City to Hold Bond Expos
The City of Asheville will hold a series of informational Bond Expos in October, with presentations led by Mayor Esther Manheimer.
A question-and-answer session will follow the mayor’s presentation. Information about the three bond referendums that go before Asheville voters in the Nov. 8 general election will be distributed. Here is the Bond Expo schedule:
- North Asheville – Monday, Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m., Jones Elementary School Auditorium, 544 Kimberly Ave.
- Central Asheville – Wednesday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m., City of Asheville Public Works Building, 161 S. Charlotte St.
- West Asheville – Monday, Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m., Hall Fletcher Elementary School, 60 Ridgelawn Ave.
- South Asheville – Wednesday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m., Skyland Volunteer Fire Department, 9 Miller Road.
The referendum was approved by Asheville City Council to propose general obligation bonds that would generate $74 million for public improvements, divided into three categories:
- Housing Affordability, $25 million
- Parks & Recreation, $17 million
- Streets, Sidewalks and Bike Lanes, $32 million
- Voters will vote separately on each category.
For those unable to attend the Bond Expos, educational materials can be found at www.ashevillenc.gov. The webpage provides detailed information on how bonds work, what the impact could be on taxes, and other information. The webpage also features an interactive Proposed 2016 Bond Referendum Story Map which guides voters through some examples of projects included in the proposed bond package.
