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(For the Formal Meeting – July 28) Thursday, July 23, 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 § 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
Council Chamber – City Hall – 70 Court Plaza
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
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Tuesday, July 28, 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 special meeting on July 15, 2026; and the combined minutes of the agenda briefing worksession held on June 18, 2026; and the formal meeting held on June 23, 2026.
B. Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery subrecipient Agreement between the City of Asheville and the State of North Carolina Department of Commerce for the Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program to increase the total funding allocation from $3,000,000 to $22,200,000.
C. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Municipal Agreement with the N.C. Dept. of Transportation (NCDOT) for the waterline relocation cost reimbursement associated with NCDOT I-2513 AC Connector Projects (I-240 and I-26 between the I-40 / I-240 interchange and I-26 Exit 2).
D. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Austin Construction Co. for demolition of damaged facilities within the French Broad Riverfront Park; further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change order that may arise during the project up to the contingency amount; and adoption of a budget amendment, in the amount of $ $436,657.84, to account for the federal and state funds the City will receive for this work.
E. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a donation agreement to accept a one-time donation in the amount of $13,000 from the Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County to fund the repair and improvement of the City Hall Chimes; and the associated budget amendment in the amount of $13,000 in the General Capital Projects Fund.
F. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the design contract with Progressive Architecture Engineering, P.C., for the Walton Street Park Improvement project; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the contingency amount.
G. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a design contract with Clark Nexsen a division of JMT, for the Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center and Tempie Avery Community Center Improvement project; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the contingency amount.
H. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply and accept the 2025 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Grant from the United States Department of Justice and adopt a budget amendment in the City’s Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $80,471.80.
I. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the 2026 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Grant from the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy, on behalf of the Asheville HIDTA branch and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents associated with the grant; and adopt a budget amendment in the City’s Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $160,904.00.
J. Ordinance amending Chapter 15, Solid Waste Management, of the Code of Ordinances, to include nuisance motor vehicles as litter and align the City’s definition of litter with NC General Statute, effective upon adoption.
K. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in partnership with Buncombe County to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality for a Multifamily Recycling Grant from the Solid Waste Management Outreach Program.
L. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Municipal Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for the Inspection of Bridges on the Municipal Street System.
M. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to convey a portion of City-owned property located at 55 Hunt Hill Place to KL Training Solutions for the installation of a module school building.
N. Motion approving the Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s Travel Policy adopted January 26, 2016.
O. Resolution appointing Bobby Smith as a member to the People and Environment Helene Recovery Board.
P. Monthly municipal property tax refunds or releases per North Carolina General Statute section 105-38.
III. Presentations and Reports:
A. Manager’s Report – Draft Network of Asheville Rides Transit Comprehensive Operations Analysis
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 consider amending the conditional zoning for 301 E. Chestnut Street for the purpose of amending project conditions. Presentation for 301 E. Chestnut Street conditional zoning
B. Public hearing to conditionally rezone 3862 Sweeten Creek Road from RM-16 Residential Multi-Family High Density to Residential Expansion – Conditional Zone. Presentation for 3862 Sweeten Creek Road conditional zone
C. Public hearing to rezone 3 S. Tunnel Road from Urban Place to Regional Business. Presentation for 3 S. Tunnel Road rezoning
A. Resolution approving the Home Repair Policy, and allocate $3 million of 2024 Affordable Housing Bond funds for the Home Repair Program. Presentation on Home Repair Policy
B. Resolution supporting a comprehensive approach to minimizing displacement, supporting stability in neighborhoods adversely affected by and sensitive to local government action, private development, gentrification, and housing affordability. Presentation on anti-displacement approach
Maggie Burleson, City Clerk (828) 259-5601
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