August 25, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves $30,375,000 for infrastructure and $2,185,750 for planning from disaster recovery funds.
The money is part of $225,010,000 in federal disaster recovery funds. It was set aside for the City in January 2025. City departments competed for it. Now the City Manager can sign agreements giving it to seven City projects, five for planning and two for infrastructure.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Still pending: The projects still have to be carried out. The City will seek the power to sign a separate agreement for the North Fork Water Treatment Plant, now set at $79,777,440, later. Requests for Resilience Hubs money will also come to Council later.
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 Memorandums of Agreement for internal projects for Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery planning and infrastructure funding.
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 26-168 - Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Memorandums of Agreement for internal projects for Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery planning and infrastructure funding.”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item G