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Draft 2030 strategic plan enters public comment; some targets narrowed and mental health emphasis added

5784798 · September 17, 2025
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County staff opened a public comment period on the draft Buncombe County 2030 strategic plan and said one target for housing ownership units was reduced from 600 to 400 after subject-matter review; the draft now explicitly highlights mental and behavioral health work and will be revised before a planned November adoption.

Buncombe County staff said they will open a public comment period on the draft 2030 strategic plan from Sept. 16 through Oct. 3 and aim to return public feedback to the board on Oct. 21, with a target adoption date of Nov. 4.

"We will be opening a survey, providing our community members an opportunity to share their thoughts," said Kathleen Blackney of the Office of Strategy & Innovation. Staff said the survey will be…

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