My daddy taught me to learn from my mistakes. Please remind City Council to learn from theirs. I am very unhappy about selling the property in [the area of] the U.S. Cellular Center, Basilica of St. Lawrence, Pack Library and Grove Arcade to McKibbon. Here are some examples Council can learn from. Staples: Council struggled […]
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A primer on the Business Improvement District controversy
Tonight, Asheville City Council is set to tackle the issue of a Business Improvement District — a services nonprofit funded by a special tax district in downtown. Here’s a roundup of information and perspectives on this controversial topic.
BID critics come out for forum, plan to rally opposition
About 40 people showed up to a June 5 community forum organized by opponents of the proposed downtown Business Improvement District. Some proponents showed up, too, resulting in a lively but civil discussion. On June 12, Asheville City Council will discuss the proposal and likely vote the BID up or down. (photo by Max Cooper)
“Just not enough to go around” — Council fails to reach consensus on staff raise
At a sometimes tense special June 5 budget work session, Asheville City Council failed to reach consensus on what level raise to give city employees. Staff will likely present both options at the June 12 meeting before Council votes on the issue.
LIVE: Twitter coverage of Asheville City Council budget negotiations
Follow live Twitter coverage of the special Asheville City Council budget work session, beginning at 3:30 p.m., as Council members try to reach agreement on a larger raise for city employees, among other issues.
Community forum on downtown Asheville BID tonight as issue heats up
The past week has seen the issue of a Business Improvement District in downtown Asheville become increasingly controversial, as more organizations and individuals have weighed in on the matter. There will be a community forum on the issue 5 p.m. tonight at Pack Memorial Library, organized by BID opponents.
Council gets an earful on BID, other issues at community meeting
At a community meeting focusing on the core of the city, Asheville City Council heard from a number of residents, property, and business owners critical of a proposed Business Improvement District downtown. Others had concerns about a possible hotel near the Basilica of St. Lawrence, among other issues.
LIVE: Coverage of the May 29 Asheville City Council community meeting
Follow live Twitter coverage of tonight’s Asheville City Council community meeting, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The meeting focuses on the issues facing the central part of the city, including downtown.
Asheville City Council holds community meeting tonight
Asheville City Council will hold a community meeting tonight on issues facing the central part of the city — including downtown — at 6:30 p.m. in the Public Works Building.
One contentious evening
Firefighters and police packed Asheville City Council chambers on May 22 to demand a higher raise, Council had one of the most heated budget debates in years, and an unexpected property tax increase came within one vote of passing.
Raise for city employees becomes major issue; tax increase narrowly fails
Police and firefighters packed Asheville City Council chambers tonight, demanding a higher raise than the 1 percent set forth in the proposed budget. A suggested property-tax hike to pay for the increase failed 4-3, with Council members asserting that it needed more consideration.
LIVE: Coverage of the May 22 Asheville City Council meeting
The budget, missing evidence, and a digital billboard ban are all on Asheville City Council’s agenda tonight. Follow live Twitter dispatches here beginning at 5 p.m.
Asheville City Council preview: Missing evidence and squeezed dollars
At tonight’s Asheville City Council meeting, two major issues will get aired publicly: an update on changes to the Asheville Police Department evidence room and a hearing on the budget for the next fiscal year. Some police officers and firefighters have announced their intent to show up and demand a higher raise than the one percent in the proposed budget.
What’s in, what’s out: A look at Asheville’s new budget
The city of Asheville’s proposed budget for the upcoming year has money for holiday bus service, studying an overhaul of the city’s zoning, and a raise for city staff. But some other priorities didn’t make the cut. With a public hearing on the budget coming up next Tuesday, May 22, a look at what is (and isn’t) in this year’s budget.
Skateboarding is a crime (for now)
Since 1965, skateboarding (and rollerskating) in downtown Asheville has been illegal. But that long ban might soon come to an end. At its April 24 meeting, City Council voted 5-1 to direct staff to draft rules for legal skateboarding on downtown roadways. (Mayor Terry Bellamy, who's running for Congress, was absent for a third-straight meeting.) […]
City will look at end to skateboarding ban, hears water system concerns
A packed Asheville City Council meeting started a possible end to Asheville’s 1960s-era skateboarding ban, while people voiced their opposition to the state taking the city’s water system and expressed concerns about homelessness.
LIVE: Coverage of the April 24 Asheville City Council meeting
Follow live Twitter dispatches from tonight’s Asheville City Council meeting, covering issues ranging from the budget to skateboarding.
Asheville City Council preview: cornucopia edition
The budget, the water system, neighborhoods, food security, legislative goals, electronic gaming, and skateboards. Yes, all those topics (and more!) are on the agenda for tonight’s Asheville City Council meeting. There’s also two protests beforehand.
Affirmation or discrimination? Council rejects Amendment One
Asheville City Council April 10, 2012 meeting Manheimer proposes hiring Council liaisons City schedules April 24 public hearing on water system There were no presentations, no public hearings and no protests before Asheville City Council members unanimously approved an anti-Amendment One resolution April 10 (Mayor Terry Bellamy was absent). For Council member Gordon Smith, the […]
Council unanimously passes resolution opposing Amendment One
In a meeting that lasted less than an hour and attracted less than 15 people after the recognition portion of the meeting ended, Asheville City Council breezed through its agenda items this evening. Here are a few of the highlights from tonight’s meeting. Look for a full report from Xpress in the April 18 issue. (Photo by Max Cooper)
LIVE: Twitter coverage of April 10 Asheville City Council meeting
Live Twitter coverage of tonight’s Asheville City Council meeting and this afternoon’s work session. To appear in our Twitter feed, use the hashtag #avlgov.