At its Feb. 14 meeting, Asheville City Council approved a budget amendment, in the amount of $232,349, to establish a capital budget for the Pritchard Park improvements. This project can now go forward. The improvements to Pritchard Park are designed to contribute to a safe and inviting urban public space. Construction is expected to take place March [...]
With the new year at hand, we at the City of Asheville thought it would be a good time to take stock of some 2016 initiatives. Guided by City Council’s 2036 Vision, here are 10 areas where we enhanced service to our citizens. Voters pass bond resolutions On Election Day, Nov. 8, Asheville voters [...]
= Asheville City Council is committed to supporting a community that is inclusive and diverse. A diverse community was identified as 1 of 8 key focus areas in the 2036 Vision City Council crafted in January 2016. Council took the next step in supporting this focus area by setting aside money in the City’s 2016-2017 budget toward equity [...]
City of Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer delivered her third annual State of the City Address Oct. 4 at the US Cellular Center. The Mayor highlighted the City Council Strategic Vision with an emphasis on equity and diversity and what city is doing in these areas. “What we can do is focus on our service delivery, our [...]
Package would pay for transportation and recreation infrastructure as well as affordable housing projects Asheville City Council voted to put three bond referendums totaling $74 million before Asheville voters in the November general election. At their Aug. 9 meeting, councilmembers voted unanimously to take the next step in getting the bond referendums on the ballot. The three bond referendums [...]
At its 5 p.m. Aug. 9 meeting, Asheville City Council will hold a public hearing on a potential $74 million bonds package as part of a series of steps required by the NC Local Government Commission, a financial oversight division of the NC Department of the Treasury. If the commission gives the City [...]
Latest information At the July 5 meeting, Asheville City Council took steps toward a potential $74 million bond package by passing three related resolutions: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Asheville, North Carolina, Directing the Publication of Notice of Intention to Apply to the Local Government Commission for Approval of Bonds. Resolution of the City Council [...]
The City of Asheville is seeking submittals from qualified developers to develop a City-owned parcel located at 338 Hilliard Avenue, currently in use but due to be vacated by the City’s Parks Maintenance Facility by Jan. 1, 2017. The City is making this site available for a development of affordable multifamily rental housing. The Asheville City [...]
Mayor Esther Manheimer speaking at the March 8, 2016, City Council meeting. On March 8, the City of Asheville received many calls related to misinformation that City Council was voting on measures to address bathroom use as it relates to gender identity. While there was discussion at Tuesday’s Governance Committee and an update from Mayor Esther Manheimer [...]
At its Dec. 8 meeting, Asheville City Council passed a resolution calling for the NCDOT to minimize proposed I-26 Connector impacts on the Burton Street, Emma, West Asheville and Montford communities. And the City called on the NCDOT to “partner with the City in creating a collaborative working group of City appointees and NCDOT design [...]
Thank you to everyone who came out to the City Council meeting Tuesday. Staff had to open two overflow rooms to accommodate all the people who came down to City Hall to voice their input about proposed amendments to homestay regulations and fine increases for illegal short-term vacation rentals. Some 62 people signed up for the [...]
In a guest column in the Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville City Councilman Gordon Smith writes about how the City is working to address affordable housing: The lack of affordable housing in Asheville is truly a community crisis. While Asheville City Council is taking unprecedented steps to address it, we need more community partners to help provide affordable [...]