August 26, 2025Asheville City Council
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Signs an agreement with Buncombe County for the purpose of providing reduced transit fares for County employees though…
- 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 City of Asheville developed the Passport Program to offer safe and affordable transportation options for employees in our community.”
- “North Carolina General Statue, § 160A-461 Interlocal cooperation authorized, requires a resolution be ratified by City Council when any unit of local government in the state enters into contracts or agreements with another.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Buncombe County for the purpose of providing reduced transit fares for County employees though the Asheville Rides Transit Passport Program for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027
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
“RESOLUTION NO. 25-189 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BUNCOMBE COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING REDUCED TRANSIT FARES FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES THOUGH THE ASHEVILLE RIDES TRANSIT PASSPORT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026 AND 2027”
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