Asheville Council Votes
Public records of the Asheville City Council, made readable

City Council regular meeting — July 30, 2020

Asheville City Council recorded 6 votes at its regular meeting on July 30, 2020; 1 drew at least one no vote. Most items concerned Zoning & Land Use, Administrative and Housing.

Voting: Brian Haynes, Vijay Kapoor, Esther E. Manheimer, Julie Mayfield, Sheneika Smith, Gwen Wisler, Keith Young.

6recorded votes
1split votes
0failed
0members absent

Split votes

Item VI-D · ORD 4819 · Budget & Finance · Ordinance

Ordinance adopting the FY 2020-21 Annual Operating Budget that provides 3-months funding for all City departments

Passed5–2 · Moved by Keith Young, seconded by Julie Mayfield

No: Vijay Kapoor, Gwen Wisler  ·  Yes: Brian Haynes, Esther E. Manheimer, Julie Mayfield, Sheneika Smith, Keith Young

Staff report summary

Mayor Manheimer said that this public hearing was held on July 28, 2020, and in accordance with recent legislation amending North Carolina G.S. § 166A-19.24(e), regarding public hearings conducted during remote meetings, written comments for this public hearing were accepted for an additional 24 hours. After receiving additional written public comment, Mayor Manheimer said that members of Council have previously received a copy of the ordinance and it would not be read.

All other votes

Item VI-A · ORD 4817 · Zoning & Land Use · Ordinance

Ordinance to amend a previously approved conditional zoning at 137 Broad Street to include an adjacent parcel for construction of a new mixed-use building

Passed7–0 · unanimous · Moved by Julie Mayfield, seconded by Vijay Kapoor

All members present voted yes.

Staff report summary

Mayor Manheimer said that this public hearing was held on July 28, 2020, and in accordance with recent legislation amending North Carolina G.S. § 166A-19.24(e), regarding public hearings conducted during remote meetings, written comments for this public hearing were accepted for an additional 24 hours. Hearing no more public comment, Mayor Manheimer said that members of Council have previously received a copy of the ordinance and it would not be read.

Item VI-B · RES 20-134 · Housing · Resolution

Resolution authorizing submission of the Consolidated Annual Action Plan

Passed7–0 · unanimous · Moved by Julie Mayfield, seconded by Sheneika Smith

All members present voted yes.

Staff report summary

Mayor Manheimer said that this public hearing was held on July 28, 2020, and in accordance with recent legislation amending North Carolina G.S. § 166A-19.24(e), regarding public hearings conducted during remote meetings, written comments for this public hearing were accepted for an additional 24 hours. Hearing no more public comment, Mayor Manheimer closed the public hearing and said that members of Council have previously received a copy of the resolution and it would not be read.

Item VI-C · ORD 4818 · Zoning & Land Use · Ordinance

Ordinance to conditionally rezone property located at 61 Innovation Drive from Commercial Industrial District to Institutional District/Conditional Zone

Passed7–0 · unanimous · Moved by Vijay Kapoor, seconded by Keith Young

All members present voted yes.

Staff report summary

Mayor Manheimer said that this public hearing was held on July 28, 2020, and in accordance with recent legislation amending North Carolina G.S. § 166A-19.24(e), regarding public hearings conducted during remote meetings, written comments for this public hearing were accepted for an additional 24 hours. Hearing no more public comment, Mayor Manheimer closed the public hearing and said that members of Council have previously received a copy of the ordinance and it would not be read.

Item closed-in · Administrative

Motion to go into closed session (privileged/confidential information; real property acquisition negotiations)

Passed7–0 · unanimous · Moved by Sheneika Smith, seconded by Gwen Wisler

All members present voted yes.

Item closed-out · Administrative

Motion to come out of closed session

Passed7–0 · unanimous · Moved by Vijay Kapoor, seconded by Julie Mayfield

All members present voted yes.