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Briefing of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners on June 20, 2023. The briefing is a chance for Commissioners to review agenda items before the meeting. No motions will take place during the briefing.
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B
A
Okay,
great
so
just
just
give
us
a
reminder
at
the
beginning
of
the
meeting
at
five
o'clock
and
we'll
add
that
to
the
agenda,
so
we
do
need
to
add
it
by
consensus,
but
it
sounds
like
that
should
not
be
an
issue
all
right.
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The
first
item
on
our
agenda
for
the
briefing
meeting
is
the
Wildlife
Commission
resources.
Reports
on
Bold
bears
and
Ashley
Hobbs
is
here
to
present
this
item.
Thanks
for
being
with
us,
yeah
come
over
to
the
come
over
to
the
podium.
C
A
C
Okay,
my
name
is
Ashley
Hobbs
I
am
officially
titled
special
projects.
Biologists
with
the
North
Carolina
Wildlife,
Resources
Commission,
my
colleague
Justin
McVeigh,
here-
is
he's
here,
as
well
as
the
district
biologist.
Together,
we
kind
of
cover
Buncombe
County.
If
you
will
that's
my
jurisdiction,
but
it's
a
full-time
job
and
we
see
a
lot
more
human
bear
interactions
around
the
county
in
particular,
and
I
wanted
to
kind
of
present
some
context
to
you
guys.
I
know
we
gave
you
a
fact
sheet
of
sorts.
C
C
But
this
is
the
calls
that
we're
getting
and
a
lot
of
this
is
driven
by
more
people
and
more
bears.
Our
mountain
bear
population
is
still
growing
somewhere
around
five
to
six
percent
each
year
and
in
Nashville
in
particular,
we're
finding
that
it's
acting
as
a
source
population
for
the
surrounding
mountain
bear
population.
Our
Urban
bear
study
shows
that
bears
are
in
Asheville
and,
let's
be
honest,
Buncombe
County
as
a
whole.
Our
having
bears
are
having
Cubs
earlier
in
life
and
they
are
having
more
Cubs
per
litter.
C
So
we
have
a
high
reproductive
rate
here
in
Asheville,
and
a
lot
of
these
calls
are
people
who
don't
know
how
to
coexist
with
bears.
So
what
we're
finding
is,
as
our
human
population
grows
and
our
bear
population
grows,
we're
getting
more
interactions
that
puts
us
in
positions
like
these,
so
this
is
just
the
past
three
years,
but
you
can
see
in
red.
That's
the
entire
rest
of
North
Carolina
and
blue.
C
That's
Buncombe
County,
so
on
average
buncombe's
receiving
about
a
third
of
the
calls
about
bears
each
year
Statewide,
that's
anything
from
I
saw
a
bear
on
my
ring
doorbell
camera.
What
do
I
do
to
there's
a
hit
bear
hit
by
a
car?
What
do
I
do?
There's
a
bear
in
my
kitchen:
what
do
I
do
and
kind
of
everything
in
between
so
we're
seeing
a
lot
of
calls
from
Buncombe
County
and
that's
actually
how
I
got
my
job.
C
I
am
specifically
assigned
to
Buncombe
County,
the
only
biologist
with
the
commission
that's
assigned
to
a
certain
County
for
human
Wildlife
interactions,
so
we're
getting
a
lot
of
calls
and
again
most
of
these
calls
are
attract
and
based
and
can
be
remedied
through
easy
solutions
like
following
the
six
pairwise
Basics
beyond
the
volume
of
calls
that
we're
receiving
we're
receiving
a
more
of
an
escalation
and
behavior
in
these
calls
as
well.
So
you
see,
we
have
an
uptick
and
entries
into
homes.
C
Sometimes
people
are
at
home
when
these
bears
are
entering
we're,
seeing
a
lot
of
threatening
behaviors.
This
could
be
following
people
looking
for
a
handout.
This
could
be
a
repeatedly
a
bluff
charging
people
in
their
Community,
or
this
could
be
something
even
you
know
worse.
So
a
lot
of
this
is
again
attractant
based,
so
we're
also
seeing
a
big
uptick
in
intentional
feeding
reports
as
well.
So
these
are
people
who
love
bears.
C
They
think
Bears
need,
you,
know,
supplemental
food
resource,
so
they
put
out
scraps
in
the
backyard
they
put
out:
deer
corn
for
the
Bears,
so
they
put
out
bird
seed
for
the
Bears
and
a
lot
of
these
sorts
of
reports.
These
people
intentionally
feeding
bears
are
driving.
Those
more
escalated
bear
behaviors
that
you
see
above
when
we
get
bears
in
these
sorts
of
situations.
People
are
at
risk
and
bears
are
at
risk.
One
thing
that
we
see
is
the
number
one
source
for
mortality
for
bears
in
Buncombe.
County
is
vehicle
collisions.
C
A
good
example
happened
just
down
the
street.
What
was
that
last
weekend
and
if
we
can
secure
attraction
and
do
a
reduction
in
some
of
these
escalated
bear
behaviors
by
securing
attractants
retraining
people
so
that
we
can
retrain,
bear
Behavior,
keep
them
moving
through
our
communities.
Rather
than
sticking
around,
we
can
reduce
some
of
those
mortality
factors.
We
can
reduce
some
of
those
increased
reproductive
rates
as
well.
C
So
what
are
we
doing
when
we
respond
to
these
escalated?
Bear
calls.
We
do
a
number
of
things.
We
take
a
multi-pronged
approach
here.
One
thing
that
we
do
immediately
in
nearly
every
case
is
promote.
Bear-Wise
bearwise.org
is
a
science-based,
consistent
messaging
tool
that
we
use
to
promote
coexistence
with
black
bears.
It
is
a
national
program
that
we,
as
a
state
agency,
buy
into
to
participate
in
each
year,
so
we
always
lead
with
Education
First,
but
we
also
provide
technical
guidance
as
well.
We
want
to
give
people
non-lethal
techniques
to
deter
Bears.
C
We
use
electric
fencing
to
exclude,
bears
from
places.
Unwelcome
mats
are
a
great
tool,
we'll
always
we'll
recommend
hazing
techniques
as
well
to
make
Bears
feel
uncomfortable.
So
there's
a
lot
of
non-lethal
techniques
that
we
recommend,
while
also
conduct
aversive
conditioning
in
some
cases
as
well.
This
could
look
like
less
lethal
rounds.
C
D
C
Comes
to
intentional
feeding
but
you'll,
see
in
some
of
these
behaviors.
Not
only
are
people
at
risk,
but
the
Bears
at
risk
as
well,
because
it's
approaching
people
and
they're
congregating
unnaturally
as
well,
which
can
promote
disease
transfer.
So
what
we'll
see
my
video
stopped?
Let
me
try
it
again.
E
C
So
again,
if
these
bears
are
approaching
people
and
being
rewarded
on
a
daily
basis,
in
this
instance,
you
know
they're
going
to
approach
another
person,
who's,
not
intentionally
feeding
who's,
just
going
about
their
day
in
their
backyard,
and
that
puts
again
people
and
bears
at
risk.
You
see
they
lose
their
fear
of
humans.
He
can
approach
them,
see.
