July 28, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil accepts a $160,904 federal grant for the Asheville HIDTA drug trafficking team.
The grant pays overtime, travel, services and supplies for the Asheville HIDTA team. Its members come from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, area sheriff's offices and the Asheville police. The City says the team only takes cases of drug trafficking, making and dealing, not simple possession. The City pays the bills, and the federal government pays it all back.
- Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The Office of National Drug Control Policy has determined that the City of Asheville is eligible to manage this grant totaling $160,904.00.”
More from the minutes
- “This unit does not focus on, or adopt cases, that are for simple possession, but focuses only on cases that deal in trafficking, manufacturing, and distribution of illegal drugs.”
Official title: Council adopted a resolution to accept the HIDTA grant on behalf of the Asheville HIDTA branch and authorized the City Manager to execute all documents associated with the grant; and adopted a budget amendment in the City’s Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $160,904.00
Carried 5–1
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Mosley and carried on a 5-1 vote, with Councilwoman Roney voting “no.”
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilman Hess moved to adopt a resolution to accept the HIDTA grant on behalf of the Asheville HIDTA branch and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents associated with the grant; and adopt a budget amendment in the City’s Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $160,904.00.”
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