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Council adopted a resolution approving the application and acceptance of the grant

September 13, 2022Asheville City Council

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What it does

Approves the application and acceptance of the grant.

  • Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
  • What the minutes say it will do: “The purpose of the HIDTA program is to reduce drug trafficking and especially production in the United States, specifically in areas where drug-related activities are having a significant harmful impact.”
  • The money, in the minutes' words: “Page 14 Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution to apply for and accept the 2022 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Grant on behalf of the Asheville HIDTA branch; and adopt a budget amendment in the City’s Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $204,638.”
More from the minutes
  • “This unit does not focus on, or adopt cases, that are for simple possession, but focuses only on cases that deal in trafficking, manufacturing, and distribution of illegal drugs.”

Official title: Council adopted a resolution approving the application and acceptance of the grant

Carried 6–1

From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Kilgore and carried on a 6-1 vote, with Councilwoman Roney voting “no.”

Read the motion as recorded

“Councilwoman Wisler moved to adopt a resolution approving the application and acceptance of the grant.”

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