May 14, 2024Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil accepts federal pandemic relief money (ARPA).
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “This grant was previously budgeted in the Water Resources Capital Projects Fund.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing City Council to accept a $5,000,000 ARPA (State Revolving Fund) grant to fund part of the Mills River WTP Miscellaneous Plant Upgrades (Rehabilitation) Project - Phase 2, and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents Background:”
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.
- ARPA:
- The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. It sent federal money to help cities recover from COVID-19.
Official title: Resolution authorizing City Council to accept an ARPA (State Revolving Fund) grant to fund part of the Mills River Water Treatment Plant miscellaneous plant upgrades (Rehabilitation) Project - Phase 2
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Ullman and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 24-91 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY COUNCIL TO ACCEPT AN ARPA (STATE REVOLVING FUND) GRANT TO FUND PART OF THE MILLS RIVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT MISCELLANEOUS PLANT UPGRADES (REHABILITATION) PROJECT - PHASE 2”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item B