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.
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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.
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.
A bigger budget: County may dip into reserves, but no tax hike likely
A complete report from the May 15 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
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.
Where’s the fat in the Buncombe County budget?
The average Buncombe county family of four pays nearly $1,600 more each year in taxes and fees to Buncombe County than the average North Carolina county resident. Why is this? In the 2011/2012 Buncombe county budget, there is a line item called “Contributions,” which is money given to outside agencies (nonprofits) through grants, contracts or […]
Putting a price tag on Sunday bus service, staff raises, and more
As the city of Asheville begins deciding what it will and won’t spend money on in the coming year, staff has presented a menu of budget options, putting a price tag on everything from Sunday bus service ($190,000 a year) to a raise for city staff ($460,000).
LIVE: Coverage of the March 27 Asheville City Council meeting
Live Twitter coverage of tonight’s Asheville City Council meeting and this afternoon’s work session.
Highlights of the Asheville City Council retreat
The upcoming budget year, a possible raise for city employees and a lobbyist in Raleigh were all topics of wide-ranging discussion at Asheville City Council’s annual retreat earlier today. Photo by Max Cooper
Where’s the fat in Buncombe County’s budget?
On Jan. 10, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners held a “continued meeting” to discuss the results of a countywide compensation study. Although the report only looked at five job classes within the Human Services Department, the study broadly concluded that Buncombe pay is in line with larger North Carolina counties. An earlier study on […]
Holly Jones blasts county budget process and personnel policy
Buncombe County administrators failed to inform commissioners of a half-million dollars paid out for “longevity pay,” says Commissioner Holly Jones. What’s more its new-hires policy is impairing public health and safety, she said today.
Career politicians do not know when to leave
Regarding the N.C. Legislative Committee and their lack of common sense to attempt to use their wisdom to merge 22 local community colleges: Their [attempts] to save money leaves a lot to be desired. "Career politicians" have failed to realize that — due to the rising cost of tuition this year and [that some] students […]
Actions taken at the June 21 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners
Here’s a list of actions taken at the June 21 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
Actions taken at the June 7 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners
Here’s a list of actions taken at the June 7 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
Don’t pull the plug! Tobacco Trust Fund key to N.C. agriculture’s future
The N.C. House’s version of the state budget proposes to permanently eliminate the Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, putting that money into the General Fund to help cover the budget shortfall.
Asheville City Council preview: Kenilworth, recycling and the budget (again)
At its meeting tomorrow night, Asheville City Council will take up a rezoning in Kenilworth in the area of the rejected Caledonia Apartments project and a possible increase in recycling fees. Also, the annual city budget finally wends its way to a public hearing.
Asheville City Council preview: Budgetary recycling
At the April 26 Asheville City Council meeting, City Manager Gary Jackson will present staff’s recommended budget, with its aim of preserving the city’s current services. At a pre-meeting work session, Council will also review possible changes to the city’s recycling program.
Local Matters: County Budget, City Council and EPA updates for CTS
In this week’s Local Matters podcast, Xpress news editor Margaret Williams talks to reporter David Forbes about Buncombe County’s budget woes, and environmental reporter Susan Andrew about the latest news from the EPA about the polluted CTS site. Xpress freelancer Christopher George also presents a rundown of last week’s City Council meeting.