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(For the Formal Meeting – March 10) Thursday, March 5, 2026 – 11:00 a.m. (Public comment is not accepted at worksessions) Remote
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Ver la versión en Español de la sesión de trabajo para la reunión informativa de la agenda
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143-318.13 this will be a remote worksession which the public can access by any of the following means found at https://publicinput.com/g1267
(Public comment is not accepted at worksessions) Tuesday, March 10, 2026- 3:00 p.m. Council Chamber – City Hall – 70 Court Plaza
View Budget Worksession Presentation
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143-318.10 this will be an in-person worksession which the public can access by any of the following means found at https://publicinput.com/g1267
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 – 5:00 p.m. Council Chamber- 2nd Floor of City Hall
View the English version of the City Council Agenda
Ver la versión en Español de la Agenda del Ayuntamiento
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143-318.10 this will be an in-person meeting which the public can access by any of the following means found at https://publicinput.com/g1267
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Pledge of Allegiance
A. Approval of the minutes of the combined minutes of the agenda briefing worksession held on February 19, 2026, and the formal meeting held on February 24, 2026.
B. Resolution to rescind a loan allocation in the amount of $1,052,850 to Reasonable Development, LLC for the Stewart Street Cottages project.
C. Resolution authorizing the Community & Economic Development Director to be an authorized signatory on behalf of the City of Asheville as the Responsible Entity for U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development compliant Environmental Reviews that do not require a formal Request for Release of Funds, and ratify such signature authority for all prior environmental reviews.
D. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend an existing agreement with Marathon Health LLC through June 30, 2026, for the Employee Health Services Clinic.
E. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an amendment to the supplemental contract /change order 2 for Professional Services Contract to include construction oversight with GHD Engineering for the Task Order 8 – DeBruhl Water Treatment Plant Chemical Bulk Storage Project.
F. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Global Public Safety LLC for the installation of police equipment and lighting to 45 new Asheville Police Department vehicles.
G. Budget amendment in the General Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $2,487,500 from the Office of State Budget and Management – Helene Local Government Capital Grant Program for the Azalea Park Recovery Project.
H. Budget amendment in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $10,000,000 from the N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality for Water Resilience Improvements.
I. Resolution to apply for the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance Fiscal Year 2025 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative grant and authorize the City Manager to sign all of the appropriate application documents.
J. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for funding from the NC Department of Commerce Small Business Infrastructure Grant to extend a sewer line in Enka Commerce Park: to accept said grant funds if awarded; and enter into any agreement documents necessary for such acceptance.
K. Motion approving the Alcoholic Beverage Commission’s updated pay range for the General Manager.
A. Manager’s Report – View Recovery Progress Update
City Council has Established the Following Time Limits for Public Hearings:
Applicants Have Up to Ten Minutes to Complete a Presentation.
Individuals Have up to Three Minutes to Speak to City Council.
A Person Representing a Group of Three or More Persons (Speaker Plus Three Others – Total of Four) Present in the Council Chamber has up to Ten Minutes to Address City Council.
Public Comment Period for Any Item May Not Exceed One Hour.
A. Public hearing to conditionally rezone 230 Sardis Road from Industrial District to Residential Expansion – Conditional Zone. View Presentation to conditionally rezone 230 Sardis Road
B. Public hearing to conditionally rezone 383 N. Louisiana Avenue from Office District to Office District – Conditional Zone. View Presentation to conditionally rezone 383 N. Louisiana Avenue
A. Resolution approving the proposed amendment of the City’s 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan to add affordable rental construction as a priority need and goal and submission to the US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to give effect tothis resolution. – Public hearing held on February 24, 2026.
Maggie Burleson, City Clerk (828) 259-5601
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