Esther Manheimer

Chair, City Council Worksession on Policy, Finance and InfrastructureMayor, City Council

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.

Sep 9, 2025 · City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Sep 9, 2025)
Ordinance No. 5175 - Amend Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances regarding Board of Adjustment membership and legal ad notification requirements
Move to approve the proposed wording amendments to Chapter 7 of the Asheville Code of Ordinances and find that the proposed amendments are reasonable, are in the public interest, are consistent with the City's comprehensive plan and meet the development needs of the community in that the amendments will: 1) align boards and commissions with statutory requirements; and, 2) improve the efficiency of city operations.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 9, 2025 · City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Sep 9, 2025)
Public hearing to consider amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance to (1) better align with N.C. Gen. Stat. and Buncombe County County Government practices by revising number of members, and appointments, (2) remove quasi-judicial public noticing; and (3) make submitting Board of Adjustment (BOA) applications and administrative appeals more efficient by submitting them directly to the Planning Director, or their designee, rather than the City Clerk's office.
Public hearing to consider amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 9, 2025 · City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Sep 9, 2025)
Public hearing to amend the conditional zoning of properties located at 1617 Hendersonville Road for the purposes of amending the site plan and conditions.
Public hearing to amend the conditional zoning of properties located at 1617 Hendersonville Road for the purposes of amending the site plan and conditions.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 9, 2025 · City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Sep 9, 2025)
Resolution providing for the City of Asheville, North Carolina, to become a member of the American Flood Coalition.
Resolution providing for the City of Asheville, North Carolina, to become a member of the American Flood Coalition
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 9, 2025 · City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Sep 9, 2025)
Resolution supporting and requesting the N.C. Dept. of Transportation to dedicate a section of I-40 at Exit 51 in memory of Jim Daniels.
Resolution supporting and requesting the N.C. Dept. of Transportation to dedicate a section of I-40 at Exit 51 in memory of Jim Daniels
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 9, 2025 · City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Sep 9, 2025)
Ordinance enacting a 25 mph speed limit on: (1) Emma Road from Craven Street to 0.44 miles southeast of Bingham Road; (2) Emma Road from 0.44 miles southeast of Bingham Road to Bingham Road; (3) Craven Street in its entirety; (4) Miller Road from Hendersonville Road to Lee Street; (5) Lee Street from Miller Road to Rosscraggon Road; (6) Rosscraggon Road from Miller Road to Rathfarnham Road; (7) Rosscraggon Road from Rathfarnham Road to Sweeten Creek Road; (8) Rathfarnham Road from Rosscraggon Road to Sweeten Creek Road; and (9) Hominy Creek Road from Shelburne Road to 0.81 miles south of Shelburne Road.
Ordinance enacting a 25 mph speed limit on: (1) Emma Road from Craven Street to 0.44 miles southeast of Bingham Road; (2) Emma Road from 0.44 miles southeast of Bingham Road to Bingham Road; (3) Craven Street in its entirety; (4) Miller Road from Hendersonville Road to Lee Street; (5) Lee Street from Miller Road to Rosscraggon Road; (6) Rosscraggon Road from Miller Road to Rathfarnham Road; (7) Rosscraggon Road from Rathfarnham Road to Sweeten Creek Road; (8) Rathfarnham Road from Rosscraggon Road to Sweeten Creek Road; and (9) Hominy Creek Road from Shelburne Road to 0.81 miles south of Shelburne Road
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 9, 2025 · City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Sep 9, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Samsara, Inc., for the provision of fleet telematics and camera solutions.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Samsara, Inc., for the provision of fleet telematics and camera solutions
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 9, 2025 · City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Sep 9, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Novus Architects for design and construction administration services for "8 River Arts Place - Helene Recovery", and further, authorizing the City Manager to execute any additional service requests that may arise during the project up to the Contingency amount.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Novus Architects for design and construction administration services for "8 River Arts Place - Helene Recovery", and further, authorizing the City Manager to execute any additional service requests 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 YesPassed
Sep 9, 2025 · City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Sep 9, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the contract with Daikin Applied for Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville's Building Automation.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the contract with Daikin Applied for
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 9, 2025 · City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Sep 9, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an informal construction contract with United Elevator for the modernization of the freight elevator at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an informal construction contract with United Elevator for the modernization of the freight elevator at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 9, 2025 · City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Sep 9, 2025)
Resolution to enter into a Round 3 cashflow loan agreement with the State of North Carolina and to authorize the City Manager to execute the associated documents; and the associated budget amendment in the amount of $12,065,038.40 to budget the loan in the Helene Cashflow Loan Fund, as required by the loan agreement.
Resolution to enter into a Round 3 cashflow loan agreement with the State of North Carolina and to authorize the City Manager to execute the associated documents; and the associated budget amendment in the amount of $12,065,038.40 to budget the loan in the Helene Cashflow Loan Fund, as required by the loan agreement.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 9, 2025 · City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Sep 9, 2025)
Budget amendment in the amount of $95,000 to accept awarded grant funds from Dogwood Health Trust for the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care.
Budget amendment in the amount of $95,000 to accept awarded grant funds from Dogwood Health Trust for the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 9, 2025 · City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Sep 9, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a lease renewal agreement between the United States of America and the City of Asheville for 224 Louisiana Avenue.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a lease renewal agreement between the United States of America and the City of Asheville for 224 Louisiana Avenue
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 9, 2025 · City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Sep 9, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a change order with CDM Smith Inc. for the Patton Avenue Water System Distribution Project 2.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a change order with CDM Smith Inc. for the Patton Avenue Water System Distribution Project 2
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed
Sep 9, 2025 · City Council Meeting (In-Person) (Sep 9, 2025)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with NV5 Engineers and Consultants, Inc. for design and construction administration services for London Road Sidewalk Improvements, and further, authorizing the City Manager to execute any additional service requests that may arise during the project up to the contingency amount.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with NV5 Engineers and Consultants, Inc. for design and construction administration services for London Road Sidewalk Improvements, and further, authorizing the City Manager to execute any additional service requests 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 YesPassed