Press release from the City of Asheville government:
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 the City’s Boards and Commissions webpage or contact the City Clerk’s Office at 259-5839 or by email at sterwilliger@ashevillenc.gov for an application form.
CURRENT VACANCIES: The deadline for applications for these openings is Monday, March 1 at 5:00 p.m.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT – The current vacancy is for an alternate seat. The Board functions as a quasi-judicial board to (1) hear and decide applications for approval of variances from the terms of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), except where the UDO places responsibility for hearing or considering such a variance with another body; (2) hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement, permit, decision, or determination issued or made by an administrative officer of the City in enforcing any provisions of the UDO; (3) serves as the City’s Housing Code Appeals Board; and (4) performs such additional powers and duties as may be set forth elsewhere in the UDO and in other laws and regulations.
TRANSIT COMMITTEE – This vacancy is open until filled . The Committee functions as an advisory board to the Multimodal Transportation Commission and to the City staff on matters affecting the transit system and its operation. The Transit Committee consists of at least seven members and up to eleven members. All Transit Committee members are appointed by the Multimodal Transportation Commission. The term of office is three years. Notice: For an application form, please visit the Transit webpage, or contact Eunice Lovi (elovi@ashevillenc.gov) for more information.
Please visit the City’s Boards and Commissions webpage or contact the City Clerk’s Office at 259-5839 or by email at boards@ashevillenc.gov for more information.
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