June 9, 2020Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Signs a a48,750 contract with Ashewell Medical Group to provide FDA-approved COVID-19 antibody and PCR Testing for CIty Employees.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The agreement allows for up to 850 city employees to be tested for COVID-19 and its antibodies at $175 per employee and a total of $148,750.”
- Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ashewell Medical Group to provide FDA-approved COVID-19 antibody and PCR Testing for CIty Employees
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilman Young and carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 20-109 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ASHEWELL MEDICAL GROUP TO PROVIDE FDA-APPROVED COVID-19 ANTIBODY AND PCR TESTING FOR CITY EMPLOYEES”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item N