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From YouTube: City Council Meeting – April 10, 2018
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April 10, 20108
Asheville City Council Meeting
C
A
Whereas
Parkinson's
disease
is
a
chronic,
progressive,
neurological
disease
and
is
the
second
most
common
neurodegenerative
disease
in
the
United
States
and
whereas,
according
to
the
Centers
for
Disease
Control
prevention,
Parkinson's
disease
is
the
fourteenth
leading
cause
of
death
in
the
United
States,
with
an
estimated
1
million
people
affected.
And
whereas
there
are
millions
of
Americans
who
are
caregivers,
family
members
and
friends,
greatly
impacted
by
Parkinson's
disease
and
whereas
research
suggests
the
cause
of
Parkinson's
disease
is
a
combination
of
genetic
and
environmental
factors.
A
But
the
exact
cause
in
most
individuals
is
still
unknown
and
there
are
no
objective
tests
or
biomarker
to
diagnose
Parkinson's
disease
and
whereas
there
is
no
known
cure
or
drug
to
slow
or
halt.
The
progression
of
the
disease
and
available
treatments
are
limited
in
their
ability
to
address
patient's
medical
needs
and
remain
effective
over
time.
And
whereas
the
symptoms
of
Parkinson's
disease
vary
from
person
to
person
and
can
include
tremors,
slowness
of
movement
and
rigidity,
gait
and
balance,
difficulty
speech
and
swallowing
disturbances,
cognitive
impairment
and
dementia
mood
disorders
and
a
variety
of
other
non-motor
symptoms.
A
And
whereas
increased
research,
education
and
community
support
services
are
needed
to
find
more
effective
treatments
and
to
provide
access
to
quality
care
to
those
living
with
the
disease.
Today
now,
therefore,
I
aster
manheimer,
mayor
of
the
city
of
Asheville,
do
hereby
proclaim
April
2018
as
Parkinson's
Awareness
Prevention
Month
in
Asheville,
and
urge
our
citizens
to
raise
their
awareness
of
Parkinson's
in
order
to
have
a
significant
impact
on
the
quality
of
life
for
families
living
with
this
disease.
D
D
The
similar
plans
are
in
place
to
help
fund
and
fight
cancer,
Alzheimer's
disease
and
a
number
of
other
diseases.
It
is
time
that
Parkinson's
just
the
same
support,
neurological
disorders
are
the
leading
cause
of
disability
in
the
world,
and
Parkinson's
disease
is
the
fastest-growing
surpassing.
The
growth
rate
of
balance
disease
between
6
and
7
million
people
are
said
to
be
living
with
PD
today.
That
number
could
double
by
2040.
D
Pd
has
already
robbed
us
of
too
many
distinguished
individuals,
boxing
champion
Muhammad
Ali,
the
former
US
Attorney
General
Janet
Reno
and
Pulitzer
Prize
winning
journalist
Anthony
Lewis
are
among
them.
A
great
deal
of
furniture
has
been
done
by
many
dedicated
people
to
stop
Parkinson's
disease.
But,
let's
not
fool
ourselves.
D
E
E
Statistically,
these
people
are
not
sitting
around
waiting
for
someone
to
come
along
and
help
them.
They
are
environmentally
aware
and
actor
as
more
and
more
research
indicates
that
Parkinson's
starts
with
toxins
sprayed
for
insect
and
weed
control.
They
use
the
green
spaces
in
Asheville
for
biking
strolling
and
running.
They
use
sidewalks
for
pole
walking.
They
also
hide
play
piano
mountain
by
box,
Bowl
and
cloggin
ballroom
dance.
F
There's
going
to
be
a
local
conference
at
May
heck
on
Friday
April
20th
about
Parkinson's,
dr.
James
Patton
is
a
neurologist
in
Nashville.
He
is
one
of
the
speakers
and
our
best
pay.
Who
just
spoke
our
Asheville
Parkinson,
Support
Group
president.
It's
going
to
be
speaking
as
a
Care
Partner
and
you
can
register
to
go
and
the
Parkinson's
support
group
of
Asheville
meets
the
first
Tuesday
of
every
month.
A
A
So
all
children
can
have
the
opportunity
to
reach
their
potential
and
whereas
it
is
vital
that
we
reach
out
to
parents,
families,
organizations
and
children
to
increase
awareness,
prevent
child
sexual
abuse
and
assist
children
and
families
who
have
experienced
child
sexual
abuse
with
the
healing
process.
Now,
therefore,
I
aster
manheimer,
mayor
of
the
city
of
Asheville,
do
hereby
proclaim
April
2018
as
child
abuse
prevention
month
in
Asheville,
and
commend
all
citizens
to
join
child
protection
organizations,
groups
and
individuals
in
observance
of
the
month
with
appropriate
programs
and
activities.
G
So
I'm
handing
out
some
pinwheels
to
y'all
and
you
may
have
seen
those
pinwheels
around
town
and
again
I'm
sorry.
My
name
is
Jeff
sudo
Lee
I'm,
the
executive
director
at
the
mountain
Child
Advocacy
Center.
We
are
the
local
nonprofit
organization
and
our
job
is
really
to
deal
and
manage
with
all
child
abuse
and
neglect
cases
that
come
through
the
county.
G
As
the
mayor
cited,
the
number
that
we
know
that
come
through
DSS
is
roughly
over
about
4,000
a
year,
but
it's
important
to
remember
that
not
all
child
abuse
actually
goes
through
Buncombe
County
DSS
they're
only
required
to
deal
with
mandated
reports
of
caretaker
child
abuse
and
neglect.
So
roughly
that's
about
70
percent,
so
that
leaves
about
another
thousand
to
1500
cases
per
year
that
don't
actually
come
through
DSS.
G
So
if
you
look
at
the
actual
numbers,
that's
about
15
calls
a
day
every
day
of
the
year
that
we
get
calls
about
child
abuse
and
neglect,
and
so
the
numbers
are
pretty
pretty
staggering.
At
times,
I
did
want
to
hand
out
those
pinwheels
because
you'll
probably
see
on
town
I
hope
you
have
you'll
see
pinwheels
across
the
street.
G
So
we
reach
about
10,000
kids
a
year
through
our
prevention
intervention
services,
working
collaboratively
with
the
Department
Health
and
Human
Services
Asheville
Police,
Department,
Duncan,
County,
Sheriff's
Department,
the
District
Attorney
and
mission
hospital.
So
I
definitely
want
to
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
of
acknowledging
this
problem
that
12
months
out
of
the
year
were
focused
on,
but
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
come
tonight
and
talk
about
this
month
and
having
some
additional
focus
as
we
move
through
this
issue
and
work
on
it
throughout
the
year.
So
thank
you
very
much
and
appreciate
your
time.
A
H
Mara
I'd
like
to
make
one
just
quick
comment
on
if
I
may,
this
is
one
of
the
items
it
is,
is
a
proposal
to
change
the
name
of
the
Finance
Committee,
the
finance
and
even
a
resources
committee,
and
just
by
way
of
a
little
bit
background.
This
was
a
proposal
I
it
made
part
a
part
of
what
this
really
is
is
a
clarification
of
some
of
our
respective
council
committee
roles.
H
Given
the
important
role
Human
Resources
plays
in
the
city.
If
we
wanted
to
make
sure
that
it
was,
it
was
very
clear
that
council
was
exercising
oversight
on
this
issue,
and
so
in
terms
of
the
responsibilities
for
Finance
and
keep
it
a
resources
committee
would
be
to
include
issues
such
as
employee
compensation
and
personnel
policies.
Harassment
and
discipline
would
be
brought
to
it.
Any
personnel
matters
or
issues
dealing
with
the
specific
employees,
including
the
manager,
the
attorney
or
the
clerk,
would
be
handled
by
the
Governance
Committee
as
they
currently
are.
J
A
A
L
Otto
gave
me
mayor
council,
thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
come
before
you
to
discuss
the
equity
program
in
our
department.
The
last
three
years
we've
been
working
towards
equity
in
our
department
and
we
carry
through
the
process
that
we
went
through
looking
at
how
we
make
equitable
services
and
facilities,
and
also
the
guidelines
that
we
use
to
come
up
with
that
criteria.
L
Absolutely
equity
racial
action
plan
consists
of
five
different
goals.
These
goals
are
intended
to
allow
us
to
meet
the
needs
of
the
community.
The
first
goal
is
creating
developing
a
culture
that
values
and
advances
racial
equity,
creating
an
effective
and
inclusive
government
that
engage
all
communities,
creating
a
parks,
recreation
workforce
to
reflect
the
diversity
of
the
community
across
the
whole
organization,
in
investments
in
contracting
and
procurements
that
benefit
the
diversity
of
community
and
providing
programs
and
services
that
are
responsive
to
and
reflective
to
the
community
needs.
L
So
when
we
look
at
building
equity,
the
partial
integration
of
investments,
we
look
at
the
impact
of
allocation
and
those
decisions.
Those
decisions
have
impact
down
the
line,
also
understanding
what
social
equity
is
and
the
methods
of
those
allocations,
and
also
determining
which
methods
to
use
depend
on
the
decisions
that
we're
going
to
make.
L
What's
the
impact
of
allocation
decisions
was
the
distribution
of
public
service
is
important
well
without
a
system
of
resources,
you're
going
to
create
winners
and
losers
between
residents,
and
we
don't
want
to
do
that.
We
want
to
be
able
to
have
everyone,
have
access
to
all
facilities
of
services
and
not
pick
one
with
both
the
other.
L
It's
also
a
means
of
distributional
differences,
eliminating
those
potential
when
you
look
at
the
different
programs
and
offerings
this
slide
kind
of
indicates.
The
difference
between
equality
and
equity
equality
is
two
stainless
and
equity
is
the
fairness,
so
you
have
to
have
equity
before
you
can
get
equality.
You've
got
to
make
sure
that
everyone
have
access
to
services
and
programs
before
you
can
try
to
throw
on
the
same,
because
there
some
some
people,
individuals,
have
barriers
in
terms
of
access
to
programs
and
services.
L
This
is
another
one.
We
want
to
eliminate
the
barriers.
That's
our
overall
goal,
remove
those
unnecessary
barriers.
Obviously,
as
you
can
see
here,
I'm
using
analogy
looking
at
a
football
game,
of
course,
because
it's
parks,
recreation,
different
pencil,
where
you're
sitting
you
have
different
viewpoints.
So
this
kind
of
illustrates
that
picture
and
in
terms
of
how
we
plot
in
their
creation.
