November 18, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves applying for the grants in the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) - Helene Local Government Capital Grant Program.
Council voted to approve applying for the grants in the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) - Helene Local Government Capital Grant Program. It also lets the City accept the money if the grant is awarded.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “The program funds capital projects to repair, renovate, or replace damaged infrastructure that is ineligible or denied for FEMA Public Assistance.”
Still pending: This is a request. The City gets the money only if the grant is awarded.
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.
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for grants in the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) - Helene Local Government Capital Grant Program, and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds if granted, and to execute all documents related to implementation and Management of OSBM - Helene Local Government Capital Grant Program
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. 25-276 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR GRANTS IN THE OFFICE OF STATE BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT (OSBM) - HELENE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT FUNDS IF GRANTED, AND TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF OSBM - HELENE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item Q