January 13, 2026Asheville City Council
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Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to make a second amendment to a contract with Hamilton Stephens Steele & Martin, PLLC, to cover legal services related to ongoing litigation.
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- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Move to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to amend a contract with Hamilton Stephens Steele & Martin, PLLC for legal services by adding $111,000.00 for a total contract amount of $200,000.00.”
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.
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Mosley and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 26-3 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO MAKE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT WITH HAMILTON STEPHENS STEELE & MARTIN, PLLC, TO COVER LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO ONGOING LITIGATION”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item D