June 23, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Signs a contract with Perkins + Will North Carolina Inc. for the Eagle and South Market Street Enhancement Design Services.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the minutes say it will do: “This project will include the placemaking for the design of a physical gateway feature, streetscape and enhanced public spaces along S. Market Street and Eagle Street, intending to provide activation to the space, make it accessible, and be designed such that it can be a well-programmed cultural corridor.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a design-build contract with Batson-Cook Construction and Sizemore Group in the amount of $300,000; further authorizing the City Manager to execute any change orders that may arise during the project up to the contingency amount of $30,000 (10%).”
- Why it matters: Contracts are how the City pays companies and groups to do work.
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services contract with Perkins + Will North Carolina Inc., for the Eagle and South Market Street Enhancement Design Services
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 Number 26-128 - Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services contract with Perkins + Will North Carolina Inc., for the Eagle and South Market Street Enhancement Design Services”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item M