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From YouTube: Board of Commissioners' Regular Meeting (June 18, 2019)
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Regular Meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners from June 18, 2019. To view the meeting agenda, previous meetings, or future meeting agendas, please visit buncombecounty.org/commissioners.
A
A
As
we
hold
our
Commission
meeting
this
week,
schools
are
holding
graduations
ceremonies
across
the
Buncombe
County.
So
before
we
start
our
meeting,
let's
take
a
moment
to
acknowledge
the
great
work
and
dedication
of
all
the
people
who
work
for
our
schools
in
Buncombe,
County,
the
teachers,
administrators,
custodians,
cafeteria
workers,
coaches,
school
resource
officers
and
nurses.
A
The
people
who
work
for
our
schools
do
a
great
job
and
it's
one
of
the
most
important
jobs
in
our
community
so
to
all
of
our
educators
and
school
employees.
We
say
thank
you.
Let's
take
a
moment
before
we
begin
our
meeting
for
silence
to
reflect
on
the
teachers
who
have
made
a
difference
in
each
of
our
lives
or
to
offer
a
silent
prayer
for
the
safety
of
all
the
kids
in
our
community
as
they
enjoy
their
summer
break.
Please
join
us
in
a
moment
of
silence.
A
Thank
you,
and
thank
you
all
again
for
being
with
us
at
our
Commission
meeting
this
evening,
got
just
a
couple
of
announcements.
First,
there
is
parking
validation
and
bus
passes
available
for
any
members
of
the
public
who
are
in
the
meeting
this
evening.
If
you've
parked
in
the
county
parking
deck
next
door,
you
can
get
your
parking
pass
facilitated
by
one
of
the
officers
who
was
with
us
this
evening,
a
layout
that
is
valid
for
today.
Only
let
me
read
the
ethics
reminder
to
the
board.
A
In
accordance
with
the
code
of
ethics
adopted
by
the
board,
all
county
commissioners
have
a
duty
to
obey
all
applicable
laws
regarding
official
actions
to
uphold
the
integrity
and
independence
of
the
office,
to
avoid
impropriety
in
the
exercise
of
official
duties
to
faithfully
perform
the
duties
of
the
office
and
to
conduct
the
affairs
of
the
governing
board
in
an
open
and
public
manner.
Is
there
any
item
on
the
agenda,
the
outcome
of
which
excuse
me
will
have
a
direct,
substantial
and
readily
identifiable
financial
impact
for
any
board
member?
A
Does
any
board
member
have
a
financial
interest
in
any
public
contract
coming
before
the
board?
Today,
there
being
none
all
board,
members
have
a
duty
and
obligation
to
vote
on
any
matters
voted
on
by
the
board.
At
this
meeting,
and
also
before
we
begin,
please
put
your
cell
phones
on
silence
or
turn
them
off.
Please
all
right.
We
now
come
to
the
consent
agenda.
Is
there
a
motion
to
approve
the
consent
agenda
and
to
follow
the
remainder
of
the
agenda
in
the
order
published.
B
C
A
D
A
E
Josh
is
gonna
present
two
rezoning
items.
We
did
just
have
a
conversation
with
the
applicant
for
the
you
haircut
rezoning
and
they
actually
would
like
to
consider
a
smaller
area
for
rezoning.
We
think
this
needs
to
go
back
to
the
Planning
Board,
so
we
would
look
to
miss
Hockaday
and
mr.
frou.
We
think
that
you
have
the
ability
to
just
remand
that
back
to
the
Planning
Board
for
them
to
hold
their
hearing.
D
F
C
C
A
A
A
A
Right
so
we're
just
gonna
take
this
off
the
agenda
tonight,
and
that
gives
you
guys
some
options.
If
you
want
to
start
over
or
modify
it
or
bring
it
back,
I
think
you've
got
a
number
different
ways
you
could
you
can
handle
it.
Is
there
a
motion
to
withdraw
this
item
from
the
agenda
for
discussion
tonight?
Second,.
H
I
Okay,
so
if
we
could
pull
up
the
hitting
presentation,
thank
you.
So
the
Adam
before
you
under
public
hearing
is
the
hitting
zoning
map
amendment.
The
case
number
is
zph
2019-20
for
the
this
item
was
legally
advertised
in
accordance
with
state
law
and
general
statutes
and
county
code.
There's
information
here
as
to
when
the
items
were
posted
and
mailed.
If
you're
interested
the
applicant
is
Brenda
Henning
of
Henning
rental
properties
of
Buncombe,
County
LLC,
the
address
of
the
property
is
2121
u.s.
I
highway,
74
geographic
reference,
it's
almost
directly
across
the
street,
from
the
döner
headquarters
or
DEQ
el
corazon
70,
the
property
ins,
is
0.52
acres
in
size.
It's
currently
commercially
developed
and
has
been
for
some
time
predating
buckin
county's
adoption
of
zoning.
It's
a
fairly
gentle
topography,
it's
serviced
by
water
and
sewer,
and
it's
a
long
of
a
major
four
lane
highway.
I
The
proposal
is
to
rezone
the
property
from
our
three
residential
to
neighborhood
service
for
the
public's
benefit.
Our
three
residential
is
our
highest
density,
most
intensive
residential
district
that
allows
primarily
residential
uses
that
includes
everything
from
single-family
residential
through
multifamily
apartment
structures,
neighborhood
service.
On
the
other
hand,
is
lowest
intensity,
commercial
zoning
district,
so
it
allows
a
broad
range
of
light.
Commercial
uses,
doctors,
offices,
things
like
that
real
estate
offices,
law
offices,
some
light
retail.
I
These
are
the
purpose
statements
of
the
two
districts
compared
side-by-side,
I'm,
not
going
to
read
all
this
to
you,
but
I
will
just
hit
the
high
points.
Our
three
is
is
intended
for
a
variety
of
residential
development
depending
on
the
availability
of
water
and
sewer,
as
well
as
recreational
and
community
service
and
educational
type
uses.
Neighborhood
service
is
intended
to
provide
suitable
locations
for
limited
neighborhood,
oriented
commercial
businesses
and
service
activities
and
close
proximity
to
residences.
I
A
mix
of
commercial
business
and
service
uses
generally
intended
to
be
compatible
with
any
surrounding
residential
development
should
have
water
and
sewer
in
terms
of
the
comprehensive
plan
or
the
land
use
plan.
This
is
our
kind
of
starting
point
for
analyzing
rezoning
applications
and
staffs
position
is
that
in
the
planner
board,
their
position
as
well
that
this
application
is
consistent
with
your
adopted
land
use
plan.
It
is
gentle
ground,
it's
not
steep,
it's
not
in
the
floodplain.
It's
not
your
low-density
residential
development.
I
It's
near
a
major
transportation
corridor
served
by
water
and
sewer,
so
both
staff
and
the
Planning
Board
recommend
approval
on
the
basis
that
it
would
be
consistent
with
your
with
your
adopted
Land
Use
Plan,
these
photographs
and
I
hope
they
do.
Some
justice
to
the
community
shows
you
exist
in
existing
development
patterns
along
u.s.,
highway
70
and,
as
you
can
see,
there
is
existing
commercial
development
in
proximity
to
the
subject
property
again.
Staffs
recommendation
is
approval
plan
of
board's
recommendation
as
approval
by
unanimous
vote
on
May
20th.
A
B
B
A
J
I
Okay,
thank
you.
So
the
second
application
on
your
agenda
tonight
is
the
Johansson
zoning
map
amendment.
The
case
number
is
zph
2019-20
3.
This
public
hearing
was
advertised
in
accordance
with
the
General
Statutes
and
County
Code.
