Esther Manheimer, By the Record Asheville https://bytherecord.com/ Records naming Esther Manheimer: motions, votes and updates, traced to the official record. en-us Council joins the county General Assistance Program https://bytherecord.com/record/d-general-assistance-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-general-assistance Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The city will contribute $75,000 to the county-run program, which gives households below 200% of the federal poverty level up to $500 toward bills such as housing or utilities. Helene budgets reach $219.5M; Council adds $4.2M https://bytherecord.com/record/d-helene-budget-4-2m-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-helene-budget-sept Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The latest amendment covers a temporary bridge for Gashes Creek, parks content replacements, and grants management, funded by FEMA and state reimbursements. Council bans collecting rent on unfit dwellings https://bytherecord.com/record/d-tenant-protection-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-tenant-protection Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT A new code section makes it unlawful to collect rent from a tenant occupying a dwelling a city inspector has ordered unfit for human occupancy. Deaverview master plan: planner hired with federal disaster funds https://bytherecord.com/record/d-deaverview-plan-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-deaverview-planner Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Council hired City Collective, LLC for up to $399,800 to plan the neighborhood where 160 units of 1971 public housing stand, paid from the city's $225M CDBG-DR grant. Vice-Mayor Mosley was recused from the vote. Motion to deny the rezoning request for the property located at 3 South Tunnel Road failed https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-28-ord-5248/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-28-ord-5248 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT This motion did not pass, so it did not take effect. Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by Sage Turner. Esther Manheimer and S. Antanette Mosley and Bo Hess and Sheneika Smith voted no. Council adopted a Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget amendment in the amount of $100,000 in the General Fund to allocate budget… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-06-09-m5/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-06-09-m5 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by S. Antanette Mosley. Financing step approved for 126 homes on Pine Lane https://bytherecord.com/record/d-pine-lane-bonds-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-pine-lane Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Up to $18.02M in housing-authority revenue bonds will finance a 126-unit rental development with all units at 60% of area median income or below for 30 years. 203 affordable homes approved at 50 Coxe Ave https://bytherecord.com/record/d-coxe-50-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-coxe-50 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Every unit in the approved development is income-restricted for at least 30 years, with tiers from 20% to 80% of area median income. Council accepts county share of storm-shelter costs https://bytherecord.com/record/d-code-purple-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-code-purple Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Buncombe County matched $4,376.64 for Code Purple daytime operations during the February 2026 winter storm, with city funds from ARPA. 89 affordable homes approved on N. Louisiana Ave https://bytherecord.com/record/d-louisiana-383-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-louisiana-383 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Council rezoned an office parcel for an 89-unit development with all units affordable at 80% of area median income or below. Stewart Street loan rescinded over out-of-policy changes https://bytherecord.com/record/d-stewart-st-rescind-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-stewart-st-rescind Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Council rescinded a $1,052,850 Housing Trust Fund loan after the developer's requested changes (converting homeownership units to rentals with an affordability buyout option) fell outside the approved terms. Council adopted a Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget amendment in the amount of $100,000 in the General Fund to allocate budget… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2024-06-11-pdf-m5/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2024-06-11-pdf-m5 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sage Turner. Council approved conditional zoning for 2 Butler Road https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2023-12-12-pdf-ord-5053/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2023-12-12-pdf-ord-5053 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by S. Antanette Mosley. Sage Turner voted no. Council adopted a Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget amendment in the amount of $100,000 in the General Fund to allocate budget… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2023-06-13-pdf-ord-5021/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2023-06-13-pdf-ord-5021 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sheneika Smith. Council approved conditional zoning for 651 Brevard Rd https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2022-09-13-pdf-m7/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2022-09-13-pdf-m7 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by S. Antanette Mosley. Kim Roney voted no. Council approved conditional zoning for 645 Brevard Road https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2022-09-13-pdf-m6/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2022-09-13-pdf-m6 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Kim Roney voted no. Council adopted a Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget amendment in the amount of $100,000 in the General Fund to allocate budget… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2022-06-28-pdf-m5/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2022-06-28-pdf-m5 Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Kim Roney voted no. Motion to approve the conditional zoning request for the property located at 363 Hilliard Avenue failed https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2022-02-22-pdf-m3/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2022-02-22-pdf-m3 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 12:00:00 GMT This motion did not pass, so it did not take effect. Moved by S. Antanette Mosley. Esther Manheimer and Sheneika Smith and Kim Roney and Sage Turner voted no. Council approved an ordinance granting a franchise agreement to Blue Ridge Rickshaw to operate a pedal bicycle taxi… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2022-02-08-pdf-ord-4929/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2022-02-08-pdf-ord-4929 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:00:00 GMT This changes the city's development rules. Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by Sheneika Smith. Esther Manheimer and S. Antanette Mosley and Sage Turner voted no. Council approved the rezoning request for phone one properties that includes approximately 122 acres of property https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2021-09-28-pdf-ord-4405/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2021-09-28-pdf-ord-4405 Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Sage Turner. S. Antanette Mosley voted no. Council approved the proposed text amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances with the condition that… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2021-09-28-pdf-ord-4044/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2021-09-28-pdf-ord-4044 Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Sage Turner. S. Antanette Mosley voted no. Motion to approve the proposed wording amendments to Articles II, III, V, VIII, IX, and XVII of the UDO with the… failed https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2021-02-23-pdf-res-20-128/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2021-02-23-pdf-res-20-128 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMT This motion did not pass, so it did not take effect. Moved by Kim Roney. Esther Manheimer and S. Antanette Mosley and Sage Turner voted no. Council approved the amendment to the previously approved conditional zoning for the Coxe/Asheland Mixed-Use Development https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2020-10-13-pdf-res-20-182/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2020-10-13-pdf-res-20-182 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by S. Antanette Mosley, seconded by Julie Mayfield. Council approved the Land Use Incentive Grant to the Tribute Companies for the Asheland / Coxe Development for an… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2019-12-10-pdf-res-19-272/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2019-12-10-pdf-res-19-272 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program.