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C
So
in
this
situation,
there's
not
much
we
can
do,
we
can
go
out
there.
We
can
take
our
enforcement
division
with
us.
We
can
explain
that
it's
dangerous
for
people.
We
can
explain
why
it's
dangerous
for
the
Bears
as
well,
but
we
cannot
do
anything
to
make
this
sort
of
situation
stop
currently.
So
that's
part
of
the
reason
why
we
are
proposing
we
start
with
a
feeding
ordinance.
C
You
know
along
these
lines
too,
when
bears
are
becoming
habituated
in
food
condition,
we're
seeing
bears
and
people
are
making
physical
contact
more
often
so
nine
times
in
Buncombe
County
compared
to
what
is
it
seven
times
in
the
entire
rest
of
the
state?
So
it
doesn't
happen
very
often,
but
it
is
happening
more
frequently.
Luckily,
we
haven't
had
a
very
severe
case
just
yet,
but
if
we
don't
nip
this
in
the
bud
down,
this
statistic
is
only
going
to
get
worse.
C
So,
in
order
to
address
these
things,
we
are
taking
again
a
multi-pronged
approach.
We're
asking
people
to
secure
garbage
not
only
through
bear
resistant
carts,
but
through
trash
enclosures,
simply
putting
out
your
trash
the
morning
of
collection
instead
of
the
night
before
same
thing
with
attractants.
You
know
livestock
feeding,
putting
that
behind
a
electric
fence.
C
Doing
tons
of
bearwise
Outreach
wherever
I
can
plug,
bear
wise
I
do,
especially
in
Buncombe
County
we're
addressing
knowledge
gaps
in
our
in
our
bear
population
and
how
all
these
supplemental
attractants
affect
our
Bears
here
through
the
urban
bear
study
and
then,
of
course,
we're
doing
a
lot
of
promotion
of
wildlife,
feeding,
ordinances.
C
Montreat
just
adopted
an
ordinance,
a
city
of
Asheville
just
adopted
some
new
ordinance
language
they're,
also
looking
at
trash
ordinances
as
well,
particularly
in
Montreat,
and
then
in
the
rare
case
where
we
do
have
a
bear,
that's
deemed
a
particularly
aggressive
and
is
a
threat
to
human
safety.
We
will
have
to
remove
that
bear.
We
don't
relocate,
bears
in
North
Carolina,
it's
not
an
effective
management
tool
for
Bears
or
people,
and
it
doesn't
address
the
root
of
the
problem.
C
So
if
we
have
to
go
out
and
trap
a
bear,
we
will
have
to
put
that
bear
down
again
a
very,
very
rare
situation
that
we
encounter,
but
that
is
on
the
table.
If
we
don't
address
this
sooner
rather
than
later,
what
do
we
recommend?
We
need
help.
That's
it's!
This
is
how
we
need
help.
The
bear
assistant
cart
program
is
excellent.
We
see
a
lot
of
people
are
confused
with
how
to
get
carts
if
they're
still
available
we're
getting
a
lot
of
mixed
messaging.
C
So
expanding
that
bear
resistant
program,
cart
program
out,
so
that's
more
available
to
residents
of
Buncombe
and
maybe
even
finding
ways
that
we
can
supplement.
Some
of
the
cost
would
be
excellent
as
well.
We
again
would
love
to
see
some
feeding
ordinance
language
put
in
place,
so
we
can
address
situations
like
you
saw
in
that
video,
and
we
also
would
love
to
incorporate
you
guys
in
promoting
some
of
this
bearwise
information.
C
That's
probably
one
of
the
easier
Parts
here
bearwise
is
pre-packaged,
ready
to
go
consistent,
science-based
so
you're,
always
getting
the
right
message
out:
you're,
always
pointing
people
towards
a
vetted
resource,
so
social
media.
It's
ready
to
go!
There's
articles
online
bearwise.org
is
a
wonderful
resource,
we'd
love
to
incorporate
that
as
well
and
last
but
not
least,
promote
our
NC
Wildlife
helpline
as
the
go-to
source.
When
you
need
help
for
Bears.
C
Hopefully
this
will
offset
some
of
the
burden
on
emergency
services
for
the
county
in
the
city
and
point
people
towards
us,
so
we
can
provide
you,
know
technical
guidance
and
go
out
and
do
site
visits
things
like
that
when
it's
deemed
necessary.
So
this
is
what
I,
recommend
and
I'm
really
happy
that
you
guys
had
us
today.
We're
really
grateful
that
you
guys
are
coming
to
the
table
and
we're
willing
to
work
with
us
on
some
of
these
things,
because,
as
you
can
see,
we
really
need
it.
A
All
right,
great
job,
Ashley
Commissioners,
any
questions.
F
For
you
so
around
the
bird
feeders,
you
talked
about
the
active
time,
because
we
know
people
love
their
birds
and
they
love
their
bird
feeders,
and
we
realize
that
that
is
part
of
what's
attracting.
But
you
specifically
mentioned
that
it's
okay
for
them
to
have
it
out
part
of
the
year,
but
not
necessarily
during
the
act
of
time.
Can
you
give
us
that
time
frame
of
when
you
consider
that
active
time
to
be
yes,.
F
C
That's
when
bears,
are
least
active,
our
Bears,
don't
hibernate
in
the
winter
they're
not
unconscious
in
a
cave
like
you
know,
TV
may
lead
you
to
believe,
so
you
will
see
a
bear
out
in
January.
That's
not
necessarily
uncommon
around
here
so
yeah.
If
you
can
kind
of
aim
for
that
time
period
to
bring
in
your
bird
feeder
until
Thanksgiving.
That's
a
good
rule
of
thumb.
F
C
F
E
I
actually
have
another
question:
I
appreciate
your
presentation
and
I
understand
you.
Don't
capture
aggressive
Bears?
What
do
you
do,
though,
when
people
report
injured,
Bears,
I,
know
in
the
area
where
I
work
in
town
There's
been
an
injured
mama
bear
with
four
Cubs.
What
near
near
your
home
to
your
house
too,
and
so
I'm
just
curious.
C
Yeah,
so
in
that
particular
case,
which
it
sounds
like
it
may
be,
the
same,
bear
there:
okay,
so
in
that
particular
case
with
an
adult
black
bear
they're
in
a
ineligible
for
Rehab.
So
we
find
that
when
you
bring
a
wild
adult
bear
into
captivity
for
rehabilitation,
it's
extremely
stressful
for
them.
C
It's
also,
you
know,
can
inhibit
some
of
their
healing
time
in
the
case
of
an
injury,
so
in
our
state
we
don't
rehabilitate
adult
black
bears,
were
not
aware
of
any
state
in
the
U.S
that
does
and
in
our
state
it's
actually
part
of
our
state
rule
that
we
cannot
rehabilitate
adult
black
bears
now
in
the
case
of
cubs.
Yes,
we
do
have
options
available
here
in
the
mountains
and
out
at
the
zoo
and
in
some
cases
with
yearling
bears
as
well.
We
may
consider
rehab,
so
she
just
lives.
C
G
I
think
I
have
a
question
about
trash
cans.
I
know
on
your
website.
