by DavidG | Oct 19, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE O REPORT BACK STATUS Unresolved Report Back Updated 10/26/26: County staff’s October 20 briefing identified useful foundations for preventing displacement as the Swannanoa plan moves toward implementation: assigned responsibilities, timelines, and existing...
by DavidG | Oct 12, 2026 | Report Summary
POSITIVE Asheville considers $6 million to prevent homelessness Asheville City Council will consider accepting a $6 million grant to help prevent homelessness among at least 1,000 vulnerable households over three years. We support this investment in keeping people...
by DavidG | Oct 5, 2026 | Report Summary
q PROBLEMATIC County seeks $290,000 for surveillance technology without explaining what residents are buying Buncombe County Commissioners are being asked Tuesday to approve $290,000 from forfeiture funds for the Sheriff’s Office’s FY27 FUSUS/Axon contract...
by DavidG | Oct 5, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC P REPORT BACK STATUS Resolved Positively (for now) Report Back Buncombe County Commissioners withdrew the proposed $290,000 surveillance funding increase from their October 6 agenda. We welcome this decision, which came after GAPavl and others raised...
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...
