The City of Asheville operates under a council-manager form of government.

The City Council is made up of a mayor and six council members who are elected at-large for four-year, staggered terms. The mayor, who is chosen on a separate ballot, presides over City Council meetings and serves as the ceremonial head of government. The Asheville City Council establishes the city’s policies.

The City Council appoints a city manager who oversees day-to-day city operations and executes Council-established laws and policies. The city manager also ensures the entire community is being served.

Asheville City Council meetings are held in-person in the Council Chamber, located on the Second Floor of City Hall, located at 70 Court Plaza, typically at 5:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Meetings are live on the City’s YouTube Channel, and through the City’s Virtual Engagement Hub accessible through the front page of the City website.  The meeting will also be available on the City’s YouTube channel the following morning.  City Council agenda briefings are virtual and are typically at 11:00 a.m. on the Thursday before the formal City Council meeting.  

Council meeting agendas are usually available on the Friday before the meeting date.

Contact Maggie Burleson at mburleson@ashevillenc.gov or 828-259-5601 to be added to the email distribution list to receive City Council agendas and City Council related notifications.

How to Participate in a Council meeting

Persons wishing to speak live at a City Council meeting will be required to attend in person, and are required to sign up at the door. 

To accommodate those who are unable to attend in person, City Council will continue to engage with those members of our community using the following options for participation:

1. Remote comments via email (avl-city-council@publicinput.com) or voicemail (855-925-2801, meeting code 10332) will continue to be accepted and reviewed by City Council prior to the meeting so long as they are received by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting.  
2. The live meeting will be streamed on the City's YouTube Channel which can be accessed through the YouTube icon on the front page of the City's website or via the livestream at the bottom of this page.
3. You may listen to the meeting through via phone (855-925-2801, meeting code 10332).
4. Finally, the public can communicate with the Council by emailing them directly at any time - ashevillenccouncil@ashevillenc.gov. 

For past City Council meetings that are not displaying on this page, you can find documents and information on this page.

Policy, Finance & Infrastructure Worksessions

The City Council's Policy, Finance & Infrastructure Worksessions will provide guidance on policy developments, budgeting, financial oversight, capital improvements, sustainable infrastructure planning and public engagement.

• Chair: Mayor Esther Manheimer
• Members: Vice Mayor S. Antanette Mosley, Council Member Bo Hess, Council Member Kim Roney, Council Member Sheneika Smith, Council Member Sage Turner, Council Member Maggie Ullman
• Staff Liaison: Assistant City Manager Jade Dundas
• Meeting schedule: Fourth Tuesday of every other month at 3:00 p.m., during even-numbered months. Meetings are in held person in the City Council Chamber, located on the second floor of City Hall (70 Court Plaza). 

Policy, Finance & Infrastructure Worksessions meeting details and materials.