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What it does

Budget amendment.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to adopt a budget amendment in the amount of $15,000 to accept and appropriate the Duke Energy Emergency Response Grant for the purchase of forest fire protection shelters.”

What it does

Motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget ordinance with the following adjustments to the form presented by the City Manager: (1) Elimination…

• Outcome as recorded in the minutes.

What it does

Adopts the City budget for fiscal year 2026-27.

• Passed. Voted no: S. Antanette Mosley, Kim Roney, Sage Turner.
• Why it matters: The yearly budget sets how much the City can spend on each service and what it charges in taxes and fees.

Official title: Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget ordinance with the following adjustments to the form presented by the City Manager: (1) Reinstatement of the additional 1% 401K employer contribution; and (2) An adjustment of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund tax rate to $.0.3769 per $100 of assessed valuation

What it does

Approved: FY27 Budget Adoption.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• Why it matters: The annual budget sets what the county spends on everything, including its housing, homelessness and Helene recovery programs.

What it does

Accepts county funds for Code Purple winter shelter.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• Why it matters: Code Purple keeps shelters open in life-threatening cold. This covered the cost of daytime openings during the February 2026 storm, split between the city and the county.

Official title: Accept county funds for Code Purple winter shelter

What it does

Approves the FY25 Shelter Resiliency Generator Project Contract…

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• Why it matters: Recorded in the official minutes. The exact motion is below.

Official title: Approved: Resolution to Approve the FY25 Shelter Resiliency Generator Project Contract for

What it does

Signs an agreement with Trinity United Methodist Church to provide nightly Winter Shelter in the 2025-26 Code Purple season.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “CDBG-DDRF funds in the amount of $250,000 are recommended by the CoC to support Safe Shelter’s operation at 91 New Leicester Highway.”
• Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Trinity United Methodist Church to provide nightly Winter Shelter in the 2025-26 Code Purple season

What it does

Signs an agreement with Buncombe County to accept and administer their matching funds to support Code Purple Emergency Shelter…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Buncombe County to accept and administer their matching funds to support Code Purple Emergency Shelter in the 2025-26 season

What it does

Signs an agreement with the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care Defining the City.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care defining the City’s role as Lead Agency and Homeless Management Information System Lead

What it does

Changes the zoning conditions for 587 Haywood Rd from Haywood Road Form District - Corridor (HR-3) and Community Business II - Conditional Zone (CBII-CZ) to Haywood Road Form District - Corridor (HR-3) and Community Business I - Conditional Zone (CBI-CZ).

• Passed. Voted no: Sage Turner.
• Why it matters: This changes the zoning rules for one property. The owner must follow the conditions Council set.

Official title: Council approved the conditional zoning amendment request for the property located at 587 Haywood Rd

What it does

Changes the budget to accept awarded grant funds from Destination Home, SV for the Right…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a budget amendment to accept $275,000 in funding awarded from Destination Home, SV for the Right at Home homelessness prevention initiative through the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care.”
• Why it matters: The budget is the City's spending plan. An amendment adds money or moves it to a new use.

Official title: Budget Amendment to accept awarded grant funds from Destination Home, SV for the Right at Home homelessness prevention initiative through the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care

What it does

Adopts the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Budget.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council adopted an ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Budget

What it does

Signs an agreement with Buncombe County to administer their matching Code Purple funding; and to execute a funding agreement…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement with Buncombe County to administer their matching Code Purple funding; and to execute a funding agreement utilizing City and County funds with asheville-buncombe Community

What it does

Motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Calendar.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

What it does

Authorizes amendments to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan outlining new activities…

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council adopted a resolution authorizing amendments to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan outlining new activities for disaster response, including Rental Assistance, Business Restabilization Grants, Homeless Emergency Shelter, and CDBG Program Administration, as well as repurposing funds allocated for City of Asheville Community Center Improvements - Stephens Lee for Parks & Recreation Disaster Recovery

What it does

Ends the Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Official title: Resolution dissolving the Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee

What it does

Lets the City Manager submit the City of Asheville’s Planning, Homeless Management Information System, and Coordinated Entry grant applications in the Federal…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit the City of Asheville’s Planning, Homeless Management Information System, and Coordinated Entry grant applications in the Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Continuum of Care Competition from the U.S. dept. of Housing and Urban Development; and if awarded, authorize the City Manager to accept and sign all of the appropriate agreements

What it does

222 resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Buncombe County to administer their American Rescue Plan Act…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the ILA between COA and BC to maintain and expand the provision of Emergency Shelter Beds; and to adopt the associated budget amendment, in the amount of $3,605,000, for the funds received from Buncombe County.”

