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The Committee consists of nine members, all appointed by City Council, with representation from specific community sectors.  Members shall be residents of the City or the City’s extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction and shall reflect the socioeconomic diversity of Asheville.  The term of office is three years.

View current members and board composition requirements here

The Committee was established to advise the City Council on neighborhoods within the City of Asheville’s zoning and planning jurisdiction.  The Committee shall have the following powers and duties:

1. Develop rules and by-laws for the conduct of its business, including but not limited to meeting schedules, officers, voting, sub-committees;
2. Develop a plan to strengthen neighborhood identity and resilience, and to facilitate communication and cooperation between Asheville’s neighborhoods and City offices;
3. Develop benchmarks and standards by which progress towards implementing the plan can be measured; and
4. Work on special projects that are consistent with the goals of the committee, as assigned or directed by the City Council.

Neighborhood Advisory Committee Bylaws

Neighborhood Advisory Committee Establishing Resolution

Neighborhood Volunteer Spotlight and Volunteer of the Year Award

The Neighborhood Advisory Committee invites Asheville residents to nominate local volunteers to be featured in an upcoming Neighborhood Volunteer Spotlight. Once a year, nominees will be selected for the Neighborhood Volunteer of the Year Award. Nominations are accepted year round; spotlights are announced monthly. 

Regular Scheduled Meetings

All advisory and quasi-judicial boards staffed by City employees and all Council Committees will be suspended until at least January 1, 2025. Exceptions will be granted on a case-by-case basis if a board or commission needs to meet to discuss time-sensitive or storm-related items. Please consult with your staff liaison if you feel that your board has an upcoming meeting that meets the criteria for an exception.

As of January 2024, the Neighborhood Advisory Committee meets on the fourth Monday of every other month at 6:00 p.m. in the First Floor North Conference Room of Asheville City Hall. Visit the Neighborhood Advisory Committee page on the City of Asheville Engagement Hub to view scheduled meetings and view recordings of past meetings. Check the agenda for current meeting details.

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Members

Member contact representing at-large: Elyse Marder (Interim Chair)

Member contact representing at-large: Elizabeth Likis (Vice-Chair)

Member contacts representing at-large: 2 Vacant seats

Member contact representing 28803 or 28704 zip codes: Trevor Schmidt

Member contact representing 28805 zip code:  Vacant

Member contact representing 28801 zip code: Charles Crowell

Member contact representing 28804 zip code: Jo Taylor

Member contact representing 28806 or 28728 zip codes: Moira Balangue

View current members and board composition requirements here

Meeting Agendas and Documents

Review and Resource Documents

Neighborhood Advisory Committee Bylaws adopted May 22, 2023

Resolution 12-98 establishing Neighborhood Advisory Committee

Resolution 12-157 appointing members to the Neighborhood Advisory Committee 

Resolution 13-57 supporting the vision and mission of the Neighborhood Advisory Committee

Plans are developed through extensive community engagement processes, and implementation is considered on an annual basis through the city’s budgetary and business planning cycle. Visit Communication and Public Engagement to review The City Plans.

Committee Reports

2015 Annual Report

2016 Annual Report

2017 Annual Report

2018 Annual Report

2019 Annual Report

2020 Annual Report

2021 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

Goals for 2017-2018

Goals for 2018-2019

Goals for 2019-2020

Contact Information

Neighborhood Services:  www.AshevilleNC.gov/neighborhoodservices

Dawa Hitch, Communication and Public Engagement Director

Email:  Neighborhoods@AshevilleNC.gov

Phone:  828-712-4229 Mobile/Text