May 26, 2026

What residents raised

The topics public speakers raised, as the minutes list them. These are residents' comments, not findings.

• financial challenges for Homeward Bound and advocate for CDBG funding this year
• public would like to have a window into deliberations in high stake matters
• recommendation to cap or reduce the top of your pay scale in order to raise base pay

Approved together on the consent agenda

4 items, approved in one vote without separate discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.

1. Council approves an amendment to an installment financing contract to provide for the financing of additional projects.

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   Council voted to approve an amendment to an installment financing contract to provide for the financing of additional projects. It also approves the City Manager or the Finance Director to pursue on behalf of the City debt financing for capital projects with a draw program that includes an installment financing and the related issuance of interim Limited Obligation Bonds for construction of various general government capital projects.

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “PNC Bank, National Association has agreed to purchase the Bond, and staff is seeking Council approval of the resolution authorizing the installment financing and related issuance of 2026 Interim Limited Obligation Bonds (LOBs) in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000.”

   What that means

   Consent agenda:

   Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.

   Bonds:

   Bonds are loans the City pays back over many years, with interest.

2. Council approves an increase in the total project funding for the Litter and Cleanliness Program.

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   Council voted to approve an increase in the total project funding for the Litter and Cleanliness Program. It also extends renewal periods.

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “As with the original project resolution, the new resolution will authorize the City Manager to execute any amendments and change orders to adjust the total amount of each individual contract, as well as change orders for individual contract renewals, within the new total project not-to-exceed amount of $1,073,640.”

   What that means

   Consent agenda:

   Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.

3. Council changes a contract for Heavy Truck Repair and Service to supplement Fleet Maintenance for 3 years if the final renewal is exercised.

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   Council voted to change its contract with Weisiger Group / D/ba/a Carolina Caterpillar for Heavy Truck Repair and Service to supplement Fleet Maintenance for 3 years if the final renewal is exercised.

   • The money, in the minutes' words: “The original Contract amount for the initial (1) one year term was $120,000 with a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $360,000 for all 3 years (if both optional renewals are exercised).”
   • “Currently, multiple City of Asheville units require repairs in which this Contract will be used.”
   • “Sanitation Unit 3085 requires extensive electrical and body repairs for concerns of safety and operation that will exceed the remaining available funds for the current year of this contract.”
   • “Stormwater Units 1403 requires replacement of the pump to be able to operate.”

   What that means

   Consent agenda:

   Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.

4. Council changes its meeting schedule.

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   Council voted to change its meeting schedule to revise the Policy, Finance & Infrastructure Worksessions to be the 4th Tuesday of every other month beginning in July, 2026 - with the following dates for the remainder of 2026 - June 23, July 28, September 22 and November 10 (rescheduled from November 24, 2026).

   What that means

   Consent agenda:

   Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.

Everything on the agenda

From the minutes, in the order the City lists them. Each item's first lines are the minutes' own words.