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The City of Asheville, NC engagement hub is the online home for outreach and listening efforts to shape the future of our community. Here you can find upcoming events, initiatives, and opportunities to share your input on key topics.

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Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is composed of thirteen (13) members who will represent the diverse viewpoints of community stakeholders on affordable housing.The Committee will work in conjunction with City leadership and staff to implement... Read More

African American Heritage Commission

The City-County African American Heritage Commission consists of nine members. Three of those members are appointed by the Asheville City Council, three are appointed by the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, and three are appointed by the six appointed... Read More

Asheville Area Riverfront Redevelopment Commission (AARRC)

The purpose of The Asheville Area Riverfront Redevelopment Commission (AARRC) is to recommend to the City and County an overall policy for the continued development and sustainability of the regional riverfront. The Commission provides recommendations... Read More

Asheville Downtown Commission

 The Asheville Downtown Commission was created by City Council for the sustainability and continued development of downtown - a vital urban center of western North Carolina's economic, cultural and visitor activity. The Downtown Commission... Read More

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee was established with responsibilities to:Review internal audit reportsReview (with management and the external auditors) the results of the financial statements auditReport to City Council about committee activities, issues, and related... Read More

Board of Adjustment

The City of Asheville’s Board of Adjustment has jurisdiction to hear cases regarding variance requests from the provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance. Additionally, the Board of Adjustment has jurisdiction to hear appeals regarding... Read More

Boards and Commissions Committee

The Boards & Commissions Committee was established to review citizen’s applications to boards and commissions and recommend appointments to City Council. The Committee also provides guidance on establishing new boards and commissions and develops... Read More

Civic Center Commission

The Civic Center Commission consists of nine voting members; seven voting members shall be appointed by the City Council and two voting members shall be appointed by the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners. The term of office is three years. The Commission... Read More

Civil Service Board

The Civil Service Board consists of five members:  two appointed by City Council (which must be city residents), two elected by members of the Classified Service, and one member appointed by the other four members of the board.  The term of... Read More

Design Review Committee

The Design Review Committee was created to perform design review for all major works in the River District Design Review area, the Central Business District, and hotels outside of those areas.City Council appoints all nine (9) members of the Design Review... Read More

Environment and Safety Committee

 The Environment and Safety Committee will review policy updates and make policy recommendations that ensure:The contributions of natural resources to human well-being are explicitly recognized and valued and that maintaining their health... Read More

Equity and Engagement Committee

The Equity and Engagement Committee will review policy updates and make policy recommendations that ensure fairness and equity in the provision of City resources and livelihood needs of all community member and groups and an equitable community... Read More

Historic Resources Commission

The Historic Resources Commission (HRC) was created in 1979 through a local ordinance adopted by both the City of Asheville and Buncombe County pursuant to the North Carolina General Statutes. The joint city/county commission consists of 12... Read More

Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee

The Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee (HIAC), a joint committee of Asheville City Council and Buncombe County Commission, is composed of not more than 16 members representing various focus areas or agencies related to homelessness. The... Read More

Housing and Community Development Committee

The Housing and Community Development Committee will enhance the quality of life in Asheville and the livability of neighborhoods by providing policy recommendations to Council on all matters relating to the creation and maintenance of housing within... Read More

Human Relations Commission

The Human Relations Commission of Asheville (HRCA) carries out the following duties to include, but are not limited to:Making policy recommendations to the City Council which promote and improve human relations and advance equity in the CitySupporting... Read More

Mountain Community Capital Fund Operating Committee

Sponsored by The City of Asheville, Buncombe County, Self-Help Ventures Fund (“Self-Help”), Carolina Small Business, and Mountain BizWorks, the Mountain Community Capital Fund (MCCF) is aimed at providing debt financing to small business enterprises... Read More

Neighborhood Advisory Committee

The Committee consists of nine members, all appointed by City Council, with representation from specific community sectors.  Members shall be residents of the City or the City’s extra-territorial zoning jurisdiction and shall reflect the socio-economic... Read More

Noise Advisory Board

The City of Asheville consists of a unique and diverse makeup of residents, tourists, businesses, organizations, and institutions - all are protected by the city’s noise ordinance from excessive noise that degrades quality of life. An updated noise... Read More

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission is an advisory board to City Council that:reviews text for proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinancehears proposals to zone or change the zoning of property regulated under the Unified Development Ordinance, then... Read More

Policy, Finance and Human Resources Committee

The Policy, Finance, and Human Resources Committee will hear and review policy updates on:Governance related matters  and the policy development process;City Council’s Rules of Procedures, establishment of the Council Retreat Committee,... Read More

Public Art and Cultural Commission

The Public Art and Cultural Commission (PACC) is responsible for promoting and maintaining art displays in public buildings and public spaces in the City of Asheville. The Commission assists in bringing public art into public spaces, is responsible for... Read More

Transit Committee

The Transit Committee functions as an advisory board to the Multimodal Transportation Commission and to City staff on matters affecting the transit system and its operation. The Transit Committee consists of at least seven members and up to... Read More

Urban Forestry Commission

The City of Asheville, realizing that trees have a profound effect on the quality of life in the community, deems it necessary and desirable in the interest of public health, safety and welfare to enact an ordinance for the preservation, planting, replacement... Read More