October 27, 2020Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves applying for a Grant from the N.C. Department of environmental quality for a Backyard composting Grant.
Council voted to approve applying for a Grant from the N.C. Department of environmental quality for a Backyard composting Grant. It also lets the City accept the money if the grant is awarded.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “If awarded, the City will be required to provide a match of $3,600, or 20% of the requested grant funds of $18,000, totaling $21,600 for the project.”
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, a Grant from the N.C. dept. of environmental quality for a Backyard composting Grant
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Mayfield and carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 20-188 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR, AND ACCEPT IF AWARDED, A GRANT FROM THE N.C. DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR A BACKYARD COMPOSTING GRANT”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item G