The City Council conducted an agenda briefing, a budget worksession, and a formal meeting. Key topics included discussions on Enterprise Fund financial status, parking fee adjustments and expansion, Business Improvement District budget and sales tax utilization, General Fund budget updates, and the Capital Improvement Program. The Council authorized a contract for police background checks and polygraph services, approved a memorandum of understanding with the Housing Authority for police personnel, and authorized the audit of city accounts. Furthermore, the Council addressed the issuance of Water System Revenue Bonds, initiated the permanent closure of an unopened right-of-way, and reviewed updates on digital accessibility requirements. Additional legislative actions included amending the graffiti ordinance definition, establishing regulations for abandoned structures, and authorizing the renaming of Lewis McCormick Field to Hometrust Park.
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The City Council conducted an agenda briefing, a budget worksession, and a formal meeting. Key topics included discussions on Enterprise Fund financial status, parking fee adjustments, the Business Improvement District budget, General Fund budget projections, and Capital Improvement Program updates. The Council approved a contract for police applicant background checks, authorized sole-source procurement of radio subscription services, and executed an MOU for police personnel at Housing Authority properties. Additionally, the Council authorized auditing services for the upcoming fiscal year, approved an application for Water System Revenue Bonds, initiated a public hearing for a street closure, and discussed new federal ADA website accessibility requirements. Zoning amendments for McCormick Field were approved, an ordinance regulating graffiti was amended, and a new ordinance regarding abandoned structures was adopted. Finally, the Council approved the renaming of McCormick Field to Hometrust Park.
Oct 28, 2025·Board meeting
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council held an agenda briefing worksession to discuss upcoming and future agenda items, reviewed upcoming City Council committee meetings, and convened a closed session. The council proclaimed October 2025 as "Sister Cities Month" and ratified a 5-year agreement with Homeward Bound of WNC for street outreach services. They also authorized the City Manager to enter into agreements with Trinity United Methodist Church for winter shelter, Schnabel Engineering South for repairs at the Bee Tree Dam, and Systel Business Equipment for Smart Integration Cloud Connectors. Additionally, the council approved an installment financing contract with JPMorgan Chase Bank, accepted grant funds from the N.C. Dept. of Insurance Office of State Fire Marshal, and renewed the automatic mutual aid agreement with Reems Creek Fire Department. Further actions included a budget amendment for payment to Asheville-Buncombe Youth Soccer Association, amending a contract with T&T Cleaning for custodial services, executing a boundary agreement, contracting with Tennyson Rucker for sports officiating services, applying for N.C. Dept. of Transportation grant funds, ratifying technical amendments for bus technology, and applying for funding for water system resilience improvements. They also ratified a grant application with the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority for the Coxe Avenue Complete Street project. The council also discussed capital projects, held a public hearing amending the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Annual Action Plan, and appointed members to the Economic and Housing Helene Recovery Boards.
