September 8, 2026Asheville City Council
What it does
Adds $4.2M more to the Helene recovery budget.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Why it matters: Helene-related budgets had reached $219.5M by this meeting. This amendment covered a temporary bridge for Gashes Creek, parks content replacements, and grants-management costs.
Official title: Add $4.2M more to the Helene recovery budget
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Turner and carried unanimously.
What was voted on
adopt a $4.2M budget amendment for additional Helene disaster-recovery expenses, funded with FEMA and state reimbursements, alongside a transfer of $105,000 in donations to the temporary skating-rink project. Adopted as part of the consent agenda (with item E deleted), moved by Councilwoman Roney, seconded by Councilwoman Turner. The minutes' motion text reads "$4.2" (the item header states $4.2M); a scrivener's error, preserved here.
Open the minutesOrdinance 5259