What it does

Authorizes the allocation of $500,000 in ARPA funding for homelessness services to Code Purple.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council authorized the allocation of $500,000 in ARPA funding for homelessness services to Code Purple in the amount of $278,000 and to Emergency Shelter and Supportive Services in the amount of $222,000 and receive recommendations from the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care prior to awarding specific projects

What it does

Motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Calendar.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

What it does

Signs an agreement with Buncombe County to administer their matching Code Purple funding and to execute a funding agreement…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “City staff published the opportunity to submit funding requests for City and County Code Purple funds and received one request from ABCCM in the amount of $100,000.”
• Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement with Buncombe County to administer their matching Code Purple funding and to execute a funding agreement with asheville-buncombe Community christian ministry to provide Code Purple emergency shelter this winter

What it does

Applies for the U.S. dept. of Housing & Urban Development the City of Asheville’s…, and accepts it if awarded.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• Why it matters: An application asks for money. The City gets it only if the grant is awarded.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign and submit to the U.S. dept. of Housing & Urban Development the City of Asheville’s Planning and Homeless Management Information System grant applications in the Federal Fiscal Year 2022-23 Continuum of Care Competition, and accept any funds awarded

What it does

Lets the City Manager utilize City of Asheville ARPA funding for short term shelters; enter into an interlocal agreement with Buncombe County…

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council authorized the City Manager to utilize City of Asheville ARPA funding for short term shelters; enter into an interlocal agreement with Buncombe County to administer their previously approved $875,000 in ARPA funding for the project; enter into service agreements with Salvation Army, Safe Shelter, and Haywood Street Congregation to preserve 45 existing and create 43 new high-access shelter beds

What it does

Changes the budget for the short term shelters.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• Why it matters: The budget is the City's spending plan. An amendment adds money or moves it to a new use.

Official title: Council approved the budget amendment for the short term shelters

What it does

Approves an agreement with Buncombe County to accept renewal funding for the operation of the Homeless Initiative…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Official title: Resolution approving an interlocal agreement with Buncombe County to accept renewal funding for the operation of the Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee and authorizing the City Manager to enter into the interlocal agreement

What it does

Approves an agreement with Buncombe County for Code Purple Emergency Shelter Agreements.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to adopt a resolution approving an interlocal agreement with Buncombe County to accept funding County for Code Purple Emergency Shelter Agreements and authorizing the City Manager to enter into the interlocal agreement; and adoption of the accompanying budget amendment in the amount of $50,000.”

Official title: Resolution approving an interlocal agreement with Buncombe County for Code Purple Emergency Shelter Agreements and authorizing the City Manager to enter into the interlocal agreement

What it does

Applies for the U.S. dept. of Housing & Urban Development federal Fiscal Year 2022…, and accepts it if awarded.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• Why it matters: An application asks for money. The City gets it only if the grant is awarded.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign and submit the U.S. dept. of Housing & Urban Development federal Fiscal Year 2022 Continuum of Care consolidation application on behalf of the NC-501 Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care, and to sign and submit the City of Asheville’s Planning and Homeless Management Information System grant application, and accept any funds awarded

What it does

Adopts the City budget for fiscal year 2022-23.

• Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
• Why it matters: The yearly budget sets how much the City can spend on each service and what it charges in taxes and fees.

Official title: Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Operating Budget

What it does

Signs an agreement with Dogwood Health Trust to accept funding for a contract with a Homeless Services consultant.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to approve a budget amendment in the City’s Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $72,974 to accept funding from Dogwood Health Trust and utilize that funding for a contract with the National Alliance to End Homelessness.”
• Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Dogwood Health Trust to accept funding for a contract with a Homeless Services consultant

What it does

Lets the City Manager execute the agreements for the fulfillment of the recommended allocations of the American Rescue Plan Act funding…

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “After approval of this budget amendment in the amount of $11,723,257, the City will have budgeted $20,109,469 in ARPA funding; unbudgeted ARPA funding will total $6,184,384.”

