The City Council approved several measures, including a contract with Opticos Design, Inc. for updates to the Living Asheville Comprehensive Plan and development regulations, and a contract with City Collective, LLC for a master plan for the Deaverview neighborhood. Budget amendments were passed for disaster recovery, a temporary skating rink project, and a barricade trailer project. The Council also approved a permit for Oktoberfest, scholarship fund agreements, and applications for various grants, including those for transit operations and health trust funding. Additionally, the Council adopted an ordinance providing tenant protections against unsafe dwelling conditions and received a capital quarterly update.
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Asheville City Council Agenda Briefing Work Session
The council held a briefing and work session to discuss various agenda items for an upcoming regular meeting. Key discussion topics included a proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month, an amendment to a regional air quality program agreement with Buncombe County, financial reconciliations for various funds, and contractual amendments for heavy equipment. Significant attention was given to the construction of a temporary skating rink in a city-owned parking lot, various capital improvements for the municipal building, and professional service contracts for street design. Additionally, the meeting addressed grant-funded stormwater infrastructure improvements in the Burton Street neighborhood, recovery efforts related to storm damage, and support for the Lenny's Law bicycle safety initiative. Discussions also covered a rezoning request, a moratorium on new data center development, and a development agreement for affordable townhomes.
May 26, 2026·Board meeting
Asheville City Council City Council Meeting
The meeting featured a proclamation for the 14th annual pollinator celebration month and a report on the fiscal year 2025-2026 capital update. Discussions included structural repairs for the municipal building fire station, the Biltmore Village infrastructure project regarding sidewalk and lighting improvements, and progress on public art and park improvement projects.
May 26, 2026·Board meeting
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council conducted an agenda briefing worksession and a formal meeting. Key topics included the presentation of a capital update for the third quarter of the fiscal year, a public hearing regarding the proposed annual operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, and a public hearing on the annual action plan for Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships programs. The Council adopted resolutions concerning interim limited obligation bonds for capital projects, funding increases for the Litter and Cleanliness Program, and contract amendments for heavy truck repair services. Additionally, the Council revised the future meeting schedule and heard public comments on various city matters.
