editors - CAPE

Recognizing the additional threat of harm posed by COVID-19 to already vulnerable unsheltered residents, the City of Asheville has taken proactive measures to provide socially distanced emergency shelter to people experiencing homelessness during the pandemic. Initially, the City provided temporary shelter to people experiencing unsheltered homelessness who are at increased risk for COVID-19 because of age [...]

Asheville City Council to hold Jan. 26 work session on affordable housing prior to regular remote meeting

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Web Editors - CAPE

For safety and to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, Asheville City Council meetings remain virtual at this time. That includes the 5 p.m. Jan. 26 City Council meeting. Prior to the formal meeting, City Council will hold a 3 p.m. virtual City Council work session on affordable housing. The work session agenda is located

Asheville to waive some fees to help support local businesses during State of Emergency

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Web Editors - CAPE

To help reduce economic hardship posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Asheville will continue to waive or suspend collection of fees on a case-by-case basis. Asheville City Council approved this action during their Jan. 12 meeting. The fees that may be waived include temporary uses, outdoor dining, a-frame signage, push carts, and associated trade permits. Many [...]

Asheville City Council continues remote meetings and here’s how to participate

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Web Editors - CAPE

For safety and to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, Asheville City Council meetings will remain virtual at this time. That includes the 5 p.m. Jan. 12 City Council meeting. Here’s what you need to know to watch/listen and/or to participate in the Council meeting. This meeting can be accessed through the City’s Virtual Engagement Hub.

Asheville City Council continues remote meetings and here’s how to participate

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Beth Bechel

For safety and to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, Asheville City Council meetings will remain virtual at this time. That includes the 5 p.m. Dec. 8 City Council meeting.

2021 Asheville City Council members group shot

Historic all-woman City Council to lead Asheville’s government

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Web Editors - CAPE

One hundred years after women earned the right to vote in America, Asheville will seat its first all-woman City Council Dec. 8. It’s an all-first in the state of North Carolina and it’s a rarity nationwide. Led by Mayor Esther Manheimer, new Council members Sandra Kilgore, Kim Roney and Sage Turner will take their seats in (a virtual) Council Chamber [...]

Asheville residents to be offered bear-resistant trash cans in pilot program

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Web Editors - CAPE

Asheville’s urban bears looking for an easy trash can meal may find the trash can just won’t open, under a pilot program of bear-resistant trash carts. Hopefully, this will make our neighborhoods safer for area residents — and the bears. An item approved by Asheville City Council Nov. 10 amended the City’s Fees & [...]

Asheville City Council continues remote meetings and here’s how to participate

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Web Editors - CAPE

While the City of Asheville has reopened its public-facing offices in a limited capacity, for safety and to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 meetings will remain virtual at this time. That includes the 5 p.m. Nov. 10 City Council meeting. Here’s what you need to know to watch/listen and/or to participate in the Council meeting. This [...]

City of Asheville advances equity through multiple interconnected initiatives

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Web Editors - CAPE

Advancing racial equity and social justice consists of many efforts working in concert with each other to promote larger societal change. This is not a one-off effort, nor the sole work of one department. It’s a team effort that has to be blended into all City of Asheville departments, folded into our mission to provide [...]

Asheville City Council adopts Haywood-Page properties Master Concept Plan

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Web Editors - CAPE

After more than three years of community engagement around the future use of City-owned properties on Haywood Street and Page Avenue downtown, a master concept plan for the properties went before Asheville City Council Oct. 27. The plan by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects incorporates a mix of uses, including: A central plaza for community gatherings and [...]

Asheville City Council continues remote meetings, will continue proposed hotel development regulations work session prior to regular meeting

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Web Editors - CAPE

While the City of Asheville has reopened its public-facing offices in a limited capacity, for safety and to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 meetings will remain virtual at this time. That includes the Oct. 27 City Council meeting. Prior to the 5 p.m. meeting, Council will continue its work session on proposed hotel development regulations. Here’s [...]

Asheville City Council continues remote meetings, will hold proposed hotel development regulations work session prior to regular meeting

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Web Editors - CAPE

While the City of Asheville will reopen its public-facing offices in a limited capacity Oct. 12, for safety and to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 meetings will remain virtual at this time. That includes the Oct. 13 City Council meeting. Prior to the 5 p.m. meeting, Council will hold a 2:30 p.m. work session on [...]

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