The business of government is a complex blend of needs and solutions crafted by a diverse group of departments and individuals. Viewed as a whole, no one person can take full credit for these achievements but, as mayor of the City of Asheville, Mayor Terry Bellamy is very proud of the accomplishments of her administration. Some of the highlights, organized year by year, include the City of Asheville…
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...conducting a study of city-owned property to determine viable options for developing workforce housing in Asheville; an RFQ will be released before the end of the year and will include Eagle-Market Street properties.
...partnering with Buncombe County to fund a coordinator position for the 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness; plan has made significant headway with the creation of the Homeless Initiative and the addition of 33 Housing First units.
...providing more than $1.4 million in loans and grants from CDBG, HOME and the Housing Trust Fund to support the Woodfin and Griffin Apartments, which are providing 68 housing units to the homeless and low-income families.
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...contributing $82,000 in CDBG funds to support Buncombe County's construction of a mental health crisis stabilization center on Biltmore Avenue. The facility is set to provide 16 beds for adults experiencing a mental health crisis.
...establishing a formal partnership with Warren Wilson College to provide leadership, resources, and support for the goals of climate protection and environmental responsibility. Since then, we have worked together to offer community roundtable discussions and educational opportunities for environmental awareness.
...helping Asheville Transit increase its ridership by 29%, by adding a Fare Free promotion, extending evening service options and introducing other system improvements like the installation of 45-transit stop benches.
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...introducing no tax rate increase for the 2008-09 budget.
...pursuing many "smart growth" opportunities to produce sustainable growth without destroying our cities unique character and charm.
...creating, with the Regional Housing Consortium and the Housing Trust Fund have combined to create hundreds of new low income housing units.
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