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Council approved an interlocal agreement with Buncombe County for installation and maintenance of needle disposal units…

June 23, 2020Asheville City Council

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Council approves an agreement with Buncombe County for installation and maintenance of needle disposal units and kiosks.

  • Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
  • The money, in the minutes' words: “Buncombe County has received funding from the Dogwood Trust Foundation in the amount of $24,364.”
More from the minutes
  • “IN THE CITY’S RIGHT-OF-WAY Staff Report: “This is a request to authorize the Interlocal agreement with Buncombe County for installation and maintenance of needle disposal units and kiosks.”
  • “In both 2018 and 2019, about 80 individuals who were temporary or permanent residents of Buncombe County died from an opioid overdose.”
  • “Buncombe County is receiving multiple complaints by residents and businesses about used needles left in county buildings and on county and city property.”

Official title: Council approved an interlocal agreement with Buncombe County for installation and maintenance of needle disposal units and kiosks

Carried unanimously

From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Smith and carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Read the motion as recorded

“Vice-Mayor Wisler moved to approve an interlocal agreement with Buncombe County for installation and maintenance of needle disposal units and kiosks.”

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