July 29, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Approves, after the fact, a contract with Southern Disaster Recovery LLC to include all prior spending and future spending under said contract…
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of resolution ratifying the not-to-exceed contract with Southern Disaster Recovery, LLC, in the amount of $6,000,000, to include all prior spending and future spending under said contract for the purpose of Tropical Storm Helene-related recovery efforts.”
- Why it matters: Ratify means approve after the fact. Sometimes the City has to act first, as in an emergency.
Official title: Resolution ratifying the Not-To-Exceed contract with Southern Disaster Recovery LLC to include all prior spending and future spending under said contract for the purpose of hauling and removal of disaster debris from Tropical Storm Helene
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. 25-163 - RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE NOT-TO-EXCEED CONTRACT WITH SOUTHERN DISASTER RECOVERY LLC TO INCLUDE ALL PRIOR SPENDING AND FUTURE SPENDING UNDER SAID CONTRACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF HAULING AND REMOVAL OF DISASTER DEBRIS FROM TROPICAL STORM HELENE”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item Q