Upcoming City Council Public Hearings for July 23
City of Asheville Announces Public Hearings
The City of Asheville has released the agenda for its upcoming City Council meeting scheduled for July 23. The meeting will take place at the Banquet Hall at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville, located at 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, N.C. The following are the public hearings to be discussed:
1. Historic Landmark Designation
A public hearing will be held to consider the adoption of an ordinance designating the Woolworth Building at 25 Haywood Street as a local historic landmark.
2. Annual Action Plan
The council will discuss the adoption of a resolution authorizing the submission of the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grants and HOME Investment Partnerships Program to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Budget amendments will also be considered for the CDBG and HOME programs.
3. General Obligation Bonds
The council will address multiple bond orders authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for housing, transportation, parks and recreation, and public safety. A special bond referendum will also be discussed.
4. Conditional Zoning
There will be a public hearing to consider the conditional zoning of 767 New Haw Creek Rd for the construction of 95 new single-family housing units.
