August 26, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves up to $355,436 for temporary Parks & Recreation vehicles after Helene.
Swannanoa River flooding destroyed the parks operations building and its fleet at 81 Thompson Street. Herc Rentals, Inc. will supply vehicles until the City can buy permanent ones. It was picked as the lowest qualified of two bids. The City expects to pay from the fiscal year 2026 Parks & Recreation budget and a fund set aside for flood repairs.
Watch the consent-agenda vote, at 9:13(time from the video's captions)- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “The contract is expected to be fully funded with FY26 Parks & Recreation budget.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to adopt a resolution to authorize the City Manger to contract with Herc Rentals, Inc., for the temporary provision of Parks & Recreation vehicles damaged by Hurricane Helene in an amount not to exceed $355,436 in response to Topical Storm Helene Emergency Response.”
What that means
- Consent agenda:
- Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.
- Fiscal year:
- The City's budget year runs from July 1 to June 30. Fiscal year 2027 runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Herc Rentals Inc. for the temporary provision of Parks & Recreation vehicles damaged by Tropical Storm Helene
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Mosley and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 25-193 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HERC RENTALS INC. FOR THE TEMPORARY PROVISION OF PARKS & RECREATION VEHICLES DAMAGED BY TROPICAL STORM HELENE”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item CC