Motion to go into closed session (worksession)
Passed6–0 · unanimous · Moved by Bo Hess, seconded by Maggie Ullman
All members present voted yes. Absent: Sheneika Smith.
City Council work session — August 20, 2026
Asheville City Council recorded 2 votes at its work session on August 20, 2026; none drew a no vote. Most items fell under Administrative.
Met: 11 am–3:35 pm. Voting: Bo Hess, Esther E. Manheimer, S. Antanette Mosley, Kim Roney, Sage Turner, Maggie Ullman. Absent: Sheneika Smith.
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Votes
Motion to come out of closed session (worksession)
Passed6–0 · unanimous · Moved by Sage Turner, seconded by Maggie Ullman
All members present voted yes. Absent: Sheneika Smith.
Discussed, no vote
Closed session
At 12:17 p.m., Councilman Hess moved to go into closed session … This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Ullman and carried unanimously.
Agenda Briefing Worksession
City Council held an agenda briefing worksession to discuss the upcoming and future agenda items. In addition, City Council reviewed upcoming City Council committees that will be taking place during the next two weeks.
The minutes for this session were published with the August 25, 2026 meeting.
This resource, to the best of its ability, is copied word for word from the official minutes, “…” marks words left out, and [brackets] a name the minutes give elsewhere or a private resident’s name withheld. The minutes are the record.