June 9, 2020Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves a joint resolution with Buncombe County to remove the Confederate monuments.
Council voted to approve a joint resolution with Buncombe County to remove the Confederate monuments located at the Buncombe County Courthouse and in Pack Square Park, and to establish a jointly appointed task force to recommend the action regarding the removal or repurposing of the Vance Monument.
- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
Official title: Council approved a joint resolution with Buncombe County to remove the Confederate monuments located at the Buncombe County Courthouse and in Pack Square Park, and to establish a jointly appointed task force to recommend the action regarding the removal or repurposing of the Vance Monument
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilman Young and carried unanimously by a roll call vote.
Read the motion as recorded
“Vice-Mayor Wisler moved to approve a joint resolution with Buncombe County to remove the Confederate monuments located at the Buncombe County Courthouse and in Pack Square Park, and to establish a jointly appointed task force to recommend the action regarding the removal or repurposing of the Vance Monument.”
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