L
Part
of
that
score
matrix
was
to
do
the
packet.
It
outlines
the
different
criteria
we
use
within
this
method
of
prioritizing.
We
look
at
projects
in
terms
of
investments
and
rehab
projects,
and
also
programs
and
services,
and
these
projects.
These
criterias
combine
looking
at
characteristics
of
over
different
data
sources.
We
use
the
US
Census
as
a
big
baseline,
because
that
can't
be
disputed
if
the
numbers
are
what
they
are.
L
So
when
it
comes
to
our
allocation
for
facilities,
we'll
get
the
community
characteristics
which
are
to
racial,
concentrated
areas
of
poverty,
youth,
population
and
population
density
and
neighborhood
safety,
and
we
add
that
to
the
park,
characteristics,
asset,
lifecycle,
lifespan,
asset
condition
and
mercenary
value
of
investments,
those
equal.
What
we've
invested
in
those
projects.
L
So
that's
how
we
kind
of
rank
the
projects
by
self,
overweight
and
scale
of
which
ones
we
look
at
when
we
haven't
made
on
the
same
end
with
programs
and
services
will
get
the
same
community
characteristics,
but
then
we
add,
for
the
program
characteristics.
The
service
category
renkins,
which
is
in
your
packages,
will
priority-based
budgeting,
which
the
city
is
going
to
looking
at
the
quadrants
and
how
we
fund,
which
one
program
gaps,
has
identified
through
focus
groups
in
the
community
and
city
council
goals.
L
So
we
roll
these
into
those
characteristics
terminal
where
we
place
the
resources
for
in
community
programming
and
services.
Welcome
you
through
the
criteria.
There
are
seven
measures,
total
a
total
23
points.
Our
focus
is
creating
dynamic
parts
of
programs
that
shape
the
character
and
meet
the
diversities
of
community.
That's
our
focus
and
our
goal
with
these
criteria
bases.
L
Looking
at
the
seven
measures,
the
community
character
is
don't
change.
Those
are
the
characteristics
we
use
based
off
a
census
data
that
give
us
that
information.
Once
you
get
down
to
criteria
four
or
five
or
six,
because
on
its
programs
or
facilities,
it
changes.
The
other
way
shook
us
train.
Every
property
has
five
total
points.
Neighborhood
population
density,
s3,
youth
population
of
the
neighborhood
has
two.
Maybe
the
crime
statistics
has
two
that
gives
you
a
total
of
12
out
of
223
program
characteristics.
L
L
You
look
at
the
second
page
of
your
handout
and
we
look
at
the
cost
recovery
models.
Looking
at
how
we
allocate
that
the
Finance
Committee
City,
Council's,
Finance
Committee
and
a
recreation
board
and
staff
went
through
a
process
that
slated
which
which
programs
and
which
services
should
be
high
on
the
scale
from
cost
recovery
standpoint.
So,
as
you
move
up
the
scale
of
in
terms
of
more
individualized
programs
and
services,
you
would
then
return
their
value
and
expect
more
money
from
those
participants
using
those
programs
on
the
lower
end.
L
So
counter
pets
are
our
overall
criteria
for
I'm
gonna.
Give
you
some
things
that
we
have
in
progress
right
now
using
a
census
track.
We
looked
at,
they
were
the
park
facilities
within
each
neighborhood
within
each
census
track,
and
we
mapped
that.
That's,
including
your
packet.
We
mapped
out
those
different
facilities
that
support
each
neighborhood
using
the
map
we
created
service
districts
to
track
the
equity,
investments,
programs
and
services,
so
we
track
in
every
single
diamond.
L
The
department
spends
on
programs
and
services
would
be
able
to
tell
you
what
facility
went
to
what
program
and
what
improvements
was
made
with
that.
We
also
using
the
neighborhood
recreational
service
plans,
we're
developing
neighborhood
recreational
service
plans
for
each
service
district.
So
we're
getting
away
from
having
a
citywide
master
plan
in
the
old
tradition.
We
would
throw
out
surveys
to
all
community
members.
Have
them
fill
it
out
and
go
okay,
here's
what
we
need.
Some
of
neighborhoods
would
be
left
out.
L
If
you
don't
know
how
to
engage
in
the
process
or
you
don't
know
how
to
be
involved,
your
voice
wasn't
heard,
but
that
Park
you
have
in
your
neighborhood
still
needs
the
same
services,
so
we're
moving
to
a
different
base
of
what
we're
looking
at
neighborhoods
and
how
we
build
a
service
plan
off
of
the
facilities
that
serve
that
neighborhood
within
a
two
mile
radius
of
one-mile
radius.
So
it's
meeting
that
need
and
we're
not
duplicating
programs.
L
L
One
of
the
things
that
we
are
looking
to
is
having
a
community
help
us
design
the
engagement
process,
helping
us
map
out
versus
the
city
coming
in
saying
here's,
how
many
meetings
going
to
have
here's,
how
we're
going
to
reach
out
to
the
community
we're
having
a
community
design
that
process.
We
have
hands-on
workshop,
where
the
citizens
actually
will
work
through,
whatever
the
issue
or
whatever
that
design
is
they'll,
actually
take
part
of
that.
L
We've
used
this
process
in
Shiloh
in
the
grant
Center
the
process
of
tronic
south
wall
street
pool
and
new
community
center
we've
actually
gone
through
this
process,
where
the
community
engaged
the
first
stage
of
it.
The
second
stage
we
did
that
the
stuff
of
developmental
workshops
now
we're
taking
those
results.
The
consultant
is
looking
at,
what's
feasible
and
what's
not
feasible.
So
then
we
can
come
back
to
the
community
without
ruling
out
any
ideas
that
was
proposed,
so
we're
using
all
the
ideas
in
a
community.
L
In
years
past
the
city
with
the
law
will
come
back
with
a
final
design
and
say:
hey
here's,
here's
what
we're
gonna
build
in
this
case.
What
we
want
to
do
is
change
that
model
and
use
all
of
the
input
we
got
from
citizens
and
then
say
here:
the
ones
that
can
be
implemented
and
here's
why
they
can't
be
implemented
based
off
of
whatever
the
criteria
or
whatever
their
constraints
are
at
constructing.
That
facility
also
we're
working
on
developing
a
database
of
small
business
owners
abundance
by
state
statute
under
a
certain
dollar
amount.
L
We
can
work
with
local
small
businesses,
a
lot
of
the
work
that
we
do:
painting,
fences
and
player
in
fences.
We
can
look
at.
How
do
we
use
that
leverage
for
community
based
small
minority
businesses
to
get
them
experience
working
with
the
city,
a
lot
of
them
or
don't
have
experience
working
the
city?
But
how
can
we
help
do
that
and
also
get
some
of
the
things
done,
that
we
need
you?
L
What
we
also
have
in
progress,
the
community
benefit
agreements
working
with
the
school
system,
but
the
city
accounting
to
all
the
programs
that
make
facility
improvements
used
by
the
community
I
want
is
a
steel
mill
looking
at
how
we
can
get
use.
That
facility
make
some
investments
in
the
actual
athletic
facilities
there,
and
also,
how
can
we
build
the
program
with
the
with
the
students
there?
Also
in
South,
Pass
Ville,
violet
Springs?
L
We
know
that
they
have
a
Portland
gap
in
South
Nashville,
so
working
with
a
school
there
to
look
at
how
we
can
expand
programming.
Do
some
type
of
fitness
program
talk
above
the
programming
that
that's
missing
right
now
in
that
void.
So
those
are
the
two
community
benefit
agreements.
We're
not
calling
MOU
is
any
more
partnership
agreements.
It's
looking
at
community
benefit.
Agreements
of
Howard
benefit
the
community
on
both
ends
versus
us.
L
Just
having
a
partnership
create
an
additional
summer
camps
this
year
will
create
additional
sub
camps
for
underserved
youth,
one
through
six
and
seven
eighth
graders
we're
also
offering
this
year
in
nature
summer
camp
at
the
Nature
Center
for
youth
identify
underserved
areas.
That's
a
week-long
camp
where
normally
will
be
two
to
three
hundred
dollars
a
week
today
at
camp
we're
making
it
available
for
kids.
That
will
never
have
the
opportunity
to
be
able
to
participate
with
that.
L
They
come
out
and
talk
to
the
kids
on
regular
basis
and
that
helps
them
gain
knowledge
of
those
professions,
also
working
with
Kayla
and
in
real
life
about
facilities
activities.
Staying
connected
with
that
relationship.
We
have
with
those
two
programs
to
make
sure
that
we
have
benefiting
and
working
towards
on
the
gap
to
work
with
the
students
continue
to
keep
thinking
to
conduct
youth
focus
groups.
We
did
a
focus
group
with
students
around
the
watering
process
to
find
out
what
the
community
needs.
We
also
have
done
other
focus
groups.
L
L
What
we
would
like
to
do
is
we're
looking
at
how
do
we
provide
access
in
equity
and
one
of
the
things
we
identified
was
there's
no
bus
routes,
kindly
at
reg
Park.
We
have
the
Nature
Center
and
we
also
have
the
Soccer
Complex
that
you
try
to
reach
inner-city
kids
with,
but
it's
not
on
the
bus
line.
So
one
of
the
things
going
through
the
Transit
Master
Plan
Update
we're
looking
at.
How
can
we
get
a
bus
stop
at
the
Nature
Center
and
the
Soccer
Complex
to
bridge
that
gap?
L
So
that's
one
of
the
things
that
we're
working
on
and
also
looking
at
a
youth
development
program
where
we
would
develop
and
build
our
own
workforce.
We
have
a
lot
of
positions
now
that
a
seasonal
that
can
turn
into
a
full-time
but
kids
coming
out
of
high
school,
don't
have
the
experience.
So
what
we
want
to
do
is
work
that
in
what
middle
school
learn
as
Civic
classes
learn
how
government
works,
are
different
budgeting
responsibilities
and
then
also
getting
hands
on
job
training.
L
Years
ago
we
used
to
have
a
workforce
program,
but
this
will
be
more
geared
towards
getting
them
hands-on
skills
so
they're
over
a
period
of
years,
they've
worked
with
the
city,
so
when
they
graduate
high
school,
they
can
come
in
as
a
seasonal,
and
we
know
that
they've
been
involved
with
the
department
and
have
that
training
right
now.
There's
a
deficit
for
us
finding
skilled
staff
to
be
able
to
do
some
of
the
trades
work
they
don't
no
longer
offer
after
school.
