City of Asheville announces new Division Manager for Community Development, Dennis Newburn

The City of Asheville welcomes Dennis Newburn to its Community and Economic Development department. Newburn will serve as Community Development Division Manager and manage the HOME and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs. He brings extensive experience in the areas of program administration, project management, contract compliance, program monitoring, and community planning. Newburn comes to Asheville [...]

City of Asheville presents proposed FY2023-24 Budget at May 9 City Council meeting

During Asheville City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting on May 9, City Manager Debra Campbell and Budget Manager Taylor Floyd presented the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 budget. Once adopted, the FY 2023-24 budget will fund City operations from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.  The FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget totals $239.7 million, a $22.1 million [...]

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City Council approves submission of Annual Action Plan to support affordable housing, economic development and more

On February 28, 2023, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the 2023-2024 formula allocations for the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership programs. With Council’s approval on May 9, the City’s FY 23-24 Annual Action Plan can now be submitted to HUD.  CDBG and HOME are federal [...]

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The MLK Association of Asheville & Buncombe County Produces “Celebrating the History and Legacy of Juneteenth.”

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County and the City of Asheville invites the community to a week-long celebration of Juneteenth entitled “Celebrating the History and Legacy of Juneteenth.”  The 2023 celebration will focus on educating individuals about Juneteenth, spotlighting non-majority businesses, providing spaces for “Black Asheville,” as [...]

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City of Asheville announces the temporary closure of Hill Street starting May 7, 2023

The Public Works Stormwater Division will close Hill Street from Montford Ave. down to 135 Hill St ( at the church and school)  to perform stormwater culvert replacements before a paving project.    This nightly closure is scheduled to take place on May 7  through May 13, 2023. (weather dependent) Work will be carried out from 7:00 p.m. [...]

City of Asheville announces the retirement of Asheville Fire Chief Scott Burnette

Fire Chief Scott Burnette is retiring after serving the community for over 28 years, with the last 14 years as fire chief. His last day will be June 1, 2023. “Chief Burnette has been an incredible leader both to his department and the organization as a whole,” said City Manager Debra Campbell. “Through his years of [...]

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