September 8, 2026Approved minutes

Asheville City Council

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September 8, 2026Asheville City Council

What it does

Hires a master planner for Deaverview.

Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
Why it matters: Deaverview is the site of 160 units of public housing from 1971 that the housing authority wants to replace without moving residents twice. The city was awarded $225M in federal CDBG-DR disaster funds after Helene; this planning contract is paid from that grant.

Official title: Hire a master planner for Deaverview

Carried unanimously

From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Roney and carried unanimously (Vice-Mayor Mosley did not vote).

Moved byBo Hess Seconded byKim Roney Recused:S. Antanette Mosley

What was voted on

contract with City Collective, LLC for up to $399,800 to develop a master plan for city- and housing-authority-owned land in the Deaverview neighborhood, paid from federal CDBG-DR planning funds. Removed from the consent agenda for an individual vote; Councilwoman Turner moved to recuse Vice-Mayor Mosley due to a conflict of interest, which carried. Motion by Councilman Hess, seconded by Councilwoman Roney; Vice-Mayor Mosley did not vote.

Open the minutesResolution No. 26-183

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September 8, 2026Asheville City Council

What it does

Prohibits collecting rent on unfit dwellings.

Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
Why it matters: This ties a landlord's right to collect rent to the condition of the dwelling, enforced through the city's existing inspection orders.

Official title: Prohibit collecting rent on unfit dwellings

Carried unanimously

From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Turner and carried unanimously.

Moved byMaggie Ullman Seconded bySage Turner

What was voted on

add Section 4-209(c) to the city code making it unlawful for an owner to collect rent from a tenant occupying a dwelling that has become unfit for human occupancy, once a city inspector issues an order under Section 4-217(b). Motion by Councilwoman Ullman, seconded by Councilwoman Turner.

Open the minutesOrdinance No. 5261

September 8, 2026Asheville City Council

What it does

Adds $4.2M more to the Helene recovery budget.

Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Why it matters: Helene-related budgets had reached $219.5M by this meeting. This amendment covered a temporary bridge for Gashes Creek, parks content replacements, and grants-management costs.

Official title: Add $4.2M more to the Helene recovery budget

Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda

From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Turner and carried unanimously.

Moved byKim Roney Seconded bySage Turner

What was voted on

adopt a $4.2M budget amendment for additional Helene disaster-recovery expenses, funded with FEMA and state reimbursements, alongside a transfer of $105,000 in donations to the temporary skating-rink project. Adopted as part of the consent agenda (with item E deleted), moved by Councilwoman Roney, seconded by Councilwoman Turner. The minutes' motion text reads "$4.2" (the item header states $4.2M); a scrivener's error, preserved here.

Open the minutesOrdinance 5259

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On the record

Deaverview's public housing, in the record

The Deaverview Apartments are a 160-unit public housing development built in 1971; the housing authority wants to replace them while requiring residents to relocate only once. The city and housing authority own the surrounding land.