# City Council Meeting (Jun 25, 2024)

**Body:** City of Asheville — City Council
**Date:** June 25, 2024 12:00 PM EDT (2024-06-25T12:00:00-04:00)

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533

## Summary

The City Council convened on June 25, 2024, for a combined agenda briefing work session and regular meeting. The session began with an overview of the day’s agenda, including a work session on affordable housing followed by the formal council meeting. The council addressed various operational, financial, and planning matters, moving through consent agenda items, public hearings, and bond authorizations.

Key decisions included the approval of several contracts and resolutions. The council authorized a budget amendment to allocate $811,808 in opioid settlement funds to support two peer support specialist positions within the Community Responder Program. Council members also approved a $11.2 million amendment to the existing transit services contract with RATP Dev USA for Fiscal Year 2025. Additionally, the council approved a $530,000 design-build contract for the Jackson Building to serve as temporary space for fire department operations during municipal building repairs, and authorized a lease for an AFD logistics warehouse in Black Mountain. The council voted 6-1 to approve the rezoning of 28 Roberts Street from RAD-NT to RM-8, with Councilwoman Roney voting against the measure. A public hearing regarding the conditional zoning for 172 Moody Avenue was continued to July 23, 2024.

During the meeting, Mayor Mann-Hammer addressed a recent incident involving vandalism to vehicles belonging to a volunteer task force working on a Business Improvement District, condemning the behavior and emphasizing that intimidation tactics would not be tolerated. Councilwoman Roney raised concerns regarding transparency and community engagement related to the Haywood Road project, noting feedback from local business and neighborhood associations. Councilwoman Mosley suggested exploring options to offset a potential tax increase by potentially receiving funds from Buncombe County regarding transit operations. City Manager Deborah Campbell emphasized the importance of civil discourse and aligning council priorities with updates to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).

Regarding community input, no public comments were taken during the agenda briefing work session. However, during the formal meeting, the council heard from the Planning & Zoning Commission regarding the 28 Roberts Street proposal. The PZC had recommended approval, while city staff recommended denial, citing concerns that the change would undermine previous community planning efforts for the River Arts District. For the 172 Moody Avenue proposal, the council reviewed a plan for a large mixed-use development that had been approved by the Technical Review Committee and the PZC with specific conditions, including the installation of missing crosswalks.

The council set a public hearing for July 23, 2024, to discuss bond orders for affordable housing, transportation, parks and recreation, and public safety, as well as Community Development Block Grants. A November 2024 referendum will allow voters to decide on these general obligation bonds. The council also approved resolutions allowing alcohol consumption at several upcoming community events, including the Independence Day Block Party and the Asheville Half Marathon. Staff will continue to coordinate with Duke Energy and Buncombe County regarding the Rankin substation project, and a transit committee is scheduled to review text amendments to the UDO on July 8, 2024.