Official title: Council authorized the City Manager to execute the agreements for the fulfillment of the recommended allocations of the American Rescue Plan Act funding as shown below: Proposal Title Organization Name Recommended Funding COA Inclusive and Accessible Government City of Asheville CAPE $514,120 Community Engagement for Equitable Response Young Men’s Institute Cultural Center (YMICC) $800,000 Southside Kitchen We Give A Share, Inc $90,000 Homeless Services Program Eliada Homes, Inc. $473,050 Litter & Cleanliness Program City of Asheville $500,000 HELP2Day Eagle Market Streets Development Corporation $143,128 Mobile Meals Expansion Food Connection Inc $221,676 Domestic Violence Intervention Program SPARC Foundation $153,483 Increasing Access to Affordable Housing Thrive Asheville $135,000 Modernization & upgrade Downtown restrooms City of Asheville $650,000 Emergency Shelter for Domestic Violence Survivors Helpmate $2,000,000 Mountain Community Capital Fund Expansion Mountain BizCapital, Inc. dba Mountain BizWorks $1,293,000 Continuum of Victims' Services The Mediation Center $900,000 Permanent Supportive Housing Expansion Project Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina $999,900 Equity & Resiliency Thru Affordable Homeownership Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity $600,000 Clean-Energy Upgrades for Low-Income Housing Green Built Alliance $250,000 Transformation Village Housing for Women & Children ABCCM $999,900 Housing & Income Stability Pisgah Legal Services $1,000,000 18 Total $ of initial recommended funding $11,723,257

What it does

Signs an agreement with Buncombe County to accept funding for Code Purple Emergency Shelter.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “The requested action will amend that contract to add $80,000, composed of $40,000 of pay-go funding for affordable housing and $40,000 from Buncombe County for this initiative, for a total contract amount of $100,000.”
• Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Buncombe County to accept funding for Code Purple Emergency Shelter

What it does

Authorizes contract amendments with Five P Mountain, LLC and Sunrise Community for Recovery & Wellness for room nights and supportive services for current…

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council authorized contract amendments with Five P Mountain, LLC and Sunrise Community for Recovery & Wellness for room nights and supportive services for current shelter participants extending the contract terms through March 31, 2022

What it does

Lets the City Manager sign the U.S. dept. of Housing & Urban Development Fiscal Year 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Consolidated Application…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the U.S. dept. of Housing & Urban Development Fiscal Year 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Consolidated Application, Fiscal Year 2021

What it does

Lets the City Manager execute two contract amendments to continue to support an emergency non-congregate shelter for people experiencing homelessness through December…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “The contract and budget amendments will add $817,007 to the existing contract with Five P Mountain, LLC for a total contract amount of $1,736,175.”

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute two contract amendments to continue to support an emergency non-congregate shelter for people experiencing homelessness through December 31, 2021

What it does

Lets the City Manager create a program of work for the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Government Fiscal Recovery Funds…

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.

Official title: Council adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to create a program of work for the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Government Fiscal Recovery Funds that allocates the fund to the following categories: affordable housing, care for aging residents, city infrastructure, community communication, domestic violence prevention and assistance, food systems, homelessness services, revenue losses, small business recovery, climate change, and workforce development

What it does

Lets the City Manager ratify a series of contracts/contract amendments to support emergency non-congregate homeless shelter at local hotels for people experiencing…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “This action will add $92,850 to the contract with ATL Hospitality, LLC for a total contract amount of $200,050.”

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City manager to ratify a series of contracts/contract amendments to support emergency non-congregate homeless shelter at local hotels for people experiencing homelessness

What it does

Motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual Operating Budget failed.

• Failed.

What it does

Adopts the City budget for fiscal year 2021-22.

• Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
• Why it matters: The yearly budget sets how much the City can spend on each service and what it charges in taxes and fees.

Official title: Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual Operating Budget

What it does

Signs a an.71 million agreement with the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development and Accept… to the City of Asheville in 2020 for Continuum of Care Planning activities…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “A total of $1,706,734 of CoC renewal funding was also awarded directly to agencies in the community for ongoing Permanent Supportive Housing and Rapid Rehousing projects.”
• Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with the U.S. dept. of Housing & Urban Development and accept Grant funding awarded to the City of Asheville in 2020 for Continuum of Care Planning activities and Homeless Management Information System operations

What it does

Lets the City Manager ratify a series of contracts/contract amendments to support emergency non-congregate homeless shelter at local hotels for people experiencing…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “Allocate funds from the American Rescue Plan in the Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $438,000 for a series of contracts / contract amendments for homeless non-congregate housing interventions at local hotels.”

