Esther Manheimer

Roles

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.

• Apr 28, 2026 · City Council Meeting (Apr 28, 2026)

  Resolution asking HCA Healthcare Chief Executive Officer Sam Hazen to Engage Directly with Stakeholders in Western North Carolina.

  Resolution asking HCA Healthcare Chief Executive Officer Sam Hazen to Engage Directly with Stakeholders in Western North Carolina.

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

  Voted YesPassed

• Apr 28, 2026 · City Council Meeting (Apr 28, 2026)

  Manager’s Report - Continuum of Care Update

  Manager’s Report - Continuum of Care Update

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

  Voted YesPassed

• Apr 28, 2026 · City Council Meeting (Apr 28, 2026)

  Resolution reappointing Carol Goins as Chair of the Civil Service Board.

  Resolution reappointing Carol Goins as Chair of the Civil Service Board.

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

  Voted YesPassed

• Apr 28, 2026 · City Council Meeting (Apr 28, 2026)

  Resolution of the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville to adopt a resolution approving the issuance of up to $18,020,000 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to provide financing for Pine Lane Apartments to satisfy Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, with no City financial obligation associated with the bonds or any debt taken on by the developer.

  Resolution of the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville to adopt a resolution approving the issuance of up to $18,020,000 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to provide financing for Pine Lane Apartments to satisfy Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, with no City financial obligation associated with the bonds or any debt taken on by the developer.

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

  Voted YesPassed

• Apr 28, 2026 · City Council Meeting (Apr 28, 2026)

  Resolution ratifying the City’s February 2026 Application to the North Carolina Department of Transportation - Integrated Mobility Division for Section 5303 Metropolitan Planning Program annual funding for Fiscal Year 2027.

  Resolution ratifying the City’s February 2026 Application to the North Carolina Department of Transportation - Integrated Mobility Division for Section 5303 Metropolitan Planning Program annual funding for Fiscal Year 2027.

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

  Voted YesPassed

• Apr 28, 2026 · City Council Meeting (Apr 28, 2026)

  Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the N.C. Dept. of Transportation (NCDOT) Public Transit Apprenticeship Grant Program funding; and to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with NCDOT to fund the Apprenticeship for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 and to expend funding on the local match.

  Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the N.C. Dept. of Transportation (NCDOT) Public Transit Apprenticeship Grant Program funding; and to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with NCDOT to fund the Apprenticeship for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 and to expend funding on the local match.

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

  Voted YesPassed

• Apr 28, 2026 · City Council Meeting (Apr 28, 2026)

  Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with FlashParking Inc. for Parking Access Revenue Control System software and maintenance for an initial term of one year, with two optional one-year renewals; and to sign any documents necessary to effect any renewals.

  Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with FlashParking Inc. for Parking Access Revenue Control System software and maintenance for an initial term of one year, with two optional one-year renewals; and to sign any documents necessary to effect any renewals.

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

  Voted YesPassed

• Apr 28, 2026 · City Council Meeting (Apr 28, 2026)

  Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Contract with ECS Southeast, LLC, for On-Call Industrial Hygienist Services to provide professional industrial hygiene and environmental consulting services to the City of Asheville for an initial one-year term with the option to renew up to 2 additional one-year periods.

  Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Master Contract with ECS Southeast, LLC, for On-Call Industrial Hygienist Services to provide professional industrial hygiene and environmental consulting services to the City of Asheville for an initial one-year term with the option to renew up to 2 additional one-year periods.

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

  Voted YesPassed

• Apr 28, 2026 · City Council Meeting (Apr 28, 2026)

  Budget amendment in the amount of $2,492,801 from the State of North Carolina’s Department of Commerce’s SmBiz Infrastructure grant program for design and restoration of public infrastructure in the Biltmore Village Historic District.

  Budget amendment in the amount of $2,492,801 from the State of North Carolina’s Department of Commerce’s SmBiz Infrastructure grant program for design and restoration of public infrastructure in the Biltmore Village Historic District.

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

  Voted YesPassed

• Apr 28, 2026 · City Council Meeting (Apr 28, 2026)

  Budget amendment in the amount of $7.2M, $5.1M for additional Helene Disaster Recovery and Response Expenses, funded with Federal and State Emergency Management Agency reimbursements and $2.1M for allocation of insurance proceeds received to date related to recovery projects.

  Budget amendment in the amount of $7.2M, $5.1M for additional Helene Disaster Recovery and Response Expenses, funded with Federal and State Emergency Management Agency reimbursements and $2.1M for allocation of insurance proceeds received to date related to recovery projects.

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

  Voted YesPassed

• Apr 28, 2026 · City Council Meeting (Apr 28, 2026)

  Resolution to authorize the City Manager to submit an application to the Federal Highway Administration - Emergency Relief Program (FHWA-ER) for funding of repairs on Federal-aid routes in the City of Asheville; to accept said grant funds if awarded; enter into any documents necessary for such acceptance from the FHWA-ER; and enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the N.C. Dept. of Transportation.

  Resolution to authorize the City Manager to submit an application to the Federal Highway Administration - Emergency Relief Program (FHWA-ER) for funding of repairs on Federal-aid routes in the City of Asheville; to accept said grant funds if awarded; enter into any documents necessary for such acceptance from the FHWA-ER; and enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the N.C. Dept. of Transportation.

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

  Voted YesPassed

• Apr 28, 2026 · City Council Meeting (Apr 28, 2026)

  Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with TRC for design and engineering services for one of three City-wide recovery projects to repair or replace damaged stormwater infrastructure; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the 15% contingency amount; and approval of a budget amendment in the amount of $258,520 to add federal and state funds to the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund.

  Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with TRC for design and engineering services for one of three City-wide recovery projects to repair or replace damaged stormwater infrastructure; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the 15% contingency amount; and approval of a budget amendment in the amount of $258,520 to add federal and state funds to the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund.

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

  Voted YesPassed

• Apr 28, 2026 · City Council Meeting (Apr 28, 2026)

  Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bolton & Menk, Inc., for design and engineering services for one of three City-wide recovery projects to repair or replace damaged stormwater infrastructure; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the 15% contingency amount; and approval of a budget amendment in the amount of $1,208,673 to add federal and state funds to the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund.

  Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Bolton & Menk, Inc., for design and engineering services for one of three City-wide recovery projects to repair or replace damaged stormwater infrastructure; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the 15% contingency amount; and approval of a budget amendment in the amount of $1,208,673 to add federal and state funds to the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund.

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

  Voted YesPassed

• Apr 28, 2026 · City Council Meeting (Apr 28, 2026)

  Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with W.K. Dickson & Co., LLC d/b/a Ardurra Group North Carolina (“Ardurra”), for design and engineering services for one of three City-wide recovery projects to repair or replace damaged stormwater infrastructure; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the 15% contingency amount; and approval of a budget amendment, in the amount of $1,152,184, to add federal and state funds to the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund.

  Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with W.K. Dickson & Co., LLC d/b/a Ardurra Group North Carolina (“Ardurra”), for design and engineering services for one of three City-wide recovery projects to repair or replace damaged stormwater infrastructure; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the 15% contingency amount; and approval of a budget amendment, in the amount of $1,152,184, to add federal and state funds to the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund.

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

  Voted YesPassed

• Apr 28, 2026 · City Council Meeting (Apr 28, 2026)

  Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the professional services contract with Ardurra Group, Inc. to provide engineering services for North Fork Transmission Main No 3 Project.

  Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the professional services contract with Ardurra Group, Inc. to provide engineering services for North Fork Transmission Main No 3 Project.

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

  Voted YesPassed