August 25, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil adopts the Buncombe-Madison plan for lowering risk from natural hazards.
Buncombe and Madison counties and the towns taking part, including Asheville, made the plan. It looks at hazards of high or moderate risk, to help pick what to work on first. By law, the City needs an approved plan to stay eligible for state and federal disaster aid. State and federal emergency offices have approved it, as long as local leaders adopt it.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
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 adopting the Buncombe-Madison Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan
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 26-172 - Resolution adopting the Buncombe-Madison Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item L