Asheville City Council
June 23, 2026
Regular meeting
Other City businessHelene recoveryWaterBudget and taxesStreets and transitHousing
What it did
- Changes the contract with Hagerty Consulting, Inc. for recovery management services from Tropical Storm Helene, for $12.8 million.Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Rezones 99999 Deaverview Rd from Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8) to Residential Multi-Family High Density (RM-16).Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- Ordinance Number - 5230 - Budget Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Water Resources Fund budget.Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Ordinance Number - 5229 - Budget amendment in the City’s Internal Services Funds to allocate insurance recovery revenue received in Fiscal Year 2025-26…Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Votes recorded
- 25
- Voted on separately
- 3
- Routine items, one vote
- 22
- Votes that split
- 0
Why it matters
Regular meetings are where Council votes on laws, the budget, contracts and zoning. Routine items pass together in one vote, called the consent agenda.
The recording
Everything on the agenda
From the minutes, in the order the City lists them. Each item's first lines are the minutes' own words.
Consent Agenda
22 routine items, passed together in one vote.
Public Hearings
Public hearing to rezone 99999 Deaverview Road from RM-8 Residential Multi-Family Medium Density to RM-16 Residential Multi-Family High Density.
“Principal Planner Will Palmquist said that this is the consideration to rezone 99999 Deaverview Road from RM-8 Residential Multi-Family Medium Density to RM-16 Residential Multi-Family High Density.”
Public hearing to rezone 3 S. Tunnel Road from Urban Place to Regional Business. At the applicant’s request, Councilwoman Turner moved to continue this public hearing until July 28, 2026. This motion was seconded by Councilman Hess and…
Public hearing on moratorium on new data center development.
“Assistant Planning & Urban Design Director Chris Collins said that this is a public hearing and consideration of an ordinance for a moratorium on new data center development.”
Unfinished Business
Resolution authorizing a Substantial AmendmenT to the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan to reallocate $19,200,000 in CDBG-DR funding to the CDBG-DR Single-Family Home Repair Program, amending the…
“Mayor Manheimer said that this public hearing was held on June 9 2026, and no further public comment would be accepted.”
New Business
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Development and Sales Agreement with 29 Oak Hill LLC for sale city-owned property and the development of 42 affordable townhomes for home ownership at 29 Oak Hill Drive and allocate…
“Budget amendment to transfer $1,600,000 from the General Capital Projects Fund to the Housing Trust Fund for 29 Oak Hill LLC - Ordinance Book No. 37 - Page 58 Affordable Housing Officer Sasha Vrtunski said that this is the consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a…”
Boards & Commissions Due to no applications received for the Asheville-Buncombe Riverfront Commission and the Board of Electrical Examiners , it was the consensus of Council for the City Clerk to re-advertise for the vacancies. Regarding…
“Vice-Mayor Mosley said that this is the consideration of appointing a member to the African American Heritage Commission.”
Informal Discussion and Public Comment
Public comment
“Ms. Christina Dupuch thanked City Council for the designated site for the pickleball courts and offered their partnership services.”
Voted on separately
Each of these had its own motion and vote.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
More from the minutes
- “Project Location and Contacts: 99999 Deaverview Rd (PIN 9628-16-9246) Owner: Deaverview Apartments LLC Applicant: Jayden Gurney Summary of Petition: The applicant requests a rezoning of one property to the Residential Multi-Family High Density (RM-16) district.”
- “The subject property is currently vacant.”
- “The property is currently zoned Residential Multi-Family Medium Density (RM-8).”
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
Who it's for: Households earning 60% to 80% of the area median income: $61,440 to $81,920 a year for a family of four (HUD's 2026 income limits for tax-credit housing in the Asheville area).
More from the minutes
- “Vertical Build Late 2026 – 2028 6-phase rollout of 42 homes.”
- “Full Completion 30 Months Delivery of all 42 mixed-income units.”
- “The committee discussed a desire to make some townhomes available to households at or below 60% AMI. A substantial amount of down payment assistance would be required to fund the gap with current interest rates.”
