Approval of combined minutes of 5/7 briefing and 5/12/2026 formal meeting
Passed7–0 · unanimous · Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by Maggie Ullman
All members present voted yes.
City Council regular meeting — May 26, 2026
Asheville City Council recorded 5 votes at its regular meeting on May 26, 2026; none drew a no vote. Most items concerned Administrative, Contracts & Procurement and Budget & Finance.
Voting: Bo Hess, Esther E. Manheimer, S. Antanette Mosley, Kim Roney, Sheneika Smith, Sage Turner, Maggie Ullman.
5recorded votes
0split votes
0failed
0members absent
All votes
Amend installment financing contract; issue interim LOBs up to $40M for capital projects
Passed7–0 · unanimous · Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by Maggie Ullman
All members present voted yes.
Staff report summary
- 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 -
Increase Litter and Cleanliness Program funding; amend WNC Landscaping & Steri-Clean contracts
Passed7–0 · unanimous · Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by Maggie Ullman
All members present voted yes.
Staff report summary
- 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
- D. Resolution Number 26-102
- Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Weisiger Group / dba Carolina Caterpillar for Heavy Truck Repair and Service to supplement Fleet Maintenance for 3 years if the final renewal is exercised
- E. Resolution Number 26-103
- 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
- Mayor Manheimer asked for public comments on any item on the Consent Agenda, but received none.
Contract amendment with Weisiger/Carolina Caterpillar for heavy truck repair
Passed7–0 · unanimous · Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by Maggie Ullman
All members present voted yes.
Staff report summary
- Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Weisiger Group / dba Carolina Caterpillar for Heavy Truck Repair and Service to supplement Fleet Maintenance for 3 years if the final renewal is exercised
- E. Resolution Number 26-103
- 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
- Mayor Manheimer asked for public comments on any item on the Consent Agenda, but received none.
Amend 2026 meeting schedule: Policy, Finance & Infrastructure worksessions
Passed7–0 · unanimous · Moved by Kim Roney, seconded by Maggie Ullman
All members present voted yes.
Staff report summary
- 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
- Mayor Manheimer asked for public comments on any item on the Consent Agenda, but received none.