August 25, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil accepts $65,000 from Buncombe County for the City's youth leadership academy.
The 2026-2027 agreement brings $65,000 to the City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy. The program gives high school students work experience, job skills and leadership training. Each graduate gets a $2,000 scholarship for more schooling after high school. The County has helped pay for the program since 2018.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Buncombe County is again providing support through the CAYLA program, with a funding agreement totaling $65,000 for CAYLA activities.”
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 execute the 2026- 2027 Buncombe County Funding Agreement for the allocation of funds to support the City of Asheville Leadership Academy program
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 Number 26-165 - Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the 2026- 2027 Buncombe County Funding Agreement for the allocation of funds to support the City of Asheville Leadership Academy program”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item E