January 11, 2022Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves applying for the east Patton Avenue in relation to the I-26 interstate connector project.
Council voted to approve applying for the east Patton Avenue in relation to the I-26 interstate connector project from the french broad Metropolitan Planning Organization to prepare a Transportation connectivity and land use study. It also lets the City accept the money if the grant is awarded.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Consideration to authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application to the French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization (FBRMPO) in the amount of $350,000; and if awarded, accept the fund and execute the necessary agreements.”
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.
More from the minutes
- “Transportation and Planning staff propose to request funds for a comprehensive land use and transportation network plan for an approximately ½ mile wide corridor of Patton Avenue; starting from the eastern end of the Captain Bowen Bridge and ending at Pritchard Park.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the french broad Metropolitan Planning Organization to prepare a Transportation connectivity and land use study for east Patton Avenue in relation to the I-26 interstate connector project, and if awarded, to accept the funds and execute the necessary agreements
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. 22-1 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE FRENCH BROAD METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TO PREPARE A TRANSPORTATION CONNECTIVITY AND LAND USE STUDY FOR EAST PATTON AVENUE IN RELATION TO THE I-26 INTERSTATE CONNECTOR PROJECT, AND IF AWARDED, TO ACCEPT THE FUNDS AND EXECUTE THE NECESSARY AGREEMENTS”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item B