December 13, 2022Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Accepts grant money from the Golden Leaf Foundation for the Swannanoa River Road Flood Mitigation and Damage Reduction Feasibility Study.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the minutes say it will do: “The study will benefit the City and NCDOT in ongoing planning efforts related to the future reconstruction of Swannanoa River Road and the Swannanoa Greenway.”
- Why it matters: Grant money comes from outside the City. It usually has to be spent on a set purpose.
More from the minutes
- “Swannanoa River Road and Thompson Street are located within feet of the riverbank and are vulnerable to being undermined by the river.”
- “A future project to reconstruct Swannanoa River Road is currently programmed in the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP #EB-5832).”
- “The NCDOT is currently considering alignment scenarios to improve the corridor’s flood resiliency.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept grant funds from the Golden Leaf Foundation for the Swannanoa River Road Flood Mitigation and Damage Reduction Feasibility Study
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Smith and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 22-254 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE GOLDEN LEAF FOUNDATION FOR THE SWANNANOA RIVER ROAD FLOOD MITIGATION AND DAMAGE REDUCTION FEASIBILITY STUDY”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item C