Battle of the Badges is back! This good-natured “battle” between our first responders is all about saving lives. Let’s roll up our shirt sleeves and donate blood to save lives on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Bragging rights are on the line as agencies compete to see who donates the most pints of blood. Each donor will receive [...]
February sessions are underway, but community members are welcome to still sign up. Want to begin at the beginning? Start fresh with us in March, as more sessions have been added.
The next meeting of the Asheville City Council will be held at 5 p.m. February 13, 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. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143-318.10 this will [...]
UPDATE: 2/19/2024: Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) Director D. Tyrell McGirt and other City of Asheville staff look forward to meeting with community members during this drop-in format community meeting. This format allows as many Asheville residents as possible to attend. Off-street parking is located off Harnett Street. APR staff will greet guests at the school’s entrance [...]
Our community thrives on the ability to support a vibrant and welcoming downtown for residents, businesses, and visitors. Recent times have seen an increase in concerns related to safety and cleanliness conditions. The City of Asheville has embraced a proactive approach by exploring, testing, and refining strategies for on-going and improved service delivery. We are [...]
City of Asheville announces a NEW dedicated platform to report any challenges encountered while accessing or participating in City public meetings.
The City’s Neighborhood Matching Grant program is now accepting applications for the 2024 calendar year, allowing neighborhood organizations to apply for up to $5,000 in dollar-for-dollar matching funds
Learn about different City of Asheville departments and projects taking place in your community. This Week’s Guests: Neighborhood Services Specialist Meredith Friedheim and community members Billy Enright and Sekou Coleman, representing the prior recipient group Southside United Neighborhood Association.
We’re getting ready for the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count. This year we’ve had a record number of community volunteers, and we can’t thank you enough. The United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) requires that all communities that receive HUD funding to address homelessness conduct a Point in Time (PIT) Count [...]
Your input and involvement are critical to a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable downtown.
Please join us in person or virtually. Click on the agenda link to find out what's up for consideration and discussion.
Keep up to date with any potential weather impacts on City of Asheville's programs and services. Watch this post for updates!
The next meeting of the Environment and Safety Committee will be held virtually on January 23, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Get a look at the committee’s agenda before the meeting kicks off Did you know you can watch and participate from home? The public can access this meeting by any of the following means: Watch the [...]
City of Asheville’s Affordable Housing Division will host two Community Open Houses to collect input on the 2024 Affordable Housing Plan. The City of Asheville is pleased to host Open House events Jan. 27, 2024 in which members of the public will have the opportunity to provide input on affordable housing priorities from subsidized rentals to neighborhood stabilization.
Know how weather in our area is impacting programs and services.
There has been concern in the community following reports that Shangri-La Industries no longer owns the former Ramada property they purchased to turn into Permanent Supportive Housing. It has created uncertainty about the City’s role, the status of funding earmarked for project supportive services, and just where this all goes from here. This is a regrettable [...]
Asheville City government offices will be closed Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here is a look at City services affected by this holiday. Trash and recycling Though City offices will be closed, Sanitation collection services will run on schedule. Residential trash and recycling will be collected as normal, Monday-Thursday, [...]