The
applicant
is
Carolyn
Johansen
of
advanced
properties
of
North
Carolina
LLC.
The
address
of
the
property
is
67
Rutherford
Road
property
is
1.3.
1.5,
3
acres
in
size,
currently
vacant
fairly
general
topography,
served
by
public
water
and
sewer
units
located
off
Rutherford
Road,
which
is
NCDOT
Street.
It's
within
point
to
4
miles
of
smoke
of
youth
highway.
70.
I
I
Our
three
I'm
not
going
to
repeat
what
I
said
in
the
previous
hearing
about
the
r3
district.
It
is
our
highest
intensity,
residential
zoning
district,
the
commercial
services
district
is
our
it's
a
pretty
it's
a
relatively
intense
commercial,
commercial
zoning
district,
it's
suitable
for
locations
of
clustered
commercial
development
to
encourage
commercial
activity,
location
should
have
access
to
water
and
sewer,
and
these
are
typically
found
along
major
commercial
highways.
I
It
is,
however,
currently
serving
a
lot
of
existing
commercial
and
industrial
development,
mostly
located
to
the
south
of
Rutherford
Road,
but
is,
but
there
are
some
uses
to
the
north
as
well
staff
in
the
planning
board,
both
in
terms
of
analyzing.
The
proposal
in
the
context
of
your
land
use
plan
find
that
it
is
consistent
again,
gentle
slopes
not
on
the
floodplain
approximate
to
major
transportation
corridors
served
by
water
and
sewer
and
not
adjacent
to
low-density
residential
development.
In.
I
A
B
Move
approval
the
motion
to
adopt
the
plan,
consistency
statement,
Rose
map
amendment
would
not
be
detrimental
to
the
owners
adjacent
neighbors
and
surrounding
community,
as
it
doesn't
meet.
A
number
of
goals
had
identified
in
the
Buncombe
County
Comprehensive
Land
Use,
Plan
Update.
Therefore,
the
requested
zoning
would
be
reasonable
and
in
the
public
interest,
its
emotion.
D
A
A
C
Mr.
chairman
commissioners,
as
we
discussed
about
two
weeks
ago,
we
had
this
property
at
Ferry,
Road
130,
some
acres
under
contract
with
Carnegie
Holdings
LLC,
which
is
the
california-based
entity,
and
they
have
been
working
through
their
due
diligence
and
getting
the
approvals
they
need.
Their
current
inspection
period
expires
on
Saturday,
that's
June
22nd
a
few
weeks
ago.
They
did
request
a
hundred
and
twenty
day
extension
by
way
of
background
or
follow-up
to
that.
C
Their
lawyers
been
on
vacation,
he's
back
in
town,
we've
been
discussing
the
terms
of
conditions
and
we're
considering
a
six-month
extension
last
Thursday
with
the
planning
director
chairman
Newman
and
Commissioner
Presley,
and
myself,
big
contention
of
DoD
officials
as
well
as
representatives
of
the
proposed
buyer
and
their
traffic
engineer.
We've
met
all
in
sight
and
talked
about
all
the
issues
involved
with
getting
the
improvements
into
that
road.
I've
done
some
title
work.
C
Preliminary
drive,
Ferry
Road,
is
a
big
issue,
because
it's
old,
Brevard,
Road
and
as
far
as
I
can
tell
is
far
back
is
horse
and
buggy
days.
Very
small,
very
narrow
needs
a
lot
of
work
and
improvements.
Whether
this
buyer
ends
up
pulling
the
trigger
and
buying
this
property
as
to
the
county's
best
interest
to
make
sure
that
we
get
the
d-o-t
approvals,
we
need
in
place
such
that
any
other
development
can
come
in
there.
C
C
We
ran
an
ad
no
further
upset
bids
were
received
so
we're
with
this
bitter
until
we
can
close
or
not
close,
and
that's
what
we're
talking
about
now,
we
can't
tender
a
deed
in
any
event,
until
this
board
formally
approves
that
offer
and
that's
what
we're
asking
the
board
to
do
by
this
resolution.
All.
A
Right
and
if
we
approve
this
resolution,
it
doesn't
lock
us
into
any
there's
still
discussions
about
how
long
the
questions
would
be
things
like
that,
so
it
doesn't
lock
us
into
any
particular
position
on
those
details
not
at
all,
not
at
all.
No
sorry,
thank
you
all
right
any
questions,
or
is
there
a
motion
all
right,
there's
a
motion.
It's
her
second
motion
in
second,
any
members
of
the
public
wish
to
comment
on
motion
all
in
favor.
Please
say:
aye
aye,.
K
G
Thank
you
so
much
I
want
to
thank
the
board
for
your
work
and
direction
that
you
gave
to
staff
over
the
past
several
meetings
to
put
us
in
a
place
where
we
can
bring
to
you
the
fiscal
year,
2020
budget
this
evening,
I,
wouldn't
cover
the
changes
for
the
general
fund
recommended
amounts
as
well
as
provide
you
with
an
explanation
of
changes
to
for
other
annual
funds
since
presented
a
recommended
budget.
I
am
proposing
a
net
increase
of
sixty
three
thousand
three
thirty
dollars
to
the
general
fund.
G
As
you
are
aware,
the
board
requested
an
increase
of
four
point:
two
four
percent
to
the
available
amount
for
strategic
partnerships.
This
equates
to
twenty
five
thousand
one
hundred
and
twenty
five
dollars
in
additional
funding.
The
total
allocation
was
strategic
partnerships,
six
hundred
and
thirty
thousand
eight
hundred
and
five
dollars
after
completing
its
work.
The
Affordable
Housing
Committee
had
eighty
eight
thousand
one
hundred
and
fifty
five
dollars
of
fajn
allocated
funds
that
day
return
to
the
general
fund.
G
These
two
actions
result
in
a
net
decrease
of
sixty
three
thousand
and
thirty
dollars
in
expenses
and
a
corresponding
reduction
of
appropriate
fund
balance.
In
a
general
fund,
the
new
adjusted
total
for
the
general
fund
is
three
hundred
and
thirty-four
million
four
hundred
and
fifty
four
thousand
seven
hundred
and
twenty
two
dollars
beyond
the
general
fund.
Our
budget
comprises
of
several
other
annually
budgeted
funds
I'm
recommending
change
to
four
such
funds.
The
first
is
occupancy
tax
fund
budget
staff
has
continued
to
review
and
refine
our
projections
and
re-evaluating
the
revenue
collection
trends.
G
I
am
recommending
reducing
the
estimated
occupancy
tax
revenue
from
twenty
eight
point:
two
million
to
twenty
seven
million,
a
reduction
of
1.2
million.
The
second
annually
budgeted
fund
is
a
transportation
or
multi
mobility
fund,
I'm,
recommending
an
increase
of
796
thousand
four
hundred
and
thirty
three
thousand
due
to
unspent
grant
funds
that
were
obligated
to
purchase
a
vehicle
at
June
30th.
This
action
will
bring
forward
the
budget
from
2019
to
2020
the
year.
Two
funds
would
be
needed
to
pay
for
that
purchase
similar
to
the
Transportation
Fund
and
recommended
an
increase
of
one
hundred.
G
Eighty
nine
thousand
dollars
in
the
inmate
commissary
fund,
due
to
unexpended
funds
that
were
budgeted,
are
obligated
at
June
30th.
This
is
to
purchase
a
body
scanner
for
the
Detention
Center.
This
action
will
bring
forward
a
budget
from
fiscal
2019
to
fiscal
2020.
The
year
the
funds
would
be
expended.
