By the Record Asheville https://bytherecord.com/ Housing, homelessness, recovery, and the decisions behind the numbers, every item traced to the official record. en-us Early voting is open through October 31 https://bytherecord.com/activity/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-early-voting-open Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT One-stop early voting for the November 3 election runs until 3 p.m. Saturday, October 31. Election-day polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Final candidate lists posted for the Nov. 3 ballot https://bytherecord.com/activity/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-candidate-files-posted Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT The State Board of Elections generated its by-contest list on October 13. For the seats this site covers: two mayoral candidates, six City Council candidates for three seats, and six candidates across the four legislative districts. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for the N.C. Dept. of Transportation (NCDOT) Public… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-09-22-consent-res-26-195/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-09-22-consent-res-26-195 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the N.C. Dept. of Transportation - Integrated Mobility… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-09-22-consent-res-26-194/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-09-22-consent-res-26-194 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the Water Resources Department to accept $403,000 in Community Development Block… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-09-22-consent-res-26-189/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-09-22-consent-res-26-189 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Council joins the county General Assistance Program https://bytherecord.com/record/d-general-assistance-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-general-assistance Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The city will contribute $75,000 to the county-run program, which gives households below 200% of the federal poverty level up to $500 toward bills such as housing or utilities. HOME-ARP amendment for Helene homelessness heads to Council https://bytherecord.com/activity/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-home-arp-hearing Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT A public hearing covered a substantial amendment to the HOME-ARP plan adding preferences for households homeless for the first time because of Helene. Scheduled items are proposals, not decisions. Council adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the Code 0f Ordinances of the City of Asheville by adding a new… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-09-08-m4/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-09-08-m4 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT This changes the city's development rules. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sage Turner. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Fiscal Year 2026 Federal Transit… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-09-08-consent-res-26-187/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-09-08-consent-res-26-187 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into the Fiscal Year 2027 N.C. Dept. of Transportation… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-09-08-consent-res-26-186/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-09-08-consent-res-26-186 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Helene budgets reach $219.5M; Council adds $4.2M https://bytherecord.com/record/d-helene-budget-4-2m-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-helene-budget-sept Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The latest amendment covers a temporary bridge for Gashes Creek, parks content replacements, and grants management, funded by FEMA and state reimbursements. Council bans collecting rent on unfit dwellings https://bytherecord.com/record/d-tenant-protection-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-tenant-protection Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT A new code section makes it unlawful to collect rent from a tenant occupying a dwelling a city inspector has ordered unfit for human occupancy. Deaverview master plan: planner hired with federal disaster funds https://bytherecord.com/record/d-deaverview-plan-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-deaverview-planner Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Council hired City Collective, LLC for up to $399,800 to plan the neighborhood where 160 units of 1971 public housing stand, paid from the city's $225M CDBG-DR grant. Vice-Mayor Mosley was recused from the vote. Approved: Authorization to Submit Proposed Projects for CDBG-DR Community https://bytherecord.com/record/d-county-2026-09-01-m2/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-county-2026-09-01-m2 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Terri Wells, seconded by Parker Sloan. Parking amendment: Council approved amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-m5/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-m5 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT This changes the city's development rules citywide, not just for one property. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sage Turner. ADU amendment: Council approved amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-m4/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-m4 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT This changes the city's development rules citywide, not just for one property. Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by Maggie Ullman. Duplex amendment: Council approved amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-ord-5255/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-ord-5255 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT This changes the city's development rules citywide, not just for one property. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Kim Roney. Council approved rezoning part of 23 Heritage Dr https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-ord-5354/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-ord-5354 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Sage Turner, seconded by S. Antanette Mosley. Consent agenda: Monthly municipal property tax refunds or releases per North Carolina General Statute section 105-381… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-consent-v/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-consent-v Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for funding from the N.C. Dept. of… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-179/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-179 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the U.S. Dept. of Justice 2025 Edward Byrne Justice… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-178/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-178 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Consent agenda: Budget amendment to add $584,124 to the General Capital Projects Fund to reflect revenue collected within… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-consent-ord-5252/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-consent-ord-5252 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Buncombe County for Americans with… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-176/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-176 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the existing paratransit contract with Buncombe County to… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-175/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-175 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a planning and conceptual design contract with HR&A for… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-174/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-174 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Town of Black Mountain wherein… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-173/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-173 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Consent agenda: Budget amendment, in the amount of $15,000, from Duke Energy for the purchase of forest fire protection… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-consent-ord-5251/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-consent-ord-5251 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Consent agenda: Resolution ratifying the agreement for automatic aid service with Reems Creek Fire Department https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-171/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-171 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Memorandums of Agreement for internal projects for… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-168/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-168 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development Continuum… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-166/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-08-25-consent-res-26-166 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Approved: Budget Amendment for the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund's Helene https://bytherecord.com/record/d-county-2026-08-04-m6/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-county-2026-08-04-m6 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Parker Sloan, seconded by Martin Moore. Council adopted a resolution supporting a comprehensive approach to minimizing displacement and supporting stability in… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-28-res-26-161/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-28-res-26-161 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT This sets a policy direction. On its own, it doesn't fund or build anything. Moved by S. Antanette Mosley, seconded by Kim Roney. Council approved the Home Repair Policy and allocated $3 million of the Affordable Housing Bond dollars to home repair https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-28-res-26-160/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-28-res-26-160 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by Sage Turner. Motion to deny the rezoning request for the property located at 3 South Tunnel Road failed https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-28-ord-5248/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-28-ord-5248 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT This motion did not pass, so it did not take effect. Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by Sage Turner. Esther Manheimer and S. Antanette Mosley and Bo Hess and Sheneika Smith voted no. Council approved conditional zoning for 3862 Sweeten Creek Rd https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-28-ord-5247/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-28-ord-5247 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Sheneika Smith, seconded by Sage Turner. Council approved conditional zoning for 301 E. Chestnut St https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-28-ord-5246/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-28-ord-5246 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Sage Turner, seconded by S. Antanette Mosley. Consent agenda: Monthly municipal property tax refunds or releases per North Carolina General Statute section 105-381… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-28-consent-p/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-28-consent-p Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Consent agenda: Resolution appointing Bobby Smith as a member to the People and Environment Helene Recovery Board https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-28-consent-res-26-159/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-28-consent-res-26-159 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to ally and accept the 2025 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant from… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-28-consent-res-26-154/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-28-consent-res-26-154 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda. Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Municipal Agreement with the N.C. Dept. of… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-28-consent-res-26-149/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-28-consent-res-26-149 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. It was adopted with the rest of the consent agenda, in one vote. Adopted as part of the consent agenda.