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Asheville committee presses staff for resilience-hub infrastructure funding, asks for measurable timeline
Summary
Committee members urged staff to prioritize infrastructure (microgrids, solar backup, wells, emergency communications) for resilience hubs and discussed carving out $10 million from recovery/infrastructure funds, but staff said no dedicated funding is currently identified outside HMGP and committed to follow-up.
The PEDE committee spent substantial time on Jan. 20 discussing an organizational work plan (OWP) for a connected network of resilience hubs and what the city’s role should be in supporting community-led resilience.
Staff overview: Interim sustainability staff described the resilience-hub OWP as an effort to coordinate cross-departmental projects and community-led initiatives, build shared definitions, and align funding and policy. Staff highlighted nested projects including an ARPA-funded…
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