What kind of city do we want to be? asks Mayor Bellamy

On Feb. 4, 2010, at the annual State of Downtown luncheon, Asheville mayor Terry M. Bellamy asked and answered the main question that the 100-plus attendees wanted to know: "What kind of city do we want to be... and how will we get there?"

For news and reactions to what she had to say, visit:

(1) Gannett's daily Citizen-times.com or Click Here>

(2) City councilmember Gordon Smith's blog ScrutinyHooligans.us. or Click Here>

Also, read an informative 11-page report, entitled "Asheville, NC 2010: A Financial Crossroads," which provided the mayor with many facts and figures to underline her position that Asheville needs a greater portion of tax dollars that are collected within the city, but unfairly redistributed to Buncombe County. For the white paper that was compiled by city staff and presented to city council on Jan. 4, 2010, by city manager Gary Jackson, Click Here>