G
The
last
annually
budgeted
fund
that
I'm
recommending
an
adjustment
to
is
the
fire
district
fund,
but
I
presented
a
recommended
budget.
We
had
not
completed
our
review
of
the
fire
districts
request,
the
change
of
1
million
three
hundred
and
twenty
three
thousand
you
see
before
you
tonight
represents
the
revenue
for
the
five
fire
districts
that
have
a
tax
increase.
That
I
recommended
at
the
last
meeting.
G
This
chart
reflects
the
recommended
tax
rates
for
all
jurisdictions
that
you
levy
a
tax
rate
for
as
a
recap,
I
am
recommending
a
tax
increase
of
five
fire
districts,
anka
one
point:
five
cents
for
a
tax
rate
of
ten
2.50
review.
Three
cent
tax
increase
for
a
tax
rate
of
fourteen
point:
five
French
Broad:
two
cent
increase
for
a
tax
rate
of
seventeen
cents,
Riceville
two
point:
five
cents
for
tax
rate
of
fourteen
point:
five,
that's
Buncombe
one
cent
for
a
tax
rate
of
fourteen
cents.
In
addition
to
those
five
and
recommended
the
other.
L
Good
evening
chairman
and
commissioners
I'm
provided
to
you,
hopefully
in
your
packet,
you
will
see
two
documents.
One
is
the
titled
Buncombe
County
budget,
ordinance
fiscal
year,
2019
2020
and
then
the
other
will
be
referencing.
The
capital
capital
projects,
ordinances
for
beginning
effective
July.
1St
2019
want
to
review
these
documents
for
you,
so
that
you
are
familiar
with
the
sections
that
are
outlined
in
the
document.
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So
the
first
one
is
the
county
budget
ordinance,
which
comprises
the
general
fund
and
all
other
annual
funds
for
appropriation.
The
general
fund
is
presented
in
section.
1
is
a
balanced
budget
in
the
amount
of
three
hundred
and
thirty
four
million
four
hundred
and
fifty
four
thousand
and
seven
hundred
and
twenty
three
dollars
the
appropriation
section
notes.
The
expenses
by
function
and
revenues
are
outlined
by
type.
I
will
note
that
this
board
adopts
the
general
fund
budget
by
function
function,
and
so
that's
why
that
the
expenditure
dollars
are
outlined.
L
L
Section
three
identifies
the
tax
levies
for
which
you
approve
you
heard
from
the
county
manager.
I
will
reiterate
their
property
tax
rate
is
flat
to
fiscal
year,
2019
at
fifty
two
point:
nine
cents
per
$100
of
assessed
value.
The
collection
rate
is
estimated
to
be
ninety
nine
point.
Seven
five
percent
and
the
approximate
taxable
property
value
is
thirty.
Eight
point:
nine
eight
billion
dollars,
Asheville
City
Schools,
requested
to
remain
flat
at
twelve
cents
per
$100
$100
of
assessed
value,
and
the
table
reviewed
earlier
by
the
county
manager
is
what
is
reflected
for
each
fire
districts.
L
Tax
rate
outlined
in
the
ordinance
section,
4
outlines
salary
amounts
for
the
Chairman
vice
chairman
and
commissioners,
and
notes
that
travel
for
you
will
be
reimbursed
consistent
with
the
same
plan
as
employees.
Section
5
provides
authorization
for
the
county
manager
to
approve
transfers
across
functions
within
a
fund
up
to
an
amount
of
$75,000
section.
6
and
7
explains
the
changes
from
the
recommended
amounts
to
the
proposed.
Adoption
amounts
for
the
mountain
mobility,
special
revenue
fund
and
the
inmate
commissary
and
Welfare
Fund,
and
the
reasons
are
noted
and
we're
just
explained
by
the
county
manager.
L
Section
8
outlines
that,
for
any
expenditures
encouraged
during
the
process
of
obtaining
debt,
the
county
can
reimburse
itself
from
debt
proceeds
and
that
this
is
the
this
county's
intent
for
any
future
debt.
Issuances
section
9
references,
the
classification
and
pay
plan
outlined
in
Exhibit
A,
that's
presented
for
your
approval
as
well
as
identifies
the
recommended
21
new
positions
requested
for
approval.
Section
10
identifies
the
parties
to
which
have
a
responsibility
in
adhering
to
and
implementing
the
budget
ordinance
and
notes
that
copies
will
be
provided
to
those
specific
individuals.
L
So
continuing
with
this
document
section
one
request
an
amendment
to
the
article
46
sales
tax
fund
to
appropriate
expenses
for
debt
service,
interfund
transfer
and
capital
plan
maintenance
for
a
BTech,
and
the
revenues
are
noted
by
category
section.
2
request
an
amendment
to
the
public
school
ADM,
so
average
daily
membership
sales
tax
and
lottery
fund.
L
L
L
Capital
savings
that
resulted
from
the
sale
of
property
in
fiscal
year,
2018
known
as
Lexington
condo
and
$50,000
as
a
transfer
from
the
general
fund
committed
for
sidewalks
section
5
is
an
amendment
to
the
special
projects
fund
for
the
expenses
outlined
for
each
project
in
the
section
and
the
revenues
are
transfers
established
from
the
general
fund
and
section
6
identifies
the
parties
to
which
have
a
responsibility
in
adhering
to
and
implementing
the
budget,
ordinance
and
notes.
Copies
will
be
provided
to
them.
L
So
previously,
in
our
discussions
around
our
four
capital
planning
and
in
the
our
budget
meetings,
when
we've
discussed,
how
are
we
going
to
fund
those
pay-as-you-go
need?
Capitals,
so
BOC
contingency
is
a
was
a
line.
That's
in
the
capital
projects
fund,
that's
savings,
so
it's
essentially
savings
from
prior
from
other
projects,
most
of
those
actually
we're
still
dollars
that
were
available
at
the
end
of
fiscal
year
2018.
So
it's
the
same
dollars.
We've
referenced
as
capital
savings
that
will
be
put
to
use
and
redistribute
it
back
to
to
the
projects
in
that
list.
So.
L
M
Staging
priorities
is
something
we're
looking
at:
that's
14
million
over
14
million
dollars
and
looking
at
that
and
go
to
the
next
slide,
we've
got
the
affordable
housing
and
then
we've
got
Mountain
housing
opportunities.
East
Haven
apartments
that
were
only
we've
got
2.2
million
that
we're
going
to
put
in
it,
but
we're
only
putting
nine
hundred
and
seven
thousand
in
it.
At
the
present
time,
then
you
look
at
Asheville
homeless
investment
match
$32,000.
This
is
just
money,
that's
just
keeping
you
know.
M
We
keep
converting
money
into
one
city,
not
a
town
or
whatever
you
know
loan.
The
loan
is
2.2
million
from
Buncombe
County
scheduled
to
be
diversed
at
nine
hundred.
Fifty
seven
thousand
based
on
project
milestones.
Well,
we
have
to
see
the
milestones,
because
the
one
that
was
down
here
at
Glen
Glen
laid
into
a
very
good
job
on.
So
that's
something.
We've
got
to
really
look
out
for
clean
and
renewable
energy.
We
invest
three
hundred
fifty
thousand
dollars
into
that
and
there
is
multiple
year
funds
and
grants
matching
investments.
M
Three
hundred
forty
thousand
but
city
of
Asheville
weatherizing
grant
matches
we've
got
so
many
of
those
going
on.
Doesn't
have
its
mountain
house
and
you've
got
the
the
city
and
you've
got
the
city
community
prefixing
at
ten
thousand
dollars,
so
we
just
keep
handing
more
money
into
one
area,
not
all
the
Buncombe
County
we've
got
three
districts
and
it's
all
seems
to
be
going
into
one.
