City Boards and Commissions Openings

The Asheville City Council is looking for some citizens who want to get involved and make a difference! Below are some of the boards that will have vacancies in the next three months. If you need more information or just want to discuss a board with a City Council member, just call the City Clerk’s Office at 259-5601 for a Council member’s phone number or for an application to apply.

The application Deadline for the following boards and commissions is November 16, 2006.

ABC BOARD – The members oversee the operation and administration of the ABC system.

EDUCATIONAL ACCESS CHANNEL COMMISSION – This Commission will oversee the management and programming of the Educational Access Channel and will work with the educational community to achieve this task.



The application Deadline for the following boards and commissions is January 11, 2007. 


BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT – The Board (1) hears and decides applications for approval
of variances from the terms of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO),
except where the UDO places responsibility for hearing or considering
such a variance with another body; (2) hears and decides appeals from
any order, requirement, permit, decision, or determination issued or
made by an administrative officer of the City in enforcing any
provisions of the UDO; (3) services as the City’s Housing Code Appeals
Board; and (4) performs such additional powers and duties as may be set
forth elsewhere in the UDO and in other laws and regulations.


COMMUNITY
RELATIONS COUNCIL – The responsibilities consist of solving human
problems, as they relate to racial, ethnic, religious and class
relationships, and for other purposes expressed in the Community
Relations Council’s Articles of Incorporation.


DOWNTOWN
COMMISSION – The Commission was established for the sustainability and
continued development of downtown. Commission purposes include:  (1)
recommend to City Council an overall policy for the continued
development and sustainability of downtown; (2) provide recommendations
for effective management of the public resources for downtown and
actively pursue and assist private sector investment in the downtown
area for the welfare of the citizens of Asheville; (3) carry out the
powers and duties assigned to the Commission regarding downtown design
review; and (4) cooperate with and evaluate and represent the
recommendations of other organizations.


FIREMEN’S RELIEF
FUND – The responsibilities of the Board are to have entire control of
the funds derived from the provisions of Article 188 of the N. C. Gen.
Statutes and to disburse the funds in accordance with the statutes.


GREENWAY
COMMISSION – The Commission’s responsibilities include:  recommend
steps for implementation and periodically updates of the Greenway
Master Plan; foster the communication and coordination among the
citizens of the City that would provide the needed support for
acquisition and development of greenways within the City; identify
potential sites or land parcels which should be acquired or reserved
for open space or greenway purposes and recommend methods of
acquisition for such parcels; and conduct continuing research, planning
and feasibility assessments required to support the Commission.


METROPOLITAN
SEWERAGE DISTRICT BOARD – The members oversee the operation of the
Metropolitan Sewerage District, as well as holding hearings on issues
at hand.


TRANSIT
COMMISSION – The Commission shall (1) study public transportation in
the City and recommend to the Public Transit Office courses of action
that could be used to correct these problems; (2) function as an
advisory body with the responsibilities to advise the Public Transit
Office on matters affecting the transit system and its operation;
including, but not limited to:  (a) the current and future direction of
the transit system; (b) transit system problems, needs and
requirements; (c) public interest matters and concerns; (d) quality and
effectiveness of the transit system; (e) organization, operations, and
management of the transit system; (f) proposed budget and plan of
operations; (g) rate system and bus routing; (h) grant recommendations;
(i) rules, regulations, and procedures; (j) coordination of transit
matters with and between other agencies as may be necessary, required
or desired; (k) other transit matters as necessary for the effective
operation of the transit system; and (l) to maintain a close working
relationship and dialogue with the City Manager and appropriate City
staff; and (3) make period reports to the City Manager on the state of
public transportation within the City.