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No. The intent, spirit and purpose of the existing statutes that allow Involuntary Annexation is to provide annexed communities with services needed for public health, safety and welfare (described in 160A-45: Declaration of Policy). Annexation of Biltmore Lake by the City of Asheville will not provide any additional needed services, and will not materially improve protection of health, safety and/or welfare of Biltmore Lake residents. In fact, we will experience a degradation of our services currently enjoyed..
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Is Involuntary Annexation right for Biltmore Lake?
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