Asheville City Council to Hold In-Person Meeting with Remote Access

The Asheville City Council will convene at 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, in the Council Chamber on the second floor of City Hall, 70 Court Plaza. The meeting will be held in person and made available remotely in compliance with North Carolina General Statute § 143-318.10, enabling both on-site participation and virtual access.

Residents can watch the meeting live on the City of Asheville’s YouTube channel or through the City’s Virtual Engagement Hub, which is accessible from the front page of the city website. The full council agenda has been posted on the city’s website for those who wish to review items in advance.

Those who want to speak live at the meeting must attend in person and sign up at the door before entering the Council Chamber. For those unable to attend, the council continues to accept remote comments via email or voicemail through the Engagement Hub until 9 a.m. on the day of the meeting. Written comments may also be emailed at any time to ashevillenccouncil@ashevillenc.gov.

Residents needing interpretive services to participate in person must submit a request using the City’s interpretation request form by 5 p.m. on the Friday before the meeting. That deadline falls today, January 9, 2026, for the upcoming session. Individuals planning to present slides or PowerPoint materials at the formal meeting must send their presentations to Maggie Burleson at mburleson@ashevillenc.gov by 12 p.m. on Monday, January 12.

Free parking will be available after 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting in two city employee parking lots along Marjorie Street: the Valley Street Parking Lot at 55 Valley Street and the Marjorie Street Parking Lot at 17 Marjorie Street. Those attending in person should allow time to sign up at the door and to locate parking.

The combination of in-person and remote participation aims to balance statutory requirements with accessibility for residents across Buncombe County. Timely submission of interpretation requests, presentation materials, and remote comments will ensure residents can participate fully in discussions that may affect local services, zoning, budgets, and community programs. For immediate planning, review the posted agenda on the city website and observe the stated deadlines to make sure your voice is heard at the January 13 council meeting.