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Council pulls surveillance funding item for deeper review after months of public concern
Summary
Council removed a proposed resolution tied to federal funds for a Real Time Intelligence Center from the consent agenda and referred it to the Policy & Finance committee after extensive public opposition over privacy, third‑party access and vendor practices; speakers asked council to reject Congressman Chuck Edwards’ earmarked funds.
The Asheville City Council on Tuesday removed a consent‑agenda item authorizing acceptance of community project funding related to a proposed Real Time Intelligence Center and referred the matter to the Policy & Finance committee for further public hearings and information, after residents raised privacy and transparency concerns.
Mayor Esther Manheimer announced the item would be pulled from the consent agenda and taken up at the policy committee meeting on April 28 so the public could hear more about the scope and costs. The funding had been described in agenda materials as…
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