Asheville City Council members huddled for a two-day retreat and planning session on Jan. 29 and 30, drafting a strategic vision for the community and a list of shared policy priorities.
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What does it take to get another hotel around here?
City Council to consider Ban the Box; apartments at former Plasticorp site
On Tuesday, Jan. 26, City Council will take up the Ban the Box initiative for city hiring, potentially removing questions about an applicant’s past criminal history from the initial application form for certain positions. Council also will hear public comment on matters including reallocation of unused affordable housing development grant funds, an airport hotel and a controversial apartment complex proposed for Mills Gap Road.
Board and commission chairs kick off 2016 with luncheon
At a luncheon on Jan. 14, Mayor Esther Manheimer and Vice Mayor Gwen Wisler welcomed new and returning city board chairs and commissioners to their important positions in city government. Roundtable discussions produced suggestions for enhanced collaborations between the city’s 34 boards and commissions and other parts of city government.
Letter writer: UDO favors cars over immigrants
“It’s hard to imagine a document or a policy that causes more cars per immigrant despite Council’s laughable rhetoric to the contrary; and it’s no accident.”
Council to consider BB&T renovation, Lee Walker Heights resolution
On Tues., January 12, City Council will turn its attention to matters including naming the second Monday in October “Indigenous People’s Day,” voting on the redevelopment of the former BB&T building as a luxury hotel and considering a resolution declaring the redevelopment of the Lee Walker Heights public housing community a “redevelopment project.”
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Letter writer: Gordon Smith offers energy, vision for Buncombe County
“If you know Gordon, you know that he’s a fighter for the underdog, for our children, for the poor and the disenfranchised.”
St. Lawrence Green supporters plan Council appearance
Supporters of a public park on the site of a city-owned lot across the street from the Basilica of St. Lawrence and the U.S. Cellular Center are gearing up to present 4,389 signed petitions in favor of a park at the Dec. 8 meeting of City Council.
At home in Shiloh: Venerable community fights encroachment
As development pressure increases all over Asheville, the historic African-American enclave of Shiloh remains vigilant about protecting its residential character. One recent showdown over zoning demonstrated that Shiloh’s community plan, developed by neighborhood leaders and ratified by City Council in 2010, is an effective tool for fighting commercial encroachment into residential areas.
New City Council members sworn in; Wisler elected as Vice Mayor
Newly-elected Asheville City Council members were sworn in on Dec. 1. The new Council selected Councilwoman Gwen Wisler as Vice Mayor. Mayor Esther Manheimer pronounced the short, upbeat meeting a “good start” for the new body.
New Asheville City Council members to be sworn in; will choose Vice Mayor
Newly-Elected City Council members Brian Haynes, Julie Mayfield and Keith Young will take the oath of office in Council chambers on the second floor of City Hall on Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. A new Vice Mayor will be elected from the seven-member Council.
City Council amends Homestay ordinance; extends transit contract
Asheville City Council passed revisions to the city’s Homestay ordinance for short-term lodging and approved an extension of the management contract for the Asheville bus system at its Nov. 17 meeting. Outgoing Councilmen Jan Davis, Marc Hunt and Chris Pelly were honored for their service.
Packed agenda for Nov. 17 City Council meeting: utility substations, Homestay ordinance and more
The Asheville City Council meeting scheduled for Nov. 17 boasts a full agenda featuring two hot topics – utility substations and changes to the city’s Homestay ordinance. Citizens wishing to comment on those issues may want to arrive at the Council chamber on the second floor of City Hall earlier than the 5 p.m. start time, as a full house seems likely.
Council approves Eagle Market loan modifications; agrees to fewer affordable units
At its Nov. 11 meeting, City Council approved a request to alter terms of the city’s support for a troubled mixed-use development on Eagle and Market Streets. As part of the modification, the city agreed to allow the developer to make 24-30 of the project’s 62 units into workforce housing. Originally, all 62 units were designated affordable housing.
City council to consider Eagle Market Place modifications; Shiloh storage facility
At its Tuesday, Nov. 10 meeting, city council will hear public input on a proposed self-storage facility rejected by the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission. Council also will consider a request from the Eagle Market Place housing project to modify the terms of city loans to enable the project to obtain additional bank financing.
Young, Haynes and Mayfield win seats on Asheville City Council
While early voting results showed candidates Julie Mayfield, Keith Young and Marc Hunt in the lead, results quickly moved all up and down the board. Ultimately, Vice Mayor Hunt lost his bid for re-election, and Young, Haynes and Mayfield (in that order) won Ashevilleans’ votes and the three City Council seats.
Letter writer: How to choose only three City Council candidates?
“Asheville is so lucky to have this lineup of candidates!”
Letter writer: Hunt, Mayfield and Lee impress this environmentalist
“I’m proud to cast my vote for Marc Hunt, Julie Mayfield and Rich Lee.”
Letter writer: Lee supports governmental transparency
“On each issue, Rich has worked to bring the community together and discuss the facts, a refreshing break from the safe talking points we often hear from political campaigns.”
Letter writer: Haynes, Young and Lee have interests of citizens at heart
“This City Council election is pivotal. There are three candidates who have the interests of citizens at heart and three that might not.”