Sage Turner

Council Member, City Council Worksession on Policy, Finance and InfrastructureMember, Planning, Economic Development and Environment CommitteeMember, Housing and Community Development CommitteeCouncilwoman, City CouncilCouncilmember Vot..., Audit CommitteeCouncilmember Vot..., Downtown Commission

Roles

Current

Council Member · City Council Worksession on Policy, Finance and Infrastructure · City of Asheville2025-06-10 – present
Member · Planning, Economic Development and Environment Committee · City of Asheville2025-05-20 – present
Member · Housing and Community Development Committee · City of Asheville2024-07-11 – present
Councilwoman · City Council · City of Asheville2022-12-06 – present
Councilmember Vot... (Councilmember Seat 1) · Audit Committee · City of Asheville2021-05-01 – present
Councilmember Vot... (Councilmember Seat 1) · Downtown Commission · City of Asheville2020-12-31 – present

Past

Councilmember Vot... (Councilmember Seat 1) · Asheville Buncombe Riverfront Commission · City of Asheville2021-01-01 – 2024-03-12

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: 91%
Attended: 141
Absent: 8
Excused: 0

Attended 85 of 93 meetings with an official roll call.

Seen present at 56 other meetings through votes, agendas, video or transcripts. Those can't show an absence, so they aren't counted in the rate.

Recent meetings

City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Oct 13, 2026) · Oct 13, 2026 · from AgendaPresent
City Council Agenda Briefing (Virtual) (Oct 8, 2026) · Oct 8, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
Special Meeting: City Council Work Session (In-Person) (Sep 24, 2026) · Sep 24, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
City Council Meeting (Sep 22, 2026) · Sep 22, 2026Present
City Council Agenda Briefing (Virtual) (Sep 17, 2026) · Sep 17, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Sep 8, 2026) · Sep 8, 2026Present
City Council Agenda Briefing (Virtual) (Sep 3, 2026) · Sep 3, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
City Council Meeting (Aug 25, 2026) · Aug 25, 2026Present
City Council Agenda Briefing (In-Person) (Aug 20, 2026) · Aug 20, 2026 · from TranscriptPresent
City Council Meeting (Jul 28, 2026) · Jul 28, 2026Present

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.

Nov 12, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Nov 12, 2024)
Resolution ratifying a contract with DebrisTech, LLC
Resolution ratifying a contract with DebrisTech, LLC
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Oct 22, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Oct 22, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with WNC Landscaping LLC to increase the total contract amount, and authorizing an increase in the total project funding for the Litter & Cleanliness Program.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with WNC Landscaping LLC to increase the total contract amount, and authorizing an increase in the total project funding for the Litter & Cleanliness Program.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Oct 22, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Oct 22, 2024)
Budget amendment (1) in the amount of $11.0 million in the City’s Special Revenue Fund; and (2) in the amount of $25.1 million in the City’s Water Capital Improvement Fund; both funded with Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursements.
Budget amendment (1) in the amount of $11.0 million in the City’s Special Revenue Fund; and (2) in the amount of $25.1 million in the City’s Water Capital Improvement Fund; both funded with Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursements.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Oct 22, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Oct 22, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Appalachian Site Works Inc. for the construction of the New Haw Creek Sidewalk Project.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Appalachian Site Works Inc. for the construction of the New Haw Creek Sidewalk Project.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Oct 22, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Oct 22, 2024)
Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to execute not-to-exceed on-call contracts for an initial one year term and option for two 1-year renewals with Parks Ford LLC. and Ken Wilson Ford Inc. for Ford service and repairs for the City’s fleet.
Resolutions authorizing the City Manager to execute not-to-exceed on-call contracts for an initial one year term and option for two 1-year renewals with Parks Ford LLC. and Ken Wilson Ford Inc. for Ford service and repairs for the City’s fleet.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Oct 22, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Oct 22, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the interlocal agreement with Buncombe County to administer their American Rescue Plan Act funding for the emergency shelter beds project; and to extend the service agreements with Salvation Army, Safe Shelter, and Haywood Street Congregation to preserve and expand the availability of emergency shelter beds.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the interlocal agreement with Buncombe County to administer their American Rescue Plan Act funding for the emergency shelter beds project; and to extend the service agreements with Salvation Army, Safe Shelter, and Haywood Street Congregation to preserve and expand the availability of emergency shelter beds.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Oct 22, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Oct 22, 2024)
Budget amendment, in the amount of $929,070, to allocate uncommitted Community Development Block Grant funds to support Helene recovery in the form of business restabilization grants.
Budget amendment, in the amount of $929,070, to allocate uncommitted Community Development Block Grant funds to support Helene recovery in the form of business restabilization grants.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Oct 22, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Oct 22, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the allocation of $1 Million in Affordable Housing Capital Improvement Program funds to support Helene recovery in the form of home repair grants, rental assistance and associated administrative expenses.
Resolution authorizing the allocation of $1 Million in Affordable Housing Capital Improvement Program funds to support Helene recovery in the form of home repair grants, rental assistance and associated administrative expenses.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Oct 22, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Oct 22, 2024)
Resolution authorizing a lease agreement with Enka Samet, LLC for a temporary debris processing site at 264 and 274 Enka Heritage Parkway in response to the damage incurred during Tropical Storm Helene.
Resolution authorizing a lease agreement with Enka Samet, LLC for a temporary debris processing site at 264 and 274 Enka Heritage Parkway in response to the damage incurred during Tropical Storm Helene.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Oct 22, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Oct 22, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with VODA.ai for the Lead Service Line Inventory.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with VODA.ai for the Lead Service Line Inventory.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Oct 22, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Oct 22, 2024)
Budget amendment, in the amount of $3,605,000, for the funds received from Buncombe County.
Budget amendment, in the amount of $3,605,000, for the funds received from Buncombe County.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Oct 22, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Oct 22, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bolton Construction and Service of WNC, Inc. for replacement of the chilled water pump at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville chiller.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bolton Construction and Service of WNC, Inc. for replacement of the chilled water pump at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville chiller.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 24, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Sep 24, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute contract amendments for the annual payments to Buncombe County for the ongoing existing Public Safety Interoperability System/Centralized Data Entry (PSIP/CDE); and a contract change order in the amount of $595,690 for the annual payments to Buncombe County for the County Identification (ID) Bureau interlocal agreement.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute contract amendments for the annual payments to Buncombe County for the ongoing existing Public Safety Interoperability System/Centralized Data Entry (PSIP/CDE); and a contract change order in the amount of $595,690 for the annual payments to Buncombe County for the County Identification (ID) Bureau interlocal agreement.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 24, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Sep 24, 2024)
Resolution approving the documentation and authorizing officers of the City of Asheville to pursue on behalf of the City debt financing associated with the refunding of the $42 Million 2022 Limited Obligation Bonds.
Resolution approving the documentation and authorizing officers of the City of Asheville to pursue on behalf of the City debt financing associated with the refunding of the $42 Million 2022 Limited Obligation Bonds.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 24, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Sep 24, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with B.H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Utility Cut Concrete Repair project.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with B.H. Graning Landscapes, Inc. for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Utility Cut Concrete Repair project.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed