Outlook: Recovery Amidst Uncertainty
For the first quarter of FY 2022–2023, the City of Asheville's financials are healthier than last year's, but still show a need for improvement. Highlights and lowlights included a tax settlement with Mission/HCA, a new management contract for the Municipal Golf Course, recruiting efforts for the police department, and ongoing transit struggles.
Mismanagement: The New Normal
The City of Asheville’s transit and parking divisions haven’t pivoted gracefully. Malfunctioning software, unresponsive contractors, supply chain delays, and staffing shortages were given as excuses for the city’s lapses in services leading to budget shortfalls.