March 19, 2024

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will meet on March 19th to discuss a variety of important topics impacting our community. The agenda includes recognition of Agriculture Awareness Day, an update from the Attorney General's Office, and several significant new business items related to housing, education, and county operations. Commissioners will also review employee policies and begin negotiations for a new solid waste collection agreement, alongside approving an ordinance related to A-B Tech's master plan.

Several key decisions are expected at this meeting, including approving financing for the Lakeshore Villas affordable housing project and authorizing a feasibility study to explore merging the Asheville City and Buncombe County school systems. The Board will also formally approve pyrotechnic experts for upcoming firework displays. Residents may be particularly interested in the discussions surrounding potential changes to employee policies and the upcoming negotiations for a new solid waste collection agreement, which could affect services and costs.

Following this meeting, the Board will hold a briefing on April 2nd at 3 p.m., and their next regular meeting will be on April 2nd at 5 p.m. The feasibility study regarding school consolidation, approved during this meeting, will be conducted by Prismatic Services, Inc., and is expected to generate further discussion in the coming months.