You
show
offerings
of
I
guess
aftermarket
trash
cans
that
are
bear
proof
which
is
may
or
may
not
be
able
to
be
used
by
debate
on
who
your
trash
pickup
service
is
so
I
guess.
My
question
is:
do
you
know,
can
you
think
of
or
know
of
an
example
in
in
this
state
or
otherwise,
of
a
community
of
our
size?
That
has
it's
a
widespread
air
proof
trashcan
program,
so.
C
There's
been
actually
research
to
back
this
up.
There's
a
few
communities
like
Durango
in
Colorado,
which
I
really
encourage
you
to
check
out
when
they
introduced,
bear
resistant,
trash
cans.
They
trained
people
how
to
use
them
properly,
because
you
gotta
have
the
human
component
there
as
well.
They
found
a
significant
reduction
in
human
interactions
with
bears
in
town,
so
it
has
been
proven.
There's
a
lot
of
research
out
there
to
support,
bear
resistant
trash
cans.
C
Yeah
I
would
say:
wildlife,
feeding
and
trash
are
the
two
big
ones
for
Asheville
and
Buncombe
County.
A
C
C
So
you
know
Justin
and
I
joke
a
lot
of
the
times
that
we
are
almost
trash
biologists
more
than
we're
bare
biologists.
Sometimes
it's
a
really
complex
issue.
You
know
you
have
trash
and
sanitation
services
that
we
have
to.
You
know
account
for
their
workers
and
what
can
they
accommodate
in
terms
of
trash
can
models
and
how
the
different
locks
and
things
function?
Then
you
have
price
that
you
have
to
consider
as
well,
and
you
want
something
that'll
withstand
the
test
of
time
and,
most
importantly,
keep
Bears
out.
C
So
we
have
tested
the
model
that
the
county
is
currently
using
a
city
as
well.
It's
the
same
model.
We've
tested
that
with
Uno
the
bear
at
the
Nature
Center
and
it
passed
the
test.
We've
had
a
lot
of
success
with
that
model,
but
it
is
expensive.
So
some
things
that
we're
looking
at
are
what
we
call
retrofits
or
locks
that
you
can
install
on
your
current
trash
can
just
a
regular
trash
cart
to
hopefully
cut
down
on
some
of
the
costs
for
people
make
it
more
accessible.
C
C
A
C
I
I
I
According
to
that,
there
are
a
thousand
customers
in
Buncombe
County
that
have
these
bare
trash
cans
and
there's
currently
no
wait
list
for
people
who
want
them
and
they
are
expecting
to
get
another
hundred
of
these
cans
in
the
next
month.
These
special
cans
in
terms
of
public
Outreach,
the
county,
is
going
full
force
with
the
bearwise
campaign
on
its
social
media
sites,
we're
also
handing
out
flyers
and
other
information
through
Community
engagement
marketplaces.
I
And
finally,
we
want
to
add
some
bearwise
programming
to
our
podcast
and
bctv,
so
we're
trying
to
get
the
word
out.
I
The
thing
that
I
am
most
here
to
talk
about
today
is
proposed
changes
to
our
Animal
Control
Ordinance.
Currently,
our
Animal
Control
Ordinance
does
prohibit
feeding
of
any
animal
when
it
becomes
a
public
nuisance
or
when
it
becomes
a
threat
to
public
health,
safety
or
welfare
of
the
community.
It's
a
one
sentence
thing.
I
I
F
I
There
could
be
a
problem
with
feeding
wild
animals
is
specifically
defined
in
the
ordinance
and
excludes
animals
that
that
that
may
be
domesticated.
So
we
we
wanted
to
cover
both
so
wild
and
domesticated
would
basically
cover
both.
Those
are
the
tubing
kind
of
classes
of
animals
in
our
Animal
Control
Ordinance.
D
I
No
it
what
it
would
require
is
not
only
just
the
feeding
but
that
the
feeding
creates
a
public
health
or
a
in
a
public
health
problem.
So
there
there
would
have
to
be
those
two
components
before
there
would
be
any
enforcement,
and
there
would
be
that
third
layer
of
asking
the
person
to
stop
before
moving
forward
with
any
citation.
I
And
so,
if
that
so
our,
if,
if
staff
I'm
sorry,
if
the
Commissioners
would
like
us
to
to
to
make
such
an
amendment,
we
can
have
something
permit
prepared
for
the
July
18th.
Commissioner
meeting.
A
Yep,
let's
put
it
on
the
agenda
for
consideration
all
right,
Kurt
thanks
so
much.
Thank
you
very
much
and
Ashley.
Maybe
the
yeah,
oh
yeah.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
guys
for
being
here
appreciate
your
helping
to
bring
some
additional
attention
to
this
issue,
so
look
forward
to
working
with
you
and
considering
the
ordinance
yep
all
right.
A
J
Good
afternoon
commissioner
Stoney
Blevins
Health
and
Human
Services
director
and
it's
been
a
while
since
we
talked
about
this
I
believe
I
was
here
on
April
4th
to
give
you
an
update
and
we
just
wanted
to
come
back
and
let
you
know
what's
going
on
as
we're
approaching
the
new
fiscal
year.
So
just
a
little
bit
of
background,
we
went
over
this
in
our
April
4th
meeting,
but
for
those
who,
maybe
weren't
here,
might
be
in
the
room
or
watching
on
TV,
just
a
little
background
about
Medicaid,
just
to
say
this.
J
Basically,
a
federally
funded
insurance
program,
it's
administered
by
the
same
Federal
agency
that
administers
Medicare,
although
they're
not
the
same
so
a
lot
of
times,
people
think
they
are
Medicare
is
attached
to
Social
Security.
It's
basically
for
those
who
are
disabled
or
over
65,
whereas
Medicaid,
depending
on
the
state,
could
be
available
for
any
citizen
that
meets
income
guidelines.
J
Expansion
began
in
June
of
2012
when
with
the
Affordable
Care
Act,
and
since
that
time,
40
states
have
expanded
Medicaid
coverage
in
their
state
to
cover
all
ages,
with
North
Carolina
being
the
most
recent
one
to
do
that.
As
of
March
27th
of
this
year,
just
continue
to
point
out
the
fact
that
Medicaid
expansion
actually
cannot
begin.
So
we
cannot
begin
accepting
applications
for
Medicaid
expansion
until
we
have
a
state
budget.
J
So
that's
what
we're
waiting
on
now
before
we
actually
open
those
applications
up
to
citizens
in
terms
of
our
data,
the
North
Carolina
division
of
health
benefits
has
run
some
analytics
and
they
believe
Buncombe
County
will
have
an
estimated
almost
15
500
additional
citizens
who
would
be
eligible
for
Medicaid,
under
expansion
and
just
as
I
mentioned
below.
These
will
primarily
be
for
folks
over
18
under
65
that
are
below
133
percent
of
the
poverty
level
that
just
put
that
in
numbers.
J
For
you,
that's
about
thirty
four
thousand
dollars
a
year
of
income
for
a
family
of
three.
This
will
be
an
increase,
almost
a
30
percent
increase
if
it
proves
to
be
true
over
our
current
Medicaid
caseload,
which
just
under
70
000
recipients
in
Buncombe
County
we've
been
analyzing
our
workload
ever
since
we
got
these
numbers
We
Believe
to
fully
Implement
Medicaid
expansion.
