May 26, 2020Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves applying for the with the executive Office of the president, Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Council voted to approve applying for the with the executive Office of the president, Office of National Drug Control Policy for the 2020 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Grant. It also lets the City accept the money if the grant is awarded.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “The purpose of the HIDTA program is to reduce drug trafficking and production in the United States, specifically in areas where drug related activities are having a significant harmful impact.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “ORDINANCE NO. 4805 - BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE 2020 HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS GRANT Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution to apply for and accept the 2020 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Grant; and adopt a budget amendment in the City’s Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $285,416.”
Still pending: This is a request. The City gets the money only if the grant is awarded.
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.
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City manager to apply for, and accept if awarded, with the executive Office of the president, Office of National Drug Control Policy for the 2020 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Grant
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Smith and carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 20-94 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR, AND ACCEPT IF AWARDED, WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY FOR THE 2020 HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS GRANT”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item M