After a competitive nationwide search, Mayor Esther Manheimer and City Council are pleased to announce that they have named Debra D. Campbell as Asheville’s next City Manager. At its Oct. 17 meeting, City Council voted unanimously to name Campbell to the top job. Moment of the vote and remarks afterward Campbell comes to …
Asheville City Council will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. Oct. 17 in the Council Chamber, Second Floor of City Hall, to vote on executing a contract with the anticipated City Manager candidate. City Council’s initial intention had been to hold a community meet-and-greet for the finalists; however, the anticipated candidate was so …
Because neighborhoods play such an integral role in forming community, the City of Asheville works to strengthen our neighborhoods with good planning and communication. Essentially, neighborhoods create and form communities. Residents share common experiences that forge social ties. They meet at parks and schools. Residents also share the effects of crime within neighborhood boundaries. …
During their Sept. 25 meeting, under closed session, Asheville City Council narrowed the City Manager candidate pool down from 13 to 6 semifinalists. Council will conducted face-to-face interviews with those semifinalists on Oct. 4 and 5. An opportunity for a public meet and greet during the final rounds of interviews is planned, which is …
We have gotten feedback that it can be hard to find what you need on our website, ashevillenc.gov. We want to better serve you. We are taking steps to reorganize the content and improve user experience. Who better to assist in this project than our own Asheville residents? Please participate in this card …
Come find out about the budget! The second in the City’s series of educational budget worksessions happens at 3 p.m. Sept. 25, prior to City Council’s 5 p.m. meeting. Come learn about the Asheville Fire Department, Parks & Recreation, Human Resources, Community & Public Engagement and the Department of Planning & Urban Design. …
Candidates for Asheville’s next City Manager were screened July 30-Aug. 3. The search continues into its next phase with candidate assessments going on now through Sept. 17. At City’s Council’s Sept. 25 meeting, Council members are expected to narrow down the finalists in closed session. So far, the City has had 70 applicants for the job. …
Update to the community from Interim City Manager Cathy Ball: We wanted to provide an update on the Notice of Violation to Firestorm and Steady Collective. After careful review of the information, the determination that the syringe exchange program is most similar to a “shelter” as defined by the UDO stands and will not …
National Night Out is an annual event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. Neighborhood events are a great way to do some community-building between residents and the Asheville Police Department. This year’s National Night Out happens on Aug. 7. It’s considered America’s Night …
