The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ Sept. 18 meeting agenda includes a plan to reevaluate property values and an incentive program designed to foster better health among county employees. This post contains live updates from the meeting via Twitter.
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Buncombe Commissioners preview: Know your numbers
The commissioners will cast the final vote on a plan to reevaluate property values and consider a report on the county’s “Know Your Numbers Incentive” program, which aims to improve employee health.
Commissioners approve greenways plan, float idea of bond referendum to fund it
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners took a major step Sept. 4 toward building an extensive greenway system that would link towns, parks, schools and other key sites throughout the county.
LIVE: Updates from the Sept. 4 Buncombe County Commissioners meeting
This post contains live updates from the Sept. 4 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners via Twitter.
Buncombe commissioners preview: Greenways and greenbacks
The Buncombe County commissioners will consider a greenways plan and a living wage resolution at their Sept. 4 meeting.
Who’s protected? County personnel policy approved, controversy continues
After months of rancor over Buncombe County’s personnel ordinance, the Board of Commissioners gave final approval Aug. 21 to a revised version that doesn’t specifically ban discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
The Campaign Trail: A look at what happened this week in local politics
A round up of some of this week’s local political news: McHenry and Keever battle over Medicare but agree on beer. Meadows heads to Tampa but Rogers slams him over education policy. The battle continues over N.C. House District 116. And the Buncombe County commission race gets personal over personnel.
LIVE: Dispatches from Aug. 21 Buncombe County commissioners meeting
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ Aug. 21 meeting agenda includes a personnel ordinance, Health and Human Services report and more.
Jones slams board majority for voting against nondiscrimination amendment
Commissioner Holly Jones sent out a scathing email newsletter Aug. 20, criticizing the majority of her colleagues on the Board of Commissioners for voting against amending the Buncombe County personnel ordinance Aug. 7 to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: Keeping it personnel
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ Aug. 21 meeting agenda includes a personnel ordinance, Health and Human Services report and more.
Commissioners likely followed law, but questions remain after release of vague documentation
During its last meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to go in to a closed session to discuss several matters, including an amendment to change the county’s personnel ordinance to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Several prominent observers have since raised questions over the legality of discussing the amendment in a closed session before the vote.
Commissioners approve personnel changes, incentives, property appraisal; deny equality protection
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners took on a variety of issues during a tense five-hour meeting on Aug. 7, including changes to the county’s personnel ordinance, an economic incentives package, and the date of the next property reappraisal.
LIVE: Dispatches from the Aug. 7 Buncombe County commissioners meeting
This post contains live updates from the meeting via Twitter, using the hashtag, #avlgov.
Jones questions county personnel policies, will propose equality protection
Ahead of tomorrow’s Aug. 7 meeting, Commissioner Holly Jones raises a number of questions about proposed changes to Buncombe County’s personnel policies.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: Economic incentives, property reappraisal, longevity pay and more
Economic incentives, property reappraisal, longevity pay and more are on the Aug. 7 meeting agenda of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
WATCH: David Gantt discusses county budget in new video series
Board of Commissioners Chair David Gantt recently finished up a three-part video series in which he shares his thoughts on Buncombe County’s $337 million budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year, which began July 1.
A break in the clouds: County seeks water loans for CTS’ neighbors
After decades of grappling with contaminated well water, several Arden residents praised the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners for taking the first step toward providing them with public water lines.
Buncombe commissioners approve budget, request waterline funds to help contamination victims
Here’s a list of highlights from the June 19 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
LIVE: Dispatches from the June 19 Buncombe Commissioners meeting
Among other actions scheduled for June 19, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is set to vote on the budget, purchase property for A-B Tech and apply for federal loan funds that could help Mills Gap residents receive new water service from the city of Asheville.
The path ahead: County greenways plan faces major hurdles
After years of planning and public meetings, Buncombe County is poised to release a comprehensive proposal for an extensive greenway system linking towns, parks, schools and other key sites.
Buncombe commissioners preview: Budgets, buildings and better water?
Among other actions, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is set to vote June 19 on the budget, purchase property for A-B Tech and apply for federal loan funds that could help Mills Gap residents receive new water service from the city of Asheville.