City Council takes action to include $80 Million GO Bond proposal on November ballot
Council members solidified totals in four different categories: Affordable Housing, Transportation, Parks & Recreation, and Public Safety.
Asheville Asks: What is a General Obligation (GO) Bond?
What’s a General Obligation (GO) Bond? At their May 28, 2024 meeting, the City Council directed staff to take the first steps toward a 2024 General Obligation (GO) Bond Referendum for voter consideration and to appear on the November ballot. WHAT IS A BOND? A general obligation bond is long-term borrowing in which a city pledges its [...]
City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: July 23 and reminds community of venue change for this meeting
On July 23, the City Council will meet in person at 5 p.m. in the Banquet Hall of Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville, 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, N.C. The Council meeting agenda is posted on the City’s website. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143-318.10 this will be an in-person meeting which the public can also access remotely. Where to Watch The City [...]
City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: July 23 change of venue
The regularly scheduled City Council meeting for Tuesday, July 23, will be held at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Banquet Hall at the regularly scheduled 5:00 p.m. start time. The standard features of live-streaming of the meeting, in-person comment, interpretation upon request, presentations, and email and voicemail comments will be available to the public.
Asheville City Council passes FY25 budget with key investments in top priorities
At its June 11 meeting, Asheville City Council passed the City Manager’s recommended budget with a 4 to 3 vote.
City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: June 11 and change of venue
The regularly planned June 11 City council meeting will take place at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville. It will begin, as usual, at 5:00 p.m.
City of Asheville announces a change of venue for the June 11, 2024, City Council meeting
The June 11, 2024 City Council Meeting will take place at Harrah's Cherokee Center. Please make note of this venue change if you wish to attend in person.
City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: May 28, 2024
Please join us in person or virtually. Click on the agenda link to find out what's up for consideration and discussion.
City of Asheville offices close Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day; know your services schedule
The City of Asheville offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, May 27, a federally designated holiday that honors military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The City of Asheville, Buncombe County, and the Veterans Council will host a Memorial Day [...]
City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: May 14, 2024
The next meeting of the Asheville City Council will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber on the 2nd Floor of City Hall, 70 Court Plaza. The Council meeting agenda is posted on the City’s website. Note: The proposed FY 2024-2025 Budget Document will be [...]
Asheville Fire Department members help Houston during devastating floods
Task Force 2 is answering the call of duty once again, this time to aid our fellow Americans in Texas. The devastation wrought by flooding in the Houston area demands swift and decisive action, and our Type I swift water rescue team is on the move. Over the past week, hundreds of people have been [...]
City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: April 23, 2024
Please note time and location change: On April 23, City Council will meet in-person at 4 p.m. in the Banquet Hall of Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville, 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, N.C.