# March 19, 2024

**Body:** Buncombe County Government — Buncombe County Board of Commissioners
**Date:** March 19, 2024 5:00 PM EDT (2024-03-19T17:00:00-04:00)

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973

## Summary

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.

## Agenda

- [Call To Order](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11486)
- [Discussion / Adjustment / Approval To Follow Agenda](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11487)
- [Consent Agenda](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11488)
- [Resolution Approving Pyrotechnic Experts for Firework Display](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11489)
- [Public Comment](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11490)
- [Good News](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11491)
- [Presentations](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11492)
- [Agriculture Awareness Day Proclamation](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11493)
- [Attorney General's Office Update](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11494)
- [Public Hearings](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11495)
- [County Manager's Report](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11496)
- [Old Business](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11497)
- [New Business](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11498)
- [Resolution Approving the Financing of the Lakeshore Villas Affordable Housing Project with the Proceeds of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to be Issued by the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11499)
- [School Consolidation Feasibility Study](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11500)
- [Employee Policy Update](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11501)
- [Board Appointments](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11502)
- [Home and Community Care Block Grant Advisory Committee](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11503)
- [Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11504)
- [Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11505)
- [Reports on Boards and Commissions](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11506)
- [Announcements](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11507)
- [Adjournment](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973/item/11508)

## Votes

- Resolution Approving Pyrotechnic Experts for Firework Display — Passed
- Resolution Approving the Financing of the Lakeshore Villas Affordable Housing Project with the Proceeds of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to be Issued by the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville — Passed

## Documents

- [minutes_2024-03-19.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1973?document=4478)

## Sources

- [CivicClerk](https://buncombeconc.portal.civicclerk.com/#!/events/3599)