L
M
M
I,
don't
know
how
everybody
else
feels,
but
it's
it's
moving
in
the
right
direction,
and
this
is
good
to
see,
especially
how
you've
kind
of
I
was
there
when
we,
when
you
all
started
doing
that
the
the
point
system
and
how
everything
is
gonna,
be
equitable
and
really
I'm
just
giving
kudos.
So
thank
you
for
the
work
yeah.
I
I
Think
it's
great
you,
you
guys
are
doing
fantastic
work,
I
and
I
love
the
the
workforce,
development
piece
of
it
as
well.
That's
just
great
a
quick,
quick
question.
So
I
know
recently
there
were
some
public
outreach
sessions
around
Aston
Park
and
you
all
tried
some
new
strategies
around
engaging
people
was
that
I
think
sort
of
came
from
this
strategy.
Was
that
successful?
Yes,.
L
N
The
community
members
didn't
think
that
equity
was
quite
at
play
there,
because
the
outdoor
free
program
was
just
for
individuals
who
were
low
income,
but
the
paid
slots
were
at
the
grant
Center
and
even
when
it
rained
children
that
were
outside
and
they
kind
of
complained
about
the
lack
of
programming.
Did
you
get
that
feedback?
And
if
so,
how
are
you
looking
to
kind
of
believe
that
this
year.
L
Work,
yes,
we
would
receive
that
feedback
last
year
and
kind
of
looking
at
it
from
a
staff
perspective.
We
wanted
to
offer
something
to
the
underserved
areas.
We
do
offer
a
program
that
charters
when
we
implemented
it
last
year.
We
did
not
remove
one
versus
the
other.
We
try
to
make
available
to
space
that
we
have
and
I
bet.
The
pool
was
the
area
that
we
had
located
you're
going
forward,
trying
to
find
identifies
spots
and
locations
I'm.
L
One
of
the
things
that
we
would
like
to
come
back
to
Finance
Committee
would
in
the
future,
is
once
we
look
at
this
wall
street
pool.
How
do
we
really
either
reduce
the
cost
or
make
it
a
no-cost
facility
for
community
use?
That
will
address
some
of
the
issues
that
we
have
there,
because
they
have
the
payment
get
in
the
pool
to
pay
to
be
an
after-school
or
song
program,
and
that's
where
that
gap
is
so
technical
wise.
What
we're
trying
to
we're
trying
to
help
on
both
ends?
L
L
N
L
Consistency
that
was
the
conversation
that
we
had
with
community
members.
We
work
with
Duane
Martin.
What
also
would
they
be
tech
to
look
at?
How
do
we
implement
this
and
one
of
the
strategies
that
I
was
proposing
that
we
do?
Is
we
have
city
workers
in
our
maintenance
department,
for
instance,
that
have
different
skills
and
trades?
They
would
love
to
be
able
to
come
on
a
recreation
program
site
and
teach
kids
how
to
do
it,
but
we
don't
we're
not
able,
as
a
government
agency,
to
pay
kids
to
do
that.
L
So
if
we
can
get
businesses
to
sponsor
the
kids
to
stay
in
the
program
and
they
have
to
meet
certain
criteria,
then
they
receive
a
stipend,
that's
giving
them
a
sinners
versus
just
trying
to
offer
a
program
for
them
to
sign
up,
because
after
a
while,
they
have
no
incentive
to
do
it
if
they're
not
making
some
money
off
of
the
program.
So
we're
looking
at
doing
that
as
a
way
for
businesses
then
know
that
their
money
is
not
going
over.
Here
is
actually
going
to
the
participants
in
the
program.
L
Structure,
we
need
we're
in
the
process
of
trying
to
get
that
off
the
ground,
we're
trying
to
reallocate
staff.
We
have
within
a
department
because
we
didn't
have
a
dedicated
staff
person
to
oversee
this,
but
we
think
this
program
is
going
to
take
a
dedicated
staff
person
to
be
able
to
give
you
the
benefits
to
come
on
curriculum
for
the
kids
to
come
to
make
sure
that
all
there
is
and
make
me
work
with
the
counselors
at
the
school
system,
identifying
the
participants
in
that
program.
L
So
as
we
move
them
along,
they
are
on
the
track.
We
want
to
do
a
different
track
each
year,
so
that
you're
not
doing
the
same
thing
at
each
age
group.
So
you
know
the
670
graders
would
be
on
one
track
and
then
the
high
schools
build
another
track.
We
also
have
the
opportunity
with
so
many
departments
in
the
city.
If
we
identified,
you
could
say,
hey
I
want
to
be
in
finance
or
I
want
to
work
in
legal.
L
O
Today
this
evening,
I
would
like
to
present
to
you
an
update
for
the
fiscal
year
of
17
on
the
Office
of
Sustainability
and
some
of
the
work
plans
and
the
work
that
we
do
from
day
to
day.
So
just
for
a
quick
review,
I
wanted
to
bring
to
your
attention
and
to
the
newcomers
that
in
2009,
the
Office
of
Sustainability
adopted
a
sustainability
management
plan
has
eight
focus
areas
and
a
hundred
and
seven
action
items,
and
we
work
on
those
daily
throughout
the
year
to
make
improvements
for
the
city's
sustainability
goals.
O
Over
the
last
few
years,
there's
been
some
new
additions.
You'll
see
Food
Policy
Action
Plan,
which
is
in
a
second
iteration
with
adopted
in
2017.
You
have
an
energy
innovation
task
force
that
was
added
about
2018
and
we're
presently
in
the
process
of
doing
some
climate
resiliency
work
as
well
below
there.
You
see
all
the
resolutions
that
fall
with
fall
under
our
office
and
what
we
work
on
will
give
you
a
quick
review
on
how
we're
moving
through
those
resolutions
and
many
of
them
also
again
fall
within
the
sustainability
management
plan.
O
To
begin
I
wanted
to
highlight
some
of
the
achievements
for
fiscal
year
2017
for
the
climate,
resiliency
assessment
staff
has
worked
with
an
eMac
and
we
were
able
to
complete
the
first
three
steps
of
the
five-step
process.
In
addition
to
that,
we've
been
working
with
the
comprehensive
plan
living
Asheville
to
make
sure
that
those
additions
are
folded
into
the
Comprehensive
Plan,
and
it
will
also
be
an
attachment
as
well
things
that
are
happening
now
in
FY
18.
O
We
are
presently
finalizing
the
draft
for
review
and
bringing
it
to
the
executive
team
here
hopefully
later
this
month
and
we're
also
working
with
the
IT
department
to
figure
out
how
we
can
provide
this
information
that
we've
been
working
on
to
the
public
for
public
consumption
and
also
working
with
gare
and
USD
n
for
equity,
utilize,
an
equity
lens
on
this
work
and
how
we'd
like
to
engage
the
public.
Then
we
also
have
some
staff
trainings.
O
What
you
see
here
is
just
a
quick
glimpse
of
allocation
of
funding.
That's
been
made
from
year
to
year.
You'll
see
2017
does
not
have
money
allocated,
and
that
is
because
in
2016
the
work
overlapped
and
the
contract
again
is
with
me,
Mack
I'm,
going
to
show
you
some
of
the
contracts
and
the
partnerships.
Well,
so
you
can
see
how
we're
spending
some
funds
moving
on
to
the
waste
reduction
goal.
I
want
to
point
out
here
the
waste
audit
I
love
the
ways
that
we
look
at
it
all
the
time.
O
That's
how
we
make
our
important
decisions.
You'll
see
here
that
26
percent
of
the
waste
attic
is
waste.
Audit,
excuse
me,
is
organic
waste
and
18
percent
is
recycling,
so
that
is
when
we're
looking
at
the
projects
we're
working
on
our
50%
waste
reduction
goal.
That
is
what
we're
looking
at.
That
is
what
we're
trying
to
remove
from
the
waste
stream
in
2017
we've
brought
on.
O
Of
course,
our
city
is
really
interested
in
curbside
recycling,
but
in
the
meantime,
in
the
interim,
what
we
can
do
is
be
teaching
our
residents
how
to
compost
for
2018
and
for
2018
notable
achievements
here
and
things
that
we've
been
working
on
throughout
this
fiscal
calendar
year
is
add
in
the
last
of
public
housing.
There's
going
there's
triple
stream
composting
bins
at
US
Cellular
center.
We're
hoping
to
get
the
program
launched
here
by
the
end
of
the
month
as
well,
and
we
have
additional
backyard
composting
workshops
that
were
engaging
Asheville
green
works
with
the
question.
O
A
O
O
So
the
waste
reduction
goal
is
50%
by
2035.
You
can
see
in
2016
we
had
achieved
6.9
3%
of
that
goal
and
we
slipped
last
year
to
five
point:
two:
five
five
point:
zero:
two
percent.
We
are
looking
at
those
numbers
very
closely
and
trying
to
assess
why
that
is.
There
has
been
growth,
residential
growth,
which.
A
A
O
O
That's
correct,
so,
let's
back
up
just
a
second:
what
are
some
of
the
things
that
we
think
that
are
contributing
to
slipping
on?
Our
coal
is
one.
We
have
growth,
that's
happening
and
two.
We
also
service
commercial
businesses
and
the
commercial
businesses
that
we
do
service.
We
don't
provide
recycling
floor,
so
there's
not
an
offset
there.
We
just
take
the
waste
and
then
they
have
an
independent
contract
with
curbside
management,
so
that
too
can
skew.
O
The
numbers
I
do
work
closely
with
the
Sanitation
division
manager
and
what
has
been
put
into
the
FY
19
budget
to
address
these
that
our
goal
and
a
long
range
work
plan
is
to
have
a
solid
waste
management
plan.
So
I'm
sure
you've
read
that
already
or
you
will
learn
more
about
that.
But
the
goal
is
to
use
all
the
data
that
we've
gathered
over
the
past
years
for
pay,
as
you
throw
and
our
organics
feasibility
study
and
to
be
able
to
incorporate
that
into
a
long-range
plan
where
we're
working
on
this
goal.
O
A
O
I
O
And
then,
a
couple
of
years
ago,
when
I
came
on,
we
wanted
to
do
a
second
phase,
which
was
to
gather
data
about
all
the
feedstock
within
the
city.
So
that
includes
industrial,
which
would
be
hospitals,
grocery
stores,
as
well
as
commercial
to
see.
If
that
and
of
its
that
amount
in
addition
to
the
residential
amount,
would
be
significant
enough
to
make
that
type
of
investment.
