by DavidG | Nov 18, 2024 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE Summary (updated): The Buncombe County Commission voted unanimously to allocate funding for household assistance and for grants to small businesses to help retain and rehire employees. The Facts: There were two items on the agenda for the Buncombe County...
by DavidG | Oct 18, 2024 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Updated Call to Action (11/11): While the City deactivated the 65 Ford Street location (with an entrance on Deaverview Road), and eliminated the Roger Farmer Park and Municipal Golf Course locations for Helene debris sorting sites, they have proceeded...
by DavidG | Sep 23, 2024 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE Summary: The Asheville City Council will consider whether to approve an amended deed restriction for the former Ramada Inn property to add supportive housing units, as well as some revisions in the use of American Rescue Plan Act funding for this project...
by DavidG | Sep 9, 2024 | Issue, Resolved
r PROBLEMATIC Summary: The Asheville City Council approved this rezoning request at their September 10 meeting (the vote was 4-2, with Roney and Ullman opposed) , which will facilitate the completion of this development. This proposed housing development will offer...
by DavidG | Sep 9, 2024 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary: At their meeting on September 3rd, the Buncombe County Commission approved an increase of funding to its Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) program. There was no discussion of whether this program will be collecting racial demographic data on...
by DavidG | Sep 2, 2024 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE Summary: The Asheville City Council approved the extension request from the Community Reparations Commission (CRC) at their meeting on August 27th. The Facts (originally posted 7/29/24): The Community Reparations Commission (CRC) has asked for an extension...
