May 13, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Signs an agreement with the Buncombe County Health & Human Services for Riverside Cemetery Staff to continue receiving unclaimed remains for interment.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.
More from the minutes
- “The Parks & Recreation Department maintains over 87 acres at Riverside Cemetery.”
- “Given the sensitive nature of interments and concerns over the legality of continuing this practice a written agreement is being proposed.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with the Buncombe County Health & Human Services for Riverside Cemetery Staff to continue receiving unclaimed remains for interment
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 NO. 25-103 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BUNCOMBE COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES FOR RIVERSIDE CEMETERY STAFF TO CONTINUE RECEIVING UNCLAIMED REMAINS FOR INTERMENT”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item V