May 28, 2019Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves a $278,000 contract to perform a facility study for the City’s Operations & Maintenance Service Centers.
Council voted to approve a contract with IBI Group, PC to perform a facility study for the City’s Operations & Maintenance Service Centers, for $278,000.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “The study will inform the City of the potential cost of relocation of O&M centers, help consider various service delivery models, and life cycle costs associated with a new site.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services contract with IBI Group, PC to perform a Facilities Study for the City’s Operations & Maintenance Centers in the amount of $278,000.”
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.
More from the minutes
- “The affordable housing bond study has identified that affordable and mixed-income housing is feasible on City-owned property located at 171-179 South Charlotte Street.”
- “Funds a key study critical to implementing the Affordable Housing Bond Program.”
- “Funding would be allocated from the existing budget of the Affordable Housing CIP funds.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services contract with IBI Group, PC, to perform a facility study for the City’s Operations & Maintenance Service Centers
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilman Kapoor and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 19-129 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH IBI GROUP, PC, TO PERFORM A FACILITY STUDY FOR THE CITY’S OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE SERVICE CENTERS”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item G