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Urban Forestry Commission to meet remotely June 15 and here’s how to participate

  Top priority is the safety of our community and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 while conducting City business The City of Asheville is pleased to announce the return of board and commission meetings beginning with the Urban Forestry Committee on June 15.  The City is phasing in virtual board and commission meetings. Please visit the City’s virtual

Help shape Asheville by serving on an advisory board or committee

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. More than 250 people serve on 35 advisory boards and help guide policy decisions for the City of Asheville. Put your perspective, leadership [...]

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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. More than 250 people serve on 35 advisory boards and help guide policy decisions for the City of Asheville. Put your perspective, leadership [...]

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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. More than 250 people serve on 35 advisory boards and help guide policy decisions for the City of Asheville. Put [...]

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Come learn about Asheville/Buncombe County 100% renewable energy initiative 

Transitioning from fossil-fuel energy use to 100% renewable energy sources will take careful planning. Through their leadership, Asheville City Council and the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners adopted a goal of doing just that by the year 2030. In 2018, City Council adopted Resolution 18-279, calling for the City of Asheville to transition [...]

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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. More than 250 people serve on 35 advisory boards and help guide policy decisions for the City of Asheville. Put [...]

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Energy Innovation Task Force announces cancellation of Duke’s Peaker Plant

Community partners also honored The Energy Innovation Task Force (EITF) is excited to announce that through community collaboration, the gas-fired peaker plant, originally planned for 2023, has been pushed out beyond 2032. “Delaying the need for any additional natural gas-fired generation in Buncombe County beyond 2032 is a big deal. The facility would have cost residential [...]

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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. More than 250 people serve on 35 advisory boards and help guide policy decisions for the City of Asheville. Put [...]

photo illustration of Diverse People in Meeting With Speech Bubbles

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. More than 250 people serve on 35 advisory boards and help guide policy decisions for the City of Asheville. Put [...]

Asheville seeking candidates for City Board of Education

The Asheville City Council is advertising for interested individuals to apply for the Board of Education. One seat will be vacated by Board member James Lee, effective March 31, 2019, leaving an unexpired term until April 1, 2021. In addition, there are two seats expiring on April 1, 2019; Shaunda Sandford and Martha [...]

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Apply now: City of Asheville has openings on nine committees

Do you want to have a voice in the City of Asheville’s growth and future? Have you wondered, “Can the City benefit from my experience and knowledge?” If you’ve answered yes to these questions, here are some opportunities for you to get involved and provide local leadership. The City of Asheville has openings on nine committees [...]

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