May 27, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Approves, after the fact, an emergency contract with Herc Rentals Inc. for the Mills River Water Treatment Plant emergency response for Tropical Storm Helene.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the minutes say it will do: “The contract is expected to be fully reimbursed with FEMA Public Assistance funding.”
- Why it matters: Ratify means approve after the fact. Sometimes the City has to act first, as in an emergency.
Official title: Resolution ratifying an emergency contract with Herc Rentals Inc. for the Mills River Water Treatment Plant emergency response for Tropical Storm Helene
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. 25-108 - RESOLUTION RATIFYING AN EMERGENCY CONTRACT WITH HERC RENTALS INC. FOR THE MILLS RIVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR TROPICAL STORM HELENE”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item B