O
The
data
that
what
the
data
that
came
out
of
that
result
is
what
we'd
like
to
move
forward
into
the
solid
waste
management
plan.
When
we're
looking
at
rewriting
an
ordinance
and
figuring
out
the
longevity
and
a
long-range
plan
for
the
Sanitation
division
and
potentially
rewriting
a
goal
for
the
50%
waste
reduction
as
well
and
the
ordinance
there's
there's
several
little
pieces,
there.
I
And
let
me
also
mention
people
may
not
remember
this,
but
a
few
years
ago
we
started
stepping
up
our
solid
waste
fees
in
anticipation
of
implementing
a
more
robust
recycling
program.
So
we
were
sort
of
increasing
the
fees
to
help
cover
the
cost
of
the
program
and
and
and
so
that,
this
not
and
so
that
everybody
in
this
is
the
city
wasn't
subsidizing
everybody
else.
I
Well,
they
show
they
result
in
significant
increase,
a
significant
increase
in
recyclables,
and
so
in
my
view,
that
is
still
an
option
that
is
out
there
for
us.
It's
not.
It
has
not
been
the
solid
waste
staff's
recommendation.
They
wanted
a
staff
person.
They
wanted
to
do
some
other
stuff
first,
but
I.
If.
O
I
may
yeah,
please
I
would
I
would
include
in
that
that
the
solid
waste
in
order
for
a
page
you
throw
program
to
be
successful.
You
have
to
be
paying
the
true
amount
of
what
it
costs
to
pick
up
waste
per
household
and
that
is
guesstimated
by
the
Sanitation
division
and
Public
Works
Department
at
$22,
and
so
we're
not
there
yet.
But
in
order
to
be
able
to
have
a
pay,
as
you
throat
program
you
would
want
to
have,
you
would
want
to
be
capturing
that
feat.
O
A
O
When
we
begin
the
fee
with
$7.50,
can't
incentivize
based
on
that
number,
so
we're
we're
slowly
trying
to
move
it
up
now.
There's
also
right.
The
equity
issue,
an
affordable
housing
that
comes
into
play,
but
you
know
the
incentive
is,
is
if
you
throw
away
less
and
recycle
more,
which
is
a
free
option
that
we
provide
or
an
option.
Excuse
me
that
we
provide,
then
you
would
be
able
to
have
a
lower
rate.
K
A
We'd
have
to
break
we'd
have
to
actually
already
be
charging
the
full
amount.
I
don't
understand
how
that
would
why
you
would
do
that.
But
I
mean
I,
understand
theory,
but
there's
gonna
be
other
savings
if
you,
but
but
I
am
still
very
wary.
I
mean
I'm
still
I
have
like
PTSD
from
when
we
took
away
leaf,
vacuuming,
so
I
I
can't
I
mean
that
this
is
a
far
more
writing.
O
O
Feel
like
my
job,
is
to
also
advocate
for
a
solid
waste
management
plan.
Yes,
hooker,
all
right,
kyouko
many
cities
have
solid
waste
management
plans.
It's
a
long-range
plan
on
how
you
want
to
run
that
particular
department
or
an
enterprise
fund,
and
that
is
there.
So
you
can
have
nope
figure
out
how
to
constantly
be
bringing
in
the
revenues
that
you
need
to
bring
lowering
the
amount
of
waste
that
you
are
putting
in
your
landfill
right.
We
have
30
years
left
in
our
landfill
in
Buncombe,
County
3035.
O
I
O
O
The
benefit
of
the
solid
waste
division
and
being
able
to
have
a
solid
waste
management
plan
and
having
a
waste
reduction
specialist
is
that
they
understand
the
operations
we're
not
in
the
operations.
Day-To-Day.
Our
job
is
to
help
promote
and
suggest
more
sustainable
ways
going
about,
in
this
particular
case,
their
operations,
but
we're
not
into
the
day-to-day
operations
and
making
changes
there.
So
that's
why
great
we
need
to
pend
on
the
solid.
The
solid
excuse
me,
the
Sanitation
division,
to
do
those
things.
O
O
There's
a
there
was
a
food
policy
action
plan
that
was
adopted
in
2013,
and
the
goal
was
to
update
the
food
policy
action
plan
420
to
set
up
to
update
the
plan
overall.
Excuse
me,
and
so
some
of
the
things
that
took
place
in
that
year
is
we
also
created
a
community
garden
program,
adopt
a
spot
program.
O
There
are
a
lot
of
edibles
on
city
property,
and
this
is
a
provides
us
the
ability
to
properly
manage
them
with
the
help
of
asheville
Greenworks,
and
we
also
created
a
web
page
for
people
to
land
on
because
many
times
they
were
having
to
go
to
different
departments
and
therefore
receiving
different
type
of
answers.
So
this
is
a
way
to
fold
it
all
into
a
nice
program
where
people
could
go
to
one
place
to
receive
their
information.
O
Things
that
we're
working
on
this
year.
We
of
course
passed
the
2017
food
policy
action
plan
in
November
of
2017
and
we're
also
working
with
additional
groups
to
help
us
oversee
the
edibles
program
as
well.
Let
me
show
you
this
next
slide,
so
you
can
kind
of
see
the
funding
that's
increased
over
the
years
you
can
see
in
2016
there
was
not
any
funding
allocated
to
food
policy
and
how
its
increased
and
what
we've
been
able
to
do
is
have
the
Asheville
punkin
food
policy
council
help
us
implement
the
food
policy
action
plan.
O
O
Take
care
of
all
of
the
things
under
her
food
policy
umbrella
in
the
future,
you'll
be
seeing
us
try
to
really
hone
in
on
defining
who
we
are
in
the
food
policy
system
and
what
it
is
that
we
want
to
what
we
do
well
and
what
we'll
be
working
on.
So
we're
be
working
towards
metrics
and
creating
metrics
on
how
we're
moving
forward
and
we'll
be,
hopefully
we'll
be
growing
more
food,
okay,.
O
Are
10
in
the
pipeline
great
mm-hmm
and
we
just
received
an
application
for
Weaver
Park
for
the
community
garden
program.
Hopefully
you
guys
have
seen
elder
in
Sage.
It's
very
successful
all
right
at
this
time,
I'd
like
to
call
up
Bridgette
herring,
she's,
the
energy
program
coordinator
for
the
office
of
sustainability,
she's,
going
to
talk
to
you
Council
about
carbon
and
her
carbon
goals.
Q
So,
just
to
give
you
a
little
overview
on
some
of
our
achievements.
In
the
past
year,
we've
achieved
just
over
30%
of
our
80
percent
carbon
reduction
goal,
and
in
this
past
year
that
was
a
little
over
1%
from
the
baseline
I.
Think.
Something
of
note
is
that
we've
leveraged
over
$130,000
and
Duke
Energy
rebates
to
fund
some
of
our
upgrades,
which
is
also
yielding
an
estimated
38,000
and
avoided
annual
energy
costs.
So
to
give
your
attention
to
this
graph,
the
blue
line
is
our
baseline.
Q
So
that's
where
we
are
trying
to
get
80%
below
to
achieve
our
carbon
goal.
The
red
line
is
the
target.
So,
if
we're
on
track,
that's
the
line
that
we
would
be
following
and
the
reason
why
it
moves
is
that
we
updated
our
goal.
We
had
a
2%
annual
reduction
goal
when
we
move
to
4%.
That's
when
you
see
the
red
line
kind
of
tilt
downwards
and
then
the
orange
line
below
is
our
actual
reductions.
Q
Q
So
one
of
the
biggest
challenges
with
achieving
this
four
percent
goal
is
offsetting
the
growing
emissions
of
the
city.
So
this
bar
graph
right
here
gives
you
an
idea
of
all
of
our
different
emissions
that
we
track
and
how
they've
changed
over
the
years.
So
some
of
them
you
can
see
if
state
relative,
the
same
so
like
the
pink
line
is
gasoline.
Blue
is
natural
gas.
You
can
see
those
have
been
relatively
steady
over
the
years
purple.
Where
you
see
it,
go
from
big
to
little.
Q
That's
the
streetlights,
that's
the
biggest
investment
we've
made
a
carbon
reduction,
but
the
green
section,
which
is
electricity,
is
actually
starting
to
grow.
So
we're
seeing
that
because
we're
expanding
some
of
our
services
right,
like
we're,
adding
more
streetlights
to
parts,
so
the
families
can
enjoy
them
in
the
evenings.
We're
lighting
up,
greenways
and
red
to
adding
some
additional
facilities
on
line
is
going
to
increase
that
demand,
as
well
as
transitioning
our
fleet
to
electric
buses.
Q
We're
going
to
start
to
see
that
grow
in
a
second
area,
where
we're
really
seeing
growth
is
in
that
bottom
section,
which
is
the
orange
and
that's
our
employee
commute.
So,
as
we've
seen,
the
city
grow,
we've
seen
some
staff
increase
we're
also
seeing
employees
move
further
away
from
the
city,
so
only
25%
of
city
employees
live
within
the
city
limits
and
you
know
they're
just
getting
further
and
further
away,
so
those
admissions
are
continuing
to
grow.
Q
Will
say
you
know
we're
looking
at
every
option
right,
so
the
the
thing
that
made
the
streetlights
get
that
nice
big
curve,
where
you
see
that
big
gap
as
we
changed
out
every
single
streetlight
and
we
spent
two
and
a
half
million
dollars
to
do
it.
So
now
we're
looking
at
a
budget,
an
annual
budget,
that's
about
two
hundred
and
fifty
thousand.
Q
So
as
you
look
at
the
investment
and
if
we
like
take
a
building
at
a
time
and
you're
doing
smaller
projects,
it's
more
of
you
know,
economical,
but
you're
not
going
to
see
the
bigger
gains.
So
I
can't
say
right
now
that
I
have
another
golden
egg.
I
think
that's
what
Maggie
used
to
call
her
streetlights,
but
I
do
think.
Q
We
have
a
lot
of
projects
that
are
coming
up
that
are
going
to
inform
what
our
options
are
for
installing
renewable
energy
on
city
property,
for
making
our
facilities
more
energy
efficient
for
transitioning
into
higher
efficient
vehicles
for
our
fleet.
So
I
think
we
are
continuing
to
look
for
that.
But
I
think
it's
going
to
continue
to
be
a
challenge
to
find
something.
That's
going
to
get
us!
Those
big
chunks,
unless
we
invest
in
something
citywide
or
put
a
lot.
