February 24, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil appoints Lukas Ray, Richard Wallace and Lindsay Johnson-White to the Neighborhood Advisory Committee.
Lukas Ray takes the 28805 representative seat Sandra Frempong left, and Richard Wallace takes the 28804 seat Jo Taylor left. Both terms run until June 30, 2027. Lindsay Johnson-White takes the at-large seat Jaik Smith left, with a term until July 1, 2027. Councilwoman Roney, the Council liaison, suggested leaving one more at-large seat open since the committee is not meeting.
Watch this item, at 1:25:33(time from the video's captions)- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
Official title: Council appointed Lukas Ray fill the vacancy left by Sandra Frempong (28805 representative), with a term lasting until June 30, 2027, or until a successor has been appointed or unless modified by Council action; (2) to appoint Richard Wallace to fill the vacancy left by Jo Taylor (28804 representative), with a term lasting until June 30, 2027, or until a successor has been appointed or unless modified by Council action; and (3) to appoint Lindsay Johnson-White to fill the vacancy left by Jaik Smith (at-large seat), with a term lasting until July 1, 2027, 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 Roney moved (1) to appoint Lukas Ray fill the vacancy left by Sandra Frempong (28805 representative), with a term lasting until June 30, 2027, or until a successor has been appointed or unless modified by Council action; (2) to appoint Richard Wallace to fill the vacancy left by Jo Taylor (28804 representative), with a term lasting until June 30, 2027, or until a successor has been appointed or unless modified by Council action; and (3) to appoint Lindsay Johnson-White to fill the vacancy left by Jaik Smith (at-large seat), with a term lasting until July 1, 2027, or until a successor has been appointed or unless modified by Council action.”
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