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From YouTube: Board of Commissioners' Regular Meeting (July 21, 2020)
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Regular Meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners for July 21, 2020.
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During
the
march.
He
and
other
non-violent
activists
were
brutally
assaulted
by
alabama
state
troopers.
By
highlighting
the
repressive
measures
that
states
would
go
to
to
restrict
minorities
constitutional
rights.
These
marches
marches
grew
public
support
for
the
passage
of
the
federal
voting
rights
act
of
1965..
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I
do
want
to
disclose
that
we
will
be
voting
on
a
solar
rfp
for
public
facilities
in
the
board
meeting
this
evening.
I
work
in
the
solar
industry,
but
the
company
I
own
has
no
role
in
this.
Project
did
not
participate
in
the
bidding
process
and
has
no
financial
interest
in
it.
So
I
don't
have
any
conflict
of
interest
on
that
matter,
but
just
wanted
to
disclose
that
I
do
work
in
the
sector,
but
I'm
not
involved
in
the
project
all
right,
so
there
being
none,
no
financial
conflicts
of
interest.
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Chairman
I'd
like
to
make
just
make
a
couple
comments
about
the
consent
agenda,
because
I
I
don't
I
don't.
I
want
to
make
sure
that
the
public
doesn't
yes,
a
few
of
the
things
that
are
on
there,
I'm
not
asking
that
we
bring
them
forward
and
in
the
main
part
of
the
meeting.
But
I
do
want
to
note
that
that
there
is
a
approval
for
the
av
tech,
inca
site
assessment
and
master
plan.
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Before
we
prove
the
consent
agenda,
just
one
process
question
for
the
board.
We
do
have
some
written
public
comments
that
have
been
submitted
for
the
meeting
this
evening.
Lamar.
I
know
I
have
a
copy
of
them.
Do
other
board
members
have
a
copy
of
the
comments
as
well.
Yeah.
Okay,
thank
you
all
right,
so
I
don't
know
if
you've
had
a
chance
to
look
at
them,
yet
several
of
them
are
related
to
the
solar
rfp.
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There's
not
that
many.
So
we'll
read
those
when
we
get
to
that
item,
then
we've
got
about
six
pages
front
and
backs
about
12
pages
of
additional
comments
that
we
could
read
when
we
get
to
the
public
comments
section.
So
it's
a
fairly
large
amount,
but
it's
you
know.
I
think
our
current
policy
is
that
we
would
do
comments
up
to
an
hour.
I'm
sure
it
would
not
take
that
long.
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Things
is
that's
done
in
the
in
the
the
ways
are
printed
up
more,
which
is
very
helpful,
is
that
many
of
these
are
the
same
thing,
the
same
comments,
and
so
if
we
just
I
mean
there's
one
page
where
it's
a
similar
comment
and
then
there's
a
list
of
the
names
which
we
could
say,
there's
20
people.
I
don't
know
that
we
have
to
read
every
name.
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So
what
I
was
saying
is
that
we
have
86
comments,
public
comments
that
were
either
emailed
or
voicemailed
left
the
message
that
they
basically
referenced
the
same
information.
We
only
printed
that
one
time
within
the
packet,
so
that
can
be
read
once
and
then
you
can
either
read
the
names,
but
we
also
have
a
second
group
that
were
very
similar
as
well.
That
are
in
the
general
comments,
and
if
you
wanted
to
group
those
together,
you
could
but
those
they
do
have
some
differences
within
those
comments,
but
they're
very
similar
in
nature.
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I
must
say
I'm
extremely
proud
of
the
work
our
staff
has
done
from
our
landfill
operators
and
transfer
station
operators
to
our
permit
and
inspection
staff.
Economic
services
case
workers.
They
all
saw
a
significant
increase
in
volume
and
workload.
All
of
our
employees
there
stepped
up
and
none
of
at
no
time
did
our
service
suffer.
L
We
still
have
employees
that
are
reassigned
and
we're
still
continuing
our
coveted
response,
but
I
wanted
to
pause
today
and
to
thank
and
appreciate
the
employees
for
the
tremendous
effort
and
dedication
that
they
have
displayed
for
you
to
award
the
personal
time
off.
We
must
have
that
public
hearing
and
you
must
amend
the
personal
ordinance.
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Okay,
thank
you,
mr
spender,
so
we're
not
allowing
in-person
comments
for
public
hearings
at
this
time.
So
I
think
I'll
ask
mr
joyner
for
the
purposes
of
the
public
hearing,
did
we
receive
any
comments
from
any
members
of
the
public
for
this
item?
No
okay.
Does
that
satisfy
the
public
hearing
requirements
that
we
have
inquired?
We
solicited
comments
through
the
process
we
have
during
this
time
of
social
distancing
and
haven't
received
any
we'll
note
that
in
the
minutes.
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Yes,
yes,
sir,
it
does
it
gets.
It
gets
messy.
If
remember,
if
there
was
remote
participation
by,
for
instance,
commissioner
edwards
wasn't
here
but
was
participating
remotely,
then
you
have
to
allow
for
a
special
sequence
and
open
it
for
24
hours
past
the
close
of
the
public
hearing,
but
all
members
are
present,
so
we
have
no
issues.
Okay,
great.
Thank
you.
So
much.
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Just
clarification
during
our
briefing
this
afternoon
we
talked
about
another
resolution
about
reparations,
but
I
wanted
to
make.
Did
you
want
staff
to
guide?
You
didn't
really
close
that
loop
either
we
closed
it
on
the
discrimination
one,
but
we
didn't
really
close
the
loop.
We
staff
is
prepared
to
draft
a
resolution,
but
I
just
want
to
make
sure
if
that's
what
you
wanted
us
to
do
and
bring
that
forward
at
our
next
meeting.
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I'd
be
happy
to
speak
to
that
welcome
hearing
from
anyone
else.
I
think
I'm
interested
in
doing
some
of
the
drafting
and
we
certainly
want
to
look
at
what
the
city
drafted.
So
I
think
the
plan
would
be
to
work
on
a
draft
at
the
commissioner
level
and
share
that
across
the
whole
commission
and
with
staff
and
would
certainly
welcome
input
from
any
and
all
voices.
I
don't
know
if
anyone
would
like
to
add
anything
we
will.
We
will
take
the
lead
on
the
initial
drafting
phase.
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I
was
asking
guidance:
do
you
want
staff
to
prepare
a
resolution
to
bring
forward
next
time,
but
commissioner,
beach
ferrari
said
that
the
board
would
draft
the
resolution
and
circulate
that,
so
it
wasn't
work
for
staff.
I
would
just
want
to
make
sure
if
you
needed
staff
to
draft
that
or
not
right.
Okay,.
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Okay,
we
don't
have
any
items
under
old
business
under
new
business.
We
have.
We
need
to
appoint
a
voting
delegate
to
the
north
carolina
association
of
county
commissioners
event.
That's
coming
up!
It's
an
annual
event.
I
represented
the
board
last
year
this
year.
It's
all
gonna
be
virtual,
so
so
I'm
happy
to
do
it
again
this
year,
but
if
anybody
else
has
a
burning
desire
to
do
this,
I'm
happy
to
happy
to
talk
about
it
with
anybody
who
has
a.
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Strong
interest
in
well,
the
only
thing
I'll
say
is
that
I
did
it
for
a
few
years
and
really
enjoyed
it.
So
if
you
don't
want
to
do
it
or
you
want
to
do
part
or
whatever
I'd
be
glad
to
assist
in
it,
but
if
you
want
to
do
it
again,
that's
fine,
but
you
know
I
don't
I
don't
mind
doing
it.
I've
enjoyed
it
when
I've
done
it
in
the
past
in
person.
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Well,
thank
you,
and
is
there
any
member
who
hasn't
done
it
in
the
past?
Who
might
want
to
do
it?
I
think
it's.
It
is
interesting.
So
again,
I'm
happy
to
do
it
and
I'm
happy
for
joe
to
be
here.
I
think
we
need
a
primary
and
an
alternate,
so
we
could
do
that,
but
is
anybody
who
else
who
might
want
to
do
it?
No
pressure,
but
just
I
know
everyone's
busy,
but
just
wanted
to
ask
all
right
if
not.
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We've
got,
and
I
want
to
put
this
on
your
radar,
because
I
will
be
coming
to
you
in
the
not
too
distant
future
to
talk
about
high
performance
building
policy
as
well.
We
don't
currently
have
anything
on
the
books
that
really
defines
how
we
build
going
forward,
and
so
that's
something
that
we're
very
interested
in
bringing
to
the
board
and
showing
you
various
options,
for
I'm
sure
you've
all
heard
of
things
like
lead
policies
and
things
of
that
nature,
experience
and
as
well
as
fleet
policies.
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You
know
how
do
we
reduce
our
greenhouse
gas
emissions
through
vehicle
electrification
and
things
of
that
nature?
We
have
a
facility
assessment,
which
is
just
kicking
off.
As
a
matter
of
fact,
the
kickoff
was
last
week
looking
at
potentially
right-sizing
removing
inefficient
assets
in
favor
of
space
management,
high
performance
facilities,
that
sort
of
thing
and,
of
course
we
want
to
look
at
utility
scale
options
where
they're
available.
N
We
have
that
sort
of
on
the
bottom,
the
long
arrow,
because
it
really
is
the
bedrock
of
of
this
plan.
It
is.
It
is
important
to
focus
on
efficiency.
First,
renewable
energy
is
terrific
and
we
want
to
do
it
as
much
as
possible,
but
energy
efficiency
really
is
sort
of
the
backbone
of
continuing
to
reduce
our
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
N
So
that's
my
that's
my
one
pager
for
you,
but
here's
what
we're
really
here
to
talk
about
today
and
that
is
the
solar
solicitation
on
public
facilities.
This
was
a
collaborative
effort
that
we've
talked
about
many
times
over
the
course
of
the
last
year
or
year,
and
a
half
for
bidding
out
solar
projects
on
public
agencies,
total
of
over
40
projects
and
seven
megawatts
combined.
Seven
megawatts
is
a
nebulous
number
to
a
lot
of
folks
to
give
you
some
sort
of
frame
of
reference.
N
There,
seven
megawatts
our
landfill
solar
project-
that's
25
acres
is
only
5
megawatts.
This
is
40
percent.
More
than
that,
so
it's
a
significant
amount
of
solar
on
public
buildings
and,
of
course,
buncombe,
county
abe,
tech,
asheville
city
and
buncombe,
county
schools
and
the
city
of
asheville.
I
don't
want
to
kick
them
to
the
side,
but
they're
they're
colored
differently,
because
they'll
have
to
fund
their
own
projects
so-
and
this
is
obviously
the
list
of
specifically
where
we've
looked
at
and
if
you
have
any
questions,
I'm
happy
to
answer
them
about
specific
projects.
