Press release from the city of Asheville:
Asheville City Council will hold a planning retreat on March 31 and April 1 on the Arena Floor of Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville, 87 Haywood St.
This retreat will be in-person for Council members, a small number of staff, facilitators and members of the media; however, due to COVID restrictions, the public should continue to view the meeting virtually. Members of the public will be able to view the meetings live remotely through the City’s Virtual Engagement Hub, YouTube channel or on television on Charter Cable channel 193 and on AT&T U-Verse channel 99. No public comment will be taken.
The March 31 meeting will begin at 3 p.m. and the April 1 meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Members of the City Council and City staff will meet on March 31 prior to the start of the public meeting, but no public business will be deliberated and no action will be taken. This portion of the retreat will not be open to the public.Prior to 3 p.m. March 31, Council will focus on strengthening personal relationships, teamwork, and communication required to do meaningful work together.
Starting at 3 p.m. March 31 and all day on April 1, the attention will turn to a discussion of priorities that will inform focus areas and goals for the upcoming year.
The retreat is designed for City Council to create meaningful change and measurable results for our community.
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