Buncombe Commissioners preview: Floods and sustainability

Posted on by David Forbes

While Ashevilleans are (hopefully) streaming to the polls on Nov. 3, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners plan to hold its regular meeting. It’s a relatively brief agenda, but changes to the flood ordinances and a sustainability plan for the county are both on the table.

The commissioners will vote on a series of changes to the county’s flood ordinances as well as a sustainability plan that advises the county to strive for LEED-certified energy efficient buildings and building up a vehicle fleet with lower emissions, among other initiatives.

The county will also consider a $21 million financing partnership with the Health Adventure, which is building a new Health and Science learning center on Broadway Street.

A closed session to address an unspecified legal matter.

The meeting begins at 4:30 p.m. in the commissioners’ chambers at 31 Valley St. A short pre-meeting will start at 4:15 p.m.

—David Forbes, staff writer

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