I
Q
There's
actually
a
slide
about
the
green
revolving
fund,
the
great
ends
so
I'm,
always
on
that
one.
If
that's
ok,
so
we
also
have
some
community
energy
initiatives
as
well.
So
the
community
clean
energy
policy
framework
there's
a
lot
of
words
up
here,
but
the
notable
achievements
that
I
think
I'm
really
standout
is
through
this
work.
The
energy
innovation
task
force
was
born
out
of
it
and
we've
also
achieved
our
soul.
Smart
goal
of
designation,
so
we're
one
of
a
handful
of
the
cities
in
the
southeast
that
has
achieved
this
designation.
Q
It's
a
mouthful,
thankfully,
to
a
close.
So
we're
not
going
to
see
any
more
resources
going
to
that
we're
transitioning
more
into
funding
that
energy
animation
task
force.
So
one
thing
we
can
take
off
the
list
which
is
Plus
right,
so
energy
innovation
task
force,
I,
know
you've
heard
a
lot
of
reports
about
it.
Just
wanted
to
highlight
the
biggest
things
for
me
is
that
it
officially
was
launched
it's
very
exciting
and
we've
also
had
a
lot
of
really
great
partnerships
come
out
of
with
Buckham
County.
Q
That
I
think
has
just
been
great
to
see
resources
coming
together,
and
so
this
past
year
you
allocated
two
hundred
and
five
thousand
dollars
out
of
the
general
fund.
Part
of
that
helped
facilitate
some
of
that
Seoul
sort
designation,
where
we
did
some
education
for
our
first
responders
and
building
officials.
We
also
got
some
energy
audits
out
of
that
we're
doing
some
solar
structural
assessments
on
buildings
to
see
what
additional
you
know.
R
O
You
Bridget
I
think
what
we'd
like
to
do
is
to
summarize
this
particular
this
last
slide
that
we
have
is
to
kind
of
show
you
how
we're
how
our
resources
are
being
allocated
and
where
they're
going
so
throughout
the
slides.
We
showed
you
funding
from
year
to
year,
and
this
is
a
graph
to
be
able
to
show
you
how
the
fundings
being
spent
with
the
Green
revolving
fund,
Councilwoman
Mayfield,
asked
about
the
green
revolving
fund.
The
office
of
sustainability
uses
the
green
revolving
fund
to
address
additional
energy
efficiency
renewable
goals.
O
It's
posts
projects
rather
to
go
towards
our
80%
carbon
reduction
goal.
But
what
we've
seen
over
the
years
is
that
we
also
use
that
funding
for
the
waste
reduction
goal.
The
Food
Policy
Action
Plan,
the
community
clean
energy
policy
framework
which
Bridget
mentioned
is
coming
to
came
to
an
end
and
the
climate
resiliency
work.
A
Any
other
questions.
Thank
you
guys,
all
right.
We
have
one
final
presentation
tonight
or
report
I
26
widening
project
from
NC
284
Troad,
where
the
famous
diverging
diamond
is
located
to
the
I-40
bridge
replacement
over
the
French
Broad
River
and
I
have
a
possible
name.
So
you're
just
gonna
need
to
introduce
yourself
it
david.
S
Based
in
Nashville
covers
three
divisions
from
Mount
Airy
to
Murphy
good
evening
Council
good
evening
mayor,
the
I-26
widening
from
u.s.
25
south
of
Hendersonville
to
I
to
40
by
40
Junction
south
of
Asheville
is
a
high
priority
for
NCDOT
we're
here
today
to
focus
there.
We
go
on
one
specific
aspect
of
that
project,
and
that
is
the
replacement
of
the
bridges
of
the
French
Broad
River,
and
the
potential
impacts
that
the
work
there
may
have
on
the
river
users.
S
S
S
And
back
to
it,
it's
important
for
NCDOT
to
implement
safety
procedures
and
alternatives
for
River
users
during
the
project.
None
of
the
construction
will
impact
safety
downstream
of
the
river,
so
nothing
on
amboy
or
anything
closer
to
downtown
and
cbot
will
provide
a
safe
passage
lane
in
the
water
for
River
users.
That
will
include
the
floating
navigational
guides
to
reduce
the
risk
of
accidents.
Ncdot
will
also
require
the
contractor
to
install
the
catchment
device
on
the
structure
to
prevent
construction
material
from
simply
follow.
S
While
developing
these
initial
safety
plans
NCDOT
found
that
there
is
no
easy
way
to
provide
portage
around
the
construction
zone.
The
closest
public
pull
out
is
that
Bank
Creek
River
Park
about
a
mile
upstream
of
the
bridges
from
there.
Voters
would
then
have
to
drive
about
six
miles
north
on
NC
191,
to
reach
the
next
public
put
in
at
hominy
Creek
Park,
although
it
could
be
possible
to
provide
a
pull
out
and
put
in
at
the
bridge
that
would
require
users
to
walk
underneath
an
active
construction
zone.
S
Providing
the
safe
passage
lane
for
the
duration
of
the
construction
is
safer
and
more
reasonable
for
anyone.
In
a
kayak
or
canoe,
or
a
raft,
NCDOT
recognizes
that
boat
trips
can
begin
well
upstream.
As
far
as
the
headwaters
all
the
way
in
Transylvania
County
public
access
points
are
located
at
Westfield
park
and
Horseshoe
Park
in
Henderson
County
and
at
Bank
Creek
and
Buncombe
County.
While
working
with
appropriate
partners,
we
will
place
signage
at
boat
access
locations
to
alert
river
users
to
the
construction
downstream.
S
S
S
T
S
There
will
be
one
causeway
on
each
side
of
the
river
on
the
east
side.
The
causeway
will
be
completely
installed
during
the
first
stage
of
construction
and
run
three
hundred
and
eighteen
feet
along
the
bank
extending
52
feet
into
the
river.
It
will
be
removed
as
construction
progresses.
On
the
west
side,
the
causeway
will
be
built
in
stages
until
it
reaches
320
feet
in
length.
Depending
on
the
work.
F
S
For
the
river
users
for
the
boaters,
the
kayakers
two
rafters
is
a
priority.
They
will
be
funneled
into
this
safe
passage
length
during
the
final
stage
of
construction.
A
causeway
will
be
built
to
remove
the
center
columns
and
the
existing
bridge.
The
safe
passage
lane
will
be
adjusted
for
the
final
phase.
S
S
I
S
S
A
B
A
That's
hopeful
cuz,
we're,
probably
gonna,
get
a
lot
of
questions
about
that.
Maybe
they'll
go
to
Fletcher
alright.
So
that
concludes
presentations
and
reports.
A
long,
long
presentation.
Of
course
we
have
one
public
hearing,
item
and
I
see.
Sasha
is
here
to
present
it.
This
is
a
public
hearing
to
consider
the
conditional
zoning
of
one
Brookside
circle
from
RM
six
residential
multifamily
low-density
district
to
residential
expansion,
conditional
zone,
470
residential
units
and
three
buildings
with
a
clubhouse
office.
Did
that.
U
U
U
U
U
U
Let's
see
there
are
four
access
and
parking,
as
are
saying,
105
parking
spaces,
there's
sidewalks
that
are
connecting
all
these
buildings
there's
also
a
sidewalk
that
is
connecting
this
road,
so
how
this
site
is
accessed.
Currently
it's
address
is
Brookside
circle
and
it
to
use
book
side
circle
wouldn't
be
very
safe.
We'd
have
to
be
cutting
through
some
public
lands,
so
there
is
actually
a
lighted
intersection,
a
street,
a
traffic
light
with
the
West
fingers
now
sure.
J
U
Not
your
fingers
at
Westridge
shopping
center,
so
that's
where
the
Food
Lion
is,
and
there's
a
sonic
and
a
bank
and
a
Mexican
restaurant
there's
a
bunch
of
things
right
there.
It's
right
before
Asbury
Road
in
Sand,
Hill
Road
make
sense
so
using
that
Street.
That
traffic
light
with
the
intersection
is
a
much
more
safer
way
to
get
in
and
out
of
this
development.
This
would
be
a
private
road
platted
so
that
it's
you
know
it's
permanent
through
that
property.
C
U
It's
flat
its
plaited
private
road,
so
it's
not
an
easement,
and
these
months
you
know.
So
this
is
West
Road
Shopping,
Center
Road,
which
is
a
you
know,
an
addressed
Road,
a
private
road.
This,
this
public,
private,
the
second
private
road,
would
come
off
here
and
go
into
this
site.
They
have
an
owner's
affidavit
from
the
Westridge
shopping
center
owners
and
they
are,
you
know,
negotiating
with
them
for
this.
Okay,
okay,
it's
route,
y'all,
get
it
it's
the
safest
way
to
get
in
and
out.
Okay,.
U
The
plan
has
required
buffers
property
buffers.
This
land
to
the
north
on
both
sides
is
residentially,
zoned
land,
there's
a
subdivision
here
called
Brigadoon
and
so
they're
required
to
have
these
20-foot
buffers
on
both
sides.
The
landscaping
complies
with
this
plan,
they're,
not
asking
for
any
conditions
around
that
they
also
have
all
the
open
space.
That's
required.
U
Let's
see
in
this
district,
we
have
designed
in
operational
standards
there
they're
somewhat
minimal
the
maximum
height
in
this
district
is
60
feet.
These
buildings
would
be
48
feet,
they're,
actually
split-level.
So
on.
One
side
is
three
stories
and
the
other
side
is
four:
it
works
with
the
grade
of
the
land,
and
the
three
storey
side
would
be
towards
the
neighborhood,
so
the
neighborhood
would
actually
get
less
height
and
the
greater
height
is
facing
the
commercial
kind
of
side
towards
smokey
Park
Highway.
U
So
this
is
an
affordable
housing
project
and
the
applicant
is
here
can
speak
more
to
that
the
outlined
some
of
the
conditions
in
the
report
and
you
have
a
list
of
conditions
for
the
most
part,
they're
very
standard
I
will
say.
The
Brigadoon
Neighborhood
Association
has
been
very
active
as
part
of
this
project
and
came
to
staff
with
concerns
and
has
worked
with
the
developer.
They
requested
a
fence
along
their
property
line
which
the
developer
has
agreed
to,
and
that
is
in
the
conditions.
U
U
U
So
sorry,
it's
a
little
grainy,
so
they
were
interested
in
seeing
some
islands
kind
of
landscape
islands
along
this
new
private
road.
