February 24, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil appoints Kyle Highberg to the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority.
Kyle Highberg fills the rest of Matthew Lehman's term, which runs until August 31, 2027. The seat is for an owner or operator of hotels, motels, or bed and breakfasts with more than 100 rental units. The chair and staff recommended Highberg. Councilwoman Roney said her no vote was only because Council skipped its usual step of interviewing candidates for this board.
Watch this item, at 1:20:53(time from the video's captions)- Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney, Sage Turner.
More from the minutes
- “Matthew Lehman’s term, as owner/operator of hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts with more than 100 rental units, resigned, thus leaving an unexpired term until August 31, 2027.”
Official title: Council appointed Kyle Highberg to fill the unexpired term of Matthew Lehman (seat of owner/operator of hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts with more than 100 rental units), term to expire August 31, 2027, or until a successor has been appointed or unless modified by Council action
Carried 5–2
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Mayor Manheimer and carried on a 5-2 vote, with Councilwoman Roney and Councilwoman Turner voting “no.”
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Ullman moved to appoint Kyle Highberg to fill the unexpired term of Matthew Lehman (seat of owner/operator of hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts with more than 100 rental units), term to expire August 31, 2027, or until a successor has been appointed or unless modified by Council action.”
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