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The Asheville City Council will hold a special meeting to conduct a swearing in ceremony for new City Manager DK Wesley at 3:30 p.m. on January 8, 2026, in the Council Chamber, located on the 2nd Floor of City Hall.  After the swearing in, the community is invited to attend a welcome reception at 4:00 p.m. in The Century Room at Pack’s Tavern, located at 20 South Spruce Street, Asheville, N.C.

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EVERYTHING BELOW IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Agenda Briefing Worksession (For the Formal Meeting – January 13)
January 8, 2026 – 11:00 a.m.
(Public comment is not accepted at worksessions)
Remote

Agenda 

Orden del día en español 

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143-318.13  this will be a remote worksession which the public can access by any of the following means found at  https://publicinput.com/g1267

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CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION 
(Public comment is not accepted at worksessions)
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 – 3:00 p.m.
 Council Chamber – City Hall – 70 Court Plaza 

The purpose of the worksession will be to hear (1) an engagement summary for the French Broad River Park and Azalea Park Recovery Projects; and (2) a budget and financial update.

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143-318.10 this will be an in-person worksession which the public can access by any of the following means found at   https://publicinput.com/g1267

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Formal Meeting
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 – 5:00 p.m. 
Council Chamber- 2nd Floor of City Hall
Agenda

Orden del día en español

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143-318.10 this will be an in-person meeting which the public can access by any of the following means found at https://publicinput.com/g1267

Hearing Loop technology for assistive listening is available in Council Chambers.

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Pledge of Allegiance

I. Proclamations:   

II. Consent Agenda:

A.    Approval of the minutes of the (1) special meeting held on December 5, 2025; and (2) combined minutes of the agenda briefing worksession held on December 4, 2025, and the formal meeting held on December 9, 2025.

III.  Presentations and Reports:   

IV. Public Hearings:  

City Council has Established the Following Time Limits for Public Hearings:

• Applicants Have Up to Ten Minutes to Complete a Presentation.

• Individuals Have up to Three Minutes to Speak to City Council.  
• A Person Representing a Group of Three or More Persons (Speaker Plus Three Others – Total of Four) Present in the Council Chamber has up to Ten Minutes to Address City Council.

• Public Comment Period for Any Item May Not Exceed One Hour.

V.  Unfinished Business:  

VI.  New Business: 

VII. Informal Discussion and Public Comment 

VIII.  Adjournment

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Contact Information

Maggie Burleson, City Clerk
(828) 259-5601

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DRAFT 8-week agenda – Contains Preliminary Items That Change Frequently.  This draft 8-week agenda will be updated on January 7, 2026.   Please contact City Clerk Maggie Burleson at mburleson@ashevillenc.gov if you have questions.

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