Asheville City Council Agenda Briefing Work Session
The agenda briefing work session covered various items, including homelessness prevention and housing initiatives, funding for the Code Purple emergency shelter, and the renewal of the Asheville City Market agreement. Discussions also addressed policies for in-kind support for community events, a budget amendment for law enforcement bonuses, and FEMA grant allocations for fire safety equipment. Further topics included land conveyance for the I-26 connector, HIDTA grant funding, and watershed protection projects related to storm damage. The meeting concluded with presentations on Bearwise activities and financial updates, along with a public hearing regarding conditional zoning and flood mitigation strategies for a redevelopment project.
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The meeting included several proclamations recognizing Domestic Violence Prevention and Awareness Month and National Diabetes Awareness Month. Key financial items involved a budget amendment for downtown construction and decorations, as well as the acceptance of $6,000,000 in funding for the Right at Home initiative. The council authorized contracts for landscape maintenance services and an interlocal agreement with the Town of Black Mountain for leaf disposal. Additionally, the council reviewed a resolution for Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, received a Manager's Report on stormwater assets, and conducted public hearings regarding property rezoning and site plan amendments. A substantial amendment to the HOME-American Rescue Plan Allocation Plan was also addressed.
Oct 8, 2026·Board meeting
City Council Agenda Briefing
The City Council held an agenda briefing to review upcoming items. Topics included proclamations for awareness months, a consent agenda featuring budget amendments and maintenance contract renewals, and a bond issuance for affordable housing. The council discussed storm water asset assessments and reviewed public hearings regarding rezoning for a Habitat for Humanity project and technical modifications for a proposed Costco. Additionally, the briefing covered funding to combat homelessness, updates on upcoming agenda items like the I-26 aesthetic improvements and the Riverlink lease, and general status updates on council committee meetings.
Sep 24, 2026·Board meeting
Public Safety Committee Committee Meeting
The committee meeting covered the G20 afteraction report, focusing on emergency management coordination and the successful utilization of local and federal resources. Additional discussion included the city's co-responder program and a comprehensive update on gun violence prevention strategies, which featured a review of crime data within local housing neighborhoods. Furthermore, the committee discussed a new initiative involving the Department of Juvenile Justice to address retaliatory violence among youth and potential future collaborations on evidence-based public safety strategies with the University of Chicago Crime Lab.
