Government

Committees review policy matters referred to them, inform and educate Council on existing city programs and issues and review other related matters. City Council Committees will not become involved in city administration but instead are expected to anticipate the full range of considerations and concerns related to various policy questions. When participating on committees, members are expected to temper their role as policy advocates in order to fully evaluate all alternatives.

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Boards and Commissions Committee

The Boards and Commissions Committee will: 

• Review applications to boards and commissions and recommend appointments to City Council; 
• Provide guidance on establishing new boards and commissions; 
• Review amendments to board and commission establishing resolutions/ordinances; 
• Develop process timelines for appointments as needed; and 
• Review and make recommendations on board and commission related policies and evaluations.

• Chair: Vice-Mayor Sandra Kilgore
• Members: Vice-Mayor Sandra Kilgore, Council Member S. Antanette Mosley, Council Member Kim Roney
• Staff liaison: Deputy City Clerk Michelle Smith
• Meeting schedule: Second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. 

Boards and Commissions Committee meeting details and materials

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Environment & Safety Committee

The Environment and Safety Committee will review policy updates and make policy recommendations that ensure:

• The contributions of natural resources to human well-being are explicitly recognized and valued and that maintaining their health is a primary objective; 
• Public health needs are recognized and addressed through provisions for healthy foods, physical activity, access to recreation, healthcare, environmental justice, and safe neighborhoods; 
• Building and maintenance resilience to climate change; and 
• The provision of public safety, including Police, Fire, and Emergency Management Services, as well as, intergovernmental relations and cooperation with law enforcement. 

• Chair: Council Member Maggie Ullman
• Members: Vice Mayor Sandra Kilgore, Council Member Sheneika Smith
• Staff liaison: City Manager Debra Campbell
• Meeting schedule: Fourth Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m.

Environment & Safety Committee meeting details and materials

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Equity & Engagement Committee

The Equity and Engagement Committee will review policy updates and make policy recommendations that ensure

• Fairness and equity in the provision of City resources and livelihood needs of all community member and groups; and
• An equitable community that provides community members with the opportunity to be informed and engaged in the policy making process

• Chair: Council Member Sheneika Smith
• Members: Council Member Kim Roney, Council Member Sage Turner
• Staff liaison: Assistant City Manager Rachel Wood
• Meeting schedule: Third Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m.

Equity and Engagement Committee meeting details and materials

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Housing and Community Development Committee

The Housing and Community Development Committee will: 

• Review policy updates and make policy recommendations that enhance the quality of life in Asheville and the livability of neighborhoods on all matters relating to the creation and maintenance of housing within the City, including public housing and affordable private housing; 
• Review policy matters relating to solving homelessness and the provision of services to unhoused individuals within the City; and 
• Oversee the City’s investments of Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Funding Programs to address a wide range of community development needs.

• Chair: Council Member Sage Turner
• Members: Council Member Sage Turner, Council Member Sheneika Smith, Councilwoman S. Antanette Mosley
• Staff liaison: Assistant City Manager Rachel Wood
• Meeting schedule: Third Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. 

Housing and Community Development Committee meeting details and materials

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Planning and Economic Development Committee

The Planning and Economic Development Committee will review policy updates and make policy recommendations that: 

• Support City Council’s long-range vision and comprehensive planning goals; 
• Provide direction on development policies and processes and transportation standards that ensure sustainable development and redevelopment strategies; 
• Provide economic development strategies that enhance the health of the economy and improve the employability of Asheville residents; and
• Ensure that all local proposals account for, connect with, and support the plans of adjacent jurisdictions and the surrounding region. 

• Chair: Vice Mayor Sandra Kilgore
• Members:  Vice Mayor Sandra Kilgore, Council Member Sage Turner, Council Member Maggie Ullman
• Staff liaison: Assistant City Manager Ben Woody
• Meeting schedule: Second Monday of the month at 4:00 p.m.  

Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting details and materials

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Policy, Finance & Human Resources Committee

The Policy, Finance, and Human Resources Committee will hear and review policy updates on:

• Governance related matters  and the policy development process; 
• City Council’s Rules of Procedures, establishment of the Council Retreat Committee, and Council Committees; 
• The annual budget process, capital improvement programming and debt, financial reporting, annual audit, and fees; and 
• Policies related to Human Resources, including personnel and compensation.

• Chair: Mayor Esther Manheimer
• Members: Mayor Esther Manheimer, Council Member Kim Roney, Council Member Maggie Ullman
• Staff liaison: City Manager Debra Campbell
• Meeting schedule: Second Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m.

Policy, Finance & Human Resources Committee meeting details and materials

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Archived Council Committees

Governance Committee

Effective January 2023, the Governance committee became the Policy, Finance & Human Resources Committee.

Archived Governance Committee meeting details and materials

Public Safety Committee

Effective January 2023, the Public Safety Committee became the Environment and Safety Committee.

Archived Public Safety Committee meeting details and materials

Finance and Human Resources Committee

Effective January 2023, the Finance and Human Resources Committee became the Policy, Finance and Human Resources Committee.

Archived Finance and Human Resources Committee meeting details and materials