Updated 7-25 at 1 p.m. to add Citizens-Police Advisory Committee and Housing Authority openings.
Press release from City of Asheville:
The City of Asheville has various openings on various committees. Have you ever wanted to make a difference? Have you wondered, “Can the City benefit from my experience and knowledge?” Do you want to have a voice in the City’s growth and future? Do you want to be a part of the body that is responsible for making decisions regarding policy, service and education? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, then it’s time to take that initial step forward and put your perspective, leadership and knowledge to task by serving on one of the many committees we have to offer.
Please visit of City’s Boards and Commissions webpage or contact the City Clerk’s Office at 259-5839 or by e-mail at s terwilliger@ashevillenc.gov for an application form.
CURRENT VACANCIES:
The deadline for applications for these openings is Monday, August 19, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE – Preference will be given to a banker/lender with loan and/or commercial expertise for one of the vacancies. Please indicate experience on application. Some duties of the Committee include: (1) to consider affordable housing policy issues and advise City leadership about those policies; (2) to develop concrete action steps to implement the highest priorities of the Affordable Housing Plan, and to update that Plan as appropriate over time; and (3) to advise City leadership and staff regarding affordable housing priorities for the investment of City-controlled funds.
CITIZENS-POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE – The responsibilities of the Committee include serving as liaison between the police and community over concern; to mediate problems or conflicts; to serve as an advocate for programs, ideas, and methods to improve the relationship between the police and the community; and to disseminate information to the community and to the government officials in Asheville.
I-26 CONNECTOR PROJECT AESTHETICS COMMITTEE – established as an ad hoc committee to gather information and ideas about aesthetics to make the I-26 Connector project a cohesive and integrated part of Asheville. The Aesthetics Committee shall serve as a voice for interested parties represented by the Aesthetics Committee members and provide recommendations to the City about the aesthetics treatments.
HOUSING AUTHORITY – The Commissioners are the policy-makers and governing body of the Housing Authority. They review and approve all budgets for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, approve plans and specifications, award contracts and appoint the Executive Director.
BUNCOMBE COUNTY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – The current vacancy is for an owner or operator of hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, or vacation rental management company with 100 or fewer rental units . The purpose of the Authority is to further the development of travel, tourism, and conventions in the county through state, national and international advertising and promotion.
Please visit of City’s Boards and Commissions webpage or contact the City Clerk’s Office at 259-5839 or by e-mail at sterwilliger@ashevillenc.gov for more information.
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