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And
when
I
look
at
buncombe
county
schools,
I
think
of
you
know
I
think
of
inca
intermediate:
it's
a
new
school,
so
it
doesn't
give
me
pause
at
all.
You
know
with
us
making
this
investment.
You
know.
Probably
I
don't
know
if
it's
not.
I
don't
know
if
they'll
all
be
on
the
roof
or
they'll
be
somewhere
else
on
site.
I
don't
I
don't
know
but
somewhere
in
here,
you
know.
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Isaac
dixon
didn't
make
the
list
because
it's
it's
a
it's
a
complicated
sort
of
long
process,
but
isaac
dixon
has
been
doing
private
fundraising
to
put
solar
on
their
school
for
a
number
of
years
and
they
have
actually
already
bid
it
out
had
a
contractor,
the
whole
nine
yards,
and
so
it
didn't
seem
appropriate
to
get
involved
where
they
had
already
done
private
fundraising
from
parents.
They
had
already
bid
the
project
out
themselves.
They
have
contracted
with
sundance
solar,
which
is
a
local
firm.
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Yeah,
but
I
don't
know
the
number
the
reason
I
mention
it
is
because
one
is
both.
Those
both
schools
are
new
yep.
The
other
is
is
that
I
remember
visiting
isaac
nixon
for
the
first
time
before
it
was
built
by
the
old
isaac
dixon,
and
it
was.
It
was
a
pretty
big
big
big
deal
on
my
plate
to
make
sure
that
that
was
taken
care
of,
and
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
that
that.
D
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N
K
Help
here
the
eight
years
I
was
on
the
school
board-
isaac
dixon.
Not
only
do
they
have
the
strongest
pto
in
the
county,
but
they
function.
They
started
their
own
after
school
program
10
years
ago,
and
it's
still
going
strong
and
they're
fortunate,
because
those
parents
go
deep
in
their
pockets
and
they
have
a
lot
of
connections.
They
can
get
the
money
well.
D
N
So,
the
last
time
I
was
in
front
of
you,
we
talked
specifically
about
the
county
projects.
Just
to
give
you
an
idea
of
where
those
costs
came
in,
we
had
an
estimated
project
cost
of
about
2.9
million.
It
really
came
in
at
just
under
2.5,
so
a
little
over
450
thousand
dollars
less
than
our
estimated
cost
I'll
get
into
some
more
specifics
on
on
the
lower
cost.
N
N
A
problem
no
you're,
absolutely
right.
That
does
not
include
the
seven
city
projects.
Okay,
those
are
those
are
on
their
own.
Okay
got
it
so
again,
total
project
costs
just
again
to
kind
of
lay
it
all
out
for
you,
construction
and
installation
came
in
just
under
that
10.3
million
and
that
does
again
exclude
the
city
of
asheville
financing
costs.
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N
To
give
you
a
little
bit
of
background,
we
keep
in
pretty
constant
contact
with
duke
energy
about
this,
because
they're
very
aware
that
we'll,
if
it
gets
approved,
they're
going
to
be
getting
a
lot
of
rebate,
applications
from
us
in
the
not
too
distant
future,
the
rebate
program
is
broken
into
three
categories,
as
residential
commercial
and
non-profit,
the
non-profit
rebate
is
what
the
the
local
governments
qualify
for.
That
rebate
has
about
seven
megawatts
of
capacity,
which
is
about
the
size
of
these
programs,
and
it
has
been
completely
underutilized.
N
Those
rebates
have
been
sitting
there
for
the
last
three
years,
and
a
total
of
half
a
megawatt
has
been
used
out
of
the
seven
and
a
half
megawatts
available,
so
there's
a
lot
of
capacity
in
that
program.
In
addition,
every
january
they
add
additional
capacity
so
january
1st
they're,
going
to
roll
in
two
and
a
half
additional
megawatts
of
capacity,
which
will
bring
them
to
closer
to
nine
and
a
half,
which
means
we
should
easily
come
in
under
that
and
be
able
to
qualify
for
the
vast
majority
of
these
rebates.
N
Again,
it
there's
potential
for
that
to
change
a
little
bit
depending
on
how
many
more
applications
they
get
from
other
local
nonprofits,
but
over
the
first
three
years.
That
program
has
just
not
been
used
at
all,
and
so
that's
frankly,
one
of
the
one
of
the
real
benefits
I
think
to
the
fact
that
it
hasn't
been
used
is
that
we
can
take
advantage
of
it
and
again
they
know
it's
coming.
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E
Yeah,
I
got
a
question
when
we
were
talking
project
costs,
you're
talking,
basically
the
equipment
and
installation
of
that.
But
if
we've
done
inspections
on
the,
if
these
are
going
on
buildings,
there
will
there
be
an
added
cost
to
to
have
to
upgrade
a
building
or
is
it
okay
and
is
there
any
of
our
equipment
that's
being
run
throughout
all
of
our
buildings?
Is
there
any
reason
to
upgrade
something
inside
the
building
to
make
sure
that
the
equipment
I'm
just.
N
No,
that's
very
fair
question,
not
at
this
time
as
a
part
of
the
due
diligence
in
determining
which
facilities
made
the
most
sense,
we
did
structural
engineering
on
all
of
them
to
ensure
we
had
to
get
that
stamp.
From
an
engineer
saying
you
know,
it's
got
the
collateral
load.
It
can
handle
that
collateral
load
of
an
additional
solar
project
as
well,
as
you
know,
the
electrical
work
and
and
the
various
drawings
that
electricians
have
to
do.
N
So
we
really
did
try
our
best
to
do
as
much
due
diligence
up
front
as
possible
number
one
to
make
sure
that
we
had
the
right
facilities,
but
also
to
make
the
bidding
process
a
lot
easier
for
us
just
so
we
can
compare
apples
to
apples
when
it
came
from
to
you
know
various
bids,
so
you
know
we
feel
very
strongly
that
the
the
facilities
that
we've
chosen
are
are
good
to
go
all
right.
Thank
you.
B
N
We
also
feel
like
this
proof
of
concept
in
terms
of
aggregated
procurement,
was
really
effective.
We
heard
from
multiple
developers.
That
said,
you
know
not
only
are
solar
prices
coming
down,
but
because
we're
doing
this
sort
of
bulk
purchasing
in
terms
of
these
bids,
you
know
most
of
these
manufacturers
were
able
to
lower
prices
even
further
in
order
to
try
and
get
these
jobs.
N
So
we
want
to
talk
about
utility
costs
and
savings,
so
annual
electricity
costs
for
these,
for
these
agencies
is
here.
What
we're
looking
at
here
is
sort
of
a
snapshot
in
time.
Obviously,
annual
electricity
costs
vary,
they
go
up
and
down
depending
on
weather
and
utility
rates.
This
is
a
pretty
good
snapshot
in
time.
N
The
estimated
savings
is
just
for
year,
one
here,
and
that
is
expected
that
you
have
a
first
year
savings
and
then
you
base
long-term
savings
on
potential
annual
escalation
of
utility
rates,
which
is
about
three
percent.
Historically,
so
that's
where
we
get
from
a
30-year
payback
that
27.2
million
in
utility
savings
over
30
years
that
you
see
below.
D
B
N
It
has
everything
to
do
with
the
facilities
themselves,
how
much
energy
they
consume,
but
also
what
does
the
roof
look
like?
What's
the
orientation
of
the
roof,
how
much
space
is
there
versus
how
much
equipment
is
up
on
the
roof,
so
the
system
sizes
can
be
a
little
varied,
but
at
the
same
time
some
of
them
are
simply
more
complicated
projects
that
require
a
lot
more
conduit
runs
and
ground
penetrations
in
some
cases.
So
it's
really
just
a
function
of
of
what
was
available.
You.
A
N
N
Their
savings
are
significant
again
because
you're
looking
at
ground-mounted
systems
that
are
typically
more
cost-effective,
simply
because
you
don't
have
to
get
up
on
a
roof,
so
there's
there's
various
reasons
but
yeah.
I
think
that
that,
to
your
point,
mr
chairman,
you
know
it
really
is
as
a
percentage
of
their
total
available
space.
It's
just
smaller
at
av
tech.
N
B
B
N
N
N
N
A
A
O
N
That
is
very
much
a
good
way
to
describe
it.
I
think
we
we
took,
I
don't
want
to
say
the
low-hanging
fruit
necessarily,
but
we
certainly
went
and
talked
to
the
facility
staff
and
said
you
know.
You
know
these
buildings
better
than
anyone
else
where,
where
should
we
spend
our
time?
What
makes
the
most
sense-
and
that
includes
our
own
internal
staff,
and
so
that's
really
how
that
list
got
sort
of
narrowed
down
to
the
the
40
projects
you
see
today.
N
So
again
we
want
to
talk
about
this
lifetime
savings.
You
know
we're
looking
at
27.2
million
dollars
lifetime
savings,
but
that's
that's
the
gross,
not
the
net,
and
so,
when
you
look
at
what
the
potential
total
cost
of
the
projects
could
be
with
the
rebates
and
without
the
rebates
just
again,
so
you
can
get
that
sense
for
what
those
look
like
you'd
be
looking
at
anywhere
from
14.7
to
17.1
million
dollars
in
the
net
lifetime
savings
of
these
projects.
Again
all
of
them
combined.
E
N
E
So
we
got
a
30-year
system,
which
means
now
we've
got
19
years
of
pure
savings,
because
I
know
the
savings
if
we
just
went
out
and
preached
we're
saving
this
on
utility,
this
one
utility
and
not
slide
it
over
sure,
on
the
on
the
the
bond
payment
for
the
debt
service.
If
we
didn't
slide
it
over,
then
you
I
could
see
we
come
up
with
30
million,
but
truly
we're
going
to
be
a
little
less
than
that,
because
we're
going
to
have
to
pay
something
back
but
correct.
N
E
D
D
Think
you
did
so
when
we
look
at
this,
I'm
hopeful
that
we
get
those
and
if
we
do,
but
you
know
tonight,
you
know
we're
looking
at
a
cost
of
12.5
million.
That's
correct
right,
that's
correct
and
we're
hopeful,
and
I
would
be
too
as
a
commissioner
that
we
would
get
and
how
how
do
we
do
that
I
mean:
how
do
we
will
you
be
coming
back
to
us
we'll
be
reporting
back
on
the
rebates?
How
will
we
know
that
we're.
N
I'm
certainly
happy
to
do
that,
so
the
process
is
that
once
you
apply
for
when
you're
creating
a
solar
installation,
you
have
to
apply
for
an
interconnection
to
the
grid
and
that's
owned
by
duke
energy.
So
you
submit
an
application
to
connect
to
duke's
grid
once
you
do
that
they
give
you
basically
your
your
number
in
line,
so
to
speak.
