Bo Hess, By the Record Asheville https://bytherecord.com/ Records naming Bo Hess: 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 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 approved rezoning 99999 Deaverview Rd https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-06-23-ord-5237/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-06-23-ord-5237 Tue, 23 Jun 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 Bo Hess. 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. 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 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. Council approved conditional zoning for 230 Sardis Rd https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-03-10-ord-5204/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-03-10-ord-5204 Tue, 10 Mar 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 Bo Hess. 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 the Long-Term Recovery Plan, Section 7.2 of the unified Buncombe County Helene Recovery Plan, which… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-11-18-docx-pdf-res-25-278/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-11-18-docx-pdf-res-25-278 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Bo Hess. 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 rezoning 99999 Trade St https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-07-29-pdf-ord-5159/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-07-29-pdf-ord-5159 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 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 Bo Hess. Kim Roney and Sage Turner voted no. Council approved conditional zoning for 215 Glenn Bridge Rd https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-06-10-pdf-ord-5142/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-06-10-pdf-ord-5142 Tue, 10 Jun 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 S. Antanette Mosley. Council approved rezoning 46 Green Hill Avenue https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-05-27-pdf-ord-5137/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-05-27-pdf-ord-5137 Tue, 27 May 2025 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 Bo Hess. Council adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) 2024… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-03-25-pdf-res-25-65/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-03-25-pdf-res-25-65 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Bo Hess, seconded by Maggie Ullman. Kim Roney voted no. 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 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.