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City manager to ratify a series of contracts/contract amendments to support emergency non-congregate homeless shelter at local hotels for people experiencing homelessness

What it does

Lets the City Manager ratify a contract with Ramada Inn (d/b/a Five p Mountain LLC) for emergency non-congregate homeless shelter and operations…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• What the minutes say it will do: “The resolution will ratify the emergency contract for the Ramada Inn and allocate funds for this purpose.”
• The money, in the minutes' words: “The Ramada Inn (dba Five P Mountain, LLC) agreed to provide 42 rooms for this purpose with a total cost not to exceed $381,000.”

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City manager to ratify a contract with Ramada Inn (d/b/a Five p Mountain LLC) for emergency non-congregate homeless shelter and operations for 42 rooms at the Ramada Inn

What it does

Motion to revise the Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget calendar to include a budget worksession on may 11, 2021, at 2:30 P.M.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

What it does

Motion to revise the Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget calendar to include a budget worksession on april 27, 2021, at 2:30 P.M.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

What it does

Accepts grant money from Dogwood Health Trust for the operation of Code Purple Emergency Shelter.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• What the minutes say it will do: “This resolution will accept those funds for that purpose.”
• The money, in the minutes' words: “Action(s) Requested: Adoption of a resolution to accept a grant from Dogwood Health Trust in the amount of $50,000 toward the City’s $130,000 agreement with Western Carolina Rescue Ministries, Inc. to provide Code Purple Emergency Shelter Background:”
• Why it matters: Grant money comes from outside the City. It usually has to be spent on a set purpose.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City manager to accept funding from Dogwood Health Trust for the operation of Code Purple Emergency Shelter

What it does

Motion to revise the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Calendar.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

What it does

Lets the City Manager execute a contract amendment with Western Carolina Rescue Ministries, Inc. to extend provision of Code Purple emergency shelter.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “On January 12, 2021, City Council ratified a new agreement with Western Carolina Rescue Ministries, Inc. to continue providing Code Purple shelter, with a not-to-exceed amount of $80,000.”

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City manager to execute a contract amendment with Western Carolina Rescue Ministries, Inc. to extend provision of Code Purple emergency shelter

What it does

Extends the contract with Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina, RRI West Management Inc.… to sustain operations of a model-based non-congregate shelter for persons experiencing homelessness during…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “The existing agreements with the vendors allow for extensions to continue operations, with additional funding not to exceed $1,061,000 necessary to sustain this operation through the end of the City’s fiscal year on June 30, 2021.”
• Why it matters: Changing a contract can change its cost, its length or the work it covers.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an extension of the contracts with Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina, RRI West Management Inc. and Axis Security to sustain operations of a model-based non-congregate shelter for persons experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic

What it does

Approves, after the fact, a contract with Western Carolina Rescue Ministries Inc. to extend provision of Purple emergency shelter.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “The contract provides funding for up to 37 nights, in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00, and may be extended if additional need and additional funds are identified.”
• 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 City Manager’s execution of a contract with Western Carolina Rescue Ministries Inc. to extend provision of Purple emergency shelter

What it does

Extends the contract with Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina, Red Roof Inn Inc.… to sustain operations of a model-based non-congregate shelter for persons experiencing homelessness during…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “The existing agreements with the vendors allow for extensions to continue operations but additional funding not to exceed $680,664 is necessary.”
• Why it matters: Changing a contract can change its cost, its length or the work it covers.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an extension of the contracts with Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina, Red Roof Inn Inc., and Axis Security to sustain operations of a model-based non-congregate shelter for persons experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic

What it does

Extends the contract with Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina, Red Roof Inn, Inc.… to sustain operations of a motel-based non-congregate shelter for persons experiencing unsheltered homelessness…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• Why it matters: Changing a contract can change its cost, its length or the work it covers.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an extension of the contracts with Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina, Red Roof Inn, Inc. and Axis Security to sustain operations of a motel-based non-congregate shelter for persons experiencing unsheltered homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic

What it does

Motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Annual Operating Budget that provides 3-months funding for all City departments.