On
the
other
side,
it
is
a
curb
it
has
curb
and
gutter.
On
the
other
side,
I
spoke
with
our
transportation
staff.
They
were
not
as
concerned,
they
feel
like
it's
going
to
be
pretty
clearly
delineated.
U
The
applicant
didn't
at
the
Panzi
meeting,
couldn't
make
promises,
but
on
the
behalf
of
the
owner-
and
it
doesn't
still
at
this
point
not
ready
to
commit
to
that
I-
think
overall,
it's
still
a
good
project,
and,
given
that
transportation
staff
is
comfortable
with
it,
as
it's
designed
that
gives
me
a
level
of
comfort,
generally
staff
finds
that
it's
compatible
with
surrounding
zoning.
Higher
density
housing
can
often
be
a
great
buffer
between
a
commercial
corridor
and
single-family
zoning.
It
gives
you
kind
of
it's,
not
commercial.
U
Zoning
right
up
against
the
neighborhood
can
buffer
some
of
the
noise
and
the
traffic
impacts
are
mitigated
because
it's
using
this
shopping
center
for
traffic.
We
also
found
that
it
complied
with
the
comprehensive
plan
and
the
council
vision,
and
one
of
the
great
things
about
this
location
is
that
you're
near
schools,
grocery
stores
other
services,
there
isn't
a
bus
line
here
at
this
point
you
know
maybe
in
the
future
there
will
be
so,
and
you
know
that
completes
my
presentation.
U
I
H
U
Don't
I,
don't
don't
have
a
tree
survey
I
think
they
have
a
I,
don't
know,
but
they
do
have
a
incentive
to
keep
as
many
as
they
can,
because
you
get
credits
for
keeping
trees
and
it's
been
it's
given
it,
especially
as
a
horrible
housing
project.
They
want
to
reduce
their
costs
as
much
as
possible.
So.
A
C
V
Good
evening
my
name
is
Jim.
You
mean
I'm,
the
president
at
workforce,
hops
Ted.
The
developer
of
this
proposed,
affordable
housing.
Community
I
just
simply
want
to
please
request
the
council's
favorable
consideration
of
my
rezoning
application.
I.
Think
it's
a
reasonable
one
certainly
will
facilitate
the
provision
of
much-needed,
affordable
housing.
V
J
V
A
H
V
A
Okay,
any
other
questions
for
the
applicant
before
I
open
the
public
hearing.
Okay,
all
right
thanks,
we'll
open
the
public
hearing.
If
you'd
like
to
speak
on
this,
please
raise
your
hand,
please
introduce
yourself,
and
you
will
have
three
minutes
to
speak
and
the
lights
on.
The
lectern
will
tell
you
when
it's
time
to
stop
anyone
pushing
to
speak
on
this
and
I
will
close
the
public
hearing
then
do
I
have
questions,
comments
or
motion
I
move.
J
To
approve
the
conditional
zoning
request
for
residential
multifamily
low-density
district
to
residential
expansion,
conditional
zone
for
the
amarynth
apartments
project,
with
the
requested
conditions
and
find
that
the
request
is
reasonable,
is
in
the
public
interest
as
and
is
consistent
with
the
Comprehensive
Plan
and
other
adopted
plans
in
that
one.
The
project
provides
much-needed,
affordable
housing
and
to
the
development
is
well
located.
Such
that
residents
will
have
good
access
to
schools,
community
services
and
commercial
businesses.
A
Second,
all
right
I
have
a
motion
in
a
second
any
other
questions
comments
all
right,
all
those
in
favor,
please
say
aye
aye,
any
opposed
all
right.
Thank
you.
Now
we
will
go.
Oh
we're
gonna
dodge
out
of
this
topic
and
go
to
Human
Relations
and
then
we'll
come
back
to
it.
So
under
unfinished
business
we
have
an
ordinance
establishing
a
Human,
Relations,
Commission
and
Kelly
Whitlock
from
legal
is
going
to
come.
Talk
to
us
about
proposed
ordinance.
W
In
furtherance
of
its
directive,
city
council
appointed
a
blue-ribbon
committee
to
provide
recommendations
to
council
about
the
mission,
scope
and
duties
of
a
commission.
The
blue-ribbon
committee
held
approximately
12
meetings
and
presented
its
final
recommendations
to
y'all
at
your
February
13th
2018
meeting.
So,
based
on
the
recommendations
from
the
blue-ribbon
committee
and
state
law,
we
drafted
an
ordinance
creating
this
commission
for
the
city,
and
we
also
worked
with
the
vice
mayor
and
with
our
city's
equity
and
inclusion
manager,
and
we
incorporated
their
comments
into
the
ordinance
as
well.
W
The
proposed
ordinance
was
presented
to
Council's
boards
and
commissions
Committee
on
March
13th,
and
the
committee
recommended
adoption
of
the
ordinance
as
long
as
there,
we
incorporated
a
few
of
their
changes,
which
we
did
and
they
are
incorporated
in
your
final
version-
that's
before
you
tonight,
so
that
is
in
brief,
summary
of
the
ordinance
and
if
you
I'm
here,
to
answer
any
questions.
Otherwise.
That
concludes
my
presentation.
I
I've
got
a
couple
of
questions.
We
we've
gotten
some
emails.
Well,
let
me
put
it
this
way,
so
the
the
Blue
Ridge
can
the
Blue
Ridge
Blue
River
committee's
recommendations
were
had
a
lot
more
stuff
in
them
than
this.
Has
so,
can
you
talk
a
little
bit
about
you
know,
sort
of
what
well,
what
that's
in
those
recommendations
is
is
is
is
addressed
or
not
addressed
in
here
and
I.
W
I
can
address
the
the
Blue
Ribbon
committee's
recommendations
is
quite
lengthy
and
just
when
you're
drafting
a
new
ordinance,
you
can't
have
it
be
that
many
pages,
but
it
largely
tracks
all
of
the
recommendations
of
the
Blue
Ribbon
committee
put
forward.
I
did
put
in
the
ordinance
based
on
some
comments
at
the
boards
and
commissions
committee
that
City
Council
desires
that,
with
the
Commission
in
carrying
out
its
duties
and
responsibilities,
be
guided
and
influenced
by
those
by
those
recommendations.
So
we've
got
that
document
incorporated
in
here.
A
X
I'll
just
say:
I,
don't
think
the
blue-ribbon
committee
came
forward
with
anything
substantially
that
was
outside
the
statutory
authority.
I
think
some
of
the
I
don't
I
think
that
they
did
a
great
job.
I.
Think
that
there's
been
some
questions
about
whether
or
not
that
the
Human
Relations
Commission
can
make
binding
decisions
or
policy
decisions,
and
that's
just
not
within
the
scope
of
their
authority
under
the
General
Statutes.
But
this
particular
ordinance
follows
all
of
everything.
That's
in
the
general
statutes
in
all
of
the
broad
categories
that
were
in
the
Blue
Ribbon
Committee's
recommendation
and.
I
And
maybe
I'll
just
hone
in
on
one
particular
thing
that
I
had
a
question
about
which
is
the
the
Blue
Ribbon
committee's
recommendations
included,
and
you
have.
The
authority
in
here
included
a
recommendation
about
providing
a
forum
for
citizens
to
come
with
to
raise
issues
and
bring
concerns
around
racial
equity.
I
I
read
their
recommendations
just
to
be
broader
than
the
authority.
That
is
here
that
somehow
the
city
would
be
in
a
position
to
investigate
and
bring
parties
together
and
maybe
hold
a
hearing,
and
things
like
that
and
I'm
not
seeing
that
authority
in
here.
I
W
It's
state
law
prohibits
local
governments
from
regulating
private
employers
or
regulating
public
accommodations,
but
so
that
means
that
this
Commission
cannot
rule
on
a
grievance
per
se
and
regulate
a
private
employer.
But
they
can
certainly
hear
a
complaint
in
grievances
and
help
to
resolve
them
in
any
other
way
and.
W
A
A
C
A
Okay
back
now
we're
going
to
go
back
to
the
new
business
agenda
and
our
first
item
is
a
resolution
authorizing
the
approval
of
Housing,
Trust
Fund
loans
to
workforce,
homestead,
Inc
and
mountain
housing
opportunities,
Inc
Chris
Chris.
How
do
you
say
your
last
name?
Yeah
just
just
ignore
the
H?
Yes,.
K
A
K
Thank
you
good
evening,
mayor
and
city
council.
My
name
is
Kristen
Aten
with
the
Community
Development
Department
and
tonight
I'm,
going
to
present
to
you
two
housing
trust
fund
loan
applications
we
received
in
late
February
early
March.
Both
of
these
applications
were
reviewed
by
the
HCD
Committee
on
March
23rd
and
were
recommended
to
you
for
review.
K
We
have
a
total
of
2.3
million
dollar
or
2.4
million
dollar
and
asked
with
a
total
of
130
affordable
units
in
two
projects,
one
of
which
you've
already
seen
tonight
is,
though,
excuse
me:
workforce
homestead,
amaranth
apartments
in
the
Inka
canler
area
and
has
70,
affordable
rental
units
all
serving
60%
area,
median
income
or
less,
which
is
a
tax
credit
project.
They're
asked
us
for
$600,000,
with
an
adjusted
amortized
amortization
over
a
period
of
20
years.
K
The
second
project
is
Klingman
and
Hilliard,
which
is
Mountain
housing
opportunities
on
Klingman
Avenue
and
this
project
is
in
downtown.
They're
asked
is
for
1.8
million
for
60
units
of
affordable
housing.
This
isn't
a
mixed
equity
and
mixed-use
facility
and
is
also
a
tax
credit
project.
This
project,
it
will
be
have
an
affordability
period
in
perpetuity,
which
is
approximately
99
years,
and
that
ask
is
to
be
for
interest
only
and
those
Housing
Trust
Fund
loans
will
stay
into
the
project
for
for
that
period
of
time,.
K
Give
you
a
little
both
both
of
these
applicants
were
evaluated
based
on
their
own
merit,
and
we
can
see
that
you
know
just
to
give
you
a
quick
rundown
again.
Amaranth
apartments,
that's
located
next
to
the
West
Ridge
Shopping
Center
off
of
smokey
park
highway,
it's
close
to
several
amenities,
such
as
shopping
pharmacy,
YMCA,
and
it
is
on
a
corridor
that
is
being
marked
for
transit
extension.
