August 26, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Changes the budget for Helene Disaster Recovery and Response expenses, funded with Federal Emergency Management Agency…
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a budget amendment in the amount of $6.0 million in the City’s Special Revenue Fund funded with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursements through the federal and state governments.”
- 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
- “At the end of September 2024, the City of Asheville experienced large-scale devastation and destruction as a result of Tropical Storm Helene that affected residents, businesses and city-owned property and infrastructure.”
Official title: Budget amendment for Helene Disaster Recovery and Response expenses, funded with Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursements
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Mosley and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“ORDINANCE NO. 5161 - BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR HELENE DISASTER RECOVERY AND RESPONSE EXPENSES, FUNDED WITH FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY REIMBURSEMENTS”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item N