July 23, 2024Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil changes a contract for the engineering of various repairs at the Wall Street, Rankin Avenue, Harrah’s Cherokee Center and Biltmore Avenue parking garages.
Council voted to change its contract with Walker Consultants for the engineering of various repairs at the Wall Street, Rankin Avenue, Harrah’s Cherokee Center and Biltmore Avenue parking garages.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “The services authorized in this current amendment will provide the engineered drawings and construction administration for the remaining priority repairs required at the four parking garages identified in the assessment report.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Walker Consultants for the engineering of various high priority repairs at the Wall Street, Rankin Avenue, Harrah’s Cherokee Center, and Biltmore Avenue parking garages in an amount not to exceed $525,000.”
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
- “The repairs will provide for the safe and beneficial use of City parking facilities by residents and visitors.”
- “Shut-downs in the parking garages can be an inconvenience for neighboring businesses and residents.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Walker Consultants for the engineering of various repairs at the Wall Street, Rankin Avenue, Harrah’s Cherokee Center and Biltmore Avenue parking garages
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. 24-164 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH WALKER CONSULTANTS FOR THE ENGINEERING OF VARIOUS REPAIRS AT THE WALL STREET, RANKIN AVENUE, HARRAH’S CHEROKEE CENTER AND BILTMORE AVENUE PARKING GARAGES”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item R