February 24, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil appoints Mike Holmes and Michael Pesant to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.
Mike Holmes takes the seat Barbara Philip left, with a term until September 1, 2028. Michael Pesant takes the seat Rita Lee left, with a term until June 30, 2027. Both had resigned. Five people applied, and the committee's chair and staff liaison recommended these two.
Watch this item, at 1:18:36(time from the video's captions)- Passed. Voted no: Bo Hess.
More from the minutes
- “Vice-Mayor Mosley said that this is the consideration of appointing members to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.”
- “Barbara Philip has resigned as a member of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, thus an unexpired term until September 1, 2028.”
- “The Chair and staff liaison of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee recommended Mike Holmes and Michael Pesant.”
Official title: Council appointed Mike Holmes to fill the vacancy left by Barbara Philip, with a term lasting until September 1, 2028, or until a successor has been appointed or unless modified by Council action; and (2) appoint Michael Pesant to fill the vacancy left by Rita Lee, with a term lasting until June 30, 2027, or until a successor has been appointed or unless modified by Council action
Carried 6–1
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Smith and carried on a 6-1 vote with Councilman Hess voting “no.”
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Roney moved to appoint Mike Holmes to fill the vacancy left by Barbara Philip, with a term lasting until September 1, 2028, or until a successor has been appointed or unless modified by Council action; and (2) appoint Michael Pesant to fill the vacancy left by Rita Lee, 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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