M
This
group,
that's
up
here
and
mr.
voules
worked
so
hard
to
try
to
put
this
together
and
I
and
I'm
a
hundred
percent
in
the
favor
of
what
she's
tried
to
do.
But
the
fact
is
is
we're
going
to
diverge
in
the
community
work
force
work.
You
know,
work.
First,
transportation
support
a
hundred
thousand
dollars.
M
You
know
goals,
strengthen
workforce
opportunities
in
the
county
and
paid
the
minimum
wage
of
$15
an
hour
and
a
1.7
increase
in
pay
and
I'm
going
to
back
up
a
second
on
that,
because
I'm
gonna
have
to
ask
the
question:
did:
does
it
the
commissioners?
Did
we
get
a
raise
in
this
process
because
the
numbers
look
like
we
did
and
we've
returned
to
raise
down
every
year
so
far
so,
but.
G
A
A
M
Education
I
can
understand
where
we're
trying
to
go
with
that.
That's
three
point:
six
million
dollars:
Asheville
City
Schools,
local
priest,
Co
districts,
eight
hundred
fifty
one
thousand
dollars
there
we
go
again
and
I
hadn't
figured
out
I,
don't
know
what
this
Warren
Wilson
College
PE
ECE
program
is
for
two
hundred
thousand
dollars
and
you
got
the
Y
WCA
early
learning
programs.
M
Ninety,
seventy
nine
thousand
dollars
Asheville
City
Christian,
/,
Learning
Center,
another
twenty
nine
thousand
dollars
I
want
to
see
things
like
this
work
and
I'm
just
up
here
doing
this
by
myself
people,
it's
not
anything
against
anyone
else.
It's
up
here!
This
is
just
basically
where
I'm
at
because
I've
tried
to
look
out
for
the
county
tax
dollars
a
little
amount
of
time
that
I've
been
able
to
sit
in
this
chair.
M
But
then
you
just
this
resource,
we're
helping
people
trying
to
help
people
develop
diversions
from
going
to
jail,
but
it's
custom
as
a
fortune
to
try
to
keep
them
out
of
jail.
You
know
if
you
look
at
these
numbers
here,
there's
a
million
five
hundred
thirty
eight
thousand
dollars
that
we're
running
through
we're
putting
them
in
jail,
but
we're
trying
to
help
them
get
out
to
try
to
do
better,
but
sometimes
they
seem
to
be
coming
back
and
a
recommendation
for
six
patrol
officers
committed
to
committing
an
engagement
for
detective
officers
for
intake
specialist.
M
You
know
we
need
to
be
looking
at
certain
things
like
not
all
at
one
time.
That's
the
problem,
we're
trying
to
put
it
all
together
in
a
one-time
deal
and
it's
this
year
in
the
process.
The
opioid
awareness
926
thousand
now
I
got
beat
up
on
that
pretty
good,
but
you
know
I
probably
deserves
some
of
it,
but
Ellen
frost
and
myself
went
out
and
had
meetings
on
the
other.
Each
side
tried
to
do
everything
that
we
could
do
a
few
years
back.
M
Our
staff
works
fantastically
with
us
on
it,
but
or
if
we
come
to,
we
haven't
come
down
to
much
at
all,
and
you
know
so
I
want
to
you
know
social
work,
661
thousand
dollars.
You
know
you
just
keep
going
on
and
in
capital
planning,
I
26
infrastructure
program,
multiple
mobility,
design
element,
1
million
dollar
funding
source
dead,
to
tie
in
with
the
city
and
we're
still
trying
to
get
out
26.
That's
all
we
need
is
I
26,
but
why
are
we
trying
to
get
into
this?
M
We're
we
just
keep
you
know
and
that's
not
we're
given
Mountain
housing,
2.2
million
dollars
debt-free
for
20
years,
but
we're
going
to
go
into
debt
together
to
tie
in
with
the
city
to
do
a
design
deal
on
Malta
mobile
I.
Don't
see
how
we
plan
all
these
games
out
in
this
way,
and
that's
but
it's
on
the
paperwork.
It
says
dead.
It
don't
say
page
as
you
go.
M
The
next
chart
is
what
was
handed
to
us
for
the
nonprofit's
I
kind
of
marked
behind
that,
because
I
can't
never
figure
out
things
when
you're
giving
0
to
10
on
5
different
things.
The
numbers
always
come
up
different,
so
I
like
to
put
a
true
number
down
about
what
we're
going
to
spend
in
that
the
county
spends
20
million
three
hundred
twenty
million
seven
hundred
thousand
one
hundred
and
ninety
six
nonprofits.
M
We
and
our
side
grants
spending
a
million
four
hundred
thousand,
that's
of
our
many
and
in
this,
so
here
we
just
keep
giving
and
giving
and
given
the
budget
summary
is
basically
and
if
I'm
off
on
this,
but
what
I
saw
in
the
paperwork
was.
Nineteen
budget
was
for
135
million,
that's
120
budgets
going
to
be
four
hundred,
fifty
three
million
four
hundred
and
thirty
thousand,
and
that's
a
seventeen
million
dollar
increase
versus
four.
We
were
in
the
last
year's
budget,
seventeen
million
six
hundred
fifty
seven
thousand
dollars.
M
We
have
a
group
in
here
called
performance
management.
They
do
good
work,
I'd,
say
but
I
don't
know
how
they
continue
to
do.
What
we're
trying
to
do,
because
you
know
you
hear
from
one
side
it's
one
way
and
you
hear
from
one
side:
it's
another
one.
You
know
it
was
brought
in
under
the
last
administration.
M
You
know
it
goes
back
to
you.
If
you
looked
at
miss
green
I,
look
to
her
and
I
said.
Miss
green,
you
know,
ended
up,
saying,
miss
green
had
a
clique,
well
Mandy.
She
walked
in
and
she
had
an
army
that
came
in
with
her.
So
but
you
know,
then,
we've
had
George
and
Avril
and
ever
you're
doing
a
great
job
up
to
this
point
you
know,
but
everybody
keeps
watching,
and
so
we
all
have
to
do
that.
Some
people
watch
me
if
they
might
want
to
get
rid
of
me.
M
But
that's
that's
okay
too,
but
you
know
the
main
thing
is:
how
do
you
watch
people's
money
when
you,
you
know
we're
over
seventeen
million
dollars
more
now
than
we
were
before
in
one
year's
time?
So
if
we're
going
to
go
up
twenty
million
a
year,
you
know
we
have
spent
the
fund
balance
down
to
basically
nine
hundred
thousand
above
the
fifteen
percent,
that
we
have
that's
pushing
that
stake
like
taking
your
savings
account
and
taking
all
the
dollars
out
of
it.
M
To
a
point
that
you
know
you
have
to
have
in
case
you
have
to
get
through.
But
if
we
don't,
you
know
this
is
Peter
Robin
Paul
this
year,
but
next
year,
if
does
Peter,
have
any
money
from
Paul
to
be
able
to
rob
again.
So
is
it
we're
not
going
up
on
the
property
tax
this
year,
but
I'm
not
worried
just
about
this
year,
I'm
worried
about
years
to
come
far
as
Buncombe
County
and
the
poor
people
in
Buncombe
County?
Is
the
tax
collector
told
me
there's
a
gentleman
sat
down
at
his
desk.
M
It's
making
payments
on
his
property
tax
and
his
words
was:
is
the
property
tax
gonna
go
up
retired
you
just
got
then
come
he's
got
coming
million,
you
know
he's
just
on
fixed
income.
He
said
he
was
eating.
