June 23, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil reappoints Lucious Wilson to the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority until August 2029.
Wilson's seat is for a restaurant owner or the head of a ticketed arts group. It can also go to a person who owns a brewery, distillery or winery open for tours or tastings. Two people applied, but neither was eligible. A committee of the authority's board backed Wilson for a new three-year term.
Watch this item, at 2:01:50(time from the video's captions)- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
Official title: Council reappointed Lucious Wilson (restaurant owner, owner of a brewery, distillery, or winery open for tours or tastings, or executive director of a ticketed arts organization) ) to a full three-year term, term lasting until August 31, 2029, or until a successor has been appointed or unless modified by Council action
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Smith and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Ullman moved to reappoint Lucious Wilson (restaurant owner, owner of a brewery, distillery, or winery open for tours or tastings, or executive director of a ticketed arts organization) ) to a full three-year term, term lasting until August 31, 2029, or until a successor has been appointed or unless modified by Council action.”
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