by DavidG | May 31, 2024 | Report Back (archive)
GREEN: Things that sound like a step in the right direction City Council supports hiring of Boosting the Block Community Facilitator and potential revision of the City’s government contracting award processes. In our 3/11/24 GAP Report, we highlighted...
by DavidG | May 31, 2024 | Report Back (archive)
s YELLOW: Things of concern, more information needed Asheville City Council Prepares November 2024 General Obligation (GO) Bond Referendum In our 5/27/24 GAP Report, we raised questions about the goals for these bonds, noting that the information provided was...
by DavidG | May 27, 2024 | Weekly Update
The Community Reparations Commission will meet for a retreat session this Saturday, June 1st, from 9 am to 5 pm, at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Banquet Hall at 87 Haywood Street in Asheville. The public is welcome to attend. Meeting materials will be available...
by DavidG | May 23, 2024 | Report Back (archive)
q RED: Things that seem problematic Buncombe County Strategy for Deeply Affordable Housing In the 5/20/24 GAP Report, we expressed concern about the small proportion of the Affordable Housing Service Program projects that offer deeply affordable housing. Of the 2,950...
by DavidG | May 20, 2024 | Weekly Update
The Buncombe County Commission meets this Tuesday, May 21st, 2024 at 5 pm. You can attend the meeting at 200 College Street, Room 326 in downtown Asheville. You can watch the meeting online via Buncombe County’s Facebook page. The full agenda is here. q URGENT 0...