November 10, 2020Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves a $105,583 agreement to allow construction of “the District” sidewalk project within NSRR right-of-way.
Council voted to approve an agreement with the Norfolk-Southern Railroad (NSRR) to allow construction of “the District” sidewalk project within NSRR right-of-way, for $105,583.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Norfolk-Southern Railroad (NSRR) in the amount of $105,583 to allow construction of The District sidewalk project within NSRR right-of-way.”
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.
- Right-of-way:
- Land set aside for a street, sidewalk or path. An unopened right-of-way was never built as a street.
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Norfolk-Southern Railroad (NSRR) to allow construction of “the District” sidewalk project within NSRR right-of-way
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Wisler and carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 20-196 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORFOLK-SOUTHERN RAILROAD (NSRR) TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF “THE DISTRICT” SIDEWALK PROJECT WITHIN NSRR RIGHT-OF-WAY”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item B