N
Once
you
have
that
number
you're
allowed
to
submit
a
rebate
application
now
you
have
to
build
it
within
a
year
of
of
getting
approval,
but
once
you're
in
line
you're
in
line
and
so
you've
sort
of
saved
your
place,
which
is
why
one
of
our
highest
priorities
should
we
move
forward
after
this
evening
is
getting
those
applications
going
so
that
we
can
get
our
place
in
line
and
once
you're
there
you
stay
there.
So
we
that's
again
it's
one
of
the
reasons.
We
feel
pretty
confident
about
our
ability
to
do
that,
but
you're
absolutely
right.
N
D
And
I
would
you
know
I
would
want
myself.
I
would
want
to
know
it's
in
the
presentation
that
we're
going
to
you
know,
try
to
get
the
rebates,
and
it
would
if,
if
this
is
approved,
it'd
be
good
for
the
public
to
know
that
that
they're
not
paying
that
much
they're,
not
paying
12.5
they're
paying
10.1
or
they
end
up
paying
they
end
up
paying
11.5
or
whatever.
It
is
absolutely.
M
N
Okay,
absolutely
I
I
would
be
very
happy
to
provide
updates
whenever
you
need
them
no
problem.
Thank
you,
sir.
So
I
would
be
remiss
without
at
least
mentioning
the
environmental
impacts.
That's
that's
why
I'm
here
and
so
just
to
give
you
a
sense
of
what
the
scale
of
these
projects
are:
we're
talking
approximately
9.3
million
kilowatt
hours,
that's
a
little
under
12
of
the
total
kilowatt
hours
that
all
of
these
facilities
use
combined.
So
it's
a
pretty
significant
hit
right.
N
The
annual
carbon
reduction
6600
metric
tons.
That's
not
a
number
that
really
resonates
with
folks,
so
we
give
these
great
carbon
equivalents
in
terms
of
the
number
of
you
know:
7.3
million
pounds
of
coal
burned,
1100
homes,
electricity
used
for
a
year
or
the
amount
of
carbon
sequestered
by
8,
600
acres
of
forest,
so
there's
true
environmental
impacts.
I
think
to
these
projects
as
well.
N
We
certainly
we
we
think
that
they're
cost
effective
and
we
think
that
that
lifetime
savings
really
makes
a
lot
of
sense,
but
there's
more
than
one
reason
to
do,
solar
and-
and
we
feel
very
strongly
that
that
the
environmental
impacts
are
a
very
important
part
of
of
why
we're
doing
this
I'm
gonna
hand
the
next
slide
over
to
don
he's.
Gonna
walk
you
through
some
more
details
about
the
debt
financing
options.
G
P
P
The
15-year
high
is
2.5,
but
you
have
to
have
the
total
all-in
cost,
which
includes
in
the
issuance
cost
converted
to
a
percentage.
So
that's
why
you
see
the
1.7
and
the
2.7
we're
going
to
focus
on
15
years,
because
that
would
be
my
preference,
because
we're
going
to
save
money.
If
we
can
do
it,
the
shorter
you
know
the
longer
we
go
out,
the
more
it
costs
us.
P
P
P
Now,
if
we
take
this
and
we
have
the
debt
service,
the
duke
rebates
and
the
electric
savings,
so
if
we're
able
to
recapture
those
savings
for
asheville
city,
schools,
buncombe,
county
schools
and
av
tech
along
with
the
county,
you
can
see
that
we
end
up
with
actually
positive
cash
flow.
To
commissioner
penland's
point
after
11
years,
we
start
seeing
the
savings
we
start,
seeing
that
covering
the
cost
of
the
debt.
P
P
Well,
that's
where
we
would
have
to
and
when
I
say
recapture
the
savings
from
the
other
units
we
would
either
when
they
come
in
for
their
budget
presentations
and
they're
saying
we
have
x
number
of
dollars
for
utilities.
We
would
reduce
it
by
that
savings,
so
we
would
not
give
them
that
portion
of
their
ask.
P
A
b
tech
has
their
school
their
capital.
Commission
schools
have
their
capital
commission
right
now.
The
article
39
and
the
article
46s
could
not
support
additional
debt
to
cover
this.
So
that's
why
we
would,
if
we
want
to
make
this
profitable
in
the
15-year
period,
we
would
have
to
recapture
those
savings.
G
A
K
A
A
E
G
E
N
Correct
so
the
savings
estimates
also
take
into
account
maintenance
and
operations
for
the
for
the
actual
system.
I
will
say:
maintenance
and
operations
for
solar
is
very
low,
typically
there's
just
very
few
moving
parts,
so
there's
not
a
lot
to
go
wrong,
but
one
thing
that
we
do
account
for-
and
you
probably
you
don't
see
it
here
because
it's
in
year
16
is
inverter
replacement
and
that's
that's,
probably
the
most
common
thing
that
that
does
go
wrong
and
that
does
need
to
be
replaced.
But
that
is
when
we
look
at
that.
N
P
N
Timeline,
so
the
first
bullet
is
today,
so
obviously
we're
here
doing
that
and
depending
on
on
the
outcome
of
this
evening,
if
we
were
to
move
forward,
we'd
immediately
start
with
the
process
of
getting
mous
in
place
notice
to
proceed
in
contract.
I
haven't
mentioned
this
and
I
remiss
I
apologize.
The
low
bid
for
the
project
was
m
b
haynes,
which
is
a
name
most
of
you
probably
know,
because
there
are
local
combats.
N
So
that
was
certainly
something
we
were
happy
about.
Just
worked
out
that
way.
So
so
we
would,
you
know,
obviously,
award
a
contract
and
move
forward
with
that
in
august
and
starting
in
september
you
know
it's
it's
time
to
hit
the
ground
running
and
start
building
these
sites.
The
the
build-out
plan
currently
is
to
construct
one
to
four
sites
simultaneously,
and
it's
approximately
18
to
24
months
for
total
completion,
which
brings
you
know
spring
or
summer
of
2022.
All
systems
are
commercially
operational.
N
Actually,
yes,
these,
I
don't
get
into
the
weeds
too
much,
but
basically
standing
metal,
seam
roofs
go
first,
they're
easy
and
can
be
done
very,
very
quickly,
most
of
the
flat
roof.
Top
systems
are
in
that
same
vein,
and
so
those
would
get
done
as
well.
We
also
have
some
standing
ground
mount
systems
that
we
talked
about
with
the
county
schools.
N
Those
would
probably
go
next
and
then
the
very
last
thing
they
would
do
is
that
we've
got
a
couple
of
parking
canopy
systems
that
are
much
more
complicated
and
a
lot
harder
to
install
and
require
a
lot
more
engineering
work
before
they
can
be
put
on.
They
would
probably
go
last,
so
that's
kind
of
it's
more
about
the
system
than
the
site
in
terms
of
which,
which
one
goes
first.
N
E
N
N
E
N
N
The
part
that
is
slightly
more
complicated,
although
it's
a
very
very
small
part
of
it,
is
the
the
crystalline
silicone.
That's
a
part
of
the
actual
panels.
So
there
are
not
great
ways
at
this
time
to
dispose
of
that
or
to
reuse
that,
but
that
technology
is
getting
better
and
my
goodness,
hopefully,
by
the
by
the
end
of
30
years,
we'll
have
figured
out
the
best
ways
to
recycle
those
systems
and
30
years
honestly
is
is
what
we
expect
to
be
sort
of
a
minimum
life
cycle.
N
Most
of
these
systems
we're
finding
last
closer
to
35
and
even
40
years.
So
I'm
very
hopeful
that
we'll
find
a
good
technology
to
to
get
rid
of
that
silicone
or
reuse
that
silicone
in
a
more
effective
way.
But
most
of
this,
the
parts
of
the
system
are
very,
are
glass
and
aluminum
and
very
recyclable.
Thank
you.
A
All
right,
commission
I'd
like
to
make
a
motion
and
jeremiah
correct
me
if
any
of
this
doesn't
sound
right.
Okay,
so
the
motion
is
to
approve
the
awarding
of
a
contract
to
mb
haynes
is
the
lowest
responsive
bidder
for
the
solar
rfp
on
40
public
facilities,
the
issuance
of
a
of
project
financing
in
the
amount
of
10
million
283
136
dollars
with
the
plan
for
that
to
be
financed
over
a
period
of
15
years.
A
And
so
that's
the
motion,
and
so
I
want
to
say
thanks
to
a
lot
of
people
who
have
worked
on
this.
As
jeremiah
said,
this
has
been
something
we've
been
working
on
for
quite
a
while.
I
think
we,
you
know
people
were
thinking
about
these
kind
of
ideas
for
a
while,
and
then
we
started
talking
about
it
formally
as
a
commission
a
little
over
a
year
ago,
and
you
know-
and
I
think
this
is
this
is
exciting
for
a
number
of
reasons.
A
You
know:
we've
set
these
ambitious
goals.
We've
obviously
got
the
landfill
project
which
is
moving
ahead.
I
believe
that
that
duke
has
said
that
that's
likely
to
go
into
construction
late
this
year
or
early
next
year,
that's
a
very
significant
project
and
and
but
in
terms
of
actually
putting
solar
on
our
own
facilities,
so
we
can
use
renewable
energy
on
our
own
actual
county
facilities.
A
This
is
the
first
significant
project
we're
doing
to
to
advance
that
goal,
and
I
think
it's.
I
think
it's
all
the
more
exciting
that
our
education
partners,
that
we
work
with
on
our
public
schools,
the
asheville
city,
schools,
buncombe,
county
schools,
asheville
buncombe,
technical
community
college
have
come
in
with
us,
and
I
think
that
having
these
partners
involved,
you
know
really
added
a
lot
of
complexity
to
this
project.
A
If
we
had
just
said,
let's
just
do
it
ourselves,
this
probably
would
have
all
gone
faster,
because
if
you're,
you
know,
if
you're,
if
you're,
if
you're
just
doing
you
know
just
doing
it
for
your
own
things,
there's
less
decision
making
less
conversations
to
be
had.
But
I
think
that
we're
seeing
that
taking
the
time
to
invite
these
other
public
partners
into
the
process
with
us
has
really
added
a
lot
of
value.
This
is
a
much
more
significant
project
than
it
would
be
if
we
were
only
doing
the
county
buildings.
A
Really
the
schools
are
the
biggest.
You
know.
Real
estate
operators
in
our
community
they've
got
way
more
buildings
than
we
do
because
they've
got
so
many
schools
to
operate
and
a
lot
of
them
are
big
are
big
buildings
and
they
pay
a
lot
of
utility
costs
to
operate
those
buildings
and
we,
as
county
taxpayers,
have
an
obligation
to
make
sure
those
are
all
paid
for.
A
So
I
really
appreciate
the
county
sustainability
office.
