City Council Meeting – March 10, 2026

Have an issue with accessing or participating in the meeting? Click this link to let us know! https://www.ashevillenc.gov/meetingissue The Asheville City Council met for its regular session to address public safety, financial stability, and infrastructure recovery following Tropical Storm Helene. The meeting featured a joint statement on community safety, a status update on federal recovery funding, and multiple public hearings regarding residential development and affordable housing. Key Highlights: • Public Safety Statement: Mayor Manheimer and Chief Jackie Stepp issued a joint statement regarding recent incidents of gun violence. They emphasized a coordinated community-wide effort to promote peace and accountability. • Infrastructure Recovery Update: Staff provided a progress report on FEMA and CDBG-DR funding. Based on previous Council feedback, the City Manager has revised the infrastructure allocation to reserve $2.125 million for community resilience hubs, which provide street-level emergency support such as food security and backup power. • FY 2026 Second Quarter Financial Report: The City remains on target to meet its budget goals, with a projected fund balance use of $1.6 million. • Affordable Housing & Rezoning: Council approved two significant conditional zoning requests: A 180-unit apartment complex, and a 100% affordable 89-unit project in the Emma neighborhood, developed through a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) partnership. • Consolidated Plan Amendment: Council approved an official amendment to the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan to add affordable rental construction as a priority goal, unlocking federal funds for future multi-family housing projects. 0:02 – Call to Order 2:04 – Joint Statement on Community Gun Violence 4:48 – Proclamation: American Red Cross Month 8:50 – Consent Agenda Approval 9:17 – Recovery Coordinator Progress Update: FEMA & HMGP Status 15:51 – CDBG-DR Allocation Revisions for Resilience Hubs 12:12 – Second Quarter Financial Report (FY 2025-26) 18:02 – Capital Projects Quarterly Update 22:12 – 230 Sardis Road: 180-unit Residential Development 40:44 – 383 North Louisiana Ave: 89-unit Affordable Housing (Emma Neighborhood) 1:09:31 – General Public Comment 1:17:26 – Adjournment Access the agenda and other meeting materials on the City of Asheville website: https://www.ashevillenc.gov/governmen...