If
we
were
to
move
up
to
that
number,
we
would
require
about
34
additional
staff,
and
that
covers
all
kinds
of
Staff
direct
service
staff,
of
course
supervisors.
J
J
So
the
federal
government
provides
a
75-25
match
to
all
counties
in
North,
Carolina
and
then
counties
provide
the
other
25
percent
a
little
bit
different
in
expansion,
because
the
general
assembly
in
that
expansion,
Bill,
set
aside
some
monies,
some
State
Monies
to
help
pay
for
expansion
activities
at
the
county
level
around
it
enrolling
people
they
put
a
four
million
dollar
one-time
Statewide
bonus
in
there
for
counties
and
then
a
1.667
million
per
month.
That
could
also
go
to
counties
to
help
cover
that
25
percent
cost.
For
these
additional
cases.
J
We've
received
a
word
this
past
month
that
the
4
million,
as
well
as
May
through
September
of
that
1.667,
is
going
to
be
front
loaded.
So
we
should
have
that
money
in
hand
by
the
end
of
this
month,
so
that
counties
can
go
ahead
and
start
hiring
and
preparing
for
the
influx
of
applications
that
they'll
receive
for
us.
That
is
going
to
be
about
just
a
little
over
four
hundred
and
eight
thousand
dollars
for
State
fiscal
year
24
and
then
about
536
000
in
state
fiscal
year.
J
So
what
we
were
proposed
to
do
in
terms
of
initial
Staffing
to
get
ahead
of
the
influx
is
to
go
ahead
and
hire
half
of
these
staff
that
we
propose
will
need
for
full
implementation.
This
will
allow
us
to
get
started
with
no
County,
no
County
investment.
This
will
be
to
use
the
funds
that
were
receiving
from
the
state
and
you
can
see
we're
basically
front
loading
on
Direct
client-facing
staff
so
that
we
can
receive
and
process
these
applications.
J
So
next
steps,
the
revenue,
expenditures
and
positions
for
expansion
are
included
in
the
fiscal
year,
24
ordinance
that
you
will
be
loading
on
tonight,
we'll
begin
conducting
Recruitment,
onboarding,
onboarding
and
monitoring
process,
and
then
we'd
like
to
keep
you
guys
updated
on
a
regular
basis.
We
want
to
do
a
graduated
approach,
so
we'll
be
monitoring
our
caseload
increase
constantly
once
Medicaid
expands
and
we
can
again
take
them
so
that
we
can
give
you
a
report
on
exactly
how
many
more
recipients
are
coming
in
the
door.
J
K
Thanks
for
this
update,
it's
really
helpful.
Can
you
talk
a
little
bit
about
what
you
all
anticipate
in
terms
of
the
15
000
or
so
folks
who
are
eligible,
but
not
yet
enrolled
kind
of
how
they
are
likely
to
onboard
into
this
and
what
kind
of
approaches
you
all
anticipate?
What
kind
of
challenges
well.
J
I
think
the
approaches
are
the
it'll,
be
the
same
process
that
other
folks
use
to
to
enter
into
Medicaid,
so
they'll
have
to
apply,
they
can
come
and
apply
in
person
in
our
office
at
40
Cox
avenue.
You
can
apply
online
through
North
Carolina
E-Pass,
it's
an
online
application
process
or
you
can
apply
over
the
telephone
if
you
can't
get
into
the
office
so
we'll
use
the
same
format
as
far
as
getting
the
word
out.
J
J
The
word
as
well
talk
to
a
lot
of
them,
so
piscal
Eagle
is
willing
to
help
us
spread
the
word
because
they'll
be
doing
Affordable,
Care
Act,
you
know
at
a
similar
time,
so
they
can
really
begin
to
educate
people
and
the
fact
they
might
be
eligible
for
Medicaid
this
year
our
fqhcs,
who
primarily
serve
the
uninsured
population,
will
be
helping
us
spread.
The
word
heard
someone
could
actually
apply
at
the
fqhc
at
a
visit
on
a
computer
there.
J
K
K
H
Good
afternoon,
chairman
Commissioners
I'm
here
to
provide
a
quarterly
update.
So
it
was
about
three
months
ago
that
I
was
last
here,
providing
an
update
on
the
activities
of
the
homeless
initiative
advisory
committee.
So
we're
back
again
to
fill
you
in
on
what's
been
happening,
since
we
last
discussed
this
item
so
as
you'll
recalling
for
the
benefit
of
those
watching
or
here
today,
the
city,
county
and
Dogwood
undertook
a
collaborative
effort
to
study
homelessness
and
how
to
address
issues
of
homelessness
within
our
community.
H
That
was
known
as
the
Within
Reach
study
that
was
released
publicly
on
January
25th.
So
just
a
few
months
ago,
that
study
did
outline
and
you'll
see
in
front
of
you
or
should
see
in
front
of
you
a
copy
of
a
printed
kind
of
table
that
outlines
a
number
of
recommendations.
They
were
classified
into
short,
medium
or
long-term
recommendations,
and
so
what
we've
put
in
front
of
you
today
are
just
really
the
short-term
recommendations.
What
is
meant
by
that
is
activities
that
are
anticipated
to
be
undertaken,
begun
or
completed
kind
of
within
that
12-month
window.
H
So
you'll
notice
that
in
what's
provided
in
your
printout-
and
here
we
highlight
that
the
governance
work
group
is
really
working
on
nine
of
the
tasks.
There
are
a
lot
of
things
that
are
really
high
level
organizational
structure
who
should
be
engaged
in
what
kind
of
decision-making
activities.
So
a
lot
of
the
recommendations
really
touch
on
governance.
H
There
are
a
number
of
short-term
tasks
associated
with
Outreach
and
encampments,
including
creating
a
work
group
to
study
those
kinds
of
activities,
so
that
was
one
of
those
short-term
recommendations
and
then
coordinated
entry
and
shelter
work
group.
Those
both
have
one
task
but
they're,
very
significant.
H
So
the
number
of
tasks
doesn't
underscore
the
significance
of
them,
but
just
kind
of
what
they're
tasked
with
working
on
at
this
time,
and
then
I
will
highlight
that
there
were
two
short-term
tasks
that
really
were
requesting
a
response
from
the
county
as
an
independent
entity
from
Hayak
and
those
were
associated
with
the
creation
of
the
homelessness
position
and
and
in
responding
to
the
Within
Reach
study.
So,
as
you
recall,
the
board
did
create
a
homelessness
program
manager
position
which
we
are
currently
seeking
to
fill.
H
H
So
there
are,
as
I
said,
some
deliverables
so
tasks,
don't
always
mean
that
you're
going
to
produce
a
deliverable,
but
they
feed
into
deliverables
that
are
anticipated,
and
what
I've
listed
on
this
slide
are
the
five
short
term
deliverables
that
we
anticipate
will
come
out
of
this
task
work
that
the
work
groups
are
undertaking.
They
are
ordered
and
kind
of
when
we
anticipate
that
that
deliverable
will
be
realized.
