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Kim Roney
NONPARTISAN
Kim Roney is running for Asheville City Council Member.
Personal background
As of July 19, 2024, Kim Roney’s website did not contain information on this issue.
Professional background
Kim has worked as Station Manager/ED of 103.3 AshevilleFM from 2012 to 2015. She is also a music educator and has been involved in community radio production. Previously, she has worked in the service industry and as a small business owner.
Political background
Kim Roney is currently a Asheville City Councilmember. She first ran for City Council in 2017.
Public Services
Supports rebuilding the Malvern Hills Pool and believes public spaces like parks, libraries, and community centers are essential for neighborhood resiliency.
Supports implementing neighborhood plans and aligning Neighborhood Grants with the Climate Justice Initiative, including tree canopy maintenance and restoration.
Believes in community building through initiatives like encouraging neighbors to grow and share food, saying, "An invitation to the transformative practice of connecting with and taking better care of each other and our mountain home."
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Public Safety
Believes Asheville's narrow view of public safety fails to address issues like homelessness, opioid poisoning, and gun violence effectively, and supports adding alternative responses to avoid "criminalizing poverty" and improve crisis management.
Supports establishing an Office of Community Safety in Asheville to manage a HEART program, ensure accurate 911 dispatch, and link co-responders with behavioral health clinicians.
Supports implementing an Office of Community Safety and HEART Program to address the opioid crisis, homelessness, intimate partner violence, and mental health, while prioritizing living wages and safe working conditions for first responders.
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Economy
Supports the optional alternative budget with raises for all staff and the $18.25-hour proposal by firefighters IAFF Local 332, and plans to vote “no” if there aren't enough votes.
Believes in regaining living wage certification so staff can afford to live in the communities they serve.
Supports increasing the occupancy tax for local use, advocating for affordable housing and transportation, and saving parts of the Southside from the Hotel Overlay Map.
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Education
Believes in reducing the racial opportunity/achievement gap in K-12 schools, and supports initiatives like those at Asheville Peak Academy to improve outcomes for Black students.
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Housing & Urban Development
Supports investing in creative and cooperative solutions for deeply-affordable housing to prevent homelessness.
Believes rising living costs and unchecked tourism strain Asheville's resources and infrastructure, displacing vulnerable residents, and plans to prioritize making Asheville a great place to live and work, which will also make it a great place to visit.
Supports maintaining momentum on the 112 strategies from the National Alliance to End Homelessness report to reduce homelessness in Asheville by 50%.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Supports advocating for a reliable and effective transit system that ensures equitable access, economic mobility, and environmental sustainability.
Supports using and promoting active transportation methods like walking, biking, skating, taking the bus, and carpooling to reduce carbon footprints and foster community connections.
Supports adaptive reuse of infrastructure, highlighting its environmental and financial benefits compared to demolishing and rebuilding.
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