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Council committee recommends funding to address disparities

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Web Editors - CAPE

Support administered through Strategic Partnership Funds and Community Development Block Grants Closing the achievement gap to help minority and economically disadvantaged high school students gain academic footing. Opening housing opportunities, especially with emergency funds for rehousing to prevent homelessness. Supporting HelpMate domestic violence shelter so families in need have a safety net and resources to get away from abusive [...]

Asheville City Council identifies accomplishments from the past year

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Web Editors - CAPE

More than 40 items on the list During its Feb. 17 retreat, Asheville City Council revisited the Vision that it established in January 2016 and adopted on February 23, 2016, to ask, “What successes have we had in moving toward the Council’s Vision over the past year?” The following is a list that Council members identified during [...]

Asheville City Council approves Pritchard Park improvement project

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Web Editors - CAPE

At its Feb. 14 meeting, Asheville City Council approved a budget amendment, in the amount of $232,349, to establish a capital budget for the Pritchard Park improvements. This project can now go forward. The improvements to Pritchard Park are designed to contribute to a safe and inviting urban public space. Construction is expected to take place March [...]

City of Asheville in 2016: Initiatives and progress

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Web Editors - CAPE

With the new year at hand, we at the City of Asheville thought it would be a good time to take stock of some 2016 initiatives. Guided by City Council’s 2036 Vision, here are 10 areas where we enhanced service to our citizens. Voters pass bond resolutions On Election Day, Nov. 8, Asheville voters [...]

City of Asheville seeks community input prior to expanding equity initiative

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Web Editors - CAPE

= Asheville City Council is committed to supporting a community that is inclusive and diverse. A diverse community was identified as 1 of 8 key focus areas in the 2036 Vision City Council crafted in January 2016. Council took the next step in supporting this focus area by setting aside money in the City’s 2016-2017 budget toward equity [...]

Mayor gives State of the City address

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Web Editors - CAPE

City of Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer delivered her third annual State of the City Address Oct. 4 at the US Cellular Center. The Mayor highlighted the City Council Strategic Vision with an emphasis on equity and diversity and what city is doing in these areas. “What we can do is focus on our service delivery, our [...]

Asheville City Council approves putting bond referendums to voters

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Web Editors - CAPE

Package would pay for transportation and recreation infrastructure as well as affordable housing projects Asheville City Council voted to put three bond referendums totaling $74 million before Asheville voters in the November general election. At their Aug. 9 meeting, councilmembers voted unanimously to take the next step in getting the bond referendums on the ballot. The three bond referendums [...]

City Council to hold public hearing on potential bond referendum

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Web Editors - CAPE

At its 5 p.m. Aug. 9 meeting, Asheville City Council will hold a public hearing on a potential $74 million bonds package as part of a series of steps required by the NC Local Government Commission, a financial oversight division of the NC Department of the Treasury. If the commission gives the City [...]

Updated: Asheville City Council exploring bond referendum

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Web Editors - CAPE

Latest information At the July 5 meeting, Asheville City Council took steps toward a potential $74 million bond package by passing three related resolutions: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Asheville, North Carolina, Directing the Publication of Notice of Intention to Apply to the Local Government Commission for Approval of Bonds. Resolution of the City Council [...]

City seeks proposals from developers for affordable housing on City land

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Web Editors - CAPE

The City of Asheville is seeking submittals from qualified developers to develop a City-owned parcel located at 338 Hilliard Avenue, currently in use but due to be vacated by the City’s Parks Maintenance Facility by Jan. 1, 2017. The City is making this site available for a development of affordable multifamily rental housing. The Asheville City [...]

No action planned by Asheville City Council on existing nondiscrimination ordinance

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Web Editors - CAPE

Mayor Esther Manheimer speaking at the March 8, 2016, City Council meeting. On March 8, the City of Asheville received many calls related to misinformation that City Council was voting on measures to address bathroom use as it relates to gender identity. While there was discussion at Tuesday’s Governance Committee and an update from Mayor Esther Manheimer [...]

Asheville City Council I-26 Connector resolution endorses specific alternatives, calls for collaboration

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Web Editors - CAPE

At its Dec. 8 meeting, Asheville City Council passed a resolution calling for the NCDOT to minimize proposed I-26 Connector impacts on the Burton Street, Emma, West Asheville and Montford communities. And the City called on the NCDOT to “partner with the City in creating a collaborative working group of City appointees and NCDOT design [...]

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