H
Those
include
a
draft
Charter
from
the
governance
work
group,
as
well
as
a
shelter
capacity,
expansion
proposal,
that'll
be
phased
I'll
talk
a
little
bit
more
about
kind
of
how
that
work
group
is
undertaking
coordinated
entry
standards,
policies
and
procedures,
followed
by
encampments
resolution
policy
and
then
a
street
Outreach
collaboration
plan.
H
These
are
kind
of
listed
in
terms
of
when
they
would
anticipate
to
be
produced
or
received
they're
going
along
and
working.
At
the
same
time,
the
pace
may
be
different
and
the
need
for
the
deliverable
may
be
different.
There's
a
high
priority
on,
for
example,
producing
the
draft
Charter
that
will
redefine
the
governance
and
set
in
place
a
new
architecture
on
which
they
can
build
policy
making
and
other
decisions
that
are
necessary.
H
So
that's
a
very
high
priority
item,
shelter
capacity
expansion
is
also
a
high
priority
item
meeting
the
needs
of
those
who
are
currently
unsheltered.
Obviously,
the
point
of
the
Within
Reach
study
was
addressing
homelessness
and
we
do
have
residents
and
individuals
within
our
community
who
are
homeless
and
cannot
access
shelter
with
current
capacity.
H
So
I
was
going
to
take
a
look
at
each
work
group
with
you
and
kind
of
give
you
a
status
of
what
the
work
groups
are
doing
again.
Hayak
is
actively
continuing
its
regular
business
and
has
created
four
separate
work
groups
to
really
dig
into
these
issues.
They
are
reporting
back
regularly
too
high
act
every
month,
what
they've
undertaken
or
completed
and
where
they
are
with
delivering
their
work
and
then
Hayek
will
ultimately
make
the
decision
in
terms
of
receiving
any
kind
of
recommendations
or
requested
action
on.
H
Are
so
the
first
work
group
is
governance.
They
are
charged
with
developing
a
draft
Charter.
They
have
completed
a
number
of
activities.
I
am
currently
involved
with
that
work
group,
as
well
as
Jim
Teague,
who
is
our
Hayak
representative
and
member
and
within
that
work
group
they
have
completed
reviewing
other
communities
Charters.
So
the
the
goal
is
not
to
reinvent
the
wheel.
There
are
a
number
of
successful
communities
which
are
highlighted
by
the
Within
Reach
study,
so
we're
looking
at
those
charters.
H
There
was
an
activity
to
compare
and
contrast
board
committee
and
work
groups,
so
there
are
a
number
of
things
that
you
need
to
actually
effectively
produce
the
work.
So
looking
at
those
structures
within
peer
Continuum
of
Care,
there
was
also
an
inventory
of
the
existing
landscape
of
the
homelessness
system.
So
looking
at
our
provider
networks,
our
non-profits
and
other
agencies
that
are
working
in
the
space
to
understand
what
our
community
has,
which
is
unique
and
or
similar
to
other
peer
communities,
we
are
currently
in
the
process
of
drafting
a
charter.
H
H
So
next
steps
really
with
this
work
group
we're
getting
that
Charter
in
front
of
Hayak
they'll,
make
a
determination
as
to
you
know
how
they
receive
that.
If
there's
additional
work,
they
would
like
us
to
undertake
as
a
work
group
and
advise
them
further.
Ultimately,
the
goal
would
be
for
them
to
adopt
a
new
Charter
and
then
transition
into
operating
under
that
new
structure,
whatever
that
might
look
like,
and
then
we
anticipate
practically
that
the
governance
work
group
would
effectively
be
eliminated
at
completion
of
that
that
activity
their
job
would
be
complete.
H
The
next
work
group
is
the
shelter
work
group
and
and
where
possible-
and
of
course,
commissioner
Beech
Ferrara
sits
on
this
work
group,
as
does
Rachel
Sawyer
Nygaard
and
Jake
Ekberg
with
Community
Development.
So
there
are
a
number
of
staff
and
elected
officials
involved
in
this
work
group
in
reviewing
kind
of
their
work.
We
were
able
to
identify
kind
of
a
two
or
excuse
me
a
three-step
process.
The
first
was
understanding
existing
capacity
and
also
potential
models.
H
So
they've
completed
a
lot
of
work
in
that
space,
doing
shelter
tours
doing
phone
call
interviews.
There
was
a
process
to
request
a
letter
of
interest
to
so
to
reach
out
to
our
existing
providers
and
understand
their
capacity
and
potential
interest
in
expanding
their
shelter
operations
and
reviewing
those
letters
to
learn
from
it.
What
they
could
then
step
two
was
to
identify
potential
partner
or
Partners
to
increase
that
shelter
bed
capacity.
H
So
today,
they've
completed
the
request
for
partnership
proposal
issuance,
so
they
sent
that
to
Hayak
who
then
released
that
officially
approved
that
and
then
they've
actually
received
those
proposals
and
began
the
process
now
of
reviewing
and
scoring,
and
their
target
is
to
make
a
recommendation
to
Hayek
at
the
same
meeting
that
we're
coming
forward
with
Charter
recommendations,
but
in
July
to
try
to
get
some
increased
shelter
capacity
before
the
winter
months
set
in
the
third
step,
which
is
kind
of
a
longer
term
goal.
H
This
is
the
first
short-term
goal
that
they're
trying
to
reach
is
to
increase
capacity
for
the
winter
months,
but
is
to
look
to
identify
any
other
process
to
meet
the
larger
need
Beyond
this
first
process
right.
So
how
do
we
create
additional
capacity
beyond
that?
First
set
of
goals
before
winter?
H
So
with
the
shelter
work
group,
their
next
steps
are
to
bring
those
recommendations
to
high
arc.
Hayek
would
need
to
determine
its.
You
know
position
on
those
recommendations.
It
is
the
decision-making
entity
and
then,
in
the
event
that
they
do
have
a
project
or
proposal
they
wish
to
move
forward
for
with
they
would
they
need
to.
H
They
have
completed
their
first
step,
which
was
to
develop
an
interim
coordinated
entry
guidance,
so
just
making
sure
that
we
have
some
basic
guidance
on
coordinated
entry
and
how
that
would
function
and
then
their
longer
term
goal
with
more
steps
is
really
to
develop
a
long-term,
coordinated
entry
standards,
policies
and
procedures.
H
So
they've
completed
a
number
of
of
tasks,
including
reviewing
Community
feedback
on
on
the
assessments
and
work
plan,
identifying
current
access
points
so
again,
understanding
the
landscape
in
which
we're
operating
and
what's
unique
about
Asheville
and
Buncombe
County
they've
compared
a
centralized
versus
decentralized
model
of
coordinatory.
So
there
are
a
couple
of
models
that
are
standards
that
you
might
use
in
addressing
coordinated
entry,
which
is
the
entry
point
for
homeless
individuals
into
the
system.
H
Right
now
that
work
group
is
updating
the
coordinated
entry
process
to
follow
Hud's
core
element,
so
HUD
defines
some
core
elements
there,
which
are
access,
assessment,
prioritization
and
referral
so
they're
in
the
middle
of
that
work.
That
is
anticipated
to
take
a
little
bit
longer.
So
we
don't
yet
have
an
exact
date,
but
we're
anticipating,
sometime
in
the
fall
that
we
would
receive
some
information
from
them
to
Hayak
so
again,
very
similar
processes
right.
