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Council adopted a resolution to accept the HIDTA grant on behalf of the Asheville HIDTA branch and authorized the City…

July 28, 2026Asheville City Council

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Accepts the HIDTA grant on behalf of the Asheville HIDTA branch and authorized the City Manager…

  • Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
  • The money, in the minutes' words: “The Office of National Drug Control Policy has determined that the City of Asheville is eligible to manage this grant totaling $160,904.00.”
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Official title: Council adopted a resolution to accept the HIDTA grant on behalf of the Asheville HIDTA branch and authorized the City Manager to execute all documents associated with the grant; and adopted a budget amendment in the City’s Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $160,904.00

Carried 5–1

From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Mosley and carried on a 5-1 vote, with Councilwoman Roney voting “no.”

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“Councilman Hess moved to adopt a resolution to accept the HIDTA grant on behalf of the Asheville HIDTA branch and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents associated with the grant; and adopt a budget amendment in the City’s Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $160,904.00.”

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