October 28, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil appoints Stu Helm to the Downtown Commission seat on the Design Review Committee.
Stu Helm, recommended by the Downtown Commission, replaces Robin Raines until June 30, 2027. The same vote named Joe Balcken and Eddie Dewey to the two Riverfront Commission seats, and Jeremy Goldstein to an at-large seat. Joe Balcken serves until June 30, 2027. Eddie Dewey and Jeremy Goldstein serve until December 31, 2027.
Watch this item, at 59:55(time from the video's captions)- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
Official title: Council appointed Stu Helm to fill the vacancy left by Robin Raines (Downtown Commission seat), with a term lasting until June 30, 2027, or until a successor has been appointed or unless modified by Council action
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilman Hess and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Turner moved to (1) appoint Stu Helm to fill the vacancy left by Robin Raines (Downtown Commission seat), with a term lasting until June 30, 2027, or until a successor has been appointed or unless modified by Council action.”
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