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Council adopts 2025 legislative agenda focused on Hurricane Helene recovery, asks state for match relief and revenue replacement
Summary
The council approved a compact legislative agenda that asks the state to (1) cover the 10% local FEMA public‑assistance match, (2) provide local government revenue‑replacement funding, (3) offer ongoing monetary and legislative support for recovery needs, and (4) reconsider recent constraints on down‑zoning authority (SB 382).
The Asheville City Council adopted a resolution approving a 2025 legislative agenda focused on Hurricane Helene recovery and directed the city attorney to send the resolution to the local legislative delegation.
Brad Brand, the city attorney, presented a shortened, recovery‑focused agenda intended to concentrate legislative advocacy on items most likely to receive attention during the North Carolina General Assembly’s 2025 long session. The agenda lists four primary requests: (1) ask the state to…
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