October 28, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil moves James Wornall to a regular Board of Adjustment seat until January 21, 2029.
Wornall moves up from an alternate seat to the regular seat left by Christopher Fundanish, who resigned. The term runs to January 21, 2026, then a full three-year term to January 21, 2029, or until a successor is named. Council will advertise again for the other regular seat, since Elliot Smith can't keep serving. City appointees must live in the City.
Watch this item, at 59:07(time from the video's captions)- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
More from the minutes
- “In addition, Elliot Smith as a regular member of the Board of Adjustment is not eligible to continue serving since Board of Adjustment member appointments from the City of Asheville must be City residents, thus leaving an unexpired term until January 21, 2026.”
Official title: Council appointed James Wornall to fill the Regular vacancy left by Christopher Fundanish, term to expire January 21, 2026, and then a full three-year term lasting until January 21, 2029, or until a successor has been appointed 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
“Councilwoman Ullman moved to appoint James Wornall to fill the Regular vacancy left by Christopher Fundanish, term to expire January 21, 2026, and then a full three-year term lasting until January 21, 2029, or until a successor has been appointed or unless modified by Council action.”
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