City Council regular meeting — August 25, 2026

Background:

• The City of Asheville operates eleven automated license plate readers utilizing technology provided by Flock Safety pursuant to a contract with Flock Safety.
• Flock technology captures and stores information concerning vehicles traveling on public roadways and may permit that information to be searched, analyzed, or shared for law-enforcement purposes.
• City Council recognizes that technology can be an important tool for investigating serious crimes and protecting public safety, but also recognizes concerns raised by residents regarding privacy, data retention, data sharing, government surveillance, and access to information collected by Flock technology.
• City Council desires additional opportunity to evaluate the City's use of the technology, including the circumstances under which data may be collected, retained, searched, accessed, or shared with other governmental or law-enforcement agencies.
• The Mayor noted that the City's charter prohibits City Council from directing the Asheville Police Department on how to do their job, but City Council appoints the City Manager, which is why the City Manager is directed to terminate the contract; other entities and individuals operate license plate readers the City has no authority over.
• Interim Chief Jackie Stepp stated that the Flock records retention schedule is 21 days, after which data is automatically purged, and that active case investigation material has been uploaded into evidence.com.

Fiscal Impact:

• Terminates the City's contract with Flock Safety for eleven automated license plate readers.

Background:

• The City of Asheville IT Services has been modernizing the City's server room to create a hybrid environment that leverages both cloud service providers and on-premises infrastructure.
• This approach enables the City to benefit from the advantages of the cloud while maintaining a physical hardware presence as many major applications and operational functions transition to cloud-hosted solutions.
• This provides better security and flexibility in provisioning resources as needed, as well as improved service to staff and the community with increased speed and resiliency.
• Key city systems are managed using cloud computing services, including GIS, the City website, notification and permitting applications, identity and access tools, and more.
• Previous Resolution: 25-213.

Fiscal Impact:

• Contract renewal with CDW-G for $120,000, with the contract total not to exceed $395,000.

Background:

• The City of Asheville has authority pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 160A of the North Carolina General Statutes to enter into contracts for services with other entities; N.C.G.S. 160A-488 authorizes cities to provide funding for cultural and arts-related programming.
• On August 22, 2023, City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an Event Support Grant Agreement with the Asheville Area Arts Council (AAVL) for calendar years 2024-2026 per Resolution 23-199 at a maximum value of $76,014 annually, $228,042 over a three-year contract period.
• AAVL is the designated arts agency for Buncombe County by Resolution #21-07-13 and has been regranting state arts funding in Buncombe County since 1979.
• The Event Support Grant Program assists eligible nonprofit event organizers by covering approved City event fees associated with producing free public events; because grant funds are used to pay fees owed back to the City, the program operates with nearly a net-zero budget impact.
• In 2024 the program supported nine events and event series; in 2025 it supported ten, collectively serving more than 117,000 participants. To date in the 2026 cycle, support has been extended to 20 events and event series through the Event Support Grant and Mini-Grant Pilot programs.
• Staff recommends continuing the Mini-Grant, which repurposes unallocated Event Support Grant funds as a rolling funding opportunity for smaller eligible events.
• Due to the transition of the funding source to the Business Improvement District (BID) Municipal Service District sales tax allocation, Event Support Grants will be limited to eligible events occurring within the BID boundaries for any year in which the program is funded through BID sales tax revenues.

Fiscal Impact:

• Annual allocation of $76,014, consisting of $61,700 (88%) awarded directly as Event Support Grants, $7,404 (12%) retained for grant administration, and a 10% contingency of $6,910, for a maximum of $228,042 over the three-year contract period.

Background:

• The Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville utilizes a point of sale system for concessions operations during events and for back of house inventory management in the food and beverage division.
• The most recent hardware purchase and seven year software agreement was purchased in 2019 after a full RFP process following all City procurement and MWBE policies at the time.
• New hardware was purchased in 2023 to replace the original hardware, along with the addition of 6 portable registers; at that time the contract had three remaining years.
• The current City-owned hardware has a useful life expectancy of an additional 2 years after review by the Information Services department.
• This software contract extension will align software support with hardware useful life expectancy.

