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The project logo Neighborhood Advisory Committee

The project logo 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 diversity of Asheville.  The term of office is three years.

View current members and board composition requirements here

The Committee was established to advise the City Council on neighborhoods within the City of Asheville’s zoning and planning jurisdiction.  The Committee shall have the following powers and duties:

  1. Develop rules and by-laws for the conduct of its business, including but not limited to meeting schedules, officers, voting, sub-committees;
  2. Develop a plan to strengthen neighborhood identity and resilience, and to facilitate communication and cooperation between Asheville’s neighborhoods and City offices;
  3. Develop benchmarks and standards by which progress towards implementing the plan can be measured; and
  4. Work on special projects that are consistent with the goals of the committee, as assigned or directed by the City Council.

Click HERE for meeting materials.

Neighborhood Advisory Committee Bylaws

Neighborhood Advisory Committee Establishing Resolution

All advisory and quasi-judicial boards staffed by City employees and all Council Committees will be suspended until at least January 1, 2025. Exceptions will be granted on a case-by-case basis if a board or commission needs to meet to discuss time-sensitive or storm-related items. Please consult with your staff liaison if you feel that your board has an upcoming meeting that meets the criteria for an exception.

The Neighborhood Advisory Committee voted unanimously move to every-other-month meetings beginning January 2024. Comments made prior to the meeting can be submitted via the following:   

NOTICE: The agenda commenting period will close at 5:00 p.m. September 23, 2024. All public comments will be sent to the committee prior to the meeting but may not be read aloud for this meeting.

The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. and will be streamed live via the City of Asheville YouTube channel. Live Call-in for public comments will not be accepted at this meeting. In-person comments are welcome. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes and must adhere to the Rules of Decorum for Boards & Commission meetings. A sign in sheet will be provided for those wishing to provide public comments.

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