June 9, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Adopts the City budget for fiscal year 2026-27.
- Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley, Kim Roney, Sage Turner.
- Why it matters: The yearly budget sets how much the City can spend on each service and what it charges in taxes and fees.
Official title: Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget ordinance with the following adjustments to the form presented by the City Manager: (1) Reinstatement of the additional 1% 401K employer contribution; and (2) An adjustment of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund tax rate to $.0.3769 per $100 of assessed valuation
Carried 4–3
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Smith and carried on a 4-3 vote, with Vice-Mayor Mosley, Councilwoman Roney and Councilwoman Turner voting “no.”
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilman Hess moved to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget ordinance with the following adjustments to the form presented by the City Manager: (1) Reinstatement of the additional 1% 401K employer contribution; and (2) An adjustment of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund tax rate to $.0.3769 per $100 of assessed valuation.”
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