Fiscal Impact:

• Increases the contract by $50,000 for a new contract maximum amount of $287,911.

Background:

• The City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy (CAYLA) is a program for high school students focused on career exploration, leadership development, and the acquisition of 21st-century job skills, providing work experience in Asheville.
• The CAYLA program provides each graduating student with a $2,000 scholarship to support continuing education, disbursed by the Asheville City Schools Foundation (ACSF).
• Buncombe County has been a key partner and has provided financial support for the CAYLA program since 2018.
• The authorization of this annual agreement will allow the program to continue receiving this financial support.

Fiscal Impact:

• Accepts $65,000 in Buncombe County funding for CAYLA activities.

Background:

• The Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care (CoC) is a community-based collaborative body responsible for homelessness in Asheville and Buncombe County.
• The CoC has designated the City of Asheville as its Lead Agency and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Lead; the CoC Board has approved the below activities by vote.
• CoCs are eligible to apply for federal funds for homelessness response through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care Program.
• As Lead Agency the City is eligible for admin funds to offset staff costs through a Planning Grant; as HMIS Lead the City administers the HMIS Grant on the CoC's behalf.
• For Fiscal Year 2025 funds, HUD non-competitively renewed all awards from FY2024, including the City's Planning and HMIS Grants, in the amounts of $102,043 (Planning) and $71,796 (HMIS) for a performance period of 1/1/2027
• 12/31/2027.
• HUD also opened a Youth Homelessness funding opportunity; the CoC Board approved a City application for Youth Homelessness Systems Improvement, which would add project management capacity in the Homeless Strategy Division. Applications were due August 10, 2026 and staff submitted following CoC Board direction; this action ratifies the application and authorizes acceptance if awarded.

Fiscal Impact:

• Accepts $173,839 in HUD Continuum of Care funding for FY 2025 and approves an associated budget amendment.

Background:

• The City of Asheville was allocated $225,010,000 in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on January 16, 2025.
• The CDBG-DR Action Plan and Program Policies and Procedures Manuals outline the processes around competitive application processes, scoring criteria, and City Manager authority to approve award recommendations.
• Following competitive internal application processes and presentations to the Policy, Finance and Infrastructure (PFI) Council Work Session in February and April 2026, five projects totaling $2,185,750 have been recommended for award under the CDBG-DR Planning Program, and two projects totaling $30,375,000 under the CDBG-DR Infrastructure Program.
• A third Infrastructure project was recommended for the Water Resources Department for the North Fork Water Treatment Plant rehabilitation for an original sum of $89,777,440 in February 2026, later reduced to $79,777,440 in June-July 2026 as part of the substantial amendment to the CDBG-DR Action Plan; authority to sign that Memorandum of Agreement will be pursued at a later date.
• CDBG-DR Infrastructure funding requests pertaining to the Resilience Hubs item will be brought to Council at a later date.

Fiscal Impact:

• Allows formal award and allocation of $2,185,750 in Planning project funds and $30,375,000 in Infrastructure project funds across seven projects.

Background:

• The Asheville City Code of Ordinances prescribes the grievance procedure available to City employees wishing to present an individual or group complaint for consideration by City administration.
• The current Ordinance does not align with NC Statute Section 8(b); therefore, updates are needed to ensure that the City is in compliance.
• The updated Ordinance will provide City employees with a delineated process by which their employment complaints may be considered promptly, fairly and without reprisal.
• The action repeals Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 3 of the City of Asheville Code of Ordinances in its entirety and replaces it with the proposed ordinance updating employee grievance procedures.

Background:

• Buncombe County has billed and collected City property taxes, including the City's fee charged for motor vehicle licenses, for many years.
• In 2019, Buncombe County and the City of Asheville entered into an updated agreement for the County to continue billing and collecting property taxes under a revised fee structure through June 30, 2026.
• In May 2025, City Council approved a three-year extension of the agreement under the same terms.
• In August 2023, City Council adopted an addendum with provisions recommended by legal staff at the UNC School of Government to ensure full conformity to Chapter 105 of the North Carolina General Statutes, The Revenue Act.
• Pursuant to NCGS 105-373, the Tax Collector must provide City Council an annual settlement of property tax collected in the previous fiscal year for approval; pursuant to NCGS 105-321, following approval an Order of Collection must be adopted authorizing collection of current fiscal year property taxes.
• Staff recommends approval of both the Annual Settlement and the new year Order of Collection.
• Allows the City to continue receiving tax revenue proceeds from the County while ensuring compliance with Chapter 105.

