March 11, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil changes the budget by $61,500 for the Department of Energy Renewables Advancing Community Energy Resilience subaward grant.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “The project will procure engineering consulting services to study the feasibility of adding battery storage and onsite solar (where not present) in one or more City of Asheville buildings, with a prioritization of critical emergency infrastructure.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a budget amendment to the City’s Special Revenue Fund, in the amount of $61,500, for the Department of Energy Renewables Advancing Community Energy Resilience (DOE RACER) grant.”
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.
- Budget amendment:
- A change to the City's spending plan after it's passed. It adds money that came in, or moves money to a new use.
Official title: Budget amendment for the dept. of Energy Renewables Advancing Community Energy Resilience subaward grant
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
“ORDINANCE NO. 5124 - BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE DEPT. OF ENERGY RENEWABLES ADVANCING COMMUNITY ENERGY RESILIENCE SUBAWARD GRANT”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item P