• Outcome as recorded in the minutes.

What it does

Approves, after the fact, an agreement with Red Roof Inn for provision of 60 rooms for COVID-19 non-congregate motel shelter for unsheltered at-risk…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• 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 City Manager’s execution of the existing Memorandum of Understanding with Red Roof Inn for provision of 60 rooms for COVID-19 non-congregate motel shelter for unsheltered at-risk people experiencing homelessness

What it does

Sets the schedule for the fiscal year 2020-21 budget process.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• Why it matters: This changes when Council meets.

Official title: Motion adopting the revised Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Calendar

What it does

Approves, after the fact, an agreement with Red Roof Inn for provision of 60 rooms for COVID-19 non-congregate motel shelter for unsheltered at-risk…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• Why it matters: Ratify means approve after the fact. Sometimes the City has to act first, as in an emergency.

Official title: Resolution to ratify the City Manager’s execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with Red Roof Inn for provision of 60 rooms for COVID-19 non-congregate motel shelter for unsheltered at-risk people experiencing homelessness

What it does

Approves a Fee Waiver for ahope’s shelter rehabilitation project located at 19 north Ann Street (Homeward Bound)…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• Who it's for: Households earning up to 30% of the area median income: up to $30,720 a year for a family of four, or $21,510 for one person (HUD's 2026 income limits for tax-credit housing in the Asheville area).
• The money, in the minutes' words: “Fees associated with this rehabilitation are estimated at approximately $12,000, not to exceed $15,000.”

Official title: Resolution approving a Fee Waiver for ahope’s shelter rehabilitation project located at 19 north Ann Street (Homeward Bound) and authorization for City manager to execute any documents necessary for this approval

What it does

Sets the schedule for the fiscal year 2020-21 budget process.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• Why it matters: This changes when Council meets.

Official title: Motion approving the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Calendar

What it does

Signs a a25,971 contract with Emergency Solutions Grant Subrecipients and Execute Annual Services Agreement for the Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Management Information System with the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “The City submitted the ESG Regional Application and accompanying project applications for a total of $125,971 on October 11, 2019.”
• Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts with Emergency Solutions Grant subrecipients and execute annual services agreement for the Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Management Information System with the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness

What it does

Signs a contract with DOSAN for the richard Hill Park restroom facility and picnic shelter.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “Authorize the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with Dosan, of Indian Trail NC, in the amount of $359,300 and to further authorize change orders if needed, up to the contingency amount of $35,930 (10%) for Richmond Hill Park restroom facility and picnic shelter.”
• Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with DOSAN for the richard Hill Park restroom facility and picnic shelter

What it does

Signs a a50,000 contract with Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina for the operation of a Homeless Street Outreach program.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina for a total of $150,000, with annual cost not to exceed $50,000 each year.”
• Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year contract with Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina for the operation of a Homeless Street Outreach program

What it does

Signs a contract with WTAPS of Asheville for the Richmond Hill Park restroom facility and picnic shelter.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with WTAPS of Asheville in the amount of $305,662 and to further authorize change orders up to the contingency amount of $30,566 (10%) for Richmond Hill Park restroom facility and picnic shelter.”
• Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Construction contract with WTAPS of Asheville for the Richmond Hill Park restroom facility and picnic shelter

What it does

Adopts the City budget for fiscal year 2019-20.

• Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
• Why it matters: The yearly budget sets how much the City can spend on each service and what it charges in taxes and fees.

Official title: Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Annual Budget

What it does

Sets a public hearing on May 28, 2019 on adoption of the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Annual Operating Budget.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• Why it matters: This changes when Council meets.

Official title: Motion setting a public hearing on May 28, 2019, to consider adoption of the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Annual Operating Budget

What it does

Amends the.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.

Official title: Resolution amending the

What it does

Sets the schedule for the fiscal year 2019-20 budget process.

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• Why it matters: This changes when Council meets.

Official title: Motion adopting the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget Calendar

What it does

Signs an agreement with Homeward Bound for the development of 29 Oak Hill Drive as supportive Housing for chronically…

• Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
• Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.

Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Homeward Bound for the development of 29 Oak Hill Drive as supportive Housing for chronically homeless persons