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Why it matters: The CDBG-DR plan and related FEMA Public Assistance work are the primary near-term funding pathways staff said will pay for repairing and rebuilding infrastructure damaged by the recent hurricane and tropical storm. Staff said they will present grouped recovery projects and a five‑year capital improvement program (CIP) at a budget work session on April 8 so council and the public can see how recovery projects and bond-funded work could be coordinated.

Jay Dundas, interim assistant city manager, told council the April 8 budget work session “will include, the, a review of the capital, budget, moving forward, which also will focus on, as I'll get into a little bit later, bond and recovery, focus projects.” Dundas said staff has been grouping recovery projects to make them more manageable and is preparing a five‑year CIP while continuing work on a longer 10‑year plan. “So we we've worked on we have been working on a 10 year CIP. This has been an effort that's been going on for almost a year now,” Dundas said.

Staff and council discussed funding sources and sequencing. Dundas and other staff clarified that much of the initial funding for repairing infrastructure damaged by the storm is expected to come through FEMA Public Assistance (PA) and that details such as scope and cost estimates remain under development as staff completes damage assessments and scope development with FEMA. Dundas said those estimates will inform timelines and budgets in future CIP updates.

Council members pressed staff for clarity about what happens after submission to HUD. One council member asked whether HUD approval is likely to be fast or slow; staff acknowledged that HUD approval timelines are uncertain. A council member characterized the HUD review as “a 3 to 9 month window of waiting” before implementation would begin, and staff said they will schedule briefings to explain next steps once the plan is in HUD’s hands.

Nikki Reed, a staff member working on the plan, said public input is being captured and will be included with the plan. “From what I understand, all of the public comment will be incorporated into the plan as an appendix,” Reed said, and staff will include responses that explain how comments were addressed or where the plan moves in a different direction.

Council members also asked about the municipal golf course, which has appeared on project lists. Dundas said the golf course RFQ represents one of the larger recovery projects that has reached the milestone of being ready to move forward, but that it “does not represent the first in priority.” He and other staff noted the golf course generates revenue for the city and the RFQ reflects that project’s readiness, not a prioritization above other storm‑damaged assets. Dundas listed other complex recovery projects that will be part of the grouped work, including damage to Carrier Park and French Broad River Park and a municipal building re‑roof currently underway.

Staff said they will present grouped project lists and the CIP details at the April 8 budget work session; estimates and timelines for many recovery efforts will be developed later as FEMA scope and cost assessments are finalized. No formal council action on the CDBG‑DR plan or recovery funding was taken at the April 3 briefing; the authorization to submit the plan is scheduled for the April 8 meeting.

Tangible next steps: staff will present grouped recovery projects, a five‑year CIP and bond coordination at the April 8 budget work session; the CDBG‑DR action plan is scheduled for council authorization to submit to HUD at that meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Agenda Briefing – April 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Esther Mannheimer on April 3 opened the Asheville City Council agenda briefing and staff used the session to preview an item on the April 8 meeting asking the council to authorize submission of a Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery action plan to HUD.","taxTitle","Asheville City, Buncombe County, North Carolina","taxId",3915,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6089781,"April 8 consent slate to include NC Emergency Management agreement, Patent Avenue sidewalk contract and ADID board nominations, staff says",238,363000,601000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2871876-4ec640285de137a3e353267ff5990b1c&start=363&end=601","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2871876-4ec640285de137a3e353267ff5990b1c/thumbnail_363000.jpg","/articles/6089781/Asheville-City/Buncombe-County/North-Carolina/April-8-consent-slate-to-include-NC-Emergency-Management-agreement-Patent-Avenue-sidewalk-contract-and-ADID-board-nominations-staff-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6089781-3f78090a863dcfa47b9b27a6ebae2468/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213840&Signature=gHxSsIe6SasWR5a8ngOgdGEdKUM57soZsejSsBPrWeR7w9-BzsrGe6SXbxDy8TepmwOnGGH4fa1Z65TIzbeRnBx5gZZZvdUnyduLtLZJKN4x1VYdmsDL95pEWNf3oVD5nVKQKDViG8JQcN778wijbB3OESjN-GCn17ZdGC~F~NYzZjOShzKZYTMjEZu6jYYpSYnHdRIzRDSKXkEWxPxAqAAj10l8WfMqOuWH~UGyoJJK37kUZZcqVoAbUSpOLWRXuDbi3jLxVj~dLuaVBdpURQae0QD0u~Y9CP9-sOjJVc8T6~QGJdOkx1vkt6ohUPKuvomtwuj8UPL2iwpFNY3KLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff at the April 3 agenda briefing told Asheville City Council that several items will appear on the consent agenda at the April 8 meeting, including a reimbursement agreement with North Carolina Emergency Management, a contract recommendation for Patent Avenue sidewalk improvements and the proposed slate of directors for the Ashdown Asheville Downtown Improvement District (ADID).

Jay Dundas, interim assistant city manager, described the North Carolina Emergency Management agreement as a procedural step to ensure the city receives FEMA reimbursements in a timely fashion. “Item b is an agreement with, North Carolina Emergency Management. This this agreement, ensures a timely reimbursement of future FEMA funds,” Dundas said.

Dundas also reviewed a contracting item for Appalachian Sideworx for the Patent Avenue sidewalk improvements, located west of the Jeff Bowen Bridge. He said the project previously received no bids, was reissued and then “we got several bids, and favorable pricing.” Dundas told council that favorable pricing was a “pleasant surprise” and the contract appears on the consent agenda for April 8.

Council asked where to find the ADID materials; Dundas said the request document contains hyperlinks to ADID’s proposed slate and its cover letter. A council member said the links refreshed and were accessible during the briefing.

No formal action was taken at the April 3 agenda briefing on these consent items; staff said they would appear on the April 8 consent agenda for council consideration and possible formal approval at that meeting.

Other housekeeping notes from the briefing: the council’s standing committees remain paused as staff continues to implement recommendations from council’s retreat, and a planned DOT presentation on the I‑26 connector will not appear on the April 8 meeting calendar; DOT is expected to hold a public open house in April and may return to council after that public engagement.","At an April 3 agenda briefing, staff previewed consent items for the April 8 Asheville City Council meeting: an agreement with North Carolina Emergency Management to support FEMA reimbursement, a contract recommendation for Patent Avenue sidewalk improvements and a proposed slate for the Ashdown Asheville Downtown Improvement District board.","actionData","errors"]

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Asheville staff to seek council authorization to submit CDBG-DR action plan; previews grouped recovery projects and 5-year CIP

April 8 consent slate to include NC Emergency Management agreement, Patent Avenue sidewalk contract and ADID board nominations, staff says