The City of Asheville is working to make local government more accessible and transparent to our residents. For several years, the City has offered a live feed on the City of Asheville’s website of regular City Council meetings, held the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in Council Chambers. We are now taking this [...]
Asheville City Council finalized and adopted 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Budget in June. Now City staff are looking ahead to the 2019-2020 budget with rollout of an enhanced budget communication process for City Council and all residents. Want to dive into City finances and how they are allocated? Attend monthly budget worksessions scheduled during the next five [...]
Asheville parks adjacent to the Swannanoa and French Broad rivers took a hit during the May 30 flood, damaging Azalea Park, including the John B. Lewis Soccer Complex in particular. For safety, the City closed the facility until it can be repaired. In June, shortly after the flood, Parks & Recreation staff completed initial damage assessments [...]
Asheville City Council is working toward adoption of the proposed Fiscal Year 2018-19 Operating Budget. Residents will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed plan during City Council’s 5 p.m. May 22 meeting, second floor of City Hall. Budget adoption schedule At Council’s May 15 meeting, Interim City Manager Cathy Ball presented the proposed budget to [...]
As the City of Asheville embarks on a mission to hire a new City Manager, City Council wants to ask you — Asheville residents — what qualities you think are important for the next person in this role. City staff held two May 10 discussion sessions at the Skyland Fire Department in South Asheville. Another community discussion [...]
From Steve Jobs to Steven Spielberg, organizational success begins with strong leadership. As the City of Asheville embarks on a mission to hire a new City Manager, City Council wants to ask you — Asheville residents — what qualities you think are important for the next person in this role. Qualities identified by the community will [...]
Budget discussions for Fiscal Year 2018-19 have been ongoing since early fall, 2017, as staff worked with the community and City Council to move key initiatives forward. By state law, the City of Asheville must pass a balanced budget by July 1 each year. In every budget year, getting there entails conversations between staff, Council and [...]
The City of Asheville has gathered all press releases, graphics and documents related to a former Asheville Police officer excessive use of force investigation into this portal on the City of Asheville website. The information relates to an use of excessive force against Johnnie Jermaine Rush by former Officer Christopher Hickman in August 2017. See the links [...]
A joint statement by Asheville City Council In light of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Western North Carolina this week, we understand many members of our community, especially our Latinx community, may be afraid. As your elected leaders, we want everyone to feel that Asheville is a welcoming community and we care about all of [...]
Finance Committee also rescheduled Asheville City Council announced that it will hold a budget worksession at 3 p.m. April 24 in the First Floor Conference Room. This is in advance of Council’s formal meeting at 5 p.m. that same day. Also, the Finance Committee’s April meeting has been rescheduled to 1 p.m. April 23 in the Fourth Floor Police & Fire [...]
City Council passes fee adjustments for the 2018-2019 fiscal year With spring comes birds singing, longer days and — the City of Asheville budget season. Prior to adopting the 2018-2019 budget in June for the fiscal year, each April Council passes its fee adjustments. On April 10, City Council adopted its Fees & Charges for FY 2018-2019. How [...]
Asheville City Council will hold a budget worksession at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, prior to its 5 p.m. regular meeting. The budget worksession will be held in the First Floor North Conference Room of City Hall. By law, the City of Asheville must pass a balanced budget by July 1. The Fiscal Year runs from [...]