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• One contentious evening

  

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  David Forbes | 05/25/2012

  Firefighters and police packed Asheville City Council chambers on May 22 to demand a higher raise, Council had one of the most heated budget debates in years, and an unexpected property tax increase came within one vote of passing.

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• Raise for city employees becomes major issue; tax increase narrowly fails

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  David Forbes | 05/23/2012

  Police and firefighters packed Asheville City Council chambers tonight, demanding a higher raise than the 1 percent set forth in the proposed budget. A suggested property-tax hike to pay for the increase failed 4-3, with Council members asserting that it needed more consideration.

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• Asheville City Council preview: Missing evidence and squeezed dollars

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  David Forbes | 05/22/2012

  At tonight's Asheville City Council meeting, two major issues will get aired publicly: an update on changes to the Asheville Police Department evidence room and a hearing on the budget for the next fiscal year. Some police officers and firefighters have announced their intent to show up and demand a higher raise than the one percent in the proposed budget.

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• Asheville City Council tackles digital billboard rules tonight

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  David Forbes | 03/27/2012

  Tonight, Asheville City Council will decide on new rules that would adjust the standards for digital billboards while prohibiting them from certain corridors.

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• Planning and Zoning wrangles over digital billboards, directs staff on new rules

  David Forbes | 01/05/2012

  Following a lengthy public comment period and debate among its members, the city of Asheville's Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-2 to direct staff to draw up new rules increasing setbacks and restricting digital billboards in certain corridors of the city.

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• Live Twitter coverage of Planning and Zoning consideration of digital billboards

  

  David Forbes | 01/04/2012

  At its meeting this evening, the city of Asheville's Planning and Zoning Commission will consider possible changes to the city's rules on digital billboards. Follow Live Twitter coverage of the meeting here.

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• PARC releases summary on digital billboard issue, encourages opposition

  

  David Forbes | 01/02/2012

  The neighborhood advocacy group People Advocating Real Conservancy has released a statement on digital billboards, especially focused on the Merrimon Avenue corridor, and encouraging billboard opponents to show up at the Jan. 4 meeting of the city's Planning and Zoning Commission.

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• Asheville City Council

  

  Hal L. Millard | 05/21/2008

  Not so fast: Council holds off on approving Swannanoa incorporation

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• Asheville City Council preview: May 13 meeting

  

  Hal L. Millard | 05/12/2008

  Facing a packed agenda, Council will receive an update on its finances at its May 13 meeting as budget writing season kicks into gear.

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