Peanut
butter
and
jelly
sandwiches.
When
is
he
gonna
have
to
get
rid
of
the
jelly
and
that's
what
I'm
trying
to
figure
out
when
are
these
people
gonna
get
rid
of?
They
have
to
get
rid
of
the
jelly.
You
know
all
the
schools
want.
More
research
departments
want
more
everybody
wants
more.
M
We
have
things
that
we
should
be
maintaining
that
I
did.
The
service
department
needs
to
be
maintained,
I
appreciate.
Everyone
of
you
know,
you
may
think
I
don't
but
I
do.
But
the
fact
is,
we
only
have
so
many
dollars
that
we
can
take
from
the
people.
You
know
I
think
we're
looking
at
probably
a
tax
increase
for
next
year,
unless
the
way
it
works
out
that
we
end
up
with
the
homes
ended
up
with
more
money
in
the
homes
and
that
will
bring
the
tax
rate
up
anyway.
M
But
that's
you
know,
that's
the
we're
having
a
prayer
for
that,
and
the
only
one
thing
I
can
say
is
it's
basically
we're
doing
something
at
52.9
that
should
have
been
lower.
Originally,
we
got
a
penny
off
last
year,
but
that
was
you
know,
but
the
good
graces
of
the
school
helping
and
the
whole
package
and
I
voted
for
that
budget.
But
I
honestly
can't
vote
for
this
budget
because
I'm
afraid,
where
it's
going
to
take
us
one
years,
not
in
mines,
gonna
make
it
for
us.
M
You
know
because
everybody
wants
what
they
want
and
it's
it's.
You
know.
There's
too
many
decisions
been
made.
You
know
over
there's
a
lot
of
the
people
that
basically
have
done
the
job.
For
years
and
I'm
watching
it
and
I
don't
want
any,
then
you
know
the
people
up
here
setting
up
here
to
worry
about
it.
M
I've
done
this
on
my
own,
my
name
was
tied
to
it
and
that's
exactly
where
I'm
at,
but
the
one
thing
I
can't
do
tonight
is
hope
for
this
budget,
because
I'm
afraid
what
it's
going
to
do
to
us
further
out.
You
know
as
they
do
the
fire
attacks
tonight
for
the
departments.
If
we
had
to
do
another
tax,
you
know
what
Kendall,
what
can
we
say
to
the
people,
how
you
gonna
say
it
to
the
people?
I,
don't
know
I'm
just
here
for
a
certain
period
of
time.
M
I
come
in
here
to
work
for
the
people
and
I'm
gonna
stay
here.
You
know
as
long
as
the
people
want
to
have
me,
but
that's
you
know:
I
cannot
walk
in
the
door
and
say
I
wanted
something
well,
I
didn't
want
anything.
I
just
want
to
try
to
take
care
of
these
people
to
this
county
and
Mark
Pryor
plain
and
simple,
and
then
hopefully,
everything
works
out,
but
I
will
not
be
voting
for
this
budget.
Thank
you.
A
A
Sure
it's
the
you
know
so
the
employees
get.
You
know:
inflation
changes
to
personnel.
We
are
county
employees
part-time,
yes,
but
in
recent
years
many
commissioners
have
asked
to
not
have
that
inflation
change
added
to
Commissioner
salaries,
so
so
I
would
ask
well
what
I'm
just
do
any
commissioners
wish
to
have
the
index
applied
to
your
salary?
If
not
I'd
say
we
should
just
have
it
back
down.
D
D
L
D
B
H
A
Right
very
good.
Thank
you
thanks
one
one
other
item:
Commissioner
fire.
Thank
you
for
your
comments.
One
item
I
just
wanted
to
know
is
that
the
I
26
item
is
not
in
the
FY
1920
budget.
It
is
for
it
is
a
project
that
is
forecasted
in
future
years,
but
it's
not
no
expenses
for
that
or
in
this
year's
budget,
but
none
of
that
would
happen
this
year.
So
that
will
be
something
the
Commission
can
talk
about
in
next
year's
budget,
but
none
of
that
would
not
even
triggered
or
funded
in
this
year's
budget.
A
Okay,
let's
go
ahead
and
I'm
gonna.
Ask
if
there's
any
members
of
the
public
who
wish
to
comment
on
the
motion?
Yes,
sir
mr.
yelman,.
N
As
an
observer
from
the
audience
and
watching
each
and
every
one
of
you,
thank
you,
my
because
I
saw
five
faces
up.
There
turn
red
to
your
comments.
Five
faces
turn
red.
That
tells
me
you
hit
a
chord
and
a
lot
of
people
know
number
one
we're
spending
money,
we're
voting
to
spend
a
million
dollars
in
the
budget
down
the
road
when
we
don't
have
it
now,
that's
stupid
folks.
That
is
just
plain
stupid!
N
N
Add
it
all
up.
That's
what
I
want
to
see
and
I
think
most
of
the
citizens
want
to
see
that
they
want
to
see
how
much
you're
giving
to
the
Sheriff's
Department,
how
much
you're
giving
to
the
Education
Department
and
when
I
look
at
that
budget,
I
mean
there's
so
many
lives
on
there.
I,
don't
see
how
you
was
able
to
put
your
arms
around
it,
let
alone
be
able
to
manipulate
it
and
play
with
it
to
try
to
get
it
to
where
you
didn't
have
to
have
a
tax
increase.
N
But
what
did
I
ask
you
all
the
last
time
I
was
up
here:
go
ahead.
Do
a
tax
increase
this
year
because
you
got
an
election
coming
up.
You
might
as
well
do
it
now,
because
you
do
it
next
year,
how
many
of
you
gonna
get
reelected,
especially
if
you
have
to
do
a
five
or
a
ten,
because
the
one
and
two
ain't
gonna
cut
it.
You
can
bid
on
that
million
dollar
sale
out
there
and
you
can
bid
on
the
hospital
you
can
bid
on
to
come.
N
That's
called
gambling
and
by
the
way
I
was
looking
at
the
budget
and
the
landfill
dollar
amount
was
lowered,
but
on
their
schedule,
they're
going
to
go
to
dollars
a
bag
for
their
garbage.
So
what
percentage
increase
is
that
for
that
enterprise
budget?
Lots
of
questions,
folks
lots
of
questions
I
just
want
to
see
it
simple
and
plain
money
in
money
out.
N
You
can
hide
it
all.
You
want
to
all
you
want
to,
but
I
want
to
see
a
simple,
simplified
and
I
also
would
like
to
see.
Everybody
asks
for
money.
Tell
us
what
they're
going
to
do
and
I
also
like
to
see
why
each
resolution
is
passed.
A
comment
well
why
the
county
manager
approved
nothing
against
her
I
just
wanted
to
watch
you,
okay,.
J
Thank
You
mr.
chairman
members,
board
I,
guess
you're
all
exhausted
on
this.
All
these
budget
and
meetings
know
that
it
wore
me
out.
I
got
didn't
even
get
here
today
for
the
early
meeting.
You
know
that's
bad
when
I
don't
get
there,
but
I
do
have
concerns
about
this.
Thank
you,
Mike,
for
putting
up
your
money
where
your
mouth
is
and
telling
us
about.
It.
I've
watched
this
for
30-some
years
consistently
and
these
budgets
just
keep
rising
I,
don't
care
who
the
Chairman
is,
who
the
board
members
are
the
new
county
manager
attorney?
J
J
I'm
concerned
about
the
taxpayers,
I'm
one
of
them
and
I'm
on
the
low
end
too,
and
it
takes
a
lot
to
survive
in
Buncombe
County.
Today,
I
hadn't
bought
my
own.
