City Council special meeting — December 5, 2025

Asheville City Council recorded 4 votes at its special meeting on December 5, 2025; none drew a no vote. Most items concerned Administrative and Boards & Appointments.

Voting: Bo Hess, Esther E. Manheimer, S. Antanette Mosley, Kim Roney, Sheneika Smith, Sage Turner, Maggie Ullman.

All votes

Item 1 · Administrative · Procedural

Go into closed session (privileged/personnel)

Passed7–0 · Moved by Bo Hess, seconded by Maggie Ullman

All members present voted yes.

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Item 2 · Administrative · Procedural

Adjourn closed session

Passed7–0 · Moved by Maggie Ullman, seconded by Kim Roney

All members present voted yes.

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Item 3 · RES 25-280 · Boards & Appointments · Appointment

Appoint Dakisha (DK) Wesley as City Manager effective 1/12/2026

Passed7–0 · Moved by S. Antanette Mosley, seconded by Maggie Ullman

All members present voted yes.

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Item 4 · RES 25-281 · Boards & Appointments · Appointment

Appoint Ben Woody as Interim City Manager effective 12/6/2025

Passed7–0 · Moved by Sage Turner, seconded by Kim Roney

All members present voted yes.

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