June 23, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil appoints Jane Mathews and Richard Mattson to the Historic Resources Commission.
Jane Mathews fills the seat left open when Amy Gharst resigned, for a term until July 1, 2028. Richard Mattson serves a three-year term until July 1, 2029. The commission's chair and City staff had recommended Mathews, Mattson and Antonio Prieto equally for these two seats. Five people applied.
Watch this item, at 2:06:01(time from the video's captions)- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
Official title: Council appointed (1) Jane Mathews to fill the vacancy left by Amy Gharst, with a term lasting until July 1, 2028; and (2) appoint Richard Mattson to serve a three-year term, term lasting until July 1, 2029
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Smith and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilman Hess moved to appoint (1) Jane Mathews to fill the vacancy left by Amy Gharst, with a term lasting until July 1, 2028; and (2) appoint Richard Mattson to serve a three-year term, term lasting until July 1, 2029.”
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