In a sit-down with Buncombe County Commissioners and Asheville City Council members on Friday, Sen. Kay Hagan endorsed public health care.
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Buncombe Commissioners: budget, 911 and the Energy Loop
In their June 23 meeting — the last before a month-long break — the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners passed a $327 million budget, a 911 agreement between the city and county and signed off on a new location for the Energy Loop sculpture.
U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan to meet with Council and Commissioners Friday
The city of Asheville announced today that the senator will meet with Asheville and Buncombe leaders Friday afternoon.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: Budget and Energy Loop edition
In a special meeting Tuesday, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will vote on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year and push forward with a new location for the Energy Loop sculpture.
Buncombe Commissioners put off tax revaluation to 2014
Asserting that the step will save county taxpayers money in a tight time, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to delay the county’s property tax revaluation to 2014. The last revaluation was done in 2006, at the height of the housing boom.
County looks to cancel tax revaluation
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday will vote on a resolution that would cancel the upcoming property tax revaluation in the face of a declining economy, pushing it to 2014.
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County worries state may raid local mental-health funds City/county 911 agreement delayed The effects of a feeble economy keep trickling down, but not in the way the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners might wish. At their June 2 meeting, the commissioners unanimously approved a resolution asking state legislators not to raid local mental-health-agency fund balances—built […]
A problem of money: Commissioners face mental-health shortfall, delay 911 agreement
At its meeting last night, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution condemning state attempts to raid local mental-health-fund balances to meet North Carolina’s own budget shortage. Such a loss would leave more mentally ill people in jails or hospitals for lack of proper treatment, county officials said.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: 911 agreement on the agenda
At its meeting tomorrow, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will vote on an agreement between the county and the city of Asheville to consolidate their 911 services. Also on the agenda: the results of a community child-care study and an update on mental-health legislation.
Buncombe County budget: the public weighs in
Hard times are here. That was the feeling that pervaded the May 19 meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, as members of the public (and some of the commissioners) weighed in on the county’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year.
Buncombe Commissioners preview: the budget’s here
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will have the opportunity to hear from the public on the county’s proposed $313 million budget for the coming fiscal year at tomorrow’s meeting. The budget has no tax increase, but roughly $6 million in cuts, including 86 positions.
Buncombe Commissioners to hold closed session on “personnel issue” Tuesday
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday in closed session to discuss an unspecified “personnel issue.”
Commissioners consider budget, order letter calling for CTS cleanup
At its May 5 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners reviewed its tight budget — with $5.9 million in proposed cuts — and also asked its lawyers to draft a letter to Gov. Bev Perdue calling for action on cleaning up the contaminated CTS of Asheville site.
Commissioners review Buncombe budget tomorrow: $5.9 million in cuts proposed
It’s that time of the year again — budget time — when the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners begins its decisions on how your tax dollars will work. The process begins at tomorrow’s board meeting, with county staff presenting a budget meant to tackle tough economic times — without raising taxes.
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Sheriff’s Office reports increased calls for service, decreased response time County still working on reinstating zoning Tensions ran high at the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ April 21 meeting. Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources were there to talk about ongoing efforts to clean up […]
Buncombe Commissioners: Residents blast state, federal officials over CTS
It was a tense (and long) meeting for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners last night, as residents and activists turned out in force at a presentation by state and federal officials on the cleanup of the contaminated CTS of Asheville site, which they blasted as negligent.
Buncombe County Commissioners preview: contamination and crime edition
At their meeting Tuesday, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will hear from the Environmental Protection Agency and county staff about the state of the heavily contaminated former CTS of Asheville site. They may also hear from citizens and activists angered about the local, state and federal governments’ handling of the situation.
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Money also available for affordable housing, energy efficiency Dropout rate declines Like state and local governments nationwide, Buncombe County is facing budget troubles due to declining revenues. So it came as no surprise when county staff informed the Board of Commissioners during their April 7 meeting that, as instructed by the board, they’re pursuing federal […]
Buncombe Commissioners seek stimulus cash
Given that state and local governments around the country are struggling with their finances due to the economy, it came as little surprise when county staff informed the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners at its April 7 meeting that, as per the board’s instruction, they’re pursuing federal stimulus money for a variety of uses.
Commission passes undesirable-uses moratorium in wake of court action
At a special April 3 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved 5-0 a moratorium on 14 “undesirable” land uses in the unincorporated areas of the county. The move comes in the wake of a recent court decision that overturned the county’s zoning ordinance. Stumping for zoning: Erin Polzeretsky, president of the North Buncombe […]
Commissioners approve moratorium on 14 “undesirable” land uses
At a special meeting yesterday, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved 5-0 a moratorium on 14 “undesirable” land uses in the unincorporated areas of the county. The move comes in the wake of a recent court decision that overturned the county’s zoning ordinance.