## Agenda

- [July 2024 as “Parks and Recreation Month”](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/20241)
- [Approval of the combined minutes of the agenda briefing worksession held on June 6, 2024, and the formal meeting held on June 11, 2024.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/20242)
- [Resolution directing the application to the Local Government Commission for the 2024 Water System Revenue Bonds.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9212)
- [Resolution authorizing the expenditure of opioid settlement funds for recovery support services provided through the Community Responder program.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9213)
- [Budget amendment in the Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $811,808 to appropriate opioid settlement funds that will be received by the City by the end of Fiscal Year 2024-25.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9214)
- [Resolutions to permit the possession and consumption of malt beverages and/or unfortified wine at:](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9215)
- [The Independence Day Block Party on July 4, 2024](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9216)
- [Asheville Independence Day 5K on July 4 & July 13, 2024](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9217)
- [Asheville Half Marathon & 10K/5K on August 24, 2024](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9218)
- [Boomtown Arts & Heritage Festival on September 6 & September 7, 2024](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9219)
- [Asheville Veganfest on October 6, 2024](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9220)
- [General Obligation Bond(s)](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/20243)
- [Introduction of Bond Order authorizing the issuance of $20,000,000 General Obligation Housing Bonds of the City of Asheville, North Carolina](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9221)
- [Introduction of Bond Order authorizing the issuance of $20,000,000 General Obligation Transportation Bonds of the City of Asheville, North Carolina](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9222)
- [Introduction of Bond Order authorizing the issuance of $20,000,000 General Obligation Parks and Recreation Bonds of the City of Asheville, North Carolina](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9223)
- [Introduction of Bond Order authorizing the issuance of $20,000,000 General Obligation Public Safety Bonds of the City of Asheville, North Carolina](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9224)
- [Resolution of the City of Asheville, North Carolina, regarding Bond Orders authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, setting a public hearing on July 23, 2024, and directing publication of a notice of said public hearing.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9225)
- [Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the agreement with Motorola, Inc., for Public Safety Radio System Maintenance.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9226)
- [Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Town of Black Mountain for funding support for Route 170 for Fiscal Year 2025.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9227)
- [Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the existing Transit Operations and Maintenance contract with RATPDev USA for Fiscal Year 2025.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9228)
- [Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Buncombe County for Mountain Mobility to provide the services for Americans with Disabilities Act Paratransit Services for Fiscal Year 2025.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9229)
- [Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with the N.C. Dept. of Transportation for the Haywood Road Resurfacing and Pedestrian Improvement Project.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9230)
- [Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Terracon Consultants for additional design services on the Municipal Building Capital Repairs & Restoration Project.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9231)
- [Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Carolina Cornerstone Construction Inc. for the Design-Build Upfit Project for the Municipal Building Capital Repairs & Restoration Project, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the contingency amount.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9232)
- [Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a change order with Tennoca Construction Company to accommodate additional pavement repair for the Onteora Boulevard Sidewalk Project.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9233)
- [Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Miami Made, LLC for real property located at 104 Eastside Drive, #210, Black Mountain, North Carolina, in order to secure office and warehouse space for the Asheville Fire Department logistics operations that will be displaced due to upcoming construction at the Municipal Building.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9234)
- [Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Solutionz, Inc., for audiovisual upgrades to City Hall’s First-Floor Conference Room to enable full hybrid meeting capability for Boards and Commission meetings.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9235)
- [Manager’s Report - Employee Recognition](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9236)
- [State of the Airport](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9237)
- [I-26 Connector Project Update](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9238)
- [Public hearing to consider a (1) resolution authorizing the submittal of the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grants and HOME Investment Partnerships Program to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; (2) budget amendment to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant Fund budget; and (3) a budget amendment to adopt the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund budget. This public hearing will be continued to July 23, 2024.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9239)
- [Public hearing to consider the conditional zoning of 172 Moody Avenue from Highway Business District and RM-6 Residential Multi-Family Low Density District to Commercial Expansion - Conditional Zone for the purpose of constructing a mixed-use development with 349 residential units and approximately 21,000 square feet of commercial space.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9240)
- [Public hearing to consider rezoning properties at 28 Roberts Street from River Arts Form District - Neighborhood Transition to RM-8 Residential Multi-Family Medium Density District.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533/item/9241)

