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City Council scheduled to consider contract for Downtown Business Improvement District service provider at January 14 regular meeting

The City of Asheville is pleased to share the latest updates and next steps for services and operations of the recently approved Downtown Business Improvement District (BID). City staff are moving forward with contract negotiations with the highest-ranking proposal received as part of a competitive process to identify a service provider. A [...]

Asheville voters pass Bond Referendums totaling $80 million for improvements to parks and recreation, transportation, public safety facilities and affordable housing

Thank you City of Asheville voters for approving the 2024 General Obligation Bond Referendums totaling $80 million.   As our community continues to recover from the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene, the City of Asheville is committed to maximizing available resources to enhance recovery efforts, rebuild critical infrastructure, and ensure long-term resiliency. The passage of the 2024 [...]

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Competitive Process for Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) Service Provider Continues with Extended Proposal Deadline

The City of Asheville is moving forward with the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for a Service Provider to manage services and operations of the newly formed Downtown Business Improvement District (BID).  The RFP was released on September 20, 2024. Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, the timeline of the RFP process [...]

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The City of Asheville announces Ashley Haire as Transportation Director

Asheville City Manager, Debra Campbell, is pleased to announce that Ashley Haire has been named as the City of Asheville’s next Transportation Director. Ashley will officially begin her duties with the City of Asheville on November 12, 2024. Ashley Haire is a native North Carolinian, having grown up outside Raleigh. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s [...]

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