July 27, 2021Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Applies for the Fiscal Year 2021 Federal Transit Administration “Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant…, and accepts it if awarded.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the minutes say it will do: “The grant, if awarded, would provide funding to conduct the necessary comprehensive and targeted community engagement to develop a vision, program of uses, and concept design for the future development of 50 Asheland Avenue in accordance with the direction set by Council when the property was purchased.”
- Why it matters: An application asks for money. The City gets it only if the grant is awarded.
More from the minutes
- “Extensive community involvement and engagement will be included in the scope of the grant project, and will integrate community leaders, transit riders, and affordable housing advocates into the overall project team to assist in gathering public input.”
- “Quality Affordable Housing”
- “The grant funding will allow for the City and community to take the next steps toward future development of 50 Asheland Avenue, including expansion of the transit center and providing quality affordable housing.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for the Fiscal Year 2021 Federal Transit Administration “Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant Program” to develop a concept design and program for the future Transit Center expansion and mixed-use development of 50 Asheland Avenue, and to accept said grant if awarded
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Turner and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 21-154 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION “AREAS OF PERSISTENT POVERTY GRANT PROGRAM” TO DEVELOP A CONCEPT DESIGN AND PROGRAM FOR THE FUTURE TRANSIT CENTER EXPANSION AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT OF 50 ASHELAND AVENUE, AND TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT IF AWARDED”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item Q