These
are
work
groups,
so
they're
going
to
bring
forward
a
recommendation.
H
Hayek
would
make
a
determination
on
those
recommendation
and
then
they
would
seek
to
identify
how
and
funding
that
they
might
be
able
to
use
to
implement
any
recommendations
that
they
as
a
full
board,
are
interested
in
pursuing
and
then
finally,
the
Outreach
and
encampments
work
group.
So
these
are
two
related
tasks
and
though
it
says,
Outreach
and
encampments,
they're
really
looking
at
things
first
from
the
encampment
perspective
and
then
from
Outreach
in
response
to
encampment.
H
The
first
step
is
the
drafting
of
an
encampment
resolution
policy.
This
is
specifically
called
for
in
the
Within
Reach
study.
So
at
this
point
they
have
reviewed
other
communities,
encampment
response
and
policy
examples,
they've
divided
into
four
teams
to
draft
sections.
So
these
will
be
you
know,
comprehensive
policy,
so
they
are
drafting
sections
are
broken
into
teams
to
draft
the
sections
they
are
currently
in
process
of
drafting
those
sections.
H
H
To
actually,
you
know,
adopt
a
policy,
so
they
would
be
receiving
that
information
as
Hayak
reviewing
it
endorsing
it
and
then
engaging
with
those
entities
on
adoption.
That's
part
of
why
you
see
reference
that
engagement
currently
with
law
enforcement,
because
that'll
be
a
critical
component
in
terms
of
how
you
actually
effectively
move
forward
with
a
policy
and
then
again
the
other
aspect
is
an
Outreach
collaboration
plan.
That
is
something
that
they
could
endorse
or
adopt
that
plan,
and
then
they
would
seek
as
an
entity
High
act
to
actually
implement
the
plan.
H
So
that
is
the
update
really,
as
I
mentioned,
the
work
groups
are
tasked
with
a
lot
of
these.
Very
in-depth
activities
has
Hayak
continues
to
produce
its
regular
expected
work
and
they
are
engaging
with
the
work
groups
through
those
monthly
reports,
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
questions
that
I
can
about
any
of
the
work
groups
and
their
activities,
as
well
as
as
high
X
activities.
Since
our
last
meeting.
F
Yes,
I
have
one
question
and
you
may
have
said
it
Matt
and
I
just
missed
it,
but
the
coordinated
entry
I
know
when
we
went
to
Raleigh
and
Chapel
Hill
and
toured
both
of
those
shelters.
They
talked
about
how
important
that
coordinated
entry
piece
was,
and
so
do
we
have
a
nice
expected
Target
date
of
when
we'll
have
that
in
place
with
the
coordinated
entry.
H
So
there
isn't
a
set
month.
We
were
much
closer
on
a
couple
of
the
other
activities
we
are
thinking,
it
would
be
in
the
fall.
That
is
not
to
underscore
any
of
the
work.
All
of
them
are
critical
right
and
so
there's
been
some
prioritization
about
which
things
to
produce
first,
but
I
I
will
say
that
Hayak
and
the
members
of
the
work
group
recognize
it's
critical,
that
individuals
can
access
the
system.
So
this
is
a
high
priority
and,
as
I
said,
I
would
anticipate
in
the
fall.
F
K
Of
course
and
Matt,
thank
you
for
the
comprehensive
update.
So,
as
Matt
described,
the
RFP
has
closed
and
we've
received
a
set
of
proposals
from
applicants.
The
sort
of
prompt
that
was
put
out
there
was
based
on
the
recommendations
from
Nae,
which
included
that
we
bring
on
an
additional
60
emergency
shelter
beds
for
single
adults,
10
beds
for
family
units
and
25
sort
of
medical
treatment
beds,
which
is
95
beds
in
total.
K
And
so
the
premise
of
this
RFP
basically
was
to
see
how
many
of
those
beds
we
could
solicit
proposals
for
and
then
assess
kind
of
how
strong
those
seem
and
bring
at
least
some
additional
capacity
online
as
as
quickly
as
possible.
The
the
concept
being
really
to
extend
the
success
of
last
year's
code
purple,
which
was
probably
the
most
robust,
most
coordinated
version
of
code
purple.
Our
community
has
seen
and
and
really
build
on
that
as
sort
of
part
of
the
scaffolding
of
continuing
to
expand
capacity.
K
So
what
we're
anticipating
is
that
this
RFP,
of
course,
will
go
to
Hayak,
for
the
recommendations
for
the
group
will
go
to
Hayak,
but
that
what
will
come
in
the
pipeline
to
County
Commission
is
a
funding
request
to
help
bring
additional
shelter
beds
online,
and
it
will
also
help
us
grow
in
on
what
additional
beds
will
be
needed
to
get
to
that
recommended
level.
K
So
just
kind
of
previewing
a
couple
things
as
based
on
that
timeline,
which
would
have
some
new
beds
coming
online.
This
fall,
but
also
still
a
gap.
The
potential
timeline
of
the
coordinated
access
happening.
This
fall
additional
Supportive
Housing
coming
online.
K
This
fall
we're
sort
of
starting
to
see,
I,
think
a
coalescence
of
some
of
the
key
strategies
that
we've
been
investing
in,
which
will
help
us
I
think
again
serve
more
people
who
are
in
crisis,
which
is
which
is
a
top
goal,
and
do
it
in
a
way
that's
more
coordinated
and
integrated,
but
also
get
a
increasingly
focused
understanding
of
what
the
needs
are
and
how
we
need
to
be
thinking
about
the
best
way
to
meet
them
in
a
sustainable
and
long-term
way.
K
So
I'd
love
to
keep
sharing
updates
with
you
all,
as
as
the
working
group
really
digs
in
on
these
proposals,
and
and
and
also
where
thinking
is
heading
around
the
longer
term.
More
Sustainable
Solutions,
which
are
just
to
kind
of
lift
this
up
quickly,
hopefully,
can
be
driven
more
by
the
question
of
how
we
do
this
work
in
the
most
effective,
streamlined,
impactful
way,
which
is
a
different
question
than
how
individual
providers
can
respond
to
a
need
to
bring
on
new
beds.
K
If
that
makes
sense,
they
may
have
overlapping
answers,
but
they're
sort
of
different
starting
points
in
terms
of
questions.
So
a
bit
of
a
bit
of
context,
there
I
always
happy
to
talk
more
about
this,
as
folks
know,
perhaps
too
happy
to
talk
about
it.
But
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
for
the
conversation
today
and
again
hope
in
August.
We
can
come
back
or
we'll
have
some
issues
in
front
of
us
to
talk
more
about.
A
All
right
thanks,
Jasmine,
thanks
Matt
great
updates.
The
last
item
on
our
agenda
is
an
update
on
the
Inca
Recreation
destination
in
Woodfin,
Greenways
and
Allison.
Danes
is
here
to
present
this.
L
There
we
go
I'd
like
to
start
off
with
the
Woodfin
Greenway
and
blueway,
first
and
foremost,
I
want
to
let
you
know
that
this
is
a
great
collaboration
between
many
Community
Partners,
the
town
of
Woodfin,
the
TDA,
the
mpo
as
well
as
Buncombe
County.
