Public Safety Committee
Public Safety Committee
The Public Safety Committee will review policy updates and make policy recommendations that ensure:
- Advise on public safety policy direction in areas of police, fire, and emergency management services.
- Review matters relating to intergovernmental relations related to public safety issues, including cooperation with other law enforcement, fire, and emergency management agencies.
- Provide guidance on disaster preparedness and recovery to foster a safe environment that allows residents, visitors, and businesses to thrive.
- Support the development of and updates to the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP).
- Chair: Council Member Bo Hess
- Members: Vice Mayor S. Antanette Mosley, Council Memeber Sheneika Smith
- Staff liaison: City Manager Debra Campbell
- Meeting schedule: Fourth Thursday of every other month at 11 a.m. Meetings are virtual.
For Committee meeting materials, please go to the Public Safety Committee webpage: https://www.ashevillenc.gov/government/city-council-committees/public-safety-committee/
Public Safety Committee March 26, 2026
This will be a remote meeting which the public can access by any of the following means:
Watch the live stream through the City of Asheville Public Engagement Hub at https://publicinput.com/J8773 or the City YouTube Channel at youtube.com/cityofasheville.
Call toll-free to listen to the meeting live on your phone: 855-925-2801 and enter code 11543.
Pre-recorded voicemail comments: 855-925-2801 and enter code 11543(closes at 5:00 p.m. day before the meeting).
Pre-submitted written public comments: publicsafetycommittee@PublicInput.com (closes at 5:00 p.m. day before the meeting).
LIVE speaker queue during public comment: 855-925-2801 and enter code 11543; Hit * and option 3.
*Pre-recorded and written comments will be provided to committee members prior to the meeting. Only live comments will be played during the meeting.
Past Events
Public Safety Committee January 29, 2026
This will be a remote meeting which the public can access by any of the following means:
Watch the live stream through the City of Asheville Public Engagement Hub at https://publicinput.com/J8773 or the City YouTube Channel at youtube.com/cityofasheville.
Call toll-free to listen to the meeting live on your phone: 855-925-2801 and enter code 11543.
Pre-recorded voicemail comments: 855-925-2801 and enter code 11543(closes at 5:00 p.m. day before the meeting).
Pre-submitted written public comments: publicsafetycommittee@PublicInput.com (closes at 5:00 p.m. day before the meeting).
LIVE speaker queue during public comment: 855-925-2801 and enter code 11543; Hit * and option 3.
*Pre-recorded and written comments will be provided to committee members prior to the meeting. Only live comments will be played during the meeting.
Public Safety Committee November 20, 2025
This will be a remote meeting which the public can access by any of the following means:
Watch the live stream through the City of Asheville Public Engagement Hub at https://publicinput.com/J8773 or the City YouTube Channel at youtube.com/cityofasheville.
Call toll-free to listen to the meeting live on your phone: 855-925-2801 and enter code 11543.
Pre-recorded voicemail comments: 855-925-2801 and enter code 11543(closes at 5:00 p.m. day before the meeting).
Pre-submitted written public comments: publicsafetycommittee@PublicInput.com (closes at 5:00 p.m. day before the meeting).
LIVE speaker queue during public comment: 855-925-2801 and enter code 11543; Hit * and option 3.
*Pre-recorded and written comments will be provided to committee members prior to the meeting. Only live comments will be played during the meeting.
Public Safety Committee September 25, 2025
This will be a remote meeting which the public can access by any of the following means:
Watch the live stream through the City of Asheville Public Engagement Hub at https://publicinput.com/J8773 or the City YouTube Channel at youtube.com/cityofasheville.
Call toll-free to listen to the meeting live on your phone: 855-925-2801 and enter code 11543.
Pre-recorded voicemail comments: 855-925-2801 and enter code 11543(closes at 5:00 p.m. day before the meeting).
Pre-submitted written public comments: publicsafetycommittee@PublicInput.com (closes at 5:00 p.m. day before the meeting).
LIVE speaker queue during public comment: 855-925-2801 and enter code 11543; Hit * and option 3.
*Pre-recorded and written comments will be provided to committee members prior to the meeting. Only live comments will be played during the meeting.
Public Safety Committee July 31, 2025
This will be a remote meeting which the public can access by any of the following means:
Watch the live stream through the City of Asheville Public Engagement Hub at https://publicinput.com/J8773 or the City YouTube Channel at youtube.com/cityofasheville.
Call toll-free to listen to the meeting live on your phone: 855-925-2801 and enter code 11543.
Pre-recorded voicemail comments: 855-925-2801 and enter code 11543(closes at 5:00 p.m. day before the meeting).
Pre-submitted written public comments: publicsafetycommittee@PublicInput.com (closes at 5:00 p.m. day before the meeting).
LIVE speaker queue during public comment: 855-925-2801 and enter code 11543; Hit * and option 3.
*Pre-recorded and written comments will be provided to committee members prior to the meeting. Only live comments will be played during the meeting.
Public Safety Committee May 29, 2025
This will be a remote meeting which the public can access by any of the following means:
Watch the live stream through the City of Asheville Public Engagement Hub at https://publicinput.com/J8773 or the City YouTube Channel at youtube.com/cityofasheville.
Call toll-free to listen to the meeting live on your phone: 855-925-2801 and enter code 11543.
Pre-recorded voicemail comments: 855-925-2801 and enter code 11543(closes at 5:00 p.m. day before the meeting).
Pre-submitted written public comments: publicsafetycommittee@PublicInput.com (closes at 5:00 p.m. day before the meeting).
LIVE speaker queue during public comment: 855-925-2801 and enter code 11543; Hit * and option 3.
*Pre-recorded and written comments will be provided to committee members prior to the meeting. Only live comments will be played during the meeting.