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Helene recoveryFrom the minutes, not yet reviewed

Council appointed David George Nutter, Shuvonda Renete Harper, Michael Holcombe, Joe Balcken and Marty Benson to serve…

October 28, 2025Asheville City Council

From the minutes, not yet reviewed

Council appoints five at-large members to the Infrastructure Helene Recovery Board.

The board is one of four Helene recovery boards Council set up on August 26, 2025. It works only on tasks from Council, a Council committee or City department directors. The at-large members are David George Nutter, Shuvonda Renete Harper, Michael Holcombe, Joe Balcken and Marty Benson. Six members from other boards were also named. All serve until June 30, 2027.

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  • Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council appointed David George Nutter, Shuvonda Renete Harper, Michael Holcombe, Joe Balcken and Marty Benson to serve as at-large members of the Infrastructure Helene Recovery Board for a term lasting until June 30, 2027, or unless modified by Council action

Carried unanimously

From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Turner and carried unanimously.

Read the motion as recorded

“Councilman Hess moved (1) to appoint David George Nutter, Shuvonda Renete Harper, Michael Holcombe, Joe Balcken and Marty Benson to serve as at-large members of the Infrastructure Helene Recovery Board for a term lasting until June 30, 2027, or unless modified by Council action.”

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