by DavidG | May 25, 2026 | Report Summary
q URGENT 0 Items q PROBLEMATIC Asheville should shift public safety funding toward prevention and community stability instead of continued expansion of expensive reactive policing systems (new) s QUESTIONABLE 0 Items POSITIVE 0 Items REPORT BACKS Buncombe County’s...
by DavidG | May 25, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
q PROBLEMATIC Summary: Asheville’s proposed FY2027 budget continues expanding policing and surveillance infrastructure while considering reductions to community resources like recreation center hours, despite growing evidence that prevention-oriented strategies may...
by DavidG | Feb 23, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (updated 3/9/26): Asheville staff project that FY27 revenues could fall about $3.4 million below the current year, and are proposing modest increases to several city service fees, including solid waste, stormwater, and water. While the increases...
