November 12, 2024Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Approves, after the fact, an emergency contract with Curbside Management, Inc. for providing municipal solid waste collection services.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Why it matters: Ratify means approve after the fact. Sometimes the City has to act first, as in an emergency.
More from the minutes
- “MSW collection became a high priority after the first week due to loss of electricity throughout the City, leading to large amounts of spoiled food in residential homes.”
Official title: Resolution ratifying a contract with Curbside Management, Inc. entered into on an emergency basis in the immediate aftermath Tropical Storm Helene for providing municipal solid waste collection services
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
“RESOLUTION NO. 24-233 - RESOLUTION RATIFYING A CONTRACT WITH CURBSIDE MANAGEMENT, INC. ENTERED INTO ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH TROPICAL STORM HELENE FOR PROVIDING MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item F