I
really
appreciate,
but
I
know
a
lot
of
other
departments
kind
of
came
together
to
support
the
sustainability
office
in
this,
and
the
finance
department
did
that.
I
know
public
works
has
has
really
been
engaged
in
a
really
a
really
helpful
way,
but
I
also
want
to
thank
our
other
public
partners.
You
know
when
we,
when
we
reached
out
to
the
city,
schools
and
the
county,
schools
and
ab
tech
and
said
hey,
we
have
this
idea
and
come
on.
A
Let's,
let's
you
know,
let's
look
at
this
together.
They
kind
of
took
a
leap
of
faith
with
us
to
a
certain
extent,
because
this
was
the
first.
You
know
like
people
have
been
working
on
isaac
dixon
for
a
while,
but
that's
just
one
building
you
know
and
that
and
that
one
project
has
taken.
You
know
four
or
five
years
for
those
folks
to
put
that
together.
A
So
the
idea
of
doing
something
bigger
trying
to
do
it
together,
none
of
us
really
knew
how
it
would
turn
out,
but
I
really
appreciate
the
schools
being
willing
to
kind
of
go
through
this
process
with
us,
and
I
think
it's
I
think
it's
made
the
project.
You
know
a
lot
more.
It's
going
to
achieve
a
lot
more
good
for
our
community
and
the
city
of
asheville,
too.
You
know
they've
been
there
the
whole
way
they're
responsible
for
paying.
A
So
I
want
to
thank
all
the
partners.
Who've
worked
on
this
and
just
also
the
citizens
who
have
been
involved
in
this
and
again
kind
of
going
back
to
the
schools.
It
was
really
a
lot
of
the
students
at
a
lot
of
our
schools,
who
have
been
real
champions
for
for
pushing
all
of
us.
You
know
to
really
move
ahead
on
this
because
they
know
that,
while
it's
it's,
it's
exciting
that
the
financial
analysis
has
turned
out
to
be
so
attractive
for
this
project.
A
It's
going
to
save
us,
15
million
over
over
the
next
three
decades
on
our
utility
costs.
You
know
they
know
that
climate
change
is
the
biggest
threat
facing
their
future
and
that
we
have
to
take
it
on
and
we
have
to
switch
over
to
renewable
energy
as
fast
as
we
can
and
that's
going
to
be.
You
know
one
of
the
biggest
undertakings
we
as
a
society
have
have
ever
taken
on,
and
this
is
a
this
is
a
modest
in
the
big
scheme
of
things.
A
Is
that
as
exciting,
as
this
is
an
ambitious
in
scope,
when
we
look
at
the
need
to
move
to
renewable
energy,
we're
still
not
moving
fast
enough,
we
have
to
continue
to
look
for
ways
to
scale
this
up,
because
we
need
to
do
this
as
quickly
as
possible.
Time
is.
Time
is
not
on
our
side
and
we
have
the
technology
to
make
this
transition
happen,
and
it's
projects
like
this,
that
that
start
putting
it
on
the
ground,
but
we're
gonna
we're
gonna.
A
All
of
you
for
for
kind
of
taking
a
leap
of
faith
on
this
too.
You
know,
I
know
I've
kind
of
you
know.
Kind
of
you
know
talked
about
this
a
lot,
and
so
I
appreciate
the
commission
being
willing
to
you
know
let
our
staff
work
on
this
feasibility
study
go
through
this
process.
I
appreciate
all
of
you
as
well.
Thank.
E
A
So,
just
to
repeat
the
motion,
so
it
was
to
be
able
to
issue
10.283
136
million
for
the
debt
service
for
the
40
installations.
We
will
have
to
pay
interest
on
that
of
course
over
time.
So
I
think
we've
got
a
some
estimates
on
what
that
is,
but
the
actual
amount
that
we
need
to
borrow
up
front
to
execute
on
the
contract
is.
Is
that
amount
do?
I
have
that
right,
jeremiah,
okay,.
E
A
A
D
D
A
D
J
G
B
J
This
feels
like
a
really
significant
step
for
us
to
be
taking
in
terms
of
the
scope
of
it
the
scale
of
it,
the
doors
that
might
open
up
in
terms
of
future
similar
projects
and
also
you
know,
makes
me
think
about
the
resolution
we
passed
about
moving
towards
100
renewables
and
at
that
time,
that
felt
like
a
a
long
football
field
to
be
figuring
out
how
to
march
down-
and
this
feels
like
a
good
day
that
we're
we're
making
some
progress
there.
So
thank
you
to
a
full
commission
for
ongoing
engagement
on
this.
L
A
K
And
I'd
like
to
echo
what
jasmine
said
in
talking
about
what's
great
for
me,
is
that
at
long
last
we
don't
have
to
see
the
money
leave
buncombe
county
we
can
have.
We
can
work
through
one
of
our
local
long-term
businesses
who
are
here
they're
taxpayers,
so
we
can
help
them
pay
their
taxes
and
when
you
look
at
their
employees
and
all
it's
a
win-win
for
all
of
us,
not
only
not
to
mention
what
we'll
save
you
know
over
the
years
when
it
comes
to
the
environment
as
well
as
moneyball.
H
I've
been
very
fortunate
over
the
last
10
years
to
have
renewable
energies
in
my
own
home
and
seeing
the
benefits
of
that
and
knowing
that
you
know
just
on
that
small
scale,
what
we're
contributing
to
preventing
climate
change
from
the
speed
of
it
and
taking
that
to
this
broader
scale
is
really
exciting.
For
me
to
be
able
to
take
that
from
what
I
see
on
my
own
home
and
on
my
own
bills,
to
a
much
larger
scale
to
our
government
and
the
savings
long
term
for
our
taxpayers
is
really
exciting.
H
But
I
have
to
say
I
was
most
excited
that
it
was
a
local
company
who
came
in
to
do
the
work.
I
think
that
is
really
exciting
that
it's
in
b
haynes.
We
know
that
they're,
a
great
company
and
being
able
to
support
them
is
great,
but
I
also
want
to
thank
you,
chairman
newman,
because
I
have
learned
so
much
about
solar
over
the
last
few
months
that
I've
been
sitting
up
here,
and
I
appreciate
your
leadership
on
this
and
moving
toward
100.
Renewable
is
really
exciting.
This
evening.
A
Let's
go:
let's
go
ahead
and
do
that
real,
quick
and
if
there's
any
other
discussion,
we
can
do
that
all
right.
Let
me
just
go
through
these
real
quick.
It's
a
couple
pages
all
right.
This
is
a
voicemail
from
jenny,
lintz
from
weberville
and
jasmine.
I
might
ask
you
to
tag
team
this
a
little
bit
all
right.
A
I
implore
you
to
vote
yes
for
the
40
solar
projects
and
then
we
hope
that
you
will
do
this
again
and
again
and
again
so
that
we
can
step
up
and
do
everything
we
can
to
fight
climate
change.
Thank
you
so
much
for
being
leaders
all
right.
The
next
is
an
email
from
kelsey
wood,
buncombe
county
commissioners.
A
I'm
writing
to
ask
you
all
to.
Please
approve
the
10.2
million
bond
to
fund
the
installation
of
solar
panels
on
40,
publicly
owned
buildings.
Last
year,
this
county
and
the
city
of
asheville
both
passed
resolutions
to
switch
to
100
renewable
energy,
and
this
is
the
necessary
first
step.
If
we're
to
reach
that
goal,
the
project
currently
up
for
consideration
will
generate
nearly
7000
kw
of
clean
energy
and
will
generate
millions
of
dollars
in
energy
savings.
A
Not
only
will
they
walk
into
buildings
every
day
that
are
powered
by
clean
energy
and
innovative
technology,
but
they
will
know
their
community
and
its
leaders
care
about
their
future.
Now
vote
like
the
parents,
citizen
leaders,
you
are
thank
you
for
your
consideration
and
thank
you
for
voting.
Yes
on
the
solar
bond
all
right.
The
next
is
an
email
from
leah
or
lee
dutton,
hello.
A
A
The
next
one,
dear
commissioners,
as
a
parent
and
resident
of
bunking
county,
I
want
you
to
approve
the
10.2
million
solar
bond
proposal.
This.
With
this
funding,
we
can
get
buncombe
county
to
the
100
renewable
energy
goal,
invest
in
the
local
economy
and
save
money
on
utility
bills.
Please
vote
yes!
On
tuesday,
the
solar
proposal
will
install
about
6
700
kw
of
solar
on
40
schools
and
buildings
in
buncombe
county
equivalent,
taking
powering
677
homes
entirely
with
solar
each
year,
since
these
solar
energy
systems
are
expected
to
last
30
to
40
years.
A
This
is
the
equivalent
of
taking
677
homes
off
the
grid.
The
solar
panels
in
the
proposal
would
be
installed
by
an
employee-owned
company
based
right
here
in
buncombe
county
showing
support
for
local
economy
prices
offered
to
install
these
solar
projects
are
millions
of
dollars
cheaper
than
what
the
county
staff
first
estimated
and
the
energy
savings
from
the
solar
panels
will
actually
save
the
county.
1
million
annually
over
the
life
of
the
solar
panels
and
energy
costs.
Buncombe
county
made
a
commitment
in
2017
to
move
our
county
to
100
renewable
energy.
Voting.
A
J
J
Dear
county
commissioners.
I
am
a
resident
of
west
asheville
and
I'm
so
excited
to
hear
of
the
project
to
put
solar
panels
on
many
of
our
public
buildings,
including
my
child's
school,
the
soon
to
be
renamed
vance
elementary,
I'm
so
proud
of
our
awesome
city
and
county
for
leading
the
way
on
sustainability.
J
I
urge
you
to
vote
in
favor
of
the
bond
for
solar
energy.
Thanks
next
comment
is
from
ian
canary
king,
hello.
Commissioners.
I
am
a
resident
of
buncombe
county.
I'm
writing
to
urge
you
to
approve
the
10.2
million
dollar
solar
bomb
proposal.
It
will
be
good
for
the
environment,
good
for
our
long-term
budget
and
good
for
our
local
economy.
Thank
you.
J
The
next
one
comes
from
kathy
holt.
Dear
commissioners,
I
am
a
resident
of
buncombe
county.
I
am
urging
you
to
approve
the
10.2
million
dollar
solar
bond
proposal.
This
funding
can
help
buncombe
county
move
towards
the
100
renewable
energy
goal
and
invest
in
the
local
economy,
while
saving
money
on
utility
bills.
J
J
Right,
photovoltaics
on
40
schools
and
buildings
in
buncombe
county,
the
solar
panels
would
be
installed
by
an
employee-owned
solar
company
based
right
here
in
buncombe
county,
thus
supporting
the
local
economy.
The
prices
offered
to
install
these
solar
projects
are
millions
of
dollars
cheaper
than
what
county
staff
first
estimated
buncombe
county
made
a
commitment
in
2017
to
move
our
county
to
100
renewable
voting.
