January 14, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Signs an agreement with Buncombe County to provide $624,000 from the Community Development Block Grant-Declared Disaster Recovery Fund grant…
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
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Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement with Buncombe County to provide $624,000 from the Community Development Block Grant-Declared Disaster Recovery Fund grant for rental assistance to the City of Asheville residents via the County’s Helene Recovery Housing Assistance Grant program
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Ullman and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 25-4 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH BUNCOMBE COUNTY TO PROVIDE $624,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT-DECLARED DISASTER RECOVERY FUND GRANT FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE RESIDENTS VIA THE COUNTY’S HELENE RECOVERY HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item E