February 25, 2020Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Changes the budget to accept private donations to purchase K-9 ballistic vests.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Approval of a budget amendment in the General Fund in the amount of $5,000 to budget private donations to help purchase K-9 ballistic vests for the Asheville Police Department (APD).”
- Why it matters: The budget is the City's spending plan. An amendment adds money or moves it to a new use.
More from the minutes
- “APD has researched different K-9 vests and received a quote to purchase 8 vests to outfit our entire K-9 team for a unit price less than the current state contract price of the chosen model of a vest.”
Official title: Budget amendment to accept private donations to purchase K-9 ballistic vests
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilman Kapoor and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“ORDINANCE NO. 4791 - BUDGET AMENDMENT TO ACCEPT PRIVATE DONATIONS TO PURCHASE K-9 BALLISTIC VESTS”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item G