Esther Manheimer
Roles
Current
- Chair · City Council Worksession on Policy, Finance and Infrastructure · City of Asheville2025-06-10 – present
- Mayor · City Council · City of Asheville2022-12-06 – present
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
- 93%
- Attended
- 120
- Absent
- 6
- Excused
- 0
Attended 75 of 81 meetings with an official roll call.
Seen present at 45 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 18, 2025 · City Council Meeting (Nov 18, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for grants in the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) - Helene Local Government Capital Grant Program, and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds if granted, and to execute all documents related to implementation and management of OSBM - Helene Local Government Capital Grant Program.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 18, 2025 · City Council Meeting (Nov 18, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for grants in the North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) - Disaster Relief and Mitigation Fund 2025, and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds if granted, and to execute all documents related to implementation and management of NCEM - Disaster Relief and Mitigation Fund 2025 projects.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 18, 2025 · City Council Meeting (Nov 18, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for grants in the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds if granted, and to execute all documents related to implementation and management of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 18, 2025 · City Council Meeting (Nov 18, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend a contract with Frank L. Blum Construction Company, in association with W.C. Construction Company, for the construction of the McCormick Field improvements; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the contingency amount.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 18, 2025 · City Council Meeting (Nov 18, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Universal Security Guard Association, Inc. for City Building security to ensure the safety of City employees, visitors and other occupants of City facilities; and the associated budget amendment in the amount of $494,333, from Fund Balance to cover the unbudgeted cost increase associated with the expanded service levels.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 18, 2025 · City Council Meeting (Nov 18, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with NHM Constructors for the construction of the Airport Road Sidewalk project.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 18, 2025 · City Council Meeting (Nov 18, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Appalachian Paving and Concrete, Inc., for the Fiscal Year 2026 Utility Cut Concrete Repair Project.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 18, 2025 · City Council Meeting (Nov 18, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Bullington Construction, Inc., for the Tropical Storm Helene Guardrail Repair contract, and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the contingency amount; and approval of a budget amendment of $210,376 to add federal and state funds to the General Capital Projects Fund.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 18, 2025 · City Council Meeting (Nov 18, 2025)
Resolution ratifying a contract amendment with First Due for a record management system for the Asheville Fire Department to expire December 31, 2025.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 18, 2025 · City Council Meeting (Nov 18, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to amend a contract with Teague, Campbell, Dennis & Gorham LLP for external legal services for employment law matters.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 18, 2025 · City Council Meeting (Nov 18, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend a contract with Responder Support Services for counseling services to employees and their families.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 18, 2025 · City Council Meeting (Nov 18, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the sole source purchase with Kamstrup Water Metering, Inc., for large customer meters in connection with the Advanced Metering infrastructure Project.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 18, 2025 · City Council Meeting (Nov 18, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Cavanaugh and Associates, P.A., for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 18, 2025 · City Council Meeting (Nov 18, 2025)
Resolution to ratify the execution of a lease with TPI Land Investment LLC at 599 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC, to provide ongoing operations of the City's Parks and Recreation maintenance and office facilities for employees; and to execute any necessary change orders to said lease.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedNov 18, 2025 · City Council Meeting (Nov 18, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the full and fair disposition of City-owned real property at 99999 Wilmington Street to the N.C. Dept. of Transportation for $135,000.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed