January 12, 2021Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves, after the fact, a contract to extend provision of Purple emergency shelter.
Council voted to approve, after the fact, a contract with Western Carolina Rescue Ministries Inc. to extend provision of Purple emergency shelter.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The contract provides funding for up to 37 nights, in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00, and may be extended if additional need and additional funds are identified.”
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.
- After the fact:
- Council approves something the City already did. This often happens in an emergency, when there's no time to wait for a meeting.
More from the minutes
- “Requires the reallocation of a portion of the City’s affordable housing CIP budget.”
- “The City-funded portion of the estimated cost after December will be funded by reallocating pay-go funding previously planned to support affordable housing to meet potential shelter costs for 37 nights.”
Official title: Resolution ratifying the City Manager’s execution of a contract with Western Carolina Rescue Ministries Inc. to extend provision of Purple emergency shelter
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Wisler and carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 21-4 - RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER’S EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH WESTERN CAROLINA RESCUE MINISTRIES INC. TO EXTEND PROVISION OF PURPLE EMERGENCY SHELTER”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item G