November 9, 2021Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves applying for the annual fiscal year 2021 Section 5307 and fiscal year 2021 Section 5310 grant Funding to fund existing transit operations.
Council voted to approve applying for the annual fiscal year 2021 Section 5307 and fiscal year 2021 Section 5310 grant Funding to fund existing transit operations for Route 170 and the City’s paratransit services; and to sign all appropriate agreements from the french broad metropolitan planning organization.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Of this amount, $35,428 will be used for the administrative cost for the regular Section 5310 program, with the remaining amount of $6,015 to be used for administering the ARPA 5310 fund program.”
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.
- Fiscal year:
- The City's budget year runs from July 1 to June 30. Fiscal year 2027 runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
More from the minutes
- “The local match will be included in the proposed FY 22-23 operating budget.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply to the french broad metropolitan planning organization for the annual Fiscal Year 2021 Section 5307 and Fiscal Year 2021 Section 5310 grant Funding to fund existing transit operations for Route 170 and the City’s paratransit services; and if awarded, to sign all appropriate agreements
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Turner and carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 21-235 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY TO THE FRENCH BROAD METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR THE ANNUAL FISCAL YEAR 2021 SECTION 5307 AND FISCAL YEAR 2021 SECTION 5310 GRANT FUNDING TO FUND EXISTING TRANSIT OPERATIONS FOR ROUTE 170 AND THE CITY’S PARATRANSIT SERVICES; AND IF AWARDED, TO SIGN ALL APPROPRIATE AGREEMENTS”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item M