The mayor shared her enthusiasm about a potential business improvement district, or BID, in the city’s downtown.

The mayor shared her enthusiasm about a potential business improvement district, or BID, in the city’s downtown.
At a Downtown Commission meeting July 14, Assistant City Manager Rachel Wood said that portions of the 60-day downtown safety and cleanliness pilot have transitioned into ongoing services.
“According to Bill Branyon’s channeling of Lord Robert Cecil, if we would just lay down our arms, peace would break out all over the world.”
“I feel like if this situation isn’t seriously addressed, it will have a long-term negative effect on Asheville and its many businesses that rely on tourism.”