It
is
being
currently
served
by
a
pumpkin,
County
sort
of
connector
route
or
something
of
that
nature
from
what
we've
discovered
in
our
last
meeting.
K
So
that
is
in
the
radar
to
connect
that
with
transit
it
has
70
units
and
with
a
six
hundred
thousand
dollar
loan
that
comes
to
about
$8,500
subsidy
per
unit
and
the
subsidy
per
year
over
a
30-year
period
is
two
hundred
and
eighty-five
dollars
per
unit
per
year.
Again
this
is
over
a
thirty
year
term.
It
they
are.
The
applicant
is
requesting
and
adjusted
an
adjusted
amortization
term
in
order
to
meet
the
1.5
1.15
DCR,
which
is
the
minimum
requirement
for
low-income
housing
tax
credit.
K
K
It
does
have
energy
efficiency
again,
it
has
the
transit
amenities
and
the
scored
a
90
in
our
underwriting
scoring
claiming
it
Hilliard
for
Mountain
housing
opportunities.
Again,
it's
a
mixed
income
and
also
a
mixed-use
facility.
It
has
80
residential
units,
60
of
those
will
be
for
affordable,
serving
households,
60%
ami
or
less
again.
This
is
a
tax
credit
and
it
will
have
5000
feet
of
commercial
space.
K
The
term
for
this
is
in
perpetuity,
which
means
that
one
point,
eight
million
dollars
will
stay
in
the
project
for
as
long
as
that
remains
affordable
and
they'll
pay
a
two
percent
interest.
Only
on
that
loan
and
again
that
affordability
period
will
run
with
that
term
and
be
in
perpetuity,
which
is
you
know
technically.
Ninety
nine
years
will
be
how
it
will
be
written.
K
K
The
goals
that
that
the
both
of
these
project
hit
are
cover
in
the
strategic
operating
goals,
focus
area,
number,
two:
affordability,
economic
mobility,
both
goal
number
one
of
expanding
Asheville,
Asheville,
supply
of
quality,
affordable
homes
for
current
and
future
residents,
including
promotion
of
affordable
housing
located
close
to
jobs.
The
downtown
district
in
transportation
also
supports
the
goal:
number
two
of
improving
citizen
equity
by
reducing
disparity
caps,
with
an
emphasis
on
education
and
socio-economic
mobility.
H
H
Is
yes,
sir
yeah,
so
how
many
others
I
have
a
couple
questions
about
the
program
and
then
a
couple
specifics?
Never
here
so
interpreters
the
application
process
for
both
of
these
projects?
Do
you
guys
have
an
open
call
and
people
come
to
you
for
applications?
How
could
you
just
give
it
a
really
quick
idea
of
how
that
how
that
works.
K
H
K
Have
not
dealt
with
them
with
the
Housing
Trust
Fund,
although
the
developer
has
has
approached
the
Asheville
Regional
home
Consortium
for
funds
has
been
awarded
in
Transylvania
County.
However,
we
have
not
worked
directly
with
the
developer
unless,
if
I'm
mistaken,
if
it's
well
before
my
time
but
as
far
as
I
know
no
and.
I
H
So
so
the
terms
of
kind
of
equity
and
we're
talking
about
70
units
in
the
smokey
park
and
80
units
in
the
mountain
house
in
here
and
I'm
just
interred
in
terms
of
kind
of
like,
what's
being
you
know,
six
hour
thousand
versus
one
point
where's
at
one
point:
eight
million
so
help
me
understand
kind
of
them.
Someone
who's.
Looking
at
this
I
can
kind
of
say
to
myself
saying
wow.
K
Yes,
it's
a
very
good
question
in
looking
historically
I
mean
the
housing
trust
fund
policy.
Currently
has
a
maximum
of
twenty
thousand
dollars
per
unit.
Ask
with
a
maximum
of
1
million
dollars.
However,
I
will
say
that
in
in
previous
years,
we
have
gone
outside
of
that
policy
based
on
certain
nuances
of
the
project
and
therefore
it
gets
recommended
for
funding,
and
then
it
eventually
approved
so
council
in
the
past
has
approved
projects
outside
the
scope
of
that
policy.
H
K
A
K
I
And
so
VJ
part
of
a
week
we
talked
about
this
at
HDD
part
of
what
you're
seeing
here
is
the
cost
of
downtown
land,
and
if
it's
you
know
if
it's
important
and
it
was
for
us
at
HDD
to
continue
to
have
affordable
housing
downtown,
as
opposed
to
you,
know,
pushing
affordable
housing
out.
This
is
an
opportunity
to
do
that.
One
I
will
say
that
one
of
the
other
projects
that
we've
made
an
exception
on
in
terms
of
this
twenty
thousand
dollars
per
unit
is
the
is
the
development
right
across
the
street.
I
Yeah,
so
we
do
go
outside
of
that
policy,
and
we
again
we
thought,
as
a
committee,
we
thought
this
project
was
was
important.
Enough.
I
will
also
say
that
the
home,
in
terms
of
home
funds,
this
project,
the
two
projects,
the
two
big
projects
that
got
funded
with
home
funds,
which
again,
are
not
our
it's,
not
city
funds.
These
are
federal
funds.
I
Were
this
mountain
housing
project
and
the
Transylvania
project,
so
the
home
consortium,
which
is
made
up
of
local
government
representatives
from
help
me
out,
Chris,
Madison,
Buncombe,
Transylvania
and
Henderson
counties
also
view
this
as
a
as
a
great
project
that
that
needed
to
be
some
that
needed
support.
Yeah.
H
Now,
I'm,
just
trying
to
figure
out
the
numbers,
I
mean
I,
don't
have
the
development
cost
ain't
kind
of
looking
back
at
this,
the
smokey
Park,
the
lone
percent
of
total
development
cost
is
six
percent
versus
14
percent
downtown
saw
it
said
that
that
would
I
guess
what
I'm
trying
to
get
out
here
is
understand.
You
know
we
have
limited
Housing,
Trust,
Fund
dollars,
right
and
and
I'm
not
a
developer
right
off.
Let's
do
the
destruction.
H
I
don't
build
houses
so,
but
you
know,
I
do
have
that
sort
of
thing
to
show
you
responsibility
over
here,
and
these
seem
again
looking
at
projects
that
arguably
are
in
different
areas
and
I
don't
mean
to
suggest
otherwise.
But
in
terms
of
looking
at
some
of
these
numbers,
these
percentage
terms,
it
just
seems
to
me
that
there's
a
lot
more
being
subsidized
in
the
downtown
one,
the
then
the
one
on
smoking,
Park
and
in
terms
of
sort
of
our
bang
for
our
buck
in
terms
of
of
affordable
housing
units.
C
H
H
I
No
I
mean
that's
a
big
difference
and
I
will
you
know
I've
been
at
conferences.
I've
been
saying
this
since
I
got
back
from
this
conference.
Actually
it
was
the
National
League
of
Cities
conference
that
Keith
and
I
went
to
you
in
the
fall
there
are.
There
are
a
number
of
affordable
housing
advocates
than
there
in
the
local
get
mean
in
the
local
government
world
that
say
if
you're
not
making
affordable
housing
permanent
you're,
not
making
affordable
house.
H
A
K
K
I
And
the
more
likely
scenario
is
that
you
know,
but
after
30
years
the
building
is
going
to
need
significant
upgrades
and
renovation,
and
at
that
point,
if
it's
not
in
perpetuity,
that
is
a
point
in
which
a
developer
or
an
owner
can
take
it
out
of
the
affordable
housing
market,
spruce
it
up
and
and
put
it
on
the
regular
market.
That
will
not
happen
in
this
case.
This
building
will
have
to
continue
to
be
maintained
and
used
as
affordable
housing.
As
long
as
as
long
as
the
building
is
there.
J
K
K
They
are
both
tax
credit
projects
so
they're,
both
in
that
competitive
process.
Right
now,
we'll
know
in
August,
where
the
awards
go.
Typically,
we
only
see
one
in
Buncombe
County.
If
any,
you
know
so
it's
likely.
Maybe
one
of
these
projects
will
be
funded.
The
way
that
we
look
at
the
founds
and
what
we
have
I
mean
projected
through
the
end
of
fiscal
year.
1819,
the
housing
trust
fund
is
five
hundred
and
seventy
thousand
dollars
without
including
CIP
or
bond
funds.
With
CIP
we
have
approximately
1.2
million
of
of
CIP
funds
with
then
bond
funds.
K
K
I
K
I
H
C
B
X
A
A
A
Okay,
then,
thank
you
well.
That
concludes
that
part
of
it
we're
gonna,
do
the
fees
and
charges
Tony
patiently
waiting
here.
This
is
a
ordinance
adopting
the
fiscal
year,
2018
19
fees
and
charges.
This
will
be
rolled
into
our
budget,
but
we
do
these
first,
so
staff
knows
where
we're
landing
on
these,
so
they
can
build
them
into
the
budget.
Take
it
away.
Okay,
good.
T
Evening,
mayor
City,
Council
members,
Tony
McDowell
I'm,
the
city's
budget
manager,
one
of
the
first
items
that
we
bring
forward
to
you
to
you
each
year
is
a
part
of
the
budget
process
is
adoption
of
a
set
of
fees
for
the
upcoming
fiscal
year.
We
typically
bring
the
fees
and
charges
to
you
in
April,
so
they
can
go
ahead
and
get
your
approval
of
those
for
a
couple
of
reasons.
T
One
is:
it
allows
us
to
build
into
next
year's
budget,
any
additional
revenue
that
may
come
from
those
fee
increases,
and
it
also
allows
us
to
begin
communicating
out
to
our
customers
any
of
those
changes
that
may
take
place
at
the
start
of
next
fiscal
year.
So
the
packet
before
you
tonight
is
very
similar
to
the
the
packet
of
fees
that
we
brought
towards
the
last
few
years.
I'll
highlight
a
few
things
to
you
on
the
the
water
fees
against
continuation.
The
type
of
modest
rate
increases
that
we
brought
forward
the
last
few
years.
T
T
In
those
two
areas,
the
packet
of
thieves
tonight
have
have
been
reviewed
by
the
Finance
Committee.
They
were
looked
at
at
the
Finance
Committee's
february-march
meetings
and
the
committee
did
review
and
endorse
those
fees
at
that
meeting
and
one
other
thing
I
would
like
to
highlight.
We
did
discuss
some
potential
fee
changes
in
the
parking
fund
today
earlier
your
budget
work
session.
Those
are
not
part
of
the
packet
tonight.
