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Votes at a glance: Black Mountain council ratifies restoration contract amendment, approves $4.7M Swannanoa flood project and several donations and loan explor-
Summary
At its March 11, 2025 meeting the Black Mountain Town Council ratified an amended property-restoration contract, authorized a $4.7 million design–build flood‑benching contract, accepted donations for Veterans Park and other projects, and approved pursuit or acceptance of several loans and grants.
At its March 11, 2025 meeting the Black Mountain Town Council approved a set of motions and resolutions that advance recovery work, parks repairs and infrastructure projects. The council also directed staff to gather additional information on the federal Lead and Copper Rule inventory before authorizing more field work.
Key votes and formal actions (voice votes unless noted):
- Amendment to Resolution R-24-40 (ratify property-restoration professional services agreement with Balfour): Approved. Staff said invoices for emergency property restoration totaled $1,289,975.62; the council ratified an amendment to the earlier resolution to authorize payment and to document the contract for FEMA reimbursement. Staff reported the town already received $500,000 toward this work via expedited FEMA funding and expects the remainder to be processed for reimbursement.
- Donation of surplus police vehicles to McDowell Technical Community College:…
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