by DavidG | Sep 14, 2026 | Report Summary
t QUESTIONABLE Deaverview Mountain Park could transform the neighborhood – but for whom? Buncombe County will consider a $1.34 million contract to plan and engineer a major new park on 342 acres at Deaverview Mountain. Living near a beautiful public park could be a...
by DavidG | Sep 14, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Q REPORT BACK STATUS Unsatisfactory Resolution Report Back The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the Deaverview Mountain master-planning and engineering contract without discussing the displacement concerns we raised or adding...
by DavidG | Sep 7, 2026 | Report Summary
POSITIVE Asheville Should Adopt “No Rent for Slumlords” At the request of the Asheville Area Tenants Union, Asheville City Council will consider a “No Rent for Slumlords” ordinance on September 8. The proposal would empower tenants living in unsafe homes by...
by DavidG | Sep 7, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE R REPORT BACK STATUS Positively Resolved Report Back Updated 9/14/26: Asheville City Council unanimously adopted the “No Rent for Slumlords” ordinance requested by the Asheville Area Tenants Union. The ordinance makes it unlawful for a landlord to collect...
by DavidG | Sep 7, 2026 | Meetings
The Asheville City Council meets this Tuesday, September 8th at 5 pm for their regular meeting. You can attend the meeting in person on the 2nd Floor of City Hall, 70 Court Plaza in downtown Asheville. Alternatively, you can access the meeting online (live or...
