Asheville City Council
February 24, 2026
Regular meeting
HousingOther City businessWaterPublic safetyStreets and transitBudget and taxes
What it did
- Resolution ratifying the execution of all necessary documents with the Housing Assistance Corporation to provide HOME funding for the development of Apple Ridge affordable…Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Signs a contract with French Broad Paving Inc. for the Fiscal Year 2026 Asphalt Resurfacing contract.Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Amends the FY 2025-26 Fees and Charges Manual to increase fees at Aston Park Tennis Center, and approval…Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- Resolution ratifying the submission of an application for a 2026 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development grant from the US dept. of Transportation…Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Votes recorded
- 17
- Voted on separately
- 1
- Routine items, one vote
- 16
- Votes that split
- 0
Why it matters
Regular meetings are where Council votes on laws, the budget, contracts and zoning. Routine items pass together in one vote, called the consent agenda.
The recording
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Everything on the agenda
From the minutes, in the order the City lists them. Each item's first lines are the minutes' own words.
PROCLAMATIONS
Proclamation proclaiming February, 2026, as “Black History Month”
“Mayor Manheimer read the proclamation proclaiming February, 2026, as "Black History Month" in the City of Asheville.”
Proclamation proclaiming February 23-27, 2026, as “Invasive Species Awareness Week”
“Mayor Manheimer read the proclamation proclaiming February 23-27 , 20 26 , as " Invasive Species Awareness Week " in the City of Asheville.”
CONSENT AGENDA
16 routine items, passed together in one vote.
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS
Manager’s report 2nd
“Quarter Financial Report Budget and Performance Manager Lindsay Spangler outlined the following key takeaways from her presentation: (1) Overall revenues remain on target to meet budget estimates but revenue growth remains stagnant; (2) Sales taxes are expected to come in slightly under budget…”
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing on the proposed 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan Amendment to add Affordable Rental Construction as a priority need and goal
“Community Development Division Manager James Shelton sa id that this is the consideration of a public hearing on the proposed 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan amendment to add affordable rental construction as a priority need and goal.”
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fees & Charges Manual to increase Fees at Aston Park Tennis Center
“Director of Community & Regional Entertainment Facilities Chris Corl said that this is the consideration of an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fees and Charges Manual to increase fees at Aston Park Tennis Center, and approval of an associated budget amendment of $12,100 account for…”
Public comment on Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget: budget and performance
“Manager Lindsay Spangler said that the purpose of this action is to conduct a public comment session prior to development of the City of Asheville’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Proposed Annual Budget.”
Boards & commissions
“Due to no applications received for the Asheville-Buncombe Riverfront Commission (Housing Authority resident/staff or voucher recipient seat), the City Clerk’s Office will readvertise.”
INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment
- Business Improvement District did not include west Asheville
- none of the Transit Master Plan recommendations are being implemented
- concern of UNC-Asheville’s plan for a privately-owned soccer stadium
Voted on separately
Each of these had its own motion and vote.
Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
More from the minutes
- “Staff benchmarked pass rates with five other clay court sites in the southeast; two in Charleston, SC, two in North Carolina and one in Atlanta, GA. Proposed rate adjustments are in line with benchmark tennis centers.”
Routine items, passed together
The consent agenda: items Council approves in one vote, without separate discussion. A member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The award is structured as a loan, which will generate program income over time that can be used for other projects.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Authorize the City Manager to ratify a HOME loan agreement with the Housing Assistance Corporation DBA Apple Ridge, LLC for the full amount of $940,000 , and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary to give effect to this resolution.”
- “HOME funds support affordable housing activities within the four-county Consortium region, including Buncombe, Madison, Transylvania, and Henderson counties.”
- “Pro(s): Funding supports the construction of affordable rental housing in the Asheville Regional Housing Consortium service area.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract and any associated change orders with French Broad Paving, Inc. in the amount of $2,745,113.30 plus a 15% contingency of $411,767.00 ($3,156,880.30 budget total) for the FY 26 Asphalt Resurfacing contract.”
- “The project scope consists of resurfacing 15 streets for a total of 5.24 miles, upgrading of 41 ADA ramps in the work zone and installation of traffic calming on four roads.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The study will also investigate assessments of rights-of-way, above-ground and subsurface utilities, topography, accessibility needs, intersection improvements, and possible reconfigurations, along with planning-level cost estimates.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The total cost of the proposed planning study is $650,000, with a grant amount of $585,000.”
Signs a contract with City Wide Facilities Solution for cleaning services at the wnc Nature Center.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The service contract allows the City Maintenance and Exhibits team to focus on repair of current amenities as well as aid in the construction of new experiences for our many audiences.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion: Motion authorizing the City Manager to enter into a general services contract with City Wide Facilities Solutions for cleaning services at the Western North Carolina Nature Center with total contract amount not to exceed $142,500 over the five year term.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The project will also help determine future funding needs to meet the Lead and Copper Rule Improvement (LCRI) regulations posed by the USEPA. Con(s): There are no cons with entering into this contract.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion: Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a contract with Chonzie, Inc. to perform the predictive modeling service line investigations by potholing or excavating to verify service line type for the Water Resources, the services not to exceed $140,200.00.”
- “Water Resources is currently under contract with VODA.ai to provide predictive modeling services to help meet the service line inventory deadline requirements.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This request provides formal approval for AFD to expend the available donation balance for special projects in a manner consistent with donor intent and City financial policies, while maintaining appropriate oversight and accountability.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a budget amendment in the amount of $45,266.38 authorizing the Asheville Fire Department (AFD) to expend donation funds for approved special projects and internal departmental initiatives.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The amendment to this contract would extend the contract period by 4 months with no other changes made to the contract.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Accepts grant money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- “Wayfinding refers to a program of signs, kiosks, gateways, and design elements to help visitors and residents locate and travel to destinations.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “The contract amount is not changing and funding is available in the transit operations fund.”
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
More from the minutes
- What the minutes say it will do: “This proposed amendment will add additional language to Sec. 10-85 of the City’s Code of Ordinances to further clarify prohibition number (2), which regulates amplified sound.”
- “Motion: Move to approve the amendment to Chapter 10, Article IV, Section 10-85 of the Code of Ordinances to further specify the prohibition on amplified sound as more particularly described in the proposed amendment included with the staff report.”
Monthly municipal property tax refunds or releases per N.C. gen. stat. sec. 105-381.
Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
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