Mayor's Committees - The City of Asheville

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.

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

Upcoming events

August 18, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. – Black Box Dance Theatre presents PATRIOT: a multi-year, multi-media dance project exploring complex issues faced by our military and those they serve. This powerful performance is back at The Wortham Center for Performing Arts and collaborating with Brothers and Sisters Like These and local veterans in presenting an evening-length dance work that is a must-see.

This performance is part of a national documentary being filmed on the power of the arts. “We want to convey real stories of real places where the arts are enriching communities,” says Mara Isaacs, Executive Director of the documentary.

Tickets available at https://www.worthamarts.org/events/patriot/

November 11, 2023 – Veteran’s Day Ceremony at Charles George VA Medical Center

Contact Information

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

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