Background:

• The applicant requests a rezoning of a portion of 23 Heritage Dr (PIN 9629-80-5624) from Residential Multi-Family High Density (RM-16) to the Highway Business (HB) district. Owner: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; Applicant: David Alvarado.
• The subject property is currently split zoned along a line that follows from the zoning to the south of the subject parcel and divides the current parcel into HB and RM-16 zoning districts.
• The split-zoned area was created prior to the enactment of the current districts, as evidenced in plat 29-62 dated to 1952.
• The parcel was acquired along with an abutting parcel by the Humane Alliance of WNC and then sold to the current owner in 2015, and is currently in use by the ASPCA.
• The applicant wishes to construct additional parking on the portion of the property zoned RM-16, effectively expanding the footprint of the ASPCA operation and therefore requiring a rezoning to a commercial zoning district.
• The entire subject property is designated 'Urban Corridor' on the city's Future Land Use Map; a change to the FLU Map is not required.
• Staff recommends approval, finding the rezoning supports Living Asheville Comprehensive Plan goals to Encourage Responsible Growth and Facilitate Real Estate Development that Maximizes Public Benefit, and is compatible with surrounding land uses.
• This public hearing was advertised on August 14 and 21, 2026. Committee(s):
• Planning and Zoning Commission, August 5, 2026: Recommended Rezoning Approval, unanimous vote. Pro(s):
• Allows for the expansion of the current use consistent with the parcel and surrounding vicinity while providing a buffer to neighboring residential uses. Con(s):
• None identified.

Background:

• The zoning text amendment allows duplexes as a by-right use in the RS-2, RS-4, RS-8, NB, RAD-NT, RAD-LYH and RAD-RES districts, where the use is not currently allowed.
• It revises the special requirements for townhouse dwellings to allow a maximum of two attached townhomes in RS-2, RS-4 and RS-8, so that a duplex may be subdivided along with the land each unit occupies for ownership purposes.
• From April 2025 to April 2026, the City received 18 applications to permit duplex construction.
• The amendment is supported by the Affordable Housing Plan (2024) Goal 3.2 (reduce regulatory barriers to housing citywide) and the Missing Middle Housing Study (2023) Zoning Recommendation 4 (allow a wider range of housing options through by-right review).
• City staff held a stakeholder engagement event on May 20, 2026 including neighborhood organizations, home builders, realtors, and other stakeholders.
• The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval with minor changes: removal of the restriction limiting townhouse cluster size to 4 units in RM-6, and removal of the requirement that townhomes provide parking to the rear of the building unless a garage is provided.
• The three UDO amendments were combined into one public hearing, advertised on August 14 and 21, 2026, with a separate vote taken on each ordinance; seventeen individuals spoke in support of all three amendments. Committee(s):
• Planning & Zoning Commission, June 3, 2026: Heard Report.
• Planning & Zoning Commission, August 5, 2026: Recommended Approval, vote 6-1.

Background:

• The zoning text amendment increases the maximum allowable size of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) from 70% of the primary structure's gross floor area or 800 square feet (whichever is less) to a total area smaller than the principal residential structure or 1,000 square feet (whichever is less).
• It eliminates the requirement for an on-site parking space for an ADU, continues to allow ADUs in all residential zoning districts and neighborhood commercial districts, creates an allowance for one ADU on a lot containing a duplex rather than only a detached single-family residence, allows ADUs to be placed in front of the primary structure, and restricts the maximum allowed building height for a detached ADU to 25 feet.
• In May 2024, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of a similar 'Backyard Housing' amendment that included an allowance to increase ADU size to 1,000 square feet.
• From April 2025 to April 2026, the City received 29 applications to build detached ADUs.
• The amendment is supported by the Affordable Housing Plan (2024) Goal 3.2 and Missing Middle Housing Study (2023) Policy Recommendation 2 and Zoning Recommendation 17.
• Council discussion included a suggestion from Councilwoman Turner to drop the 25-foot hard height cap in favor of the current provision allowing height to increase with additional setback; Vice-Mayor Mosley and Councilwoman Smith opposed changing the height provision, and the amendment was adopted as proposed by staff. Committee(s):
• Planning & Zoning Commission, June 3, 2026: Heard Report.
• Planning & Zoning Commission, August 5, 2026: Recommended Approval, vote 6-1.

