Government Accountability Project of Asheville

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...

GAP Report 11/8/21

none none 6 items 1 item Things of concern, more information neededItem Asheville City Council Meeting November 9.  Things to doCheck out the full agenda here. For instructions on how to make a public comment, go here.Item Asheville City Council Agenda - Consent D.1:...

GAP Report 11/1/21

Priority Item Things to do Green City Planning and Zoning Committee: at the latest meeting, we learned about a process that is underway to rezone 128 acres of land into "Urban Centers." This could do a lot to increase housing affordability (by increasing requirements...