Asheville City Council
October 28, 2025
Regular meeting
Other City businessHomelessnessHelene recoveryWaterBudget and taxesPublic safetyStreets and transitHousing
What it did
- Lets the City Manager submit amendments to the CDBG-DR Action Plan to (1) reflect an increase to the maximum beneficiary amount under…Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- Adopts Ordinance No. 5181 on its second and final reading.Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley, Kim Roney, Sheneika Smith.
- Resolution authorizing execution of an installment financing contract with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. for Capital Improvement Program vehicles and equipment.Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Signs a contract78,500 contract with Schnabel Engineering South for Phase One repairs at the Bee Tree Dam and associated structures due…Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Votes recorded
- 17
- Voted on separately
- 2
- Routine items, one vote
- 15
- Votes that split
- 1
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.
PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamation proclaiming October 2025 as “Sister Cities Month” 10-28-25: page 1
“Mayor Manheimer read the proclamation proclaiming October, 2025, as "Sister Cities Month " in the City of Asheville.”
CONSENT AGENDA
15 routine items, passed together in one vote.
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS
MANAGER’S REPORT: Capital Quarterly One Update Interim
“Capital Management Director Walter Ear said the following key takeaways from his presentation are as follows: (1) Report framework: Capital Projects are about creating a future for Asheville that is stronger, safer, more connected; (2) We're building intentionally, and building a stronger community…”
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing amending the community development block grant - disaster recovery annual Action Plan: community development
“In September 2024, the City of Asheville (City) was severely impacted by Tropical Storm Helene (DR-4827-NC), producing unprecedented impacts on the City’s infrastructure, economy, and housing.”
Public hearing to consider an amendment to the unified development ordinance to amend section 7-14-1 that would allow existing non-conforming structures to be converted into accessory dwelling unit without board of adjustment review
“Councilwoman Turner moved to continue this public hearing until January 27, 2026.”
Public hearing to consider an amendment to the conditional zoning of 27.05 acres at 767 New Haw Creek Road for the purposes of amending the site plan and the proposed conditions to build 49 new single-family housing units and 25 townhome…
“UNITS At the applicant’s request, Councilwoman Ullman moved to continue this public hearing until November 18, 2025.”
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Second and final reading of
“Mayor Manheimer said that Ordinance No. 5181 was adopted on its first reading on October 14, 2025; however, since it did not receive a super majority vote of Council, a second reading is required.”
NEW BUSINESS
Boards & commissions - Helene Recovery Boards
“Vice-Mayor Mosley, former Chair of the Boards & Commissions Committee, said that this is the consideration of appointing members to the Economic Helene Recovery Board.. On August 26, 2025, City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-194 establishing four Helene Recovery Boards and the temporary…”
Leroy, Tammy Mansel, Allison Redmond, Marissa Rice, Nnweyna Smith, Emily Eyck, Rene Danielle Treece, Ethan Van Der Bleek, Janie Vick, Jessica Reene West and Terry Lamar Wilson. After consideration of all candidates by Council members,…
“Councilwoman Roney moved (1) to appoint Darrell Diane Burrus, Leah Ferguson, Anna Alsobrook, David Jeremy Greenson, Daniel Leroy and Rene Danielle Treece to serve as at-large members of the People and Environment Helene Recovery Board for a term lasting until June 30, 2027, or unless modified by Council action.”
INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment
- looking forward with interest on the new Recovery Board structure
- important for Council to understand history when making policies
- immigration rights
Voted on separately
Each of these had its own motion and vote.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The City of Asheville seeks to align our CDBG-DR Action Plan with the updated maximum award amount of $450,000 the State is adopting.”
- “Quality Affordable Housing Pro(s)”
Adopts Ordinance No. 5181 on its second and final reading.
Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley, Kim Roney, Sheneika Smith.
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
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of an installment financing contract with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) vehicles and equipment in an amount not to exceed $8,473,770.66.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The Contract will cover all three phases of work.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The cost of Phase One (1) contract is $275,000.00 with $13,750.00 contingency for a total amount not to exceed $278,500.00”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “CDBG-DDRF funds in the amount of $250,000 are recommended by the CoC to support Safe Shelter’s operation at 91 New Leicester Highway.”
- “Quality Affordable Housing”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution ratifying a 5-year agreement with Homeward Bound of WNC for Street Outreach services from July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2027, subject to budget approval and availability, in the amount of $550,000.”
- “Quality Affordable Housing”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Resolution 23-155 authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with T&T Cleaning for custodial services in recreation facilities, and further authorized approval of three additional renewals for an amount not to exceed $395,062.58.”
Changes the budget to allow for payment to Asheville-Buncombe Youth Soccer Association in alignment…
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “10-28-25 Page 9 Action Requested: Adoption of a budget amendment in the General Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $126,121 to allow for payment to Asheville-Buncombe Youth Soccer Association in alignment with the terms of the property lease.”
- “The previously established reserve has allowed ABYSA to meet contractual obligations and restore the fields in a timeline manner for use by residents and visitors.”
Lets the City Manager renew the automatic mutual aid agreement with Reems Creek Fire Department.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a renewal agreement for automatic aid service between the City of Asheville and Reems Creek Fire Department in an amount of $116,560.15.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to contract with Systel Business Equipment for 3-year contract not to exceed $51,395.22 for Smart Integration Cloud Connectors and to execute all documents necessary to effect this contract.”
Accepts grant money from the N.C. Dept. of Insurance Office of State Fire Marshal’s…
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- “The correction will result in adding 0.07 acres to the City’s adjacent property at Murray Hill Park.”
- “The boundary correction will add 0.07 acres to the City’s Park Property.”
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.
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.