And
so
it's
been
a
really
great
project.
There's
four
main
goals
for
the
wood
fin,
Greenway
and
blueway
project,
including
transportation
and
connectivity.
L
There's
several
components
to
this
project,
including
the
Silver
Line
Park,
the
Riverside
Park
expansion,
which
has
two
components
known
as
the
wave
and
Riverside
Park
in
the
Woodfin
Greenway
to
start
off
with
the
Silver
Line
park,
it
was
completed
by
the
town
of
Woodfin
as
the
project
lead
in
May
of
2022.
It
has
Park
amenities,
including
a
shelter
boat,
ramp,
Ada,
accessible
playground
and
walkways,
there's
also
plans
for
permanent
public
restrooms
in
fiscal
year,
24
and
other
additional
recreational
amenities.
L
L
The
wave
will
be
located
adjacent
to
Riverside
Park
along
the
new
Woodfin
Greenway
and
it'll,
created
from
a
fully
designed
and
engineered
ledge
feature
made
of
natural
rock
and
concrete
that'll
include
a
kayaking
and
surfing
river
wave.
Currently
Woodfin
is
in
the
permitting
stage
of
this
project
and
looking
to
go
out
to
an
RFP
for
construction
in
the
coming
months,
along
with
Riverside
Park
fiscal
year,
24.
L
the
town
of
Woodfin
plans
to
expand
to
the
current
Riverside
Park,
which
sits
on
the
French
Broad
just
south
from
four
to
eight
Acres.
This
renovation
will
mean
a
generous
Park
expansion
project
with
connections
to
the
wave
project,
river
access,
environmental
Restoration
in
the
park
changing
in
restrooms
and
an
overlooked,
Pavilion
and
extended
parking
anticipated
construction
will
be
approximately
18
months
from
construction
award
for
full
completion
anticipated
sometime
in
fiscal
year
24.,
and
you
can
see
here
a
great
rendering
view
of
what
that
Park
expansion
will
look
like
along
with
the
river
wave.
L
Then
we
come
to
the
Woodfin
Greenway,
which
is
a
project
that
Parks
and
Recreation
Department
is
currently
overseeing.
There
are
two
components
to
this
project:
the
Highway
251
section
A,
which
you
can
see
down
here
on
the
lower
end
of
the
the
picture.
It's
approximately
three
miles
of
Greenway
that
begins
at
the
intersection
of
Broadway
and
Riverside
Drive.
The
French
Broad
River
section
will
follow
the
River
North
to
Beaver
Dam
Creek.
At
that
point,
we'll
hit
the
second
section
known
as
Beaver
Dam
Creek,
section
B.
L
In
order
to
give
you
an
understanding
of
the
process
for
completing
Greenway
projects
such
as
this,
because
I
know
that
there's
often
times
where
you're
not
getting
a
lot
of
information
and
it
feels
like
there's
not
a
movement
but
I
want
to
assure
you,
there's
been
a
great
deal
of
movement
on
the
Woodfin
Greenway
in
particular,
so
first
off
when
we're
doing
Greenways
in
the
county.
The
way
that
they're
run
is
first,
you
need
to
have
a
feasibility
study.
That's
done.
Feasibility
study
can
take
anywhere
from
12
to
18
months.
L
Then
we
do
become
a
prioritization
project
on
the
step
or
on
the
MTP.
Once
we've
done
that
we
have
to
secure
local
matching
funds.
For
that,
then
we
hire
a
consultant
team
through
an
RFP
process
for
design
we
go
into
preliminary
engineering,
then
we
go
to
right-of-way
where
plans
and
Acquisitions
are
finalized
and
then
finally,
we
get
to
construction.
So
the
big
understanding
here
is
that
steps
one
two,
three
and
four
are
really
done.
L
Kind
of
behind
the
scenes
with
preliminary
engineering
is
when
we
start
doing
a
lot
more,
reaching
out
to
the
community
for
getting
input
from
what
we'd
like
to
see
and
I
want
to
point
out
that
the
Woodfin
project
has
experienced
some
of
the
delays
that
have
put
us
a
little
bit
behind,
but
we're
getting
right
back
on
track
now.
So
some
of
these
delays
have
been
based
on
several
factors,
including
delays
in
task
orders,
which
are
submitted
through
the
ncdot
for
approval
staff,
vacancies
and
trial
alignment
challenges
that
have
been
overcome
and
we'll
discuss.
L
In
another
slide,
preliminary
engineering
was
at
25
design,
complete
in
October
of
2022,
at
which
point
we
held
a
public
engagement
meeting
with
more
than
40
participants
and
over
600
views
on
the
survey
site.
86
percent
of
the
people
at
this
facility
meeting
preferred
Riverfront
alignments
of
a
system
for
a
Greenway.
However,
they
said
that
they
understood
that
variations
may
be
needed
in
order
to
support
a
project
with
both
Riverside
and
roadside
portions
to
The
Greenway.
L
The
Woodfin
Greenway
is
set
to
be
at
65
percent
design
by
this
coming
November,
at
which
point
right-of-way
is
set
to
begin
and
we're
working
with
approximately
23
Property
Owners
along
the
alignment
path,
which
comes
into
some
of
the
some
of
the
constraints
that
we've
had,
which
I'd
like
to
demonstrate
here
through
the
looking
of
the
zilakoa
beer
company
is
one
of
those
properties
that
we
go
through.
Site
constraints
have
been
successfully
navigated
and
presented
to
the
public
for
feedback.
L
So
as
we
move
into
potential
alignment,
site
constraints
and
considerations
such
as
distance
from
the
railroads
railroad
crossing,
it's
important
to
note
that
for
every
railroad
crossing
you
make,
you
must
take
a
railroad
crossing
offline
somewhere
else
along
the
railroad
track,
really
important
to
note
that
and
electrical
constraints,
such
as
what
we
experienced
here
at
zillacoa
alignment.
One
largely
follows
the
craggy
Mountain
Railroad
right
of
way
through
the
back
of
zillacoa
Brewing,
as
you
can
see
down
here
near
the
railroad
alignment.
L
Two,
while
along
the
river
passes
locations
where
there's
several
electrical
distribution,
poles
that
created
significant
challenges
in
terms
of
required
distance
in
order
to
be
a
viable
option.
Hence
alignment
one
was
deemed
the
most
viable
option,
even
though
it
was
not
along
the
desired
preferred
River.
However,
it
accomplishes
our
goals
of
completing
the
greenway
through
this
area.
L
Next,
we
look
at
Republic,
Services
property.
You
can
see
here
alignment
a
follows
along
the
river.
It
requires
an
elevated
structure
and
Bridge
and
was
not
preferred
by
the
company
owners,
as
they
believed
that
it
would
have
significant
impacts
on
their
operations,
alignment,
B,
utilizes,
the
railroad
easement
through
the
property
and
crosses
the
main
entry
into
Republic
Services
alignment
C
required
two
railroad
crossings,
as
well
as
the
crossing
of
the
entry
into
Republic
Services
and
is
directly
adjacent
to
the
road.
L
Looking
at
the
project
timeline,
you
could
see
where
we've
gone
through.
