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(For the Formal Meeting – May 26) Thursday, May 21, 2026 – 11:00 a.m. (Public comment is not accepted at worksessions) Remote
View the English version of the Worksession for Agenda Briefing
Ver la versión en Español de la sesión de trabajo para la reunión informativa de la agenda
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute section 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
Tuesday, May 26, 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 section 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
Hearing Loop technology for assistive listening is available in Council Chamber. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office for assistance at least 24 hours in advance of meeting.
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Pledge of Allegiance
A. Approval of the minutes of the combined minutes of the agenda briefing worksession held on May 7, 2026; and the formal meeting held on May 12, 2026.
B. Resolution approving an amendment to an installment financing contract to provide for the financing of additional projects and authorizing the City Manager or the Finance Director to pursue on behalf of the City debt financing for capital projects with a draw program that includes an installment financing and the related issuance of interim Limited Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000 for construction of various general government capital projects.
C. Resolution authorizing an increase in the total project funding for the Litter and Cleanliness Program and authorizing the City Manager to execute contract amendments with WNC Landscaping LLC and Steri-Clean of NC to increase each total contract amount for litter and and biohazardous debris collection and extend renewal periods.
D. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Weisiger Group / d/b/a Carolina Caterpillar for Heavy Truck Repair and Service to supplement Fleet Maintenance for 3 years if the final optional renewal is exercised.
E. Resolution amending the 2026 City Council meeting schedule to revise the Policy, Finance & Infrastructure Worksessions to be the 4th Tuesday of every other month beginning in July, 2026 – with the following dates for the remainder of 2026 – June 23, July 28, September 22 and November 10 (rescheduled from November 24, 2026).
III. Presentations and Reports:
A. Manager’s Report – 3rd Quarter Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital 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 on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Operating Budget. View Budget Presentation
B. Public hearing to consider the submission of the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Program to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. View Annual Action Plan Presentation
Maggie Burleson, City Clerk (828) 259-5601
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View the current DRAFT 8-week agenda – Contains Preliminary Items That Change Frequently. This draft 8-week agenda is updated every Tuesday. Please contact City Clerk Maggie Burleson at mburleson@ashevillenc.gov if you have questions.
