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City of Asheville and Buncombe County Community Reparations Commission meeting: July 18, 2022

The Community Reparations Commission is empowered to make short, medium, and long-term recommendations that will make significant progress toward repairing the damage caused by public and private systemic racism. The task of the Reparations Commission is to issue a report in a timely manner for consideration by the City, County, and other participating community [...]

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City of Asheville and Buncombe County Community Reparations Commission meeting: June 27, 2022

The Community Reparations Commission is empowered to make short, medium, and long-term recommendations that will make significant progress toward repairing the damage caused by public and private systemic racism. The task of the Reparations Commission is to issue a report in a timely manner for consideration by the City, County, and other participating community [...]

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Community Reparations Commission meets Monday, June 27, 2022

The next meeting of the Community Reparations Commission will take place 6:00 p.m.  Monday, June 27, 2022 at: The Buncombe County Government Building  200 College St First Floor Conference Room  The Commission meeting agenda will be posted as available. The Community Reparations Commission is empowered to make short, medium, and long-term recommendations that will make significant progress toward repairing [...]

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City of Asheville and Buncombe County Community Reparations Commission meeting: June 6, 2022

The Community Reparations Commission is empowered to make short, medium, and long-term recommendations that will make significant progress toward repairing the damage caused by public and private systemic racism. The task of the Reparations Commission is to issue a report in a timely manner for consideration by the City, County, and other participating community [...]

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City of Asheville to hold advisory board restructure pilot workshops

The City of Asheville is looking to improve its current advisory board system.  Consistent challenges under the current structure have been identified by board members, City staff and City Council. We have heard that the roles and responsibilities of board members are unclear, there is a disconnect of priorities and work between boards and commissions, there [...]

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Asheville City Council hears next steps in Reparations process 

During the October 12 City Council meeting, Debra Clark Jones, President of TEQuity, the selected project management firm, outlined next steps in the City of Asheville’s Reparations initiative. Information was shared during the City Manager’s Report to Council.   Debra Clark Jones During their September 14 meeting, City Council voted to authorize the City Manager to hire

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Help shape Asheville by serving on a City board or commission

Looking for a way to get involved in local government and play a part in shaping the future of Asheville? Serving on a City of Asheville board or commission is a great place to start.   Through a variety of boards and commissions established by Asheville City Council, citizens can provide input on the policies that shape [...]

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Help shape Asheville by serving on a City Board or Commission

Looking for a way to get involved in local government and play a part in shaping the future of Asheville? Serving on a City of Asheville board or commission is a great place to start.  Through a variety of boards and commissions established by Asheville City Council, citizens can provide input on the policies that shape [...]

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