December 9, 2025Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Applies for a Fiscal Year 2027 Unified Planning Work Program grant from the French…, and accepts it if awarded.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the minutes say it will do: “This plan is intended to coordinate future changes associated with NCDOT’s I-26 Connector project, specifically addressing functionality changes on Patton Avenue and surrounding streets, including improvements at the Clingman Avenue and Hilliard Avenue intersection.”
- Why it matters: An application asks for money. The City gets it only if the grant is awarded.
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a Fiscal Year 2027 Unified Planning Work Program grant from the French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization for a planning study for the Hilliard Avenue corridor, and if awarded, accept the funds and sign necessary agreements
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. 25-290 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A FISCAL YEAR 2027 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE FRENCH BROAD RIVER METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR A PLANNING STUDY FOR THE HILLIARD AVENUE CORRIDOR, AND IF AWARDED, ACCEPT THE FUNDS AND SIGN NECESSARY AGREEMENTS”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item M