Consent agenda: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in partnership with Buncombe County…

1. 0:00Meeting begins
2. 3:50Consent Agenda: Council approved the consent agenda, excluding item I, which was removed for separate discussion.
3. 4:58High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant: Following discussion, council voted 5-1 to approve the acceptance of the 2026 HIDTA grant.
4. 11:35Manager's Report on Transit: City staff presented an update on the Asheville Rides Transit comprehensive operational analysis. The council heard from several members of the public regarding proposed changes to routes and service frequency.
5. 2:46:57Zoning Amendment Hearing: The council conducted a public hearing to consider an amendment to the conditional zoning for 301 East Chestnut Street (Princess Anne Hotel).
6. 2:56:54Zoning Amendment Hearing (Sweeten Creek Road): Council heard a presentation and discussed a proposal to conditionally rezone 3862 Sweeten Creek Road.
7. 3:39:06Mall Rezoning Request: The council approved a request to revert the Asheville Mall property from 'Urban Place' zoning to 'Regional Business' zoning to facilitate potential redevelopment.
8. 4:20:13Staff Recognition: The council formally acknowledged the 21-year tenure of staff member Steph Monson Dahl upon her retirement.
9. 4:22:48Home Repair Policy Approval: The council voted to approve a new home repair policy and authorized the allocation of $3 million from the 2024 affordable housing bond funds.
10. 4:32:51Anti-Displacement Resolution: The council passed a resolution directing the city manager to develop a framework for identifying areas sensitive to displacement and to incorporate anti-displacement strategies into the organization's strategic plan.
11. 4:48:01General Public Comment: The session concluded with a period for general public comments.

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