August 25, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil adds up to $108,600 for engineering on the Harrah’s Cherokee Center and Biltmore Avenue garages.
Walker Consultants will do more study, engineering and construction oversight for repairs at the two garages. That includes new site checks and work on new panels and fall guards to meet code. It also includes a study of how to reroute cars at the Level 1 entrance and exit of the Harrah’s Cherokee Center garage during events. The contract total rises from $827,553 to $936,153.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Walker Consultants for additional professional services related to the capital repairs at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville and Biltmore Avenue parking garages in an amount not to exceed $108,600.”
Still pending: The repairs at these two garages still have to be bid out. The City says the bid documents are nearly done.
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 a contract amendment with Walker Consultants for additional professional services related to the capital repairs at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville and Biltmore Avenue parking garages
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 26-177 - Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Walker Consultants for additional professional services related to the capital repairs at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville and Biltmore Avenue parking garages”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item S