When
I
did
early
in
my
life,
I
wouldn't
been
able
to
stay
in
Buncombe
County
and
barely
do
it.
Now
we
got
to
think
about
the
people
that
lives
here
that
are
natives
here,
not
people
that's
flying
in
here
that's
got
thousands
and
hundreds
of
thousands
of
dollars
to
stay
here
and
spend.
J
J
J
Seventeen
million
dollars
good
lord-
have
mercy.
Now
you
say
just
keep
a
tax
rate
flat.
You
ain't,
keeping
nothing
flat,
you're
getting
12
million
dollars
at
least
out
of
new
money
when
you
keep
it
flat,
that's
shocking
to
most
people's
conscience,
because
when
the
general
public
hears
you
keeping
it
flat,
it
don't
sound
too
bad
to
them
because
they
don't
know
how
it
works
and
the
tax
money.
That's
coming
into
this
district.
Look
how
much
come
in
on
on
tourism
development!
That's
a
lot
of
money!
J
J
A
B
Turn
this
on
when
I
want
to
you
know
I
want
to
thank
Commissioner
fryer
for
his
for
his
presentation
and
the
way
he's
specific
on
one
things
that
concern
him
and
in
many
of
the
things
that
concern
Commissioner,
fryer
I,
even
the
I
didn't
support.
They
met
those
dollar.
The
those
dollar
amounts
when
they
first
come
out,
but
you
know
I'm
supporting
the
budget
for
for
a
few
reasons.
One
is
you
know
the
the
rate
is
flat,
and
so
it
does
sustained
attacks
cut
from
last
year,
where
the
rate
was
reduced.
It
just
some
notes.
B
For
me,
it
supports
the
county,
employees
and
their
families.
It
helps
I
think
it
supports
education
to
haast
investment
that
we've
ever
done.
Ninety
million
dollars
that
the
taxpayers
of
Deneb
Buncombe
County
promotes
public
safety
and
supports
of
first
responders
and
contributes
to
affordable
housing
and
investments
in
early
early
childhood.
We
may
disagree
on
some
of
those
numbers.
B
I
do
I
disagreed
on
some
of
those
numbers,
but
we're
accountable
to
make
sure
we
invest
them
properly,
and
but
that's
some
of
the
reasons
why
I'm
support
I
do
think
that
that
all
the
commissioners
appear,
whether
we
agreed
on
everything
or
not
worked
worked
pretty
hard
with
the
new
county
manager
and
others
and
staff
and
on
the
budget
is
that
ideal?
No?
Can
I
support
it?
Yes,
but
that's
my
thoughts
on
the
budget
tonight
so
again,
I
want
to
thank
Mike
for
his
for
his
comments.
Tonight
always
does
a
good
job.
O
O
Already
thinking
ahead,
there
is
there's
one
thing:
I
just
want
to
lift
up
and
say
some
extra
special
thanks
to
community
members
who
are
part
of
the
early
childhood
education
and
development
committee,
which
was
launched
this
year
as
part
of
the
process
of
creating
the
fund
that
we
are
effectively
officially
putting
into
motion
tonight.
They'll
allocate
3.6
million
dollars
annually
for
early
childhood
education,
expanding
access
to
high
quality
education
in
our
community
and
just
want
to
really
take
a
moment
to
give
pause,
and
thank
there's
a
group
of
about
15
folks
on
that
committee.
O
As
of
August,
meaning
they're,
more
three
and
four-year-olds
in
our
community
who'll
be
able
to
start
high
quality
preschool
programs
as
soon
as
August
to
supporting
expanding
the
the
pipeline
for
workforce
development
to
train
and
retain
teachers
to
recognizing
the
many
needs
around
mental
health
and
trauma,
in
particular
that
children
and
our
community
needs
support
around
to
really
starting
to
do
some
of
that
work
around
the
long
term
planning
and
strategic
work.
That's
that
that
is
important
as
this
fun
continue.
O
So
it
was
a
very
heavy
lift
and
happened
on
a
very
quick,
very
quick
turn
around
some
of
those
committee.
Members
are
here
with
us
tonight,
so
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
and
thank
you
to
the
county
staff
that
helped
make
that
possible
and
I'm
very
proud
that,
as
we
pass,
this
year's
budget
to
see
this
fun
becoming
something
real
and
also
to
see
the
level
of
commitment,
affordable,
housing
in
particular
and
other
strategic
priorities.
Us
really
putting
some
muscle
and
bone
behind
behind
the
goals
that
we
passed
in
December
2017.
A
All
right,
yeah,
yeah
I'll,
just
share
a
couple.
Thoughts
too,
before
we
vote
on
this
most
have
been
said
before,
but
just
to
highlight
a
couple
of
things.
I
think
are
significant
in
the
budget
I'm
an
agreement
when
my
Commissioner
colleagues
about
the
the
prioritization
this
budget
reflects
on
affordable
housing
and
early
childhood
education.
A
These
are
issues
that
the
Commission
has
certainly
worked
on
in
years
past,
but
you
know
I'm
appreciate
the
fact
that
our
Commission
went
through
a
process
to
set
strategic
priorities
and
we've
set
these
six
priorities
and
a
lot
of
times
when
you
know
you
go
through
these
planning
processes
and
you
set
these
goals
a
lot
of
times.
A
It
seems
like
you
look
back
later
and
say:
did
that
really
make
any
difference,
but
I
really
appreciate
the
fact
that
this
Commission
has
has
set
some
priorities
and
then
really,
along
with
our
staff,
worked
really
hard
to
identify
opportunities
to
really
advance
them
in
a
meaningful
way.
So
I
appreciate
the
fact
that
those
issues
are
reflected
as
priorities
in
this
budget
appreciate
the
working
groups,
as
Jasmine
just
mentioned,
that
have
been
focused
on
the
early
childhood
education.
A
Priority
I've
really
enjoyed
working
with
Commissioner,
Edwards
and
Belcher
on
the
affordable
housing
subcommittee
that
we
have
working
on
that
issue
and
all
the
project
recommendations
in
the
budget
have
all
been
developed
by
that.
That
committee,
along
with
our
staff
and
a
lot
of
interested
citizens
who
have
taken
an
active
role
in
participating
in
those
meetings
as
well,
I
appreciate
the
fact
that
our
budget
commits
to
the
county,
paying
$15
an
hour
as
a
floor
for
all
of
our
county
employees.
A
I
think
that's
a
great
step
for
us
to
take,
and,
and
we've
been
working
towards
that
really
for
the
last
couple
of
years,
so
that
this
year,
when
we
did
it,
it
actually
didn't
cost
a
lot
of
additional
funds
to
get
there.
But
I
think
it's
it's
an
important
goal
and
I'm
glad
the
county
is
a
part
of
that.
Other
employers
in
the
county
will
will
consider
this
as
well
and
appreciate
the
work
we've
had
with
our
law
enforcement
community
I
want
to
acknowledge
Sheriff,
Quentin
Miller,
who
is
here
this
evening.
A
We've
had
good
discussions
around
all
the
different
work
and
new
projects
that
the
fire
districts
want
to
take
on
and
I
think
this
budget
reflects
support
for
our
fire
districts
and
interim
in
terms
of
trying
to
continue
to
improve
public
safety
throughout
the
county.
So
I
think
those
are
all
of
my
comments,
any
other
any
other
comes
before
you.