Background:

• The zoning text amendment eliminates the requirement for a minimum number of parking spaces to be provided with all development in the City, and retains but simplifies the regulations that set the maximum number of parking spaces allowed.
• The amendment responds to the passage of HB 162, which became state law on July 6, 2026.
• North Carolina General Statutes 160D-702 now prohibit local governments from requiring an off-street parking lot to meet a minimum number of parking spaces per development or structure, regardless of use or occupancy, with no exceptions for communities outside the 'coastal area' as defined in G.S. 113A-103.
• Minimum bicycle parking standards remain in place.
• City staff held a stakeholder engagement event on May 20, 2026 including neighborhood organizations, home builders, realtors, and other stakeholders. Committee(s):
• Planning & Zoning Commission, August 5, 2026: Unanimous Approval, vote 7-0.

Background:

• The City of Asheville and Buncombe County have interlocal agreements regarding the provision of certain joint public safety-related services.
• The Public Safety Interoperability System, Centralized Data Entry information system and the Identification (ID) Bureau are all operated as County services.
• Based on the interlocal agreements, the City pays 50% of the cost of the County ID Bureau program, 31% of the PSIP program, and 29% of the CDE program.
• Each year during the annual budget process, the County provides the City with estimates for the City's share of each program's cost.
• The County bills the City quarterly based on actual expenses.

Fiscal Impact:

• For fiscal year 2026-27, the City's share of the PSIP is estimated at $508,006, the CDE at $327,028 and the ID Bureau at $619,988.

Background:

• In August 2013, City Council approved a resolution authorizing a multi-year agreement with Reems Creek Fire Department for automatic aid service.
• The agreement allows the City of Asheville to strengthen its standard of response and cover in the Beaverdam Valley, with Reems Creek Fire Department as the most appropriate organization to provide the service.
• The initial agreement costs were $82,656 and, as stipulated in the agreement, costs are adjusted every year based on the consumer price index.
• On June 9, 2026 Asheville City Council adopted resolution 26-110 authorizing the City Manager to enter into this renewal agreement for $118,658.23.
• Since the June Council approval, a new consumer price index increase went into effect for July 2026, increasing the FY 2027 renewal cost from $118,658.23 to $121,105.99 and requiring an amendment.
• Pursuant to City policy, contracts and agreements valued at $90,000 or above require approval from City Council.
• The term of the renewal agreement will end June 30, 2027.

Fiscal Impact:

• Renewal agreement in the amount of $121,105.99.

Background:

• Local governments are vulnerable to an array of hazards that can cause loss of life and damage to public and private property, and seek ways to mitigate situations that may aggravate such circumstances.
• Developing and implementing a hazard mitigation plan can result in actions that reduce the long-term risk to life and property from natural hazards.
• Hazard mitigation techniques include both structural measures (strengthening or protecting buildings and infrastructure) and non-structural measures (adopting sound land-use policies and creating public awareness programs).
• Under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 166A and Section 322 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, approval of a hazard mitigation plan is required to remain eligible to receive state and federal assistance in the event of a declared disaster.
• In coordination with Buncombe and Madison Counties and the participating municipalities within those Counties, a multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan has been developed with input from appropriate local and state officials.
• The plan focuses on hazards considered to be high or moderate risks, determined from a detailed hazard risk assessment.
• The City of Asheville has adopted a county-wide all-hazards mitigation plan since 2011 and the Buncombe Madison Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan since 2016.
• North Carolina Emergency Management and FEMA have reviewed the plan for legislative compliance and approved it pending completion of local adoption procedures.

