City Council Agenda Briefing – August 20, 2026

The City of Asheville held an agenda briefing on August 20, 2026, to review items for the upcoming City Council meeting scheduled for August 25. Key procurement-related discussions included several grant agreements and funding allocations, such as a $65,000 funding agreement with Buncombe County for the Leadership Academy, HUD youth homelessness system grants, and CDBG-DR grant funding for internal city projects. The council also discussed a budget amendment to allocate $885,000 from the B in Loo program for pedestrian infrastructure improvements, and an $11.3 million capital improvement project for parking garage renovations. Additionally, there was a presentation on a planning and conceptual design agreement funded by FTA for a mixed-use transit-related project. The council considered amendments to the FY26 paratransit contract with Buncombe County and discussed the termination of the Flock surveillance camera contract due to community concerns and policy considerations. The meeting also covered zoning amendments related to housing and accessory dwelling units, with attention to state legislative changes and community impact. No votes were recorded in the transcript, but motions and resolutions were anticipated for the formal council meeting. The briefing included updates on upcoming agenda items and ongoing capital and infrastructure projects.