Our
preliminary
design,
we're
in
easement
and
acquisition
will
be
coming
up,
as
I
said,
right
away,
we'll
start
to
begin
in
August
with
a
full
out
in
November
and
then
we'll
move
into
final
design,
and
then
construction
will
be
fall
of
2025
in
its
completion.
L
Next
I'd
like
to
talk
about
the
Anka
Recreation
destination,
another
project
with
a
great
amount
of
Partners
and
significant
collaborations
across
the
county.
First
I
want
to
note
that
it's
really
a
truly
unique
and
dynamic
kind
of
recreation
and
sports
Greenway
destination
that
has
tournament
quality
play
for
baseball
and
soccer
fields,
along
with
the
extended
Greenway,
Network
and
community
recreation
amenities,
there'll
be
connectivity,
there'll,
be
it's
an
estimated
12
million
dollar
project.
That's
been
funded
from
the
fhwa,
the
mpo
and
the
TDA.
L
It
began
in
2019
with
an
estimated
completion
date
of
phase
one
in
2024,
and
we
are
on
target
for
that
phase.
One
components
complete
conclude:
the
Lewis
ball
field,
lighting,
the
dog
park,
Turf
lighting
of
fields,
eight
one
and
two,
the
restroom
between
Fields,
two
and
eight
and
the
anca
Heritage
trial.
L
So
what
we
currently
have
going
in
progress
right
now
are
the
restroom
facilities
and
amenities
between
the
new
turf
fields,
which
you
could
see
with
this
Yellow
Boxes.
It's
right
between
Fields,
eight
up
at
the
top
and
Fields
one
and
two
down
below
there'll,
be
player
and
visitor
amenities,
including
lights,
adjacent
to
the
fields
and
shade
structures,
and
this
is
being
funded
through
TDA
Grant
of
seven
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
dollars
we're
currently
undergoing
a
Paving
and
Road
entryways
into
the
location.
L
So
components
that
have
been
completed,
the
Bob,
Lewis,
ball
fields,
lighting
sets
were
done
and
there's
been
ongoing,
play
and
tournament
for
over
a
year
and
a
half
the
dog
park
has
been
completed
with
shade
structures.
A
restroom
facility
was
installed
over
there,
as
well
as
an
EV
charging
station
for
County
vehicles.
L
One
of
the
things
that
we're
most
proud
of
In
This
Moment
is
the
completion
of
the
turf
installation
at
Fields.
One
two
and
eight,
the
estimated
first
tournament
was
this.
Past
weekend,
the
carpetbagger
lacrosse
men's
tournament
was
held
there
with
over
3
000
players
enjoying
this
Turf
and
we're
really
looking
forward
to
this
coming
weekend.
There
may
be
some
rain,
but
not
to
worry,
because
we
have
turf
fields.
L
The
women's
carpet
bags,
lacrosse
tournament,
Will,
Go,
On
lighting
installation
has
been
completely
done
and
is
fully
automated
through
the
system
and
I
invite
you
all-
and
anybody
that's
here
or
listening
to.
Please
come
to
our
grand
opening
and
ribbon
cutting
celebration
on
July,
the
12th
from
six
to
seven
at
Fields
one
and
two.
It's
going
to
be
a
great
time
and
there's
going
to
be
activities
for
families
as
well
as
some
nice
cooling
activities
such
as
Kona
Ice,.
L
We
have
applied
for
TDA
funding
in
the
amount
of
six
million
dollars
and
we
initiated
our
initial
ask
and
have
been
invited
to
participate
in
phase
two,
so
we'll
be
completing
the
phase,
two
application
for
those
funds
which
will
be
due
in
August
and
then
in
September.
We'll
have
a
site
visit,
along
with
the
opportunity
to
do
a
presentation
to
the
TDA
and
then
in
October,
we'll
find
out
who
is
granted
their
Awards.
L
With
that,
I
have
a
legend
here
that
shows
blue
shows.
The
projects
that
we
have
completed
in
full
orange
are
the
projects
that
are
currently
in
project
in
process
and
will
be
completed
by
the
end
of
this
year
and
then
looking
again
phase
two
projects
that
I've
just
spoke
about
that
will
be
going
for.
Tda
funding
includes
those
field,
turfs
and
lighting,
and
then
the
yellow
represents
future
phased
products
that
we're
interested
in
providing
for
the
community
and
with
that
I'll
open
it
to
any
questions
that
you
might
have.
F
I
I
have
a
couple
yes
ma'am.
First
of
all,
thank
you
and
these
both
look
to
be
really
exciting
and
important
assets
for
our
communities,
and
we
definitely
want
to
thank
all
the
partners.
Who've
helped
on
both
of
these
projects
and
I've
just
always
wondered
about
phasing
the
right-of-way
acquisition.
So
hopefully
you
can
explain
that
to
me.
I've
always
wondered
why
we
don't
do
that
earlier
in
the
process,
and
so
can
you
speak
some
to
that
with
the
right
away
and
being
able
just
because
when
we
think
about
it,
I
always
think
well.
F
L
Well,
as
part
of
the
feasibility
study,
one
of
the
things
that
occurs
is
looking
at
potential
alignments
and
the
possibility
of
those
alignments
through
properties
and
the
identified
properties
are
pointed
out
and
we
actually
do
reach
out
to
those
Folks
at
that
time.
And
so
what
happens
is
during
feasibility
you
reach
out,
and
you
gauge
the
temperature
for
people's
willingness
to
have
a
Greenway
run
through
their
property.
L
Well,
because
you're,
looking
at
doing
a
feasibility
study
that
can
take
up
to
a
year
or
more
and
then
moving
through
phasing,
it
may
come
to
a
property
owner
and
then
who
is
very
open
to
that
idea.
But
we
don't
we
don't
solidify
until
the
alignment
has
been
fully
vetted
out
and
so
by
the
time
that
comes
and
I
come
back
to
that
property.
L
Yeah
a
lot
of
well
a
lot
of
times.
It's
it's!
It's
the
verbal
acknowledgment
of
of
being
on
board
and
being
willing
to
support-
and
it's
usually
at
that
point
that
some
of
those
Community
Partners
and
we've
had
that
happen,
that
Community
Partners
step
up
and
say:
hey
we're
for
this
Greenway
we're
allowing
it
through
through
our
area
and
would
encourage
you
to
allow
it
through
yours
and
and
work
with
the
community
to
bring
others
on
board.
F
L
So
we've
been
working
through
different
aspects
of
that
you've
got
to
go
through
environmental
testing
and
archaeological
testing,
and
so
that
takes
a
while,
based
on
the
findings
that
you
have
that
are
there,
and
so
with
that
right
now
we
are
scheduled
for
fiscal
year
24
to
start
construction,
and
we
anticipate
that
we'll
be
able
to
do
that.
But
much
like
Woodfin
there's
a
few
constraints
that
we're
working
through
and
refining
in
order
to
be
able
to
solidify
that
alignment.
A
All
right,
hey
thanks!
You
thank
you
forget
this.
Thank
you,
commissioner,
sets
everything
that
was
on
our
agenda.
So
The
Briefing
meeting
is
adjourned
and
we'll
reconvene
at
five
o'clock
for
our
regular
meeting.