October 27, 2020Asheville City Council
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Council adopted the resolution directing the City Manager to suspend the sale or change of zoning and use of any City property acquired through urban renewal until further policy direction has been reviewed.
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- Passed.
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- “Additionally, the resolution cites increasing Black home ownership and access to affordable housing as prospective priorities in this work.”
- “Staff is currently researching the other urban renewal programs that occurred in Asheville and the impacts on communities of color (including the Civic Redevelopment Project and the South Pack Square / Pack Plaza projects, both focused on Downtown Asheville; and the Head of Montford Redevelopment Project.)”
- “Property located at Asheland Avenue, which is currently being reviewed for use as affordable housing in partnership with Haywood Street Congregation.”
Carried
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Mayfield and carried on a 6-1 roll call vote, with Councilman Hayes voting “no.”
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“Vice-Mayor Wisler moved for the adoption of the resolution directing the City Manager to suspend the sale or change of zoning and use of any City property acquired through urban renewal until further policy direction has been reviewed.”
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