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.
Jan 23, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Jan 23, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Asheville City Schools for the use of facilities to expand public recreation programs.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJan 23, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Jan 23, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with TRY, Inc for summer bus transportation service needs for recreation programs, and to approve two additional one-year renewals.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJan 9, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Jan 9, 2024)
Public hearing to consider an amendment to the conditional zoning of 141 & 147 S. Bear Creek Road
Public hearing to consider an amendment to the conditional zoning of 141 & 147 S. Bear Creek Road
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJan 9, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Jan 9, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with J. Bartholomew Construction, LLC
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with J. Bartholomew Construction, LLC for the Stephens-Lee Phase 2 Restroom Renovations project; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the contingency amount of 10%.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJan 9, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Jan 9, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with PMA Management Corporation
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with PMA Management Corporation to provide Third Party Workers’ Compensation Claims Administrative Services for a three-year term running from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026, and for two additional one year renewal options.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJan 9, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Jan 9, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Bentley Advanced Infrastructure
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Bentley Advanced Infrastructure related to software and related hardware at the North Fork Water Treatment Facility outside of competitive bidding requirements for standardization and compatibility reasons.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJan 9, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Jan 9, 2024)
Resolution authorizing City Council to accept the Lead Service Line Replacement Grant
Resolution authorizing City Council to accept the Lead Service Line Replacement Grant from the N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality - Division of Water Infrastructure, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any related documents.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJan 9, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Jan 9, 2024)
Resolution to amend the current contract with Restocon, Inc.
Resolution to amend the current contract with Restocon, Inc. to increase the funding to complete the required repairs and inspections in the Harrah’s Cherokee Center parking garage, and to extend time for completion up to June 1, 2024.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJan 9, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Jan 9, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute an agreement for additional construction work with the N.C. Dept. of Transportation for the I-26 Connector project sections I-2513B & I-2513D.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJan 9, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Jan 9, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a sole-source contract with IPS Group Inc.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a sole-source contract with IPS Group Inc. backdated to July 1, 2023 and continuing until June 30, 2025, to pay for past services rendered, retain existing IPS parking meters, and continue to provide parking meter management services for the City’s remaining existing IPS parking meters through the remainder of the City’s transition from IPS to MacKay.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJan 9, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Jan 9, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with PMA Management Corporation
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with PMA Management Corporation to provide Third Party Liability Claims Administrative Services for a three-year term running from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026, and for two additional one year renewal options.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJan 9, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Jan 9, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Jefferson Wells
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Jefferson Wells for internal audit program services for a term of one year, with two additional one year renewal options.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJan 9, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Jan 9, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with CDM Smith
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with CDM Smith for construction administration and observation services for the Mills River Water Treatment Plant Miscellaneous Upgrades (Rehabilitation) Phase II Project.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJan 9, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Jan 9, 2024)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Municipal Agreements with the N.C. Dept.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Municipal Agreements with the N.C. Dept. of Transportation (NCDOT) for Waterline Relocation Cost Reimbursement associated with NCDOT I-2513 AA and AB I-26 Connector Projects.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassedJan 9, 2024 · City Council Meeting (Jan 9, 2024)
Resolution to approve the Water Shortage Response Plan 2022
Resolution to approve the Water Shortage Response Plan 2022 after approval by the N.C. Dept. of Water Quality.
From the agenda. Counted from the tally because the agenda did not name each voter.
Voted YesPassed