## Votes

- Resolution directing the application to the Local Government Commission for the 2024 Water System Revenue Bonds — Passed, 7-0
- Budget amendment in the Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $811,808 to appropriate opioid settlement funds that will be received by the City by the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 — Passed, 7-0
- 1. The Independence Day Block Party on July 4, 2024 — Passed, 7-0
- 2. Asheville Independence Day 5K on July 4 & July 13, 2024 — Passed, 7-0
- 4. Boomtown Arts & Heritage Festival on September 6 & September 7, 2024 — Passed, 7-0
- Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Town of Black Mountain for funding support for Route 170 for Fiscal Year 2025 — Passed, 7-0
- Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the existing Transit Operations and Maintenance contract with RATPDev USA for Fiscal Year 2025 — Passed, 7-0
- Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with the N.C. Dept. of Transportation for the Haywood Road Resurfacing and Pedestrian Improvement Project — Passed, 7-0
- Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Terracon Consultants for additional design services on the Municipal Building Capital Repairs & Restoration Project — Passed, 7-0
- Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Carolina Cornerstone Construction Inc. for the Design-Build Upfit Project for the Municipal Building Capital Repairs & Restoration Project, and authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the contingency amount — Passed, 7-0
- Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Miami Made, LLC for real property located at 104 Eastside Drive, #210, Black Mountain, North Carolina, in order to secure office and warehouse space for the Asheville Fire Department logistics operations that will be displaced due to upcoming construction at the Municipal Building — Passed, 7-0
- Public hearing to consider rezoning properties at 28 Roberts Street from River Arts Form District - Neighborhood Transition to RM-8 Residential Multi-Family Medium Density District. — Passed, 6-1
- Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Solutionz, Inc., for audiovisual upgrades to City Hall’s First-Floor Conference Room to enable full hybrid meeting capability for Boards and Commission meetings — Passed, 7-0
- Resolution authorizing the expenditure of opioid settlement funds for recovery support services provided through the Community Responder program — Passed, 7-0
- Resolutions to permit the possession and consumption of malt beverages and/or unfortified wine at: — Passed, 7-0
- 3. Asheville Half Marathon & 10K/5K on August 24, 2024 — Passed, 7-0
- 5. Asheville Veganfest on October 6, 2024 — Passed, 7-0
- Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the agreement with Motorola, Inc., for Public Safety Radio System Maintenance — Passed, 7-0
- Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Buncombe County for Mountain Mobility to provide the services for Americans with Disabilities Act Paratransit Services for Fiscal Year 2025 — Passed, 7-0
- Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a change order with Tennoca Construction Company to accommodate additional pavement repair for the Onteora Boulevard Sidewalk Project — Passed, 7-0
- Resolution of the City of Asheville, North Carolina, regarding Bond Orders authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, setting a public hearing on July 23, 2024, and directing publication of a notice of said public hearing. — Passed, 8-0

## Video & Transcript

- Recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/k_-mWbgJE5g?si=bRWhTPHbV0sB6WC_
- Transcript: https://sunshinemeetings.org/transcript/1286/segments
- Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_YcJSAO05k
- Transcript: https://sunshinemeetings.org/transcript/1542/segments

## Documents

- [Consent K - Municipal Bldg Capital Repairs Project.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3949)
- [Consent C - Opioid Settlement Expenditure Authorization.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3967)
- [Consent L - Design-Build Upfit .pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3951)
- [Consent E - GO Bonds Second Action.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3940)
- [agenda_2024-06-25.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3718)
- [Memo - Follow-Up.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3728)
- [Public Hearing C - Rezoning 28 Roberts St.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3946)
- [Public Hearing B - CZ 172 Moody - Acton Hill (1).pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3929)
- [Presentation A - Manager's Report - Employee Recognition.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3765)
- [Consent G - Black Mountain Route 170 Donation.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3962)
- [Consent O - 1st Floor Upgrades.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3964)
- [Public Hearing B - Presentation - CZ 172 Moody - Acton Hill.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3755)
- [Consent A - Minutes.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3969)
- [Presentations C - I-2513 Update.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3904)
- [Presentations B - State of the Airport.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3965)
- [Worksession - Affordable Housing Plan.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3738)
- [Consent M - Onteora Sidewalk .pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3954)
- [Consent J - NCDOT Haywood Rd Resurfacing .pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3957)
- [Public Hearing C - Presentation - 28 Roberts St.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3747)
- [minutes_2024-06-25.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3724)
- [Consent N - AFD Logistics Lease .pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3963)
- [Agenda - Spanish.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3910)
- [Consent B - 2024 Water Revenue Bonds.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3933)
- [Consent I - Paratransit Services Contract.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3943)
- [Consent H - Amdt to Transit Maintenance and Operations Contract (1).pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3920)
- [Consent F - Motorola .pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3959)
- [Consent D - Alcohol at Events.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3971)
- [Agenda.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/1533?document=3915)

## Sources

- [City of Asheville WordPress](https://www.ashevillenc.gov/government/meetings/city-council-meeting-jun-25-2024/)
- [Agenda Briefing](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B2puYs_FJ9WCG2BhTNWByPGBBFJke_Kc?usp=drive_link)
- [Resolutions](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1brzsWiRay8jquJX-Q-8ygOhkfoZAiUXd/view?usp=drive_link)
- [Ordinances](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jvMoAxwBdUnqxhcjdwfSt36-8tXk0P_7/view?usp=drive_link)
- [Public Input](https://publicinput.com/s5627)
- [City Council agenda page](https://www.ashevillenc.gov/government/city-council-agenda/)