Background:

• On March 19, 2026, Duke Energy announced Emergency Response grants to help communities better prepare for severe weather, natural disasters, and emergency response challenges.
• On July 29, 2026, the Asheville Fire Department was notified that it would receive a $15,000 grant to purchase forest fire protection shelters to support ongoing fire response and preparedness.
• The purchase will be limited to the $15,000 grant award, and no additional City operating funds will be used.
• Forest fire protection shelters serve as a critical last-resort safety tool designed to protect firefighters from extreme heat and flame exposure during complex wildland fire events.

Fiscal Impact:

• Accepts and appropriates a $15,000 Duke Energy Emergency Response Grant.

Background:

• Asheville Rides Transit provides daily service between Downtown Asheville and Black Mountain via Route 170.
• Black Mountain has provided $25,000 to support the cost of operating the route for the last three fiscal years and has agreed to provide $26,625 for Fiscal Year 2027.
• The increase of 6.5% roughly reflects the cost increase of the City's transit contract over last year.
• Ridership on this route has stayed consistent over the life of this agreement with a slight decrease in FY24 due to impacts from tropical storm Helene; current ridership is showing signs of recovery.
• An executed agreement is necessary to receive and expend the funds for transit operations.

Fiscal Impact:

• Total cost of operating the route is approximately $841,464 annually; the City received federal Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) grant funding through the French Broad River MPO to pay 50% of the cost to operate Route 170 for FY26. Black Mountain's $26,625 contribution helps offset the non-grant funded portion.

Background:

• The current Asheville Rides Transit (ART) facility has operated beyond its intended capacity for several years, resulting in operational inefficiencies and impacting the passenger experience; the constrained number of bus bays limits the system's potential for future growth.
• In 2021, the City purchased 50 Asheland Avenue, the property adjacent to the existing ART Transit Center, for $2.5 million. Dogwood Health Trust provided $1.25 million toward the purchase based on the City's commitment to incorporate affordable housing into the property's future use.
• Also in 2021, the City applied for a Federal Transit Administration Areas of Persistent Poverty (AOPP) Grant for planning, community engagement, conceptual design, and financial modeling for the site, calling it the 'ART Place Project', intended to become a mixed-use, transit-oriented development centered around an expanded Transit Center and affordable housing.
• In 2022, the City was awarded $328,140 in federal funds from the AOPP grant; combined with the 10% local match, the total project budget equals $364,600.
• On March 6, 2026, the City issued a Request for Qualifications for planning and conceptual design services for ART Place.
• The contract will deliver conceptual designs alongside action-oriented steps to identify future funding and potential partnership models.

Fiscal Impact:

• Contract with HR&A Advisors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $364,147.

Background:

• The City of Asheville contracts with Buncombe County to provide the federally-required ADA Paratransit Services.
• Resolution No. 22-100 authorized a total of $1,242,622 in paratransit costs for Fiscal Year 2026; the actual cost for FY 2026 was $114,618.48 more than originally estimated, for a total of $1,357,240.48.
• The budget increase reflects the growing usage by individuals who meet and qualify under ADA paratransit service guidelines.
• This service is mandated under federal requirements to ensure complementary paratransit service within three-quarters of a mile of fixed-route transit services; the City extends this service city-wide to all eligible individuals who meet ADA certification.

Fiscal Impact:

• Adds $114,618.48 to the contract for Fiscal Year 2026, bringing the total cumulative contract value from $4,215,727.17 to $4,330,345.65.

Background:

• The City of Asheville contracts with Buncombe County to provide the federally-required ADA Paratransit Services.
• The contract cost for FY27 is estimated to be a maximum of $1,500,000 and is based on the per-mile rate of $3.73 and the anticipated number of service miles to be provided.
• Funding to pay for the Paratransit Services contract is included in the Transit Operations Fund for FY27.
• This service is mandated under federal requirements to ensure complementary paratransit service within three-quarters of a mile of fixed-route transit services.

Fiscal Impact:

• Contract not to exceed $1,500,000 for Fiscal Year 2027.

