November 12, 2024Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Changes the budget for Helene disaster recovery and Response expenses, which is anticipated to be funded…
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of: a budget amendment in the amount of $4.2 million in the City’s Enterprise Funds which is anticipated to be funded with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursements.”
- Why it matters: The budget is the City's spending plan. An amendment adds money or moves it to a new use.
More from the minutes
- “At the end of September 2024, the City of Asheville experienced large-scale devastation and destruction as a result of Tropical Storm Helene that has affected residents, businesses and city-owned property and infrastructure.”
Official title: Budget amendment for Helene disaster recovery and Response expenses, which is anticipated to be funded with Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursements
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Roney and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“ORDINANCE NO. 5107 - BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR HELENE DISASTER RECOVERY AND RESPONSE EXPENSES, WHICH IS ANTICIPATED TO BE FUNDED WITH FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY REIMBURSEMENTS”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item P