Yes
to
these
projects
is
an
important
step
to
start
making
progress
on
this
commitment.
J
I
think
there's
one
more.
This
is
from
gene
hussey
first
grade,
I
think
in
first
grade
or
maybe
a
first
grade
teacher,
I'm
not
sure
how
exciting
it
would
be
for
vance
elementary
to
get
solar
panels.
The
benefits
of
having
solar
panels
on
government
buildings,
including
schools,
would
be
great
for
the
environment
and
human
health.
J
Asheville
gets
a
lot
of
sun
year-round,
making
buncombe
county
a
perfect
place
to
install
solar
panels.
Our
magnet
advance
elementary
is
ecology
and
what
a
great
learning
opportunity
solar
power
would
be
for
our
students.
We
will
be
able
to
use
the
data
from
the
on-site
solar
energy
systems
to
teach
math
learn
more
about
energy
through
watching
firsthand.
How
shifting
panel
angles
can
affect
power
production
science
in
regards
to
simple
machines
and
sun
and
earth
research
and
more
drying
less
from
fossil
fuels
will
positively
influence
the
impact
we
have
on
the
environment
and
student
education.
E
Mr
chairman,
I
also
like
to
make
a
comment
that
when,
when
I
got
the
first
proposal
that
I
sit
in
on,
it
was
just
the
county
and
when
I
looked
at
those
numbers-
and
it
said
25
years,
we
were
still
be
paying
for
a
system
in
five
more
years
to
see
this
come
in
and
know
that
after
the
12th
year
we
have
a
positive
cash
flow.
Coming
back
as
savings,
I
am
so
glad
those
numbers
came
back.
I'm
glad
we're
using
a
a
local
company
to
put
some
people.
E
A
G
I
Yeah,
I
just
want
to
thank
staff
also
because
echo
what
commissioner
pendleton
said
from
25
years
down
to
12
made
this
worth
it.
I
can
support
it
100
and
it
is
it's
overdue
and
we
need
to
do
it
and
we
made
a
commitment
in
2017
that
we
would
be
looking
at
this
and
we're
doing
it
on
the
only
negative
thing
about
all.
This
is
what
we
went
through
the
last
five
days
of
the
emails
that
have
come
in
to
where
we
can't
keep
up
them
talked
to
commissioner
whiteside.
I
Yesterday
we
was
both
trying
to
find
an
email
that
was
sent
out
on
another
subject
and
trying
to
go
through
the
480
that
we
got
that
all
they
done
was
just
paste
it
and
post
it
and
copied
and
we're
next
time.
Please
just
send
one
and
put
your
name
underneath
it
where
we
can
do
it
that
way,
but
ronnie
good
speech
on
that
know.
You're
in
the
solar
business,
and
hopefully
everything
that
has
been
said
tonight,
comes
true.
A
Q
A
M
Mr
chairman,
commissioners,
michael
frew,
here
I'm
pinch
hitting
for
tim
love
who's
on
a
well-deserved
vacation
with
his
family
this
week.
Just
to
back
up
a
little
bit
in
2015,
we
worked
to
consolidate
all
our
rural
fire
protection
districts
into
buncombe,
county
fire
and
rescue
service
districts.
We
contracted
with
the
volunteer
fire
departments
with
20
contracts
for
the
20
service
districts.
Those
are
all
in
place
from
july
1st
2016
until
end
of
june
of
2021..
M
One
of
the
things
that
happened
is
that
up
there
in
the
leicester
fire
district,
a
community
has
been
developed.
I
don't
know
how
long
for
how
many
years
it's
been
in
development,
but
it's
mount
soma
community
in
the
northwest
part
of
the
county,
and
there
enters
crabtree
iron
duff,
fire
protection,
service,
district
and
max.
If
you
can
go
to
the
next
slide
there.
So
we
have
that
district.
M
We
have
approximately
60
parcels
in
the
mount
soma
community
district
that
are
best
served
from
the
haywood
county
side
of
the
mountain.
This
is
way
up
in
northwest
part
of
sandy
mush.
You
get
off
sandy
mush
road
and
go
to
garrett
cove
road,
and
once
you
get
up
there,
I
understand
there's
less
than
a
goats
trail
worth
of
road
for
anyone
from
the
lester
side
of
the
fire
district
to
get
up
there
to
service
them.
M
So,
some
time
back
tim
and
I
were
speaking
with
the
chief
for
leicester
fire
thinking
that
you
know
if
crabtree
iron
duff
is
providing
the
service
they
ought
to
get
paid
for
it.
So
that's
why
we're
here
today
to
make
sure
that
those
parcels
get
the
best
service
possible
and
I,
as
I
understand
it,
this
is
like
a
30
minute
savings
by
being
able
to
call
a
crabtree
iron
duff
rather
than
relying
on
leicester
fire
to
go
all
the
way
around
the
mountain.
This
is
like,
I
think
it's
on
exit
26.
M
M
M
This
is
the
same
agreement
which
our
other
partners
have,
and
also
to
authorize
the
county
manager
to
do
a
modification
with
leicester,
fire
and
that's
just
for
leicester
fire
to
acknowledge
that
they
don't
get
all
the
proceeds
from
the
14
cent
tax
out
there,
which
is
not
changing,
but
20.
000
of
that
will
be
used
to
provide
the
service
from
the
hayward
county
side
and
I'll
be
happy
to
try
to
answer
any
questions.
M
M
R
Good
evening,
mr
chairman
and
commissioners,
the
item
before
you
tonight
is
related
to
funding
that
has
been
made
available
through
the
coronavirus
aid
relief
and
economic
security,
or
cares
act
funding.
This
is
funding.
That's
been
directed
through
the
fta,
the
federal
transit
administration,
the
fda
was
allocated
25
billion
in
funding,
and
that
funding
is
intended
to
assist
agencies
in
preventing
preparing
for
and
responding
to
covet
19.
R
R
There
is
a
timeline
included
in
your
request
for
board
action
that
describes
the
process
by
which
that
funding
was
allocated
and
the
steps
by
which
the
apportionment
for
bunking
county
was
determined
the
region.
In
total
we
will
be
receiving
8.6
million,
again
of
which
2.4
million
will
be
allocated
to
buncombe
county.
R
R
A
C
Good
evening,
so
you
heard
from
emergency
services,
director
and
staff
during
the
month
of
june
during
a
briefing
meeting
surrounding
the
specific
elements
for
the
community
paramedicine
program,
and
this
we
are
bringing
forward
to
you
this
evening.
Is
the
budget
amendment
to
be
able
to
budget
the
grant
revenue
from
the
dogwood
trust
in
support
of
the
community
paramedicine
grant
and
then
the
outlining
areas
for
expenditures
that
would
be
anticipated
for
a
total
amount
of
382
thousand
dollars.
O
I
A
L
A
C
If
you'll
just
recall
that
we
are
a
pass-through
entity,
a
fiscal
agent
on
behalf
of
the
north
carolina
department
of
public
safety,
where
dollars
are
provided
to
the
methodist
home
in
support
of
the
western
area,
multi-purpose
juvenile
crisis
and
assessment
center,
we
are
bringing
forward
this
budget
amendment
to
request
to
budget
the
nine
hundred
thousand
dollars.
That
is,
the
anticipated
contract
amount
for
their
fiscal
year.
2021
contract.
B
A
Q
Q
A
E
E
Yes,
they
did
so
these
three
positions
are
basically
their
two,
their
two
officers
and
that
supervisor
is
what
we're
putting
in
with
this
grant.
Yes,
sir,
okay,
because
we
have
one
of
the
we
got
stories
about
how
our
task
force
here
operated
in
buncombe
county.
So
so
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
that,
and
I
thank
them
for
for
keeping
our
highways
safe,
but
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
these
three
were
replacing
what
the
city
had
pulled
out.
Yes,.
Q
A
J
D
D
A
E
G
Q
Q
When
I
took
office,
I
realized
that
these
drugs
was
more
of
a
regional
crime,
meaning
that
we
have
the
need
to
go
from
county
to
county
if
need
be,
and
that
was
part
of
why
I
reached
out
to
other
sheriffs
in
the
effort
to
do
a
partnership.
If
you
will,
that
would
allow
us
to
follow
the
drugs.
It's
not
just
happening
in
buncombe
county,
it
happens
to
buncombe
county
and
they
go
to
haywood,
county
and
other
counties.
So
we
need
to
be
able
to
follow
that.
Q
So,
in
addition
to
that,
this
is
one
of
the
key
factors
in
deciding
about
our
separation
of
the
buncombe
county
task
force,
and
some
of
you
referred
to
that
as
bcat
and
the
city
again
separated
from
bcat,
and
it
took
a
total
of
five
offices
from
the
task
force,
and
so
this
will
give
us
opportunity
to
supplement.
You
know
what
we
currently
have
with
two
additional
detectives.
If
you
will.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
D
D
I
want
you
to
know
that
many
people
pray
for
you
and
your
safety
and
your
your
men
and
women,
and
I
do
and
I'm
grateful
for
that
and
along
with
along
with
that,
if
that
was
all
I
did,
that
would
be.
That
would
be
good,
but
as
a
commissioner,
you
know
you
require
support,
and
so
tonight
I'm
happy
to
to
make
that
motion
to
to
support
you
and
your
your
men
and
women.
But
again,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
E
G
J
J
Next,
I
benefit
from
getting
to
be
in
regular
communication
with
you.
As
I
know,
other
commissioners
are
so,
but
I'm
hearing
from
so
many
community
members
with
those
questions
that
I
feel
like
if
we
can
create
some
space
for
that
conversation,
and
I
will
leave
it
to
you
and
county
staff
to
schedule
a
time
when
that
makes
the
most
sense.
I
know
there's
a
lot
on
everyone's
plate
right
now.
So
for
me,
as
I
think
you
know,
we
just
passed
a
budget,
as
I
think
about
fiscal
years
to
come.
J
If,
if
we
are
able
to
maintain
the
lower
population
in
the
detention
center,
which
I
hope
will
be
able
to
what
that
means
about
staffing
structure,
about
where
the
savings
from
that
would
be
directed
the,
so
I
recognize
the
important
work
that's
done
under
under
this
branch
of
the
sheriff's
department,
but
I
just
want
to
take
a
few
minutes
to
explain
the
rationale
behind
my
my
vote
on
this.
Thank
you.
Q
I
would
like
to
comment
that
I'm
very
excited
about
the
opportunity
to
one
you
know
meet
with
the
commissioners
and
meet
with
our
community
when
they
start
talking
about
the
21st
century
policing
and
what
that
means
to
our
not
only
to
the
sheriff's
office
but
to
our
county
in
the
community
in
which
we
serve.
So
I'm
excited
about
that
opportunity.