Background:

• Pedestrian facilities are fundamental public infrastructure that promotes safety, accessibility, and community vitality.
• Section 7-11-8(e) of the City of Asheville's Unified Development Ordinance enables the City to accept a proportional fee from a developer instead of requiring sidewalk construction on-site when such construction is impractical or disproportionately costly.
• Section 7-11-8(f) requires that all fees collected by the City shall be expended only for the construction or rehabilitation of sidewalks or other pedestrian improvements in the city.
• These funds will be prioritized for pedestrian and sidewalk improvements at intersections with complex geometry, pedestrian facilities in school zones, and to supplement pedestrian improvements administered by NCDOT.
• Projects will consist of discrete, small-scale spot improvements potentially including ADA-compliant curb ramps, crosswalks, traffic control devices such as signs or pavement markings, and short sections of sidewalk.

Fiscal Impact:

• Adds $584,124 to the General Capital Projects Fund.

Background:

• The City identified the need for repairs and maintenance to the City's four parking garages (Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville, Rankin Avenue, Wall Street and Biltmore Avenue) and advertised a Request for Qualifications on October 11, 2022 for facility assessment and engineering services for the Parking Garage Capital Improvements project.
• An evaluation committee selected Walker Consultants as the most qualified respondent, and the City awarded a contract on January 24, 2023.
• Walker performed an onsite investigation and assessment of the City's four parking garages and provided a comprehensive assessment and capital planning report to City Council on November 14, 2023.
• Immediate and high priority repairs were implemented through a contract amendment in May 2023; an amendment authorizing engineering and construction administration for the primary structural and waterproofing repairs was authorized in July 2024.
• The primary repairs are complete in the Wall Street and Rankin Avenue garages, and bid documents for the HCCA and Biltmore garages are near completion.
• This amendment adds feasibility assessment, engineering and construction administration for the HCCA and Biltmore garages, including updated site inspections, a feasibility study for rerouting the Level 1 entrance and exit traffic pattern at HCCA, infill panels and pedestrian fall protection guards for code compliance, and architectural infill panels to replace the windows in the north stair tower.

Fiscal Impact:

• Contract value to date is $827,553; this amendment of up to $108,600 increases the revised not-to-exceed amount to $936,153. The Parking Garage Capital Repairs total project budget is $11.3 million.

Background:

• The City of Asheville receives an annual opportunity to apply for a Department of Justice Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant.
• The DOJ has determined that the Asheville Police Department is eligible to receive a 2025 award of $80,898.00, allocated to APD and the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office in the amounts of $67,053 and $13,845 respectively.
• APD will use the funds to purchase and install 28 new Cradlepoint devices and antennas in 28 police vehicles to replace outdated equipment; Cradlepoint devices are rugged, vehicle-mounted Wi-Fi routers that use LTE cellular data to create a secure local network inside police vehicles.
• Buncombe County will use the funds to purchase new camera equipment, existing equipment conversions, external flashes, and new infrared equipment for the Crime Scene Unit.

Fiscal Impact:

• Budget amendment in the City's Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $80,898.00.

Background:

• The NC Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Waste Management is accepting applications for the Debris Recovery & Disposal (DRD) grant program to help Western North Carolina communities clean up additional debris left by Hurricane Helene (DR-4827).
• Funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the American Relief Act of 2025, the DRD program provides up to $18 million in total grants to local governments, councils of government, and non-governmental organizations.
• The program allows a maximum grant award of up to $3,000,000 per applicant and requires no local matching funds.
• Eligible project activities include the collection and disposal of non-hazardous debris from private or public properties, clearing and managing debris from streambanks, floodplains, farmland, and local parks, and improving the resiliency of solid waste and recycling infrastructure.
• The deadline to apply is September 14, 2026 and awarded projects must be completed within three years.
• There are several remaining properties within the City that were not addressed as part of the original debris removal efforts; this application will focus on those unmet needs.

Background:

• Buncombe County currently bills and collects City property taxes.
• At the August 22, 2023 meeting, City Council approved an addendum to the existing tax collection agreement with Buncombe County to ensure that it fully conforms to the provisions of Chapter 105 of the North Carolina General Statutes, The Revenue Act.
• As part of that compliance, the City Council must, on a monthly basis, approve all property tax releases and refunds that have been approved by the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
• City of Asheville refunds and releases for July 2026 are included in the document.