The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority will conduct its regular monthly meeting in the Board Room at the offices of Explore Asheville CVB. All board meetings are open to the public and the agenda will be posted 48 hours in advance. The meeting will be recorded and posted afterwards on this website.

Options for Attending the Meeting

IN-PERSON: All board meetings are open to the public and the news media for attending in-person in the Board room of Explore Asheville, located at 27 College Place in Asheville.

VIRTUAL: Virtual attendance via Zoom Webinar is also available. Register HERE for a link to attend the meeting virtually. >>

Public Comment

The Buncombe County TDA invites comments from the general public via the following ways:

IN-PERSON: Members of the public attending a Buncombe County TDA meeting in-person who wish to make public comments must sign in upon arrival and indicate their interest. At the appointed time on the agenda, the board chair will invite those who have signed up to stand and share their comments.

CALL-IN: Members of the public who have signed up in advance and are registered to attend virtually can call-in their comments (audio only) using the virtual Zoom webinar platform. Those who wish to call-in their comments must sign up via email no later than 12 noon on Tuesday, July 27, in accordance with the Processes & Protocols.

All public commenters will have up to 3 minutes to speak and agree to follow the Rules of Decorum. Go HERE for details. >>

Meeting Documents

Relevant documents will be posted below prior to the start of the meeting and emailed to everyone who has registered via Zoom by 8 a.m. on July 28. Following the meeting, documents, presentations and a recording of the meeting will be posted here. >>.

• Agenda – July 28, 2021 meeting
• Meeting Documents for July 28, 2021

COVID-19 Safety Protocols

If you are attending the meeting in person and are not fully vaccinated, we kindly request that you follow public health guidelines and wear a mask.

For general questions, email Jonna Sampson, Executive Operations Manager, at jsampson@ExploreAsheville.com.
For media questions, email Kathi Petersen, Director of Public Information, at kpetersen@ExploreAsheville.com.