Sheneika Smith, By the Record Asheville https://bytherecord.com/ Records naming Sheneika Smith: 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 approved conditional zoning for 3862 Sweeten Creek Rd https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-28-ord-5247/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-28-ord-5247 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Sheneika Smith, seconded by Sage Turner. Council amended Section 4 of the FY 2026-27 Adopted Budget Ordinance to reflect a property tax rate of 50.78 cents per… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-15-special-meeting-ord-5240/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-15-special-meeting-ord-5240 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Bo Hess, seconded by Sheneika Smith. S. Antanette Mosley and Sage Turner voted no. Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget ordinance with the following adjustments to the form presented by… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-06-09-m4/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-06-09-m4 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT The annual budget sets what the city spends on everything, including its housing, homelessness and Helene recovery programs. Moved by Bo Hess, seconded by Sheneika Smith. S. Antanette Mosley and Kim Roney and Sage Turner voted no. Council adopted an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Fees and Charges Manual to incorporate changes to Parking… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-06-09-ord-5224/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-06-09-ord-5224 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT This changes the city's development rules. Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by Sheneika Smith. S. Antanette Mosley and Bo Hess voted no. Council denied conditional zoning for 99999 Caribou Rd https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-05-12-m5/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-05-12-m5 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Sheneika Smith, 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. Council authorized the City Manager to execute a four-year contract with RATP Dev in the amount of $54,899,942 for the… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-03-24-res-26-56/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-03-24-res-26-56 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Kim Roney. S. Antanette Mosley and Sheneika Smith and Sage Turner voted no. Council approved an ordinance amending the fees and charges manual for Fiscal Year 2026-27 https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-03-24-ord-5206/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-03-24-ord-5206 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT This changes the city's development rules. Moved by Sheneika Smith, seconded by Kim Roney. Bo Hess voted no. 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 approved rezoning 22 Broad St https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-01-27-ord-5195/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-01-27-ord-5195 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 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 Sheneika Smith. Council approved rezoning 13 Baldwin St https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-01-13-pdf-res-26-5/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-01-13-pdf-res-26-5 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Sheneika Smith, seconded by Kim Roney. Council approved conditional zoning for 93 & 95 Springside Rd https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-08-26-pdf-ord-5169/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-08-26-pdf-ord-5169 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 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, seconded by Sheneika Smith. Bo Hess and Kim Roney voted no. Council approved a $250,000 grant to the Asheville Buncombe Community Land Trust to fund the purchase of 32 Grail… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-06-24-pdf-res-25-146/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-06-24-pdf-res-25-146 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Sheneika Smith, seconded by Maggie Ullman. Council approved the submission to HUD of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-06-24-pdf-res-25-145/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-06-24-pdf-res-25-145 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sheneika Smith. Motion to approve the rezoning request for the property located at 99999 Trade St failed https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-06-24-pdf-m2/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-06-24-pdf-m2 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT This motion did not pass, so it did not take effect. Moved by Sheneika Smith. Council approved the amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances (Ordinance 5128) https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-03-11-pdf-ord-5128/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-03-11-pdf-ord-5128 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT This changes the city's development rules citywide, not just for one property. Moved by Sage Turner, seconded by Maggie Ullman. S. Antanette Mosley and Kim Roney and Sheneika Smith voted no. Council approved the amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances (Ordinance 5127) https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-03-11-pdf-ord-5127/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-03-11-pdf-ord-5127 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT This changes the city's development rules citywide, not just for one property. Moved by Sage Turner, seconded by Sheneika Smith. Council approved amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances, with the following adjustments: (1)… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-03-11-pdf-ord-5126/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-03-11-pdf-ord-5126 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. Moved by Sage Turner, seconded by Bo Hess. S. Antanette Mosley and Kim Roney and Sheneika Smith voted no. Council approved the resident-led proposed wording amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances, with… (motion 3) https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-03-11-pdf-m3/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-03-11-pdf-m3 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. Moved by Maggie Ullman. S. Antanette Mosley and Kim Roney and Sheneika Smith voted no. Council approved the resident-led proposed wording amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances, with… (motion 2) https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-03-11-pdf-m2/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-03-11-pdf-m2 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sage Turner. S. Antanette Mosley and Kim Roney and Sheneika Smith voted no. Council approved conditional zoning for 3183 Sweeten Creek Road https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-02-25-pdf-ord-5121/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-02-25-pdf-ord-5121 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Bo Hess, seconded by Sheneika Smith. Sage Turner and Maggie Ullman voted no. Council authorized the City Manager to modify the deed restriction at the former Ramada at 148 River Ford Parkway to 50… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2024-09-24-pdf-res-24-216/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2024-09-24-pdf-res-24-216 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. S. Antanette Mosley and Kim Roney and Sheneika Smith voted no. Council approved of rezoning 107 Glendale Ave https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2024-09-24-pdf-ord-5102/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2024-09-24-pdf-ord-5102 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 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. S. Antanette Mosley and Kim Roney and Sheneika Smith voted no. Council adopted the the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Operating and Capital Budget with a one-cent tax increase to pay for… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2024-06-11-pdf-m4/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2024-06-11-pdf-m4 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Maggie Ullman. S. Antanette Mosley and Kim Roney and Sheneika Smith voted no. Council adopted a resolution approving the City Manager to enter into interlocal agreements with the Asheville City… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2024-03-12-pdf-res-24-63/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2024-03-12-pdf-res-24-63 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sheneika Smith. Kim Roney voted no. Council adopted the revised Housing Trust Fund Policy https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2023-12-12-pdf-res-23-268/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2023-12-12-pdf-res-23-268 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Sheneika Smith, seconded by Kim Roney. Council approved conditional zoning for 115 Fairview Road https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2023-12-12-pdf-m6/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2023-12-12-pdf-m6 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 Sage Turner. Kim Roney and Sheneika Smith voted no. Council approved the Land Use Incentive Grant application for Catalyst Capital Partners / 115 Fairview Road with a per… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2023-12-12-pdf-res-23-267/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2023-12-12-pdf-res-23-267 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 Sage Turner, seconded by Maggie Ullman. S. Antanette Mosley and Kim Roney and Sheneika Smith voted no. Council adopted a resolution to approve amendments to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan for activities that were funded… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2023-10-24-pdf-res-23-241/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2023-10-24-pdf-res-23-241 Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sheneika Smith. Sage Turner voted no. Council authorized the City Manager to direct staff to move forward with the College Patton Complete Streets Project… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2023-10-10-pdf-res-23-221/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2023-10-10-pdf-res-23-221 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by Maggie Ullman. S. Antanette Mosley and Sheneika Smith voted no. Council approved the budget amendment for the short term shelters https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2023-09-12-pdf-m4/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2023-09-12-pdf-m4 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sheneika Smith. Council authorized the City Manager to utilize City of Asheville ARPA funding for short term shelters; enter into an… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2023-09-12-pdf-res-23-208/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2023-09-12-pdf-res-23-208 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sheneika Smith.