Conservation Goals: Protect farmland and natural resources while also contributing to Buncombe County’s goal of conserving 20% of the County’s land by 2030 Proposed Project Selection Process: Applications may be evaluated based on the following criteria: Ag Advisory Board criteria Soil classification Farmland potential Clustering potential Regional prioritization mapping Stewardship Land Conservation Advisory Board (LCAB) Scenic quality/viewshed Natural areas Farmland preservation Public benefit/recreation Leveraged funding/track record A site visit occurs Projects may be presented to the advisory boards; final projects approved by BOC
Open Space Goal: Increase access to recreational activities like hiking that have minimal environmental impacts on sites and protect natural resources Proposed Project Selection Process: Land Conservation Advisory Board and Recreation Advisory Board could review applications Applications may be evaluated based on the following potential criteria: Provides recreation Aligns with existing County plans Other public benefit Projects may be presented to the advisory boards; final projects approved by BOC
Greenways Goals: Greenway infrastructure Proposed Project Selection Process: Applications for “shovel ready” projects may be reviewed based on: Feasibility study Design status Project's inclusion on the NCDOT STIP Oversight and Transparency Measures: Advisory Boards receive regular reports Board of Commissioners receives regular reports Annual audit conducted; presented to the Commissioners Transparency webpage dedicated to bond
Focus will be on applications that include construction Staff review and presentation Buncombe County Affordable Housing Subcommittee review and recommendation Board of Commissioners reviews and approves final projects
Oversight and Transparency Measures Buncombe County Affordable Housing Advisory Board receives regular reports Board of Commissioners receives regular reports Annual audit conducted; presented to the Commissioners Transparency webpage dedicated to bond investments
Board of Commissioners Holds Public Hearings on General Obligation Bonds, Approves Resolution Setting Special Bond Referendum Updated Jun 16, 2022 05:05 PM Buncombe County Board of Commissioners to Hold Public Hearings on Potential Voter-Approved Bond Referendum Updated Jun 17, 2022 08:34 AM Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Takes Next Step Toward a Voter-Approved Bond Referendum Updated Jun 17, 2022 08:35 AM Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Hears Bond Feasibility Survey Results Updated Jun 17, 2022 08:36 AM
Board of Commissioners Holds Public Hearings on General Obligation Bonds, Approves Resolution Setting Special Bond Referendum Updated Jun 16, 2022 05:05 PM
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners to Hold Public Hearings on Potential Voter-Approved Bond Referendum Updated Jun 17, 2022 08:34 AM
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Takes Next Step Toward a Voter-Approved Bond Referendum Updated Jun 17, 2022 08:35 AM
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Hears Bond Feasibility Survey Results Updated Jun 17, 2022 08:36 AM