D
You
know
when
I
think
of
just
me
personally
in
our
household
everything
this
year
in
budgeting
is
going
up
everything
you
know
you
tell
it
is
whatever
you
do
and
what
I'd
like
to
really
thank
the
staff,
the
managers
and
the
commissioners,
because
we've
done
one
thing
when
you
listen
to
all
the
changes
we've
made
this
year
with
the
early
childhood,
affordable
housing
with
what
the
sheriff
is
doing,
what
we're
doing
throughout
the
county,
but
the
one
thing
we
lose
track
of
our
tax
rate
has
remained
the
same
and
I
think.
That's
that's
critical.
D
But
the
main
thing
is
we
gotta
continue
to
give
the
services
that
we
give
to
and
to
make
sure
we
have
a
good
quality
of
services.
You
know
I,
don't
mind
paying
for
anything,
but
my
concern
is
when
I
don't
get
my
money's
worth
and
I,
don't
think
any
of
the
taxpayers
can
honestly
say
that
they
are
not
getting
their
money's
worth.
Some
might
disagree
with
me,
but
you
know
some
people
disagree
with
everything,
but
I.
Don't
think
anybody
can
say
that
we
are
and
we're
doing
a
good
job.
H
Just
a
few
thoughts,
I
am
really
grateful
to
Avril
and
the
staff
who
made
this
process
of
me
going
through
the
budgeting
for
the
first
time
really
easy.
They
were
always
there
answer.
Questions
and
I
really
appreciate
that
and
being
patient
with
me
when
some
of
the
questions
may
have
been
really
ridiculous.
H
So
thank
you
all
for
that.
I
also
want
to
particularly
commend
him
love
for
working
to
streamline
and
make
the
fire
tax
request
as
smooth
and
seamless
as
possible,
and
I
am
really
pleased
to
support
each
of
those
fire
districts
this
evening
who
have
made
requests
and
also
supporting
our
Sheriff's
Department
I,
am
incredibly
grateful
for
the
work
that
all
public
servants
do.
You
put
your
life
on
the
line
for
us
and
we
should
support
you.
H
Thank
you
so
much
for
that
and
also
excited
about
the
work
that
we
are
doing
and
continuing
to
grow
in
affordable
housing,
as
we
know
that
in
Buncombe
County.
This
is
a
growing
issue
and
I'm
pleased
that
we're
really
digging
in
and
taking
a
hard
look
at
it
and
how
can
support
it.
Of
course,
I
would
always
like
to
see
more
money.
H
First
schools,
and
particularly
our
k12,
but
I-
am
really
pleased
this
year
to
see
the
relationship
building
starting
early
so
that
throughout
the
year
we
understand
the
needs
of
the
school
system
and
your
long
term
needs
long
before
we
get
to
the
budgeting
process.
So
I
really
do
look
forward
to
working
closely
with
you
all
over
the
next
year
as
we
move
forward
and
knowing
your
needs
for
the
next
fiscal
year.
P
Three
months
ago
there
was
talk
that
we
was
gonna,
raise
it
four
or
five
cent,
and
that
really
kind
of
hit
a
nerve
with
me
because
being
a
native
here,
we
we
have
got
to
watch
out
for
our
elders.
That's
making
you
know
payments
every
month
on
their
property
tax,
but
the
one
thing
is
this
is
my
third
budget
and
everyone.
You
know,
meaning
you've
had
talks.
P
That
I
was
on
the
fence
about
the
county
manager
that
we
hired
and
I
want
you
to
know
how
proud
I
am
of
what
you've
done
with
our
staff
to
bring
them
together
and
keep
it
neutral
this
year
at
52
nine
coats,
not
only
you,
our
staff
has
worked
really
hard,
and
these
other
commissioners
and
chairmen
have
all
had
input
of
what
we
are
going
to
do,
and
one
today
when
I'd
love
to
seen
the
penny
drop
in
it.
Yes,
we
all
would
but
I'm
telling
you.
P
P
If
we
will
work
together,
fire
department
I
applaud
every
one
of
y'all
of
the
way
y'all
have
come
to
us
and
ask,
but
I
applaud
the
way
you
have
listened
and
want
to
work
with
us
to
make
this
happen.
Sheriff's
Department,
you
know,
I
talked
with
the
former
cher.
We
have
let
this
some
of
our
cars
go
too
long.
P
If
anyone
in
those
cars,
it's
me
I,
just
like
see
a
way
where
we
don't
have
to
spend
all
the
money
at
one
time
and
it
happened
again
at
the
same
time
as
these
cars
and
what
you
need
up
there.
We
got
to
protect
our
people,
fire
Sheriff
and
we're
the
ones
that's
going
to
have
to
step
in
and
make
it
happen.
So
ever
oh
you're
getting
closer
and
closer
to
being
exactly
what
you
said,
you
was
going
to
be
a
great
County
manager
and
thank
you
and
Jim
Harlan.
B
P
B
L
The
first
item
is
related
to
the
occupancy
tax
revenue
fund,
so
the
current
budget
for
the
occupancy
tax
special
revenue
fund
totals
twenty
three
million
dollars
occupy
occupy
c.
Tax
collections
are
up
an
estimated
nine
percent,
so
we
are
requesting
to
increase
that
budget
by
four
million
dollars
so
that
we
are
able
to
then
make
those
payments
of
those
revenue
dollars
back
out
to
the
TDA,
and
so
that
is
our
request
for
the
occupancy
tax
revenue
fund.
Just.
B
A
O
B
A
L
That
so
the
second
item
actually
has
two
related
budget
amendments,
because
one
side
of
the
budget
amendment
will
be
for
the
general
fund
and
then
the
other
side
is
the
special
projects
or
programs
fund
for
economic
development.
So,
as
we've
discussed
in
some
of
our
prior
budget
meetings,
our
request
here
at
the
end
of
fiscal
year
2019,
is
that
we
are
requesting
approval
to
transfer
three
million
dollars
of
the
currently
budgeted
Linamar
economic
development
incentive
dollars
to
transfer
those
over
to
I'm
a
special
projects
fund.
L
What
that
enables
us
to
do
is
to
set
those
monies
aside
related
to
our
commitment
or
obligation
to
them
if
they
complete
the
milestones
that
are
outlined
in
their
agreement.
You've
heard
Tim
Elliott
Tim
love
talk
about
the
renegotiation
of
that
our
full
commitment
and
obligation
to
them
if
they
were
to
fulfill
all
of
the
milestones
through
2024
six
million
dollars.
So
our
request
this
year
is
to
be
able
to
transfer
that
three
million
set
it
aside.
Any
spending
that
would
need
to
be
done
in
the
near
term
future
would
be
from
those
dollars.
A
D
A
A
J
Q
Good
evening,
commissioners
and
members
of
the
public
tonight
I
come
to
present
to
you.
Two
requests.
One
is
to
appoint
Linda
Scott
Regional
Council
as
the
administrator
for
our
County's
home
and
community
care,
Block
Grant
funds
just
for
information.
These
are
federal
funds
that
flow
to
us
through
the
area
aging
agency
to
the
county,
and
we
can
either
administer
those
funds
ourselves
or
we
can
appoint
an
agency
to
administer
them
for
us.
We
have
traditionally
used
Linda
sky
Regional
Council.
To
do
this,
they
do
a
very
wonderful
job
at
it.
Q
The
process
is
very
similar,
and
so
what
I
bring
to
you
tonight
is
their
funding
allocation
recommendation
for
state
fiscal
year
2020
these
are
about.
If
we
can
put
it
up
on
those
it's
about
1.5
million
dollars
in
federal
funds,
that's
down
$10,000
from
last
year,
so
it's
pretty
flat
and
then
it's
an
additional
five
hundred
and
seventy
thousand
seven
hundred
sixty
six
dollars
in
county
funds.
We
combined
those
funds
together.