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
More from the minutes
- “Without a clear definition for “Data Centers” in the City’s, staff must rely on judgment (instead of established policy) to determine whether the proposed use is similar to an existing use category.”
- “Permitting decisions are more consistent and easier to defend when the land uses proposed are clearly defined in the City’s ordinances.”
Routine items, passed together
The consent agenda: items Council approves in one vote, without separate discussion. A member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This contract is designed to be reimbursed through approved management costs embedded within each of the federal grant programs.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “That contract was ratified by the City Council on November 12, 2024 and has since been amended twice, January 28, 2025 and June 10, 2025, for a total amount not to exceed $12,826,024 for work occurring through June 30,2026 (Fiscal Year 2025-2026).”
Ordinance Number - 5230 - Budget Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Water Resources Fund budget.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to adopt a budget amendment in the amount of $16 million in the Water Resources Fund to account for the refunding of debt.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This amendment will budget that insurance recovery revenue in the Workers’ Compensation and Health Funds to help offset claims expenses.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to adopt a budget amendment in the amount of $1,356,000 in the City’s Internal Services Funds to allocate insurance recovery revenue received in fiscal year 2025-26 to fund health insurance and workers’ compensation claims expenses.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This project will include the placemaking for the design of a physical gateway feature, streetscape and enhanced public spaces along S. Market Street and Eagle Street, intending to provide activation to the space, make it accessible, and be designed such that it can be a well-programmed cultural corridor.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a design-build contract with Batson-Cook Construction and Sizemore Group in the amount of $300,000; further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the contingency amount of $30,000 (10%).”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Move to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract Amendment with Carolina 1926 LLC DBA Carolina Cat to increase the not to exceed amount from $170,000 to $255,000 for rental equipment to be utilized by multiple departments.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Move to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract Amendment with Herc Rentals Inc to increase the not to exceed amount from $85,000 to $170,000 for rental equipment to be utilized by various departments.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Terracon Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $66,725 for additional professional services for the Municipal Building Capital Repairs and Restoration project for a total contract amount not to exceed $873,675.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “A contract for preconstruction services was executed in the amount of $28,190.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The ordinances creating the HRC anticipate funding from both the City and County to support these activities and staff resources necessary to support the HRC. Motion to adopt a budget amendment in the amount of $7,174 for funding from Buncombe County for the annual Historic Resources program funding allocation.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Signs a contract with ESRI, Inc. for GIS software, support, and licensing.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This contract will allow the City of Asheville to continue enhancements to its GIS program, which utilizes ESRI software.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The proposed amendment to the Agreement would resolve this to allow for a shorter termination notice period that is not locked on a specific date: termination by either party given 30 days’ written notice.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The proposed project for grant funding would provide detailed engineering design and construction of stormwater improvements along the north end of Buffalo Street, as well as evaluate and potentially address additional localized drainage concerns throughout the neighborhood.”
- “The neighborhood has experienced historic impacts related to the construction and planned expansion of interstate infrastructure, including I-240 and the proposed I-26 Connector project.”
- “Proposed improvements include stormwater inlets, piping, a stormwater control measure, roadway grading improvements, and related infrastructure upgrades intended to reduce nuisance flooding, provide water quality, improve roadway drainage, and increase long-term flood resilience.”
- “The project would improve stormwater conveyance, reduce localized flooding impacts to residents and infrastructure, improve water quality entering Smith Mill Creek and the French Broad River watershed, and support safer roadway and pedestrian conditions within the neighborhood.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- “Maddie Barondeau, fiancee of Leonard Antonelli, and Adam Smith, friend of Leonard Antonelli, shared their story of the crash and thanked City Council for their support of “Lenny’s Law” and to do whatever they can to help with road safety.”
The plain-language lines are written by fixed rules from each item's official title, which is on each decision's page. Every vote the minutes record is listed; procedural motions, like approving the minutes or adjourning, are left out.