September 8, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves applying to Dogwood Health Trust for help writing disaster recovery grants.
The Dogwood Health Trust Leverage Fund helps public and nonprofit groups in Western North Carolina write grants. Cities with budgets over $5 million in the 12 counties hit hardest by Hurricane Helene can now use it. The City wants help with hard federal grants, such as from FEMA. It also wants help seeking money for storm needs like debris removal, infrastructure and parks.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Still pending: This is an application. Dogwood Health Trust has not awarded anything yet. If it does, Council lets the City Manager accept the help and sign the needed agreements.
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 submit an application to the Dogwood Health Trust Leverage Fund for grant development assistance, to accept grant funds if awarded, and enter into any agreement documents necessary for such acceptance
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Turner and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Resolution Number 26-188 - Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Dogwood Health Trust Leverage Fund for grant development assistance, to accept grant funds if awarded, and enter into any agreement documents necessary for such acceptance”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item J