A
So
I
know
the
further
you
get
out
into
the
future,
the
less
it's
possible
to
know
exactly
what's
going
to
be
going
on,
but
so
when
we
get
to
next
year,
is
it
fair
to
say?
Is
it
accurate
to
say
miss
pender
that
you
know
that
that
match
will
have
to
come
from
somewhere,
whether
it's
an
increased
general
fund
appropriation
or
whether
it
comes
from
like
right
now?
A
It
actually
is
those
savings
from
the
detention
facility,
population
reduction
and
the
lower
health
care
costs
that
allows
this
to
be
kind
of
paid
for
with
that
match,
but
in
terms
of
next
year
I
mean
that'll
just
be
a
conversation
we
we
will
jointly
have
with
the
sheriff's
department
in
the
budget
process.
It
doesn't
presume
that
the
county
will
increase
general
fund
investments
we
might
or
we
might
not
we
just
again.
That's
that's
we
just
we
just
voted
on
a
budget
am
I
am
I
thinking
about
that
in
the
in
the
right
way.
A
A
A
You
know
we're
we're
all
talking
about
public
safety,
thinking
about
it,
looking
at
it
differently
than
we
were
two
months
ago.
All
these
issues
have
been
elevated
in
the
public's.
You
know
attention,
and
you
know
I'm
personally
a
lot
more
skeptical
that
this
you
know.
We've
been
fighting
this
war
on
drugs
for
for
forever
right
and
I'm
skeptical
that
it's
the
best
investment
of
our
dollars.
A
Frankly,
we
have
a
huge
opioid
problem,
no
question
about
it:
it's
killing
people,
it's
taking
lives,
left
and
right
way
too
early
and
ruining
many
others,
but
there's
a
lot
of
different
strategies
that
we
need
to
be
pursuing
to
tackle
it.
We
don't
have
enough
treatment,
there's
there's
so
many
different
needs
to
to
go
about
this.
So
I'm
I'm
I'm.
I
do
question
whether
this
is
the
whether
we
can
you
know
I
don't.
A
But
I
just
I
worry
about
the
other
parts
of
the
strategy
that
we're
not
investing
enough
in
and
the
dollars
just
can't
be
in
two
places
at
the
same
time.
So
I
wish
we
had
more
time
to
talk
about
this
particular
one
to
kind
of
dive
into
some
of
those
questions
in
more
depth.
But
I
do
understand
that
there
is,
you
know.
Basically
we
need
to
make
this
decision
tonight.
So
it's.
K
A
So
I'm
gonna,
I'm
gonna,
respectfully
vote
no
on
this
one,
because
some
of
the
reasons
that
that
commissioner
jasmine
beach
ferrari
articulated-
but
I
appreciate
the
hard
work
y'all
are
doing
and
the
the
reasons
for
this
so
we'll
just
want
to
share
those
comments.
Other
other
comments
from
commissioners.
E
Q
E
So
those
are
some
of
the
things
that
that
we
have
to
look
at.
You
know
when
we
have
our
citizens
and
our
deputies.
That
may
be
another
part
of
the
county
by
themselves,
knowing
that
their
nearest
backup
is
across
the
county.
Please
pick
a
please
pick
a
deputy
and
go
ride
with
them.
If
you
would
do
that.
J
Commissioner
pendland
I
have,
it
was
a
really
instructive
and
informative
experience.
I've
ridden
with
apd
I've
been
with
the
charlotte
police
department.
All
those
things
have
taught
me
a
lot.
I've
spent
many
hours
talking
with
sheriff
miller.
That's
taught
me
a
lot
and
I've
listened
to
many
community
members.
J
That's
also
teaching
me
a
lot,
so
I
would
respectfully
ask
that
in
the
future
you
consider
that
your
colleagues
on
commission
have
done
their
due
diligence
and
are
taking
a
very
deep
dive
in
one
of
the
most
critical
policy
issues
of
our
time.
This
is
not
easy
stuff.
I
don't
think
anyone
out.
There
knows
quite
the
answer,
but
I
want
to
make
clear
that
my
engagement
on
this
issue
is
based
on
personal
experience,
knowledge,
research
and
a
very
earnest
effort
to
weigh
a
very
difficult
issue.
J
I
heard
you
say
recently
sheriff
miller
that
you
think
buncombe
county
is
a
place
that
can
crack
the
code
on
how
we
heal
our
community,
how
we
figure
out
new
models
of
public
safety,
how
we're
willing
to
be
innovative
and
bold,
and
I
I
I
know
that
you
mean
those
words
and
you're
doing
the
work.
Every
day,
so
that's
what's
going
on
here
and
I
think
we
need
to
move
past
a
very
tired
script
in
which,
if
you
have
a
conversation
where
you
disagree,
it
means
you're,
anti-law
enforcement.
J
Or,
if
you
vote
for
this,
which
I
know
many
people
will
tonight,
it
means
you're
opposed
to
reform.
That's
not
going
to
work.
If
we
want
change,
we
have
to
be
able
to
really
dig
in
with
each
other.
We
have
to
be
willing
to
disagree
and
we
have
to
rest
assured
that
we're
all
working
from
a
basis
of
information,
knowledge
and
commitment
to
the
best
solutions.
H
K
You
know
I
was
with
sheriff
miller
the
other
night,
not
in
the
car.
We
were
meeting
about
something
else
and
it
was
interesting
we
couldn't
get
through
our
meeting
for
calls
that
he
was
getting
and
I
can't
go
into
a
lot
of
it,
because
somebody's
life
could
be
a
jeopardy
because
of
a
large
drug
bust
in
buncombe
county
and
what
they
were
going
through.
And
you
know
I've
learned
to
respect
what
the
deputies
are
going
through
to
keep
us
safe.
K
But
on
the
other
hand
too,
I
have
a
good
friend
of
mine
who
retired
from
cdc
in
atlanta,
and
he
spent
a
lot
of
time.
We've
had
a
lot
of
conversation
because
he
had
a
son
who
died
from
drug
overdose
and
I've
seen
what
happens.
I've
seen
what
happens
to
relatives
of
mine
and
all-
and
I
agree-
we've
got
to
make
some
changing
in
the
way
in
policing.
Today,
we've
got
to,
but
we're
not
there
yet,
and
I
agree
with.
K
I
Just
make
a
comment
back
to
penn,
commissioner
penland
nala:
I've
rode
with
every
sheriff
all
the
way
back
in
the
80s
of
buck
lyda
and
every
sheriff
since
then,
and
numerous
deputies
and
seen
it
and
I've
been
put
on
side
the
road.
You
know
in
a
safe
place,
hey
we're
getting
out
of
here,
because
I
don't
feel
safe
with
you
in
here
and
I've
seen
from
the
80s
90s,
oh
and
10,
how
much
it
is
changing
in
buckingham
county.
I
A
All
right,
commissioners,
I
appreciate
everyone's
everyone's
comments
on
this
thing.
Everyone's
spoken
we're
ready
to
vote
sure
all
right.
This
is
for
the
motion
to
accept
the
grant
right.
Okay,
we'll
do
another
motion
after
this
yeah,
all
in
favor
of
the
motion
to
accept
the
grant
and
the
county's
matching
fund
associated
requirements.
Please
say
I.
G
B
B
A
G
A
A
I
A
A
G
J
A
A
I've
actually
served
two
terms
now,
but
what
makes
this
a
little
different
than
our
normal
terms
is
that
the
terms
are
just
two
years,
whereas
airport
authority,
most
of
our
boards
are
usually
three
or
four
years
so
the
school
capital
fund
commission,
I'm
certainly
willing
to
continue
serving
that's
the
board's
pleasure.
I
think
they
believe
that
a
little
bit
more
longevity
than
a
maximum
period
of
four
years
would
be
desirable
on
that
board.
A
D
Yeah
we,
we
also
had
a
discussion
just
so
just
for
information's
sake
that
when
these
were
appointed,
they
all
come
due
at
the
same
time.
So
within
the
commission
you
know
we're
probably
going
to
make
a
recommendation
that
they'd,
be.
You
know
an
odd
term
and
even
term
so
that
we're
you
know.
Some
people
are
coming
off,
you
know
or
or
have
the
op
or
that
we
we,
we
don't
turn
the
all
the
board
in
one
time.
You
know
at
one
time
so
right
so.
A
We'll
report
back
on
that
all
right,
all
in
favor
of
the
motion,
please
say
aye
aye
any
opposed
all
right.
Now
we
come
back
to
the
vance
task
force
and
mr
joyner
is
there
anything
you'd
like
to
share
with
us?
Has
everyone
gotten
a
copy
of
this
printout
of
candidates
for
the
task
force
and
some
of
the
at
least
preliminary
feedback
from
commissioners
about
who
some
of
the
the
decision
tonight
is
who
to
interview
not
to
appoint?
B
A
S
Yeah
you
did
it,
you
did
it
your
way,
yeah,
okay,
so
what
you
have
in
front
of
you
is
the
larger
document
has
all
of
the
applicants,
so
116
folks
apply
for
this
task
force.
So
you
have
that
and
we
provided
some
demographic
information
as
well
and
then
on
the
other
document.
The
first
sheet
is
representative
of
average
score
of
two
commissioners.
S
A
A
D
D
You
know
I
would
want
to
make
sure
that
just
a
couple
things
thinking
out
loud,
I
would
want
to
make
sure
that
the
african-american
community
is
represented
in
this.
Well,
when
I
glance
through
the
the
list,
not
so
much,
I
mean
just
I'm
just
being
straight
up,
you
know,
there's
just
not
many.
You
know
when
when
we
list
it's
it's
mostly,
you
know
white
people
that
are
caucasian
white
as
they
listed
so
I'd
want
to
I'd.
Just
give
that
input
and
the
other
is
is.
D
I
was
having
a
conversation
with
the
commissioner
earlier
and
I
kind
of
liked
the
thought
you
know
people
are
going
to
fall
on
on
on
two
sides
on
the
vance
monument,
and
this
is
what
I've
heard
from
the
public
you're
gonna
you're
gonna,
hear
I've
heard
a
lot
of
people
say
about
repurposing,
repurposing,
different
vision,
repurposing
and
then,
and
I've
heard
some.
You
know
that
just
wanted,
you
know
want
it
gone.
D
It
seemed
to
me
it'd
be
good
if
we
had
a
mix
a
good
mix
of
both,
so
they
could
have
a
good
conversation
about
it.
You
know,
and
if
so,
if
we
could
have
the
african-american
community
represented
and
we
could
and
we
could
also
have
a
good
mix
of
those-
I
don't
know
how
we
get
there,
but
I
just
think
it'd
be
really
good.
