May 28, 2019Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves the selection of Harrah’s Cherokee, an Enterprise of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as the naming rights partner.
Council voted to approve the selection of Harrah’s Cherokee, an Enterprise of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as the naming rights partner for the Asheville Civic Center. It also approves the City Manager to direct City Staff to initiate the steps necessary to enter into a naming rights license agreement with them pursuant to N.C.G.S. 160A-272.
- Passed. Voted no: Julie Mayfield.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Includes a total of $750,000 in addition to the licensing fee in the first year for fan experience improvements and video board installation.”
Official title: Council adopted a resolution approving the selection of Harrah’s Cherokee, an Enterprise of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as the naming rights partner for the Asheville Civic Center and authorizing the City Manager to direct City Staff to initiate the steps necessary to enter into a naming rights license agreement with them pursuant to N.C.G.S. 160A-272
Carried 6–1
From the minutes: The motion made by Vice-Mayor Wisler and seconded by Councilman Young carried on a 6-1 vote, with Councilwoman Mayfield voting “no”.
Read the motion as recorded
“Vice-Mayor Wisler moved to adopt a resolution approving the selection of Harrah’s Cherokee, an Enterprise of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as the naming rights partner for the Asheville Civic Center and authorizing the City Manager to direct City Staff to initiate the steps necessary to enter into a naming rights license agreement with them pursuant to N.C.G.S. 160A-272.”
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