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Dan Bowers

Member, Woodfin Town Council

Roles

Current

Attendance

Meetings attended as a member. The rate counts only meetings with an official roll call, because that is the only record of an absence. Attendance data is still being improved and may be incomplete.

Attendance rate
92%
Attended
12
Absent
1
Excused
0

Attended 11 of 12 meetings with an official roll call.

Seen present at 1 other meeting through votes, agendas, video or transcripts. Those can't show an absence, so they aren't counted in the rate.

Recent meetings

Voting record

Individual votes extracted from meeting minutes. When the minutes record a unanimous or majority vote without naming everyone, each member who was present is counted. Vote data is still being improved and may be incomplete.

  • May 19, 2026 · 2026.05.19 Woodfin Town Council Meeting

    Council Member Cohen made a motion to approve Ordinance 2026-05 the proposed text amendment, and find that the request is reasonable, is in the public interest, is consistent with the Woodfin Together Comprehensive Plan, and meets the development needs of the community in that the request: 1. Promotes an integrated mix of housing types and affordability options and designed with people in mind (1.1.2). 2. Balances the supply of land for housing and employment and protects land for economic development and ensures an adequate supply of appropriately located and sized employment space (3.1.5, 3.2.5). Council Member Parton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, 5-0.

    From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.

    Voted YesPassed

  • May 19, 2026 · 2026.05.19 Woodfin Town Council Meeting

    Council Member Young made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2024-04 establishing a 12-month moratorium on data centers in the Town of Woodfin. Vice Mayor Ervin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, 5-0.

    From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.

    Voted YesPassed

  • May 19, 2026 · 2026.05.19 Woodfin Town Council Meeting

    Council Member Parton made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Cohen seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, 5-0.

    From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.

    Voted YesPassed

  • May 19, 2026 · 2026.05.19 Woodfin Town Council Meeting

    Vice Mayor Ervin made a motion to approve the agenda adding #5 to the consent agenda; the approval of the amended Town Council Meeting Schedule, adding a special called meeting on June 8th at 3:30 pm for an Excellence in Governance Discussion, and August 31st at 4:00 pm for a New Town Hall Work Session. Council Member Parton seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 5-0.

    From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.

    Voted YesPassed

  • Feb 17, 2026 · 2026.02.17 Woodfin Town Council Meeting

    Council Member Cohen made a motion to approve the preliminary plat/concept plan for 1.7 acres as shown on Exhibit 1, subject to final review and approval by town staff. Council Member Parton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, 5-0.

    From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.

    Voted YesPassed

  • Feb 17, 2026 · 2026.02.17 Woodfin Town Council Meeting

    Council Member Parton made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Kahn seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, 5-0.

    From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.

    Voted YesPassed

  • Feb 17, 2026 · 2026.02.17 Woodfin Town Council Meeting

    Council Member Bowers made a motion to approve the agenda. Council Member Kahn seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 5-0.

    From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.

    Voted YesPassed

  • Dec 16, 2025 · 2025.12.16 Town of Woodfin Town Council Meeting

    Vice Mayor Ervin made a motion to direct the town manager and town attorney to execute a revision to the lease for the property located at 23 Community Rd. with the Friends Montessori School that: 1) Extends the lease for one additional year, expiring June 30, 2028, and 2) Changes the rent from $2,000 per month to $2,100 per month, beginning July 1, 2027. Council Member Kahn seconded the motion, which passed unanimously,6-0.

    From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.

    Voted YesPassed

  • Dec 16, 2025 · 2025.12.16 Town of Woodfin Town Council Meeting

    Council Member Kahn made a motion to approve the proposed plan, known as Helene Recovery Plan, and find that it is reasonable, is in the public interest, is consistent with town adopted goals and plans, and meets development and other needs of the community in that the request: 1. Uses the Future Land Use Map to guide development decisions and protect existing affordable housing through regulatory or other tools (1.1.1, 1.2.2). 2. Encourages green and healthy working spaces that use renewable energy, walkable design, and green infrastructure (3.3.2). 3. Incorporates climate resilience and green building practices into town facilities and operations and coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions on decisions of local significance for more effective and efficient services (4.1.4, 4.3.1). 4.Makes government decision-making accessible and transparent to all residents while updating development standards to minimize risk from new development (4.4.3, 5.4.2). 5. Supports collaboration with Asheville and Buncombe County on climate action and resiliency planning (5.3.4). 6. Protects floodplains, wetlands, wildlife habitat, and other environmentally valuable and sensitive areas by updating development standards to minimize the risk from new development and educating the public on risks and actions needed to protect themselves (5.1.1, 5.4.1, 5.4.2). Vice Mayor Ervin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, 6-0.

    From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.

    Voted YesPassed

  • Dec 16, 2025 · 2025.12.16 Town of Woodfin Town Council Meeting

    Vice Mayor Ervin made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Cohen seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, 6-0.

    From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.

    Voted YesPassed

  • Dec 16, 2025 · 2025.12.16 Town of Woodfin Town Council Meeting

    Council Member Young made a motion that Elisabeth Ervin continue in her role as Vice Mayor. Council Member Kahn seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous roll call vote, 6-0.

    From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.

    Voted YesPassed

  • Dec 16, 2025 · 2025.12.16 Town of Woodfin Town Council Meeting

    A. Approval of the Agenda Vice Mayor Ervin made a motion to approve the agenda. Council Member Kahn seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 6-0.

    From the minutes. Counted from the tally because the minutes did not name each voter.

    Voted YesPassed

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