Government Accountability Project of Asheville

Gap Report for 1/17/22

1 item 2 items 5 items 1 item Things that are top priorityUPDATE: City Council - City Manager’s Report. The City Manager gave a report on the American Rescue Plan Act, the Reparations process, and Homelessness Initiatives.This report was not made public until it was...

GAP Report for 1/10/22

The Asheville City Council meets Tuesday, January 11th at 5 pm. Click here for the agenda. Here are the items that the GAP Strategy Team identified as relevant to racial justice this week. 1 item 2 items 3 items 1 item Things that are top priorityManager’s Report. The...

GAP Report for 1/3/22

0 items 0 items 3 items 0 items Things of concern, more information neededBuncombe County Commission Meeting, Tuesday, January 4th at 5 p.m.Click here for the agenda.Things to doYou can attend this meeting in person at 200 College Street, Room 326, or watch it live...

GAP Report for 12/20/21

No more GAP reports for 2021. We'll be back at it in 2022. Wishing you and yours a Happy New Year.   Below is our most recent report from 12/13/21, with items pertinent to last week's Asheville City Council meeting. You can also browse through our earlier reports...

GAP Report for 12/13/21

0 items 0 items 0 items 0 items Things that seem problematicItemConsent Agenda N: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with EPIC Recruiting to create recruiting media, create a recruitment website, and strategize and market the City of...

GAP Report for 12/13/21

The Asheville City Council meets Tuesday, December 14th at 5 pmClick here for the agenda. Here are the items that the GAP Strategy Team identified as relevant to racial justice. 0 items 1 item 2 items 1 item Things that seem problematicConsent Agenda N: Resolution...

GAP Report for 12/6/21

No new GAP report this weekThe Buncombe County Commission meets Tuesday, December 7th at 5 pm (click here for the agenda and more information). The GAP Strategy Team has looked through the agenda for this meeting, along with reports from City and County committee...

GAP Report for 11/29/21

No new GAP report this weekNo City Council or County Commission meetings this week, and no committee meetings to report on from last week. Below is our report from last week, with action items that are still relevant. 0 items 2 items 0 items 3 items Things that seem...

GAP Report 11/22/21

0 items 2 items 0 items 3 items Things that seem problematicPublic Safety Committee Meeting November 17th - Traffic Stop DataChief Zak presented data on traffic stops, which continue to show a pattern of racially disproportionate enforcement despite a 2018 measure...

GAP Report 11/15/21

0 items 0 items 2 items 2 items Things of concern, more information neededBuncombe County Commission Meeting November 16 at 5 pm.Things to doCheck out the full agenda here. Public comment must be made in person, but you can contact the County Commissioners...