September 10, 2019Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil adopts a resolution of intent to consider an ordinance amending the City of Asheville Charter to provide for at-large elections.
Council voted to adopt a resolution of intent to consider an ordinance amending the City of Asheville Charter to provide for at-large elections for the members of the City of Asheville City Council and setting a public hearing on September 24, 2019, on the proposed charter amendment.
- Passed.
What that means
- Public hearing:
- A time at a Council meeting when anyone can speak about the item before Council votes on it.
More from the minutes
- “The two proposed charter amendments would reinstate primary elections to be held in March, and return all Council positions to at-large elections.”
- “Councilman Kapoor said that he proposed an alternative proposal of keeping the five districts, but adding two additional at-large members for a total of nine members.”
Official title: Council adopted a resolution of intent to consider an ordinance amending the City of Asheville Charter to provide for at-large elections for the members of the 9-10-19 Page 21 City of Asheville City Council and setting a public hearing on September 24, 2019, on the proposed charter amendment
Carried 6–1
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilman Haynes and carried on a 6-1 vote, with Councilman Kapoor voting “no”.
Read the motion as recorded
“Vice-Mayor Wisler moved to adopt a resolution of intent to consider an ordinance amending the City of Asheville Charter to provide for at-large elections for the members of the 9-10-19 Page 21 City of Asheville City Council and setting a public hearing on September 24, 2019, on the proposed charter amendment.”
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