Sage Turner, By the Record Asheville https://bytherecord.com/ Records naming Sage Turner: motions, votes and updates, traced to the official record. en-us 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Council amended Section 4 of the FY 2026-27 Adopted Budget Ordinance to reflect a property tax rate of 50.78 cents per… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-07-15-special-meeting-ord-5240/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-07-15-special-meeting-ord-5240 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Bo Hess, seconded by Sheneika Smith. S. Antanette Mosley and Sage Turner voted no. Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a Development and Sale Agreement with 29 Oak Hill LLC… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-06-23-res-26-140/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-06-23-res-26-140 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT This sets the terms for selling city-owned land for development. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sage Turner. Council amended Resolution No. 26-96 to authorize the additional award of not to exceed $9.5 million of CDBG-DR… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-06-09-res-26-114/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-06-09-res-26-114 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by S. Antanette Mosley. Sage Turner voted no. Council authorized the submission of the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-06-09-res-26-113/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-06-09-res-26-113 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Sage Turner, seconded by Kim Roney. Council adopted a Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget amendment in the amount of $45,000 in the General Fund to allocate budget… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-06-09-m6/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-06-09-m6 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by S. Antanette Mosley. Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget ordinance with the following adjustments to the form presented by… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-06-09-m4/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-06-09-m4 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT The annual budget sets what the city spends on everything, including its housing, homelessness and Helene recovery programs. Moved by Bo Hess, seconded by Sheneika Smith. S. Antanette Mosley and Kim Roney and Sage Turner voted no. Council authorized the award of CDBG-DR Multi-Family Housing Program funds to Commonwealth Development Corporation… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-05-12-m7/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-05-12-m7 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by S. Antanette Mosley, seconded by Sage Turner. Council approved conditional zoning for 1116 Sweeten Creek Rd https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-05-12-ord-5221/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-05-12-ord-5221 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sage Turner. Council adopted a resolution Requesting the Release of Property from a Deed of Trust related to Limited Obligation Bonds https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-05-12-m3/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-05-12-m3 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sage Turner. Council adopted a resolution authorizing the negotiation of an Installment Financing Contract and providing for certain… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-05-12-res-26-93/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-05-12-res-26-93 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sage Turner. Financing step approved for 126 homes on Pine Lane https://bytherecord.com/record/d-pine-lane-bonds-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-pine-lane Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Up to $18.02M in housing-authority revenue bonds will finance a 126-unit rental development with all units at 60% of area median income or below for 30 years. 203 affordable homes approved at 50 Coxe Ave https://bytherecord.com/record/d-coxe-50-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-coxe-50 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Every unit in the approved development is income-restricted for at least 30 years, with tiers from 20% to 80% of area median income. Council accepts county share of storm-shelter costs https://bytherecord.com/record/d-code-purple-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-code-purple Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Buncombe County matched $4,376.64 for Code Purple daytime operations during the February 2026 winter storm, with city funds from ARPA. Council authorized the City Manager to execute a four-year contract with RATP Dev in the amount of $54,899,942 for the… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-03-24-res-26-56/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-03-24-res-26-56 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Kim Roney. S. Antanette Mosley and Sheneika Smith and Sage Turner voted no. Council approved the proposed amendment of the City’s 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan to add affordable rental construction… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-03-10-res-26-51/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-03-10-res-26-51 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below. Moved by Sage Turner, seconded by Maggie Ullman. 89 affordable homes approved on N. Louisiana Ave https://bytherecord.com/record/d-louisiana-383-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-louisiana-383 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Council rezoned an office parcel for an 89-unit development with all units affordable at 80% of area median income or below. Stewart Street loan rescinded over out-of-policy changes https://bytherecord.com/record/d-stewart-st-rescind-2026/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-stewart-st-rescind Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Council rescinded a $1,052,850 Housing Trust Fund loan after the developer's requested changes (converting homeownership units to rentals with an affordability buyout option) fell outside the approved terms. Council adopted an ordinance amending the FY 2025-26 Fees and Charges Manual to increase fees at Aston Park Tennis… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2026-02-24-ord-5200/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2026-02-24-ord-5200 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT This changes the city's development rules. Moved by S. Antanette Mosley, seconded by Sage Turner. Council denied the conditional zoning amendment request for the property located at 767 New Haw Creek https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-11-18-docx-pdf-res-25-277/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-11-18-docx-pdf-res-25-277 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by S. Antanette Mosley, seconded by Kim Roney. Sage Turner voted no. Council authorized the City Manager to submit amendments to the CDBG-DR Action Plan to (1) reflect an increase to the… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-10-28-pdf-res-25-245/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-10-28-pdf-res-25-245 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Sage Turner, seconded by Maggie Ullman. Council approved of the conditional zoning amendment request for the property located at 30 Buchanan Pl https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-10-14-pdf-ord-5180/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-10-14-pdf-ord-5180 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sage Turner. Council approved the allocation of $10 million of affordable housing bond funding to the WNC Affordable Housing Loan… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-09-09-pdf-res-25-212/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-09-09-pdf-res-25-212 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Sage Turner, seconded by Maggie Ullman. Council approved conditional zoning for 93 & 95 Springside Rd https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-08-26-pdf-ord-5169/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-08-26-pdf-ord-5169 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 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 Sheneika Smith. Bo Hess and Kim Roney voted no. Council approved the conditional zoning amendment request for the property located at 587 Haywood Rd https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-08-26-pdf-ord-5168/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-08-26-pdf-ord-5168 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Kim Roney. Sage Turner voted no. Council approved rezoning 99999 Trade St https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-07-29-pdf-ord-5159/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-07-29-pdf-ord-5159 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT Zoning decides what can be built on a property. This decision changed the rules for this site. Moved by S. Antanette Mosley, seconded by Bo Hess. Kim Roney and Sage Turner voted no. Council adopted a Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget amendment in the amount of $45,000 in the General Fund to allocate budget… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-06-10-pdf-m5/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-06-10-pdf-m5 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by S. Antanette Mosley, seconded by Maggie Ullman. Council adopted an ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Budget https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-06-10-pdf-m4/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-06-10-pdf-m4 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT The annual budget sets what the city spends on everything, including its housing, homelessness and Helene recovery programs. Moved by S. Antanette Mosley, seconded by Sage Turner. Council approved Commonwealth Development’s request for an additional Housing Trust Fund loan of $607,000 to construct… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-05-27-pdf-res-25-120/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-05-27-pdf-res-25-120 Tue, 27 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by Sage Turner. Council adopted an initial resolution authorizing the City Manager or the Finance Director to pursue and negotiate on… https://bytherecord.com/record/d-live-2025-05-13-pdf-res-25-107/ https://bytherecord.com/#record-feed-live-d-live-2025-05-13-pdf-res-25-107 Tue, 13 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT This directs public money to a specific project or program. Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Sage Turner.