If
we
do
that,
we
move
ahead
with
those
those
would
be
brought
forward
with
budget.
T
I
J
A
A
J
Okay,
so
we
had
some
interviews
this
afternoon
for
two
open
positions
for
the
audit
committee
and
just
to
remind
folks
we
are,
the
city
is
developing
a
new,
a
new
committee
and
audit
committee,
and
so
this
will
be
the
first
iteration
of
that
and
we
selected
the
two
CPAs
on
the
committee
when
it
was
a
month
ago.
I
guess
and
we
interviewed
three
candidates-
mr.
Carr
beer,
mr.
Powell
and
miss
Miller,
and
so
what
we
do
here
is
we
vote
on
that.
J
J
J
B
B
J
We
are
going
to
re-add
vert
eyes
for
those
openings
at
the
request
and
recommendation
of
the
multimodal
transportation
commission,
the
river
front
area,
Redevelopment
Commission
has
one
opening.
We
actually
interviewed
three
candidates,
but
unfortunately
we
discovered
that
one
of
the
candidates
misspells
does
not
live
within
the
city
limits
and
typically
our
policy
is
that
we
select
folks
who
are
in
the
city
limits.
So
keep
that
in
mind
with
when
you're
making
your
vote.
So
we
so
the
three
candidates
we
interviewed
were
misspells
mr.
J
J
E
E
R
M
J
Mr.
Schuyler
is
selected
so
again
we
are
enjoying
and
some
incredible
applicants,
and
we
really
appreciate
the
fact
that
the
citizens
are
stepping
up.
These
are
very
difficult
decisions
for
council
to
make,
so
we
keep
encouraging
as
much
public
engagement
as
you
can
and
even
if
you
are
not
selected
to
be
on
boards
and
commissions,
we
appreciate
your
participation
in
other
ways.
A
R
You
know
what
did
we
learn
from
that
and
how
are
we
applying
that
and
I
just
really
want
to
ask
that,
as
you
keep
moving
forward,
particularly
with
this
budget
deficit
and
having
to
assess
what
of
the
mini
Department
I
mean
we
just
heard
today
from
departments
that
are
asking
for
more
staff
in
order
to
do
what
they're
charged
to
do.
I
asked
that
transparency
and
accountability
really
be
a
most
top
priority
and
I
was
just
with
Dante.
R
Bryant
was
just
in
town,
doing
some
diversity,
training
and
a
keynote
speech
here,
and
he
in
addition
to
having
like
six
or
seven
master's
degrees.
He
runs
the
air
he's
a
part
of
the
Urban
Research
Institute
and
he
oversees
the
research
division
of
the
Mecklenburg
County
criminal
justice
system.
So
it's
a
couple
million
dollar
research
program
and
he
said:
there's
three
core:
you
call
it
the
Holy
Trinity
to
value
and
critique
of
a
program
that
you
need
to
make
sure
you
have
clinical
expertise
in
that
particular
area.
R
Just
ask
that
you're
really
specific
about
that
through
this
whole
process
and
I.
It
leads
a
question
as
a
citizen
like
I'm,
not
clear,
I,
know
your
strategic
priorities
and
the
plan
include
things
like
a
diverse
community
and
a
well-planned
and
livable
community.
But
how
do
the
decisions
that
you
make
fall
into
these
core
strategic
areas?
R
And
how
are
you
communicating
that
to
the
public,
for
instance,
transportation
and
accessibility
is
a
core
strategic
priority,
and
so,
therefore,
it
seems
really
essential
that
the
extension
of
hours
to
the
transit
system
is
highly
considered
and
tourism
is
such
our
little
value
baby
here
as
far
as
generating
revenue
and
income.
But
yet
service
providers
aren't
able
to
get
home
from
tourist
jobs
in
the
city,
and
you
know
even
your
staff.
R
Only
twenty
five
percent
of
city
officials
are
living
here,
so
the
need
for
all
of
these
pieces
of
the
dot
to
really
be
connecting
with
each
other
and
when
it
comes
to
deciding
whether
the
police
department
receives
more
funding.
That
1.2
million
in
you
know
addition
to
its
26
million.
The
south
slope
and
the
downtown
unit
are
the
areas
of
most
concern,
and
so
I
just
ask
that
you're
really
clearly
talking
to
the
people
in
those
areas
to
find
out
what
the
needs
are.
Thank.
C
Y
Y
Some
would
contend
that
City
Hall
has
tried
to
finance
a
champagne
appetite
on
a
beer
budget.
Even
this
evening
we
heard
your
Housing
Trust
Fund
staff
are
acknowledged
that
their
proposals
are
essentially
taxpayer
projects,
and
that
is
basically
the
reason
that
I'm
here
and
was
the
reason
that
I
was
involved
in
the
bond
litigation.
Y
The
settlement
agreement
filed
into
the
court
record
contains
two
important
restrictions
that
limit
and
control
the
use
of
any
monies
that
may
be
derived
from
the
sale
these
bonds
by
the
way
I
presume
you
have
seen
it,
but
here
is
the
settlement.
Agreement
and
copies
are
certainly
available
through
your
counsel
or
I
am
certain
to
at
paragraph
four
of
the
agreement.
Y
The
city
stipulates
and
I
quote:
the
city
further
stipulates
that
it
will
likewise
comply
with
the
applicable
provisions
of
the
local
government
budget
and
fiscal
Control,
Act
codified,
north
carolina
general
statutes.
159
seven,
that's
said
so.
What
that
means,
as
I
appreciate
it,
is
that
the
bond
money
can
only
be
used
for
those
capital
improvements
listed
in
the
2016
bond
ballot.
Y
But
it
looked
like
the
diagram
that
was
put
up.
There
suggested
that
there
may
be
an
attempt
to
take
bond
proceeds
from
the
bond
sales
for
affordable
housing
and
commingle
them
with
another
project
with
a
with
with
other
funds
for
the
project,
and
that
may
be
something
for
you
to
discuss
with
your
council
because
may
not
be
appropriate.
I,
don't
know
the
answer
to
that.
Y
Of
course,
it
should
be
made
clear
that
any
violation
of
these
stipulations
will
result
in
immediate
legal
action
to
enforce
the
terms
of
our
agreement.
This
is
not
meant
to
be
a
threat.
It's
a
promise.
So,
to
paraphrase
those
classic
lyrics
made
famous
by
sting
I
would
end
by
saying
every
budget
you
make
every
tax
you
take.
Y
Every
value
break
will
be
watching
you
every
dollar,
you
take
every
bond,
you
break
every
cost
you
undertake
will
be
watching
you
well
can't
you
see
that
cutting
expenses
is
the
key,
how
our
poor
hearts
ache
from
all
the
waste
you
can
make
every
project
you
undertake
every
payment
you
make
every
vote
you
take
will
be
watching
you.
Thank
you
thank.
C
Y
J
Z
My
name
is
Patrick
Conan
I
was
a
member
of
the
city's
blue-ribbon
committee.
I
was
caught
a
little
off
guard.
I
wasn't
expecting
public
comment
before
the
motion,
but
I
did
want
to
say
a
few
things
to
council
and
to
the
public.
At
this
point,
I
wanted
to
thank
City
Council
and
especially
thank
everyone
in
the
community
who
supported
and
participated
in
the
process
of
creating
this
HRC
for
Asheville.
Z
It
was
a
lot
of
work
to
get
to
this
point,
but
really
I
think
we
all
know
the
real
work
starts
now
now
that
the
board
is
real
and
I'm
very
hopeful
that
these
recommendations
can
help
create
a
space
in
Nashville
for
Community
ideas
to
be
discussed,
developed
to
create
a
pipeline
for
some
great
solutions
to
come
from
our
community
and
actually
be
put
into
action
in
our
city.
I
think
that
this
HRC
can
be
a
really
critical
tool
for
our
citizens
and
for
our
city,
council.
Z
I
think
it
allows
us
to
analyze
every
city
department,
every
program
from
an
equity
perspective,
continuing
a
lot
of
efforts
that
council
is
funding
and
continuing
to
fund
as
we
look
forward
through
the
equity
and
inclusion
office.
I
believe
this
HRC
could
be
a
place
to
continue
our
progress
as
an
open
data
city.
Z
At
the
same
time,
I
think
it's
important
that
council
takes
steps
to
ensure
that
the
public
can
can
trust
and
believe
in
this
HRC
as
a
real
mechanism
for
change,
because
that's
the
biggest
concern
I
heard
throughout
the
process
was.
How
is
this
really
gonna
make
a
difference?
So
I
think
it's
important
for
council
to
support
the
HRC
and
also
when
they
do
make
policy
recommendations,
really
the
key
way
that
this
that
this
body
can
act,
I
just
encourage
council
to
carefully
consider
those
recommendations
when
they
come
out.
P
P
I
want
to
also
do
this
opportunity
to
thank
Elias
Matthews
at
the
transit
department
for
helping
us
to
translate
the
public
service
announcement
into
Spanish.
So
we
could
do
more
outreach
into
community
a
unique
way
that
we're
not
currently
doing
as
a
regular
thing
and
also
Sarah
too,
will
occur
in
the
clerk's
office
for
helping
with
the
public
service
announcements
and
doing
outreach
to
our
local
independent
radio
stations.
I
think
this
is
a
great
step
forward
and
just
right
acknowledge
that
we
have
a
really
busy
staff,
that's
at
full
capacity
all
the
time.
P
N
Of
a
national
City
Council
go
into
closed
session
for
the
following
reasons:
to
prevent
disclosure
of
information
that
is
privileged
and
confidential.
Pursuant
to
the
laws
of
North
Carolina
are
not
considered
a
public
record
within
the
meaning
of
chapter
132
of
the
juno
statute.
The
law
that
makes
information
privileged
and
confidential
is
north
carolina
general
statute
143
through
318
10,
a
3.
N
The
statutory
authorization
is
contained
in
north
carolina
general
statute,
143
through
318
11,
a
1
to
consult
with
an
attorney
employed
by
city
about
matters
with
respect
with
the
city,
client
privilege
between
city
and
its
attorney
must
be
preserved.
A
statutory
authorization
is
contained
in
north
carolina
general
statute,
143
through
318
1183,
to
establish
our
instructive
city
staff
or
negotiating
agents
concerning
the
position
to
be
taken
by
orbit
or
on
behalf
of
the
city
in
negotiating
the
terms
of
a
contract
for
the
acquisition
of
real
property
by
purchase,
option
exchange
or
lease.