November 10, 2020Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Changes the City's fees and charges to include a bear-resistant trash cart fee.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “This funding allows for a purchase of 340 bear-resistant carts for $220 each plus shipping and tax for a total of $81,052.50.”
- Why it matters: Fees are what the City charges for services like water, permits and parking.
More from the minutes
- “Asheville residents are experiencing an increase in human-bear interactions and there are safety risks associated with these increasing issues.”
- “City residents file numerous complaints with the City regarding bears getting into their trash.”
- “Residents have frequently requested that the City provide bear-resistant trash carts.”
Official title: Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2020-21 fees & charges manual to include a bear-resistant trash cart fee
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Wisler and carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Read the motion as recorded
“ORDINANCE NO. 4839 - ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 FEES & CHARGES MANUAL TO INCLUDE A BEAR-RESISTANT TRASH CART FEE”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item H