# Board of Commissioners Meeting

**Body:** Buncombe County Government — Buncombe County Board of Commissioners
**Date:** August 19, 2025 5:00 PM EDT (2025-08-19T17:00:00-04:00)
**Location:** Commission Chambers, 2nd Floor, 200 College St, Asheville, NC, 28801

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729

## Summary

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will meet on August 19th, with a focus on both routine administrative matters and key decisions impacting the community. The meeting will include approvals of several consent agenda items, such as agreements for road maintenance and budget adjustments. Commissioners will also discuss a significant budget amendment supporting the WNC Futures Factory, a regional manufacturing innovation hub partnering with A-B Tech, which could have implications for workforce development and economic growth.

Several items require specific attention from the Board, including a request to rename the Fairview Library community room and adjustments to the county's EMS base budget. Notably, discussions will center around a proposed reappraisal of property values for 2026, which will directly affect residents' tax bills. The Board will also continue to review a letter supporting Mission Hospital’s application for Trauma Center designation, with a final vote scheduled for the following meeting.

Citizens are encouraged to attend or watch the meeting, particularly if they are interested in budget decisions, community facility naming, EMS services, or upcoming property tax assessments. Public comment will be taken at the beginning of the meeting, providing an opportunity for residents to share their views on these and other matters.

## Agenda

- [Approval of the July 15, 2025, Combined Meeting Minutes](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729/item/21748)
- [Letters for Board Review - UNC-A Letter](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729/item/3280)
- [Letters for Board Review - AdventHealth Letter](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729/item/3281)
- [Ordinance Declaring a Road Closure for a Remembrance Walk in Swannanoa](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729/item/21749)
- [NCDOT Sidewalk Maintenance Agreement](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729/item/21750)
- [Approval of the Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Asheville and Buncombe County Governing the Homeowner Grant Program](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729/item/21751)
- [Budget Amendment for reimbursement of Fire Station Alerting equipment](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729/item/21752)
- [Budget Amendment for Transfer to 911 Fund for Ineligible Expenses](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729/item/21753)
- [Budget Amendment to Appropriate Funds Balance for Forfeiture Funds for Vehicle Purchases.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729/item/21754)
- [Introduction of Lead for NC Fellow – Daysha Chaney](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729/item/21755)
- [Consent Agenda](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729/item/3287)
- [Budget Amendment for WNC Futures Factory Grant Match (A-B Tech)](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729/item/3292)
- [Request to rename the Fairview Library community room to the Annie Clarke Ager Community Room](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729/item/3293)
- [FY2025 Budget Carryforwards](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729/item/3294)
- [EMS Bases Budget Consolidation and Adjustments](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729/item/3295)
- [Board Appointments for August 19, 2025.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729/item/21756)
- [New Business - Mission Hospital Letter](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729/item/3296)

## Votes

- Consent Agenda — Passed, 7-0
- New Business - Budget Amendment for WNC Futures Factory Grant Match (A-B Tech) — Passed, 7-0
- New Business - Request to rename the Fairview Library community room to the Annie Clarke Ager Community Room — Passed, 7-0
- New Business - FY2025 Budget Carryforwards — Passed, 7-0
- New Business - Mission Hospital Letter — Passed, 7-0
- Letters for Board Review - AdventHealth Letter — Passed, 7-0
- Letters for Board Review - UNC-A Letter — Passed, 7-0
- New Business - EMS Bases Budget Consolidation and Adjustments — Passed, 7-0

## Documents

- [agenda_2025-08-19.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729?document=3995)
- [minutes_2025-08-19.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729?document=3997)
- [agenda_packet_2025-08-19.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1729?document=3996)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://buncombeconc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/21)