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