Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Residents criticize process after council places removal of commissioner Jared Wheatley on consent agenda
Summary
Public commenters defended Jared Wheatley and criticized staff memo and evidence used to justify a resolution removing him from the Planning & Zoning Commission; council included the removal on the consent agenda and proceeded with the consent vote.
A resolution to remove Jared Wheatley from the Asheville Planning & Zoning Commission drew several public defenders on Nov. 18, with speakers calling the staff packet and supporting video clips insufficient evidence for removal.
David Morris, whose remarks were part of the consent‑agenda public comment, told council the staff memo relied on nine short video clips that, in his view, did not show inappropriate behavior and instead reflected a commissioner consistently holding staff…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