D
S
A
L
A
S
J
And
and
one
being
the
best
score
and
you
can
give
multiple
people
ones,
you
give
all
20
ones
if
you
wanted,
but
if,
but
if
you
really
want
to
delineate
who
your
top
eight
are,
those
might
be
your
ones
and
then
you
might
go
down
to
point
nine
point:
eight
etcetera
until
you
hit
20.,
and
I
think
that
would
roughly
replicate
what
the
software
does.
Okay,.
A
A
L
K
A
G
A
A
D
L
L
A
J
I
J
J
Paper
apps
so
to
read
the
applications
you
do
have
to
log
in,
but
you
could
just
log
in
read
the
applications
and
then
use
a
paper
scoring
system
where
you
only
submit
your
top
20..
If
you
don't
want
to,
it
becomes
a
bit
laborious
if
you're
scoring
online,
because
you
have
to
that's
what
makes
it
take
longer.
It's
actually
it's
a
very
quick
application.
So
if
you're
just
reading
them
in
the
system,
that's
quick
and
then
you
could
just
generate
your
list
on
paper
and
email
that
in
just
using
the
zero
to
one
system
or.
B
J
M
I
J
S
That
so
I
think
that's
that's
the
outcome.
That's
right!
If
you
do
that,
if
you
score
the
criteria,
it
will
give
you
somewhere
between
zero
and
one
for
each
candidate.
So
if
you
don't
want
to
actually
input
it
in
the
software,
and
you
just
want
to
review
the
applications
and
score
your
top
20
somewhere
between
zero
and
one,
we
can
figure
out
how
to
put
it
in
the
system
average
it
across
the
commission.
A
A
F
A
A
S
C
I
I
A
17
of
them
zeroes,
someone
could
send
in
an
email
with
up
to
20
votes.
If
you
don't
use
all
your
20
votes,
if
you
just
want
to
use
10
votes
and
we
can
just
count
it
and
whoever
gets
the
most
votes
is
going
to
get
an
interview.
That's
another
way
to
do
it,
it's
pretty
simple!
Okay,
what
do
y'all
think
about
that?
Just
send
us
your
names.
A
K
A
S
K
A
A
Q
A
F
I
don't
have
the
list
now.
There
is
a
recommendation
by
the
board,
but
I
really
wanted
to
get
the
process
before
we
started
this,
but
I
can
give
out
the
name
of
the
recommendation,
or
I
can
just
at
some
point
time
give
all
the
list
of
applicants
right
now.
I
was
just
trying
to
get
a
process
because
we
hadn't
decided
the
board
hadn't
decided
if
they
wanted
to
go
with
the
regular
citizen
or
if
they
wanted
to
do
a
commissioner.
A
H
A
A
D
So
do
are
there
any
other
I'd
like
to
know
what
the
the
required
makeup
of
the
board
is
before
I
say
it's,
okay
for
not
to
have
a
commissioner.
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
I
mean
we're
just
talking
about.
You
know,
ct
cte,
right,
career
and
technical
training.
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
there's
some
people
on
there
driving
driving
that,
but
but
I'm
okay
with
chairman
with
what
you
said
you
know
just
soon
have
a
citizen
on
there
too.
A
A
A
A
D
Okay
is,
if
you
get
a
hundred
people,
you
let
us
know
you
got
100
and
if
you
want
to
make
six
recommendations,
you
make
the
six,
but
the
people
that
applied
apply
to
to
the
commissioners
for
a
board
and
then
we
just
normally.
If
there's
one
will
a
lot
of
times,
I
mean
we'll
vote
to
do
the
one
if
there's
two,
but
if
there's
multiple,
then
we'll.
Typically
we
we
we
interview
unless
we
decide
as
a
board
to
take
your
six
recommendations.
D
S
D
F
A
So
let
me
make
a
suggestion
on
this:
why
don't
you
send
the
list
of
all
the
applicants
with
the
indication
of
who
they're
recommending?
I
think
we
have.
I
think
we,
I
don't
think
we
can
take
on
more
interviews
in
the
next
two
weeks.
I
think
we've
got
plenty
to
do
so.
We'll
look
at
the
list
and
then
two
weeks
from
tonight
we'll
come
back
to
this
one
and
we
might
choose
to
do
some
interviews
or
we
might
say
these
are
fantastic
recommendations.
Let's
go
with
it
all
right.
J
Now,
if
I
could
just
flag,
if,
if
we
could
perhaps
moving
forward,
go
through
whatever
process,
we'd
need
to
to
perhaps
do
with
jrock
what
we've
done
with
some
other
committees,
which
is
when
they
have
decided
to
conduct
in
a
process
through
which
they're
in
doing
interviews
and
recommendations
that
we
are.
I
think
we
did
this
with
the
women's
commission
that
we're
saying
we'll
sort
of
we'll
respect
those
recommendations
moving
forward.
J
D
L
Of
the
boards
are
asking:
what
should
they
do
because
in
the
past,
for
instance,
we
talked
about
the
library
board
before
which
is
coming
up
next,
they
have
done,
they
had
a
large
pool,
they
did
the
interviews
already
and
we
told
them
to
go
ahead
and
do
the
interviews.
So
we
were
looking
for
some
consistency
because
the
boards
are
asking
for
that.
A
A
It
just
feels
more
right,
for
you
know
there
to
be
kind
of
at
least
a
narrowing
down,
or
something
like
that.
So
I
think
we
do
need
to
put
this
on
a
maybe
one
of
the
upcoming
briefing
discussions
and
just
walk
through
every
every
board
and
say
you
know,
here's
the
process
for
each
board.
You
know
so,
let's,
let's
spend
some
time
on
that
at
a
meeting
in
the
near
future.
D
Because
I
mean,
I
think,
it's
important
for
these
boards,
whether
it's
a
library
board
or
whatever
it
is
to
know
that
the
the
commissioners
feel
strongly
enough
or
connected
enough
to
it,
to
to
make
sure
that
that
that
that
that
board,
whether
it's
library
board
or
whoever
it
is,
is
making
good
appointments.
I
mean
that
that
they
sure
they
interview
them
and
they
can
send
them
to
us,
but
they,
you
know
they're
they're
accountable
to
make
good
a
good
appointments.
A
P
A
D
For
me,
if
we're
going
to
talk
about
them,
I'd
like
to
see
them
here,
that's
what
we've
always
done!
That's
what
we've
always
done
in
the
past
forget
about
the
vance
monument,
because
that's
kind
of
you
know
that's
a
dif,
that's
a
different
deal,
but
for
the
others,
boards
we've
always
had
a
list
of
them
and
so
on.
A
D
F
F
B
D
A
K
B
B
A
M
I
I
just
want
to
speak
up,
I
mean,
I
think
one
thing
that
made
the
planning
staff
worried
about
is
the
important
adjustment
has
been
chaired
by
a
lawyer
here
in
town
dennis
martin
for
some
period
of
time,
and
it's
really
helped.
So
I
think
you
may
just
want
some
input
to
this
board.
We
really
like
this
kind
of
professionalism
for
this
kind
of
position,
but
he
knows
we
all
know
it's
your
decision.
B
D
A
It
all
right,
I
think
those
are
all
the
boards
that
we
needed
to
cover
so
lamar.
Thank
you
for
you're,
helping
that,
and
I
realize
you
know,
with
the
code
stuff.
We
just
haven't
been
interviewing
people
because
we've
just
been,
but
you
know
this
thing's
not
over
yet
so
we're
just
going
to
have
to
resume
interviewing,
but
using
zoom
for
for
a
little
while
so
okay,
we
come
now
to
more
public
comments,
and
I'm
gonna
read
a
few
of
these
that
I'm
gonna
ask
commissioner
belcher
to.
B
A
I'm
starting
from
the
start
says
general
public
comments,
721
2012.,
all
right,
so
this
is
a.
This
is
a
email
that
was
sent
by
several
dozen
people.
I
demand
commissioners
amend
their
budget
and
defund
the
county,
sheriff's
office
and
detention
center
by
at
least
50
immediately.
Kevin
19
is
causing
exponential
harm
by
killing
our
neighbors
family
friends
or
leaving
them
with
organ
damage
to
last
a
lifetime.
A
A
As
a
start,
please
reinvest
funds
taken
from
the
sheriff
in
jail
in
ways
that
effectively
address
the
local
pandemic.
This
plan
should
include
an
end
to
the
reopening.
Only
essential
businesses
should
be
open
with
a
requirement
that
businesses
provide
all
workers
with
protective
gear,
and
the
mask
policy
is
upheld.
All
city
and
county
schools
must
choose
plan
c
and
refuse
to
return
to
in-person
learning.
A
The
county
must
provide
accessible
free
testing
for
all
who
need
it.
Free
masks
available
for
everyone
who
doesn't
have
one
in
funds
for
increased
pay
and
support
for
frontline
medical
and
emergency
workers.
We
must
address
overtourism,
and
that
means
the
county
must
shut
down
all
leisure
tourism
and
abolish
the
tda
and
its
advertising.
A
The
county
must
open
hotels
for
the
unhoused
community
to
prioritize
their
health
and
well-being.
The
buncombe
county
sheriff
must
also
halt
enforcing
evictions
during
the
coveted
pandemic.
Durham
county's
sheriff
has
made
this
commitment.
Buncombes
must
too
and
finally,
the
pandemic
must
response,
must
direct
funds
towards
the
community's
hardest
hit
and
most
at
risk,
especially
immigrant
communities.
A
The
pandemic
management
must
center
the
needs
of
communities
of
color
going
forward.
The
community
must
invest
in
economic
well-being
and
background,
and
indigenous
residents
commit
resources
to
eliminate
the
racial
opportunity
gap
and
provide
deeply
affordable
housing,
land
provisions,
mental
health
services,
rent
subsidies
and
eviction,
diversion
free
public
transportation
and
restorative
justice
services.
For
all
this
is
signed
by
eric
fred
sierra
switzer,
carly
devour
amber
frid.
A
All
right,
I'm
going
to
do
a
few
more
voicemails,
this
one's
from
don
yelton,
hey.
I
I
just
heard
your
message
and
it
says
public
comments
will
be
put
in
the
minutes.
Well,
I've
been
looking
at
the
back
minutes
and
I'm
not
seeing
what
brownie
has
read.
So.
My
comment
to
you,
commissioners,
is
that
I'm
looking
for
somebody
to
stand
up
there
because
you
could
have
the
public
in
another
room
viewing
which
you
have
done
before
in
the
basement.
A
If
you
really
cared
about
what
the
public
thought
that
they
could
have
social
distancing
and
wear
masks
but
know
you
hide
behind
the
coronavirus
and
you
even
hide
from
the
public
comments,
so
you
think
we're
stupid.
No
we're!
Not
now,
let's
see
if
you'll
read
this
brownie
newman,
I
don't
know
if
you
will
and
I
guarantee
you
it
won't
be
written
up
in
your
minutes,
bye
all
right
from
anonymous
hello.
