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Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a performance-based economic development incentive agreement to…

January 27, 2026Asheville City Council

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What it does

Lets the City Manager enter into a performance-based economic development incentive agreement to support Project Vessel.

  • Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
  • The money, in the minutes' words: “The City of Asheville is considering a performance-based grant in an amount not to exceed $35,000 in accordance with the City’s adopted Economic Development Policy.”
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Official title: Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a performance-based economic development incentive agreement to support Project Vessel, in an amount not to exceed $35,000 over a three-year grant agreement

Carried unanimously

From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Smith and carried unanimously.

Read the motion as recorded

“Councilwoman Roney moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into a performance-based economic development incentive agreement to support Project Vessel, in an amount not to exceed $35,000 over a three-year grant agreement.”

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