June 8, 2021Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil adopts a resolution for initial funding of reparations and to adopt a budget amendment.
Council voted to adopt a resolution for initial funding of reparations and to adopt a budget amendment in the amount of $2,100,000 in the City’s General Capital Projects Fund to provide reparations funding using proceeds from the sale of city-owned land at 172 and 174 South Charlotte Street.
- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
- What the City says it's for: “This funding allocation will meet the proposed budget recommendations for reparations planning and community engagement, and exceed that for initial reparations funding.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution and a budget amendment in the amount of $2,100,000 in the City’s General Capital Projects Fund utilizing land sale proceeds to provide initial funding for reparations.”
Official title: Council adopted a resolution for initial funding of reparations and to adopt a budget amendment in the amount of $2,100,000 in the City’s General Capital Projects Fund to provide reparations funding utilizing proceeds from the sale of city-owned land at 172 and 174 South Charlotte Street
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Mosley and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Vice-Mayor Smith moved to adopt a resolution for initial funding of reparations and to adopt a budget amendment in the amount of $2,100,000 in the City’s General Capital Projects Fund to provide reparations funding utilizing proceeds from the sale of city-owned land at 172 and 174 South Charlotte Street .”
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