Q
We
feel
like
it's
best
practice
to
let
this
group
determine
the
best
use
of
both
the
county
and
the
federal
funds,
and
so
I
have
a
list
of
the
agencies
up
there
and
the
services
they
provide.
The
other
thing,
I
would
say
from
an
HHS
perspective
and
we
do
have
a
member
of
our
staff
that
sits
on
the
allocation
committee.
Q
So
our
purpose
statement
is
to
strengthen
our
communities
by
advancing
health
safety
and
opportunity,
and
if
there's
one
community,
that
I
feel
like
we
really
do
need
to
pay
attention
to
in
our
community
is
the
aging
community
is
the
fastest
growing
demographic
that
we
have
and
I'll
also
love.
The
end
of
that
statement
in
our
purpose
statement
is
opportunity,
and
these
funds
really
do
give
people
the
opportunity
to
age
in
place
and
to
remain
in
their
homes.
A
B
Want
to
I
just
want
to
give
a
shout
out
to
day
stay
had
how
many
Baptist
Church,
which
is
in
Chandler
I've,
had
an
opportunity
to
visit
them
many
times.
It's
a
great
first-class
ministry
that
that
allows
those
that
need
elderly
click
care
to
be
able
to
have
it,
have
it
there
and
and
give
families
a
you
know,
a
break,
and
it's
just
a
great
I'm
glad
we're
able
to
to
support
it
and
I
just
wanted
to
give
them
a
shout
out
tonight
and
thank
you
Stoney
for
what
you
do
and
all
of
these
recommendations.
A
D
D
A
A
A
Are
there
any
members
of
the
public
who
wish
to
speak
to
him
public
comment?
Yes,
sir
police,
coming
off
you
just
let
us
know
your
name
and
where
you
live,
we've
got
three
minutes.
She
talked
to
us
there'll,
be
a
light
that
comes
on.
We've
got
30
seconds
left
and
then
another
light
when
your
time
is
up
and
when
your
time
is
up.
Please
stop
talking
to
us.
K
Randolph
I
live
in
Swannanoa,
1:05,
woods
and
drive.
I
am
also
a
native
of
Buncombe.
County
was
born
in
the
old
st.
Joseph
Hospital
and
was
away
for
many
years,
but
was
privileged
to
come
back
and
loved
being
back
in
Buncombe
County
I
want
to
say
how
proud
I
am
as
a
native
of
Buncombe
County.
There
are
so
many
initiatives
to
help
homeless
people
and
people
needing
affordable
housing.
K
As
a
retired
minister,
I
spend
a
lot
of
time
involved
in
my
church
in
Black
Mountain
First
Baptist
Church
of
Black
Mountain,
which
has
a
number
of
young
families
struggling
to
find
a
place
to
live
I
serve
also
with
the
homeless
shelter
that
is
sponsored
by
the
Swannanoa
Valley
Christian
ministry,
which
is
housed
in
First
Baptist
Church
I
hear
stories
repeatedly.
We
wish
we
had
somewhere
where
we
could
live,
but
we
can't
afford.
We
can't
afford
the
rent
we
can't
afford
to
buy.
K
We
can't
afford
to
live
here
and
they
struggle
going
from
homeless,
shelter
to
homeless,
shelter
and
referrals
are
made
to
whom
we're
bound
and
they
seem
to
be
overwhelmed
and
I
just
want
to
say.
I
am
glad,
as
I
looked
at
the
budget
tonight,
to
see
all
these
initiatives
to
help
homeless
people
find
a
decent
place
to
live.
It
makes
me
especially
proud
to
be
not
only
a
native
of
Buncombe
County,
but
a
current
resident
of
Buncombe
County.
Thank
you.
Thank.
J
J
They
they've
been
a
lot
said
about
tax
rate
and
they've
been
said
about
not
raising
taxes,
not
less,
but
I
want
to
remind
you,
Wanda
green
done
a
great
job.
You
can
look
it
back
at
the
history
anywhere.
You
want
to.
You
can
fault
her
for
what
she
did,
and
rightly
so,
but
we
got
to
put
a
button.
She
knows
how
to
do
a
budget.
J
She
knows
how
to
do
things
and
it
might
not
been
the
way
the
new
one
is
doing
it,
but
why
is
the
budget
being
processed
the
way
it
is
right
now,
it's
it
being
increased.
It's
a
being
new
initiatives
done
my
goodness.
What's
changed
about
this
except
more
money
to
spend?
That's
all
I
see
changing
now
think
about
this
and
I
point
this
to
the
one
that
said
it,
but
the
house
talking
about
keeping
the
tax
rate
flat.
J
J
J
Another
thing
that
concerns
me
is
the
new
assistant
county
managers
that
I
read
about
coming
in.
Why
are
they
not
under
the
same
standard
as
a
county
manager
that
they
need
to
be
reviewed
by
the
board
and
processed
through
the
public?
Just
like
she
was
I
think
there
needs
to
be
some
transparency
and
accountability
on
that
part,
because
I
don't
know
who,
in
the
heck
she's
chose
this
position,
neither
one
of
them
one
of
them
famila
noise.
Is
that
correct
one
of
them,
the
East?
J
N
I
won't
say
at
this
time
because
you
won't
believe
it
anyway.
You
don't
believe
anything.
I
wasn't
gonna,
say
anything,
but
Jerry
mentioned
a
word
that
just
puts
a
bird
in
my
butt
and
I
can't
set
their
transparency,
and
you
know
the
problems
that
we
had
over
asking
for
a
copy
of
the
budget,
but
I
did
finally
get
one,
but
the
way
I
got
it.
N
N
So
I've
been
told
number
one
I'm
going
to
finally
find
out
what
libraries
cost,
which
nobody
knew
very
simple
explanation,
and
the
question
has
been:
we've
all
been
working
on
it
for
six
or
eight
months.
With
all
this
great
help,
you
should
be
able
to
throw
that
one
out.
Just
like
being
being
being,
you
should
be
able
to
summarize
every
dollar
that
goes
to
the
Scoob.
Just
by
looking
at
that
budget,
you
have
online,
especially
those
that
work
with
the
budget
all
the
time.
N
So
the
questions
I
ask
are
not
that
hard,
they're,
simple
they're
kind
and
they're
easy
and
every
I
hope
you
didn't
take
personally.
What
I
said
about
I
would
like
to
see
on
those
resolutions
where
it
says
the
county
manager
agrees
with
just
give
me
a
sentence.
Why
we
agree
with
this
because
it'll
save
money?
We
agree
with
this
because
it
will
do
nothing,
though
just
don't
say
we
agree
with
it.
So
I
got
a
simple
mind.
N
A
All
right
before
we
adjourn
this
evening,
I
would
like
to
acknowledge
that
this
is
mr.
Jim
Holland's
last
meeting
with
the
Buncombe
County
Commission
Jim
is
retiring,
and
so
I
just
wanted
to
say
thank
you
to
Jim
for
your
great
work
for
Buncombe
County.
We're
gonna,
miss
you,
but
you've
done
a
great
job
in
Buncombe.
County
is
a
better
place
because
of
your
work.
So
thank
you
very
much.
A
Okay,
a
couple
of
quick
announcements:
the
County
Commission
will
not
hold
a
meeting
on
July
2nd,
which
is
the
first
Tuesday
of
the
month
that
we're
not
gonna
have
meeting
that
day.
So
our
next
meeting
will
be
on
July
16th.
We're
gonna
have
a
meeting
at
noon.
The
commissioners
pre
meeting
on
the
first
floor
at
200,
College
Street
and
then
we'll
have
the
regular
meeting
on
July
16th
at
5:00
p.m.
here
in
room
326.