A
I
don't
know
if
you've
heard
about
the
riots
and
protests
that
are
happening
all
over
the
country,
but
our
demands
are
very,
very
clear
and
it's
to
defund
the
police
and
sheriff's
department
in
jail
are
all
part
of
that
system.
So
don't
do
that,
mr
campbell
from
asheville,
I'm
just
leaving
this
message
in
response
to
the
county
scheduled
meeting
for
5
pm.
I
wanted
to
stress
the
importance
that
not
only
does
this
community,
but
the
council
shows
support
for
the
black
lives,
movement
and
defunding
apd
and
redirecting
those
funds
to
community
outreach
programs.
A
The
recent
actions
taken
against
protesters
amongst
protesters
and
injustice
deemed
worthy
of
no
action
is
just
inhumane
and
unconstitutional
garrett
says
I
wanted
to
comment
specifically
on
the
budget
meeting
that's
happening
with
the
bunking
county
commissioners.
I
want
to
say
it's
extremely
important
that
we
vote
in
favor
of
reparations
for
the
black
community
of
asheville
and
really
essentially
anybody
that
is
vulnerable.
A
Unfortunately,
we
live
in
a
place
that
has
experienced
wanton
gentrification,
which
is
an
extension
of
colonialism
which
devalues
people
who
are
marginalized,
and
people
who
are
vulnerable,
and
by
that
I
mean
black
members
of
our
community
latin
members
of
our
community
people
of
color
indigenous
people.
A
lot
of
these
communities
are
sort
of
swept
under
the
rug
as
not
really
being
part
of
the
little
club,
so
I
feel
like
it's
more
than
ever,
really
important
for
us
to
allocate
resources
I.e,
money
out
of
our
budget.
A
Then
I
think
the
city
shows
they
have
a
clear
incentive
to
police
the
most
gentrified
areas
which
are
going
to
collect
the
most
property
taxes.
I
think
we
need
to
reinvest
in
our
communities
that
are
most
vulnerable
and
that
are
facing
the
most
disparities
in
our
community.
I
think
it
should
definitely
be
on
the
budget
meeting
for
us
to
show
that
we
care
about
our
county
as
a
city
to
correct
the
wrongs
that
have
been
historically
made
through
the
years,
and
that
includes
cutting
the
police
budget
by
at
least
50
percent.
A
For
the
city
of
asheville
and
that's
around
15
million,
that
needs
to
be
reinvested
in
education
in
the
poorest
areas
that
have
the
least
property
taxes
going
to
schools,
and
we
need
to
focus
more
on
riding
the
wrongs
in
our
health
care
system
as
far
as
job
discrimination.
These
are
all
things
that
we
can
correct.
These
are
problems
we
can
solve.
These
are
attainable
and
it
starts
with
our
county
voting
in
favor
of
reparations.
D
Too,
thank
you.
Okay,
john
katz
asheville.
I
believe
the
sheriff's
department
needs
to
be
defunded.
A
lot
of
the
funds
need
to
be
allocated
towards
people
of
color
in
the
community,
including
latinx
folks.
I
think
asheville
city
council
is
headed
down
the
right
path.
I
hope
to
god
that
you
guys
follow
suit.
D
At
the
moment,
you
guys
aren't
even
showing
the
slightest
bit
of
reformative
action
to
make
us
feel
like
you're
doing
the
right
thing,
and
that
is
saying
something
mary
hendrick
of
asheville
has
come
to
my
attention
at
the
budget
for
the
asheville
sheriff's
department.
It's
been
increased
by
about
three
million
dollars
this
year,
and
that
is
really
disappointing
to
me
because,
like
asheville
has
just
made
reparations
towards
black
and
brown
communities,
I
feel
like
those
funds
should
be
allocated
towards
protecting
those
communities
and
supporting
them
more
towards
code
response.
D
I
really
feel
like
these
funds
need
to
go
towards
the
abolition
of
gentrification
in
asheville,
because
that
is
a
huge
problem
and
yeah.
It's
pretty
disgusting
vanessa,
nowak
asheville,
although
the
intentions
of
shrouding
and
ultimately,
hopefully
tearing
down
the
vance
monument,
are
good,
I
simply
don't
understand
what
it's
taking
so
long
to
actually
tear
it
down.
I
understand
this
advanced
monument
task
force,
forces
and
progress,
and
I
respect
the
idea
behind
it.
D
Also,
I'm
very
pleased
to
hear
that
the
council
voted
on
reparations
for
the
black
communities
in
nashville.
Again,
the
intention
is
nice
and
all,
but
until
we
have
actual
change-
and
there
is
complete
transparency
on
how
these
funds
will
be
distributed
for
the
betterment
of
black
and
person
of
color
communities,
we
will
not
be
appeased
and
we
will
not
back
down
next.
D
They
be
held
accountable
when
apd
did
defunded
and
have
the
excess
of
funds
that
the
police
department
wastes
on
things
like
tear,
gassing
their
neighbors
and
new
cars
and
assault
weapons.
Instead,
I
want
the
money
to
be
re-reallocated
into
the
community,
particularly
the
equity
and
inclusion
department,
the
non-departmental
community
and
residence
services,
and
definitely
back
into
the
black
communities
and
persons
of
color
communities.
I
hope
you
all
do
the
right
thing:
former
arcade
willis,
my
name
is
arcade
willis
and
I
have
worked
and
attended
school
in
buncombe
county
for
the
last
four
years.
D
I'm
coming
to
demand
commissioners
amend
their
budget
to
defund
the
county,
sheriff's
department
and
detention
center
by
at
least
50
percent
county
health
board
has
acknowledged
that
racism
is
a
public
health
crisis.
We
need
the
local
effects
of
the
pandemic
to
be
addressed
immediately,
with
a
particular
emphasis
on
centering,
the
black
brown
and
indigenous
communities,
who
are
most
affected
by
paying
reparations
to
even
begin
to
address
historical
and
present
racial
injustices
in
our
country.
D
Buncombe
county
should
provide
free
testing,
maths
and
funds
for
increasing
the
pay
in
support
of
medical
frontline
workers.
Overtourism
must
also
be
addressed.
All
leisure
travel
should
be
shut
down
immediately,
while
the
tda
and
its
advertising
should
be
abolished.
The
county
must
open
hotels
for
homeless
people
and
end
evictions.
During
the
pandemic,
durham
county
sheriff
has
committed
to
ending
evictions.
Buncombe
county
should
follow
suit.
Thanks,
arcade
willis.
D
I'm
in
the
budget
save
lives
county,
commissioner,
this
and
jessica
schultz,
asheville
2020
budget,
which
defines
a
health
which
defunds
the
health
department
and
increases
funds
to
the
sheriff's
department
in
jail
is
observed,
disrespectful
to
your
community
and
downright
dangerous.
In
the
midst
of
a
global
pandemic.
We
have
seen
time
and
again
the
countries
which
invested
in
their
communities
and
focused
on
health
care
and
isolation,
have
successfully
flattened
the
curve
saved
lives
and
been
able
to
reopen
safely
stealing
money
from
the
health
department
to
appease
law
enforcement
unions
will
kill
citizens.
D
D
Furthering
the
reopening,
including
schools,
will
show
a
complete
lack
of
disregard
for
the
safety
of
county
residents,
specifically
it's
most
vulnerable,
such
as
those
in
low-income
areas
and
house,
the
bipoc
who
are
already
discriminated
against
by
health
care
systems
and
the
police.
The
board
needs
to
respect
scientists
and
doctors
who
have
given
clear
guidelines
on
how
to
save
lives.
The
board
needs
to
immediately
close
hotels
to
non-essential,
visitors
and
repurpose.
D
Federal
government
has
completely
failed
its
citizens,
but
you
have
the
opportunity
to
support
us
within
the
county.
Your
residents,
including
myself,
for
counting
on
you
to
help
us
keep
to
help
keep
us
alive,
do
not
bend
to
lobbying
instead.
Consider
the
ramp
ramifications
of
unnecessary
death
on
your
hands.
This
budget,
as
it
stands,
is
nothing
short
of
murder
from
santara
pigram,
dear
mayor
menheimer
and
the
asheville
citizen
council
members.
I
think
this
is
what's
the
wrong
one,
so
I.
D
Not
so
I'm
going
to
pick
it
up
in
the
middle
where
it
mentions
us,
as
all
of
the
members
of
the
buncombe
county
commission,
should
feel
deeply
embarrassed
about
not
supporting
the
city
of
asheville's
decision
pertaining
to
the
aforementioned
topic.
I
want
the
city
council
members
of
asheville
to
know
that
you
recent
decision.
D
Okay,
so
it
is
for
them
all
right.
So
let
me
go
on
down
rachel
appleton.
My
name
is
rachel
live
in
west
asheville
and
write
an
email
to
urge
you
to
amend,
buncombe
county
sheriff
office
and
detention
center
and
defund
by
at
least
50
percent.
As
a
start,
please
reallocate
the
funds
taken
from
the
sheriff
in
jail
to
the
black
and
brown
people
of
this
county.
The
funds
should
be
used
for
affordable
housing,
land
provisions,
mental
health
services,
rent
subsidies,
conviction
diversion
free
public
transportation,
transformative,
justice
opportunities
for
all.
D
Okay.
As
a
resident
of
buckingham
county
of
asheville,
I
demanded
you
effectively
address
the
pandemic
by
stopping
reopening
having
all
schools
choose,
plan
c,
shutting
down
all
leisure
travel,
providing
accessible,
free
testing,
halting
evictions
from
covid
and
directing
funds
to
communities
that
have
been
hit.
The
hardest
also
demand
that
you
pay
reparations
to
black
and
brown
residents,
cut,
sheriff
and
jail
budget
by
at
least
50
percent.
To
do
so
invest
in
our
black
residents
communities-
caroline
sprinkle,
hey,
my
name
is
arimo
await
campbell.
I
live
in
the
city
of
asheville.
D
I'm
writing
this
email
in
response
to
the
county
meeting
scheduled
for
5
pm
today.
I
want
to
stress
importance,
and
not
only
does
the
community,
but
the
council
shows
support
for
blm
by
defunding
apd
and
redirect
the
fund
to
community
outreach
programs
such
affordable
housing,
mental
health
services,
affordable
housing
and
public
transportation.
D
Recent
actions
taken
against
protesters,
injustice
deemed
worthy
of
no
action
is
inhumane
and
unconstitutional
also
want
to
bring
attention
to
the
pandemic
crisis
and
hold
on
reopens.
This
includes
schools,
amando's
amanda,
citro
of
canada,
north
carolina,
I'm
emailing,
to
demand
that
commissioners
amend
their
budget
and
immediately
take
action
to
defund
the
county,
sheriff's
office
and
detention
center
by
at
least
50
percent,
as
money
should
be
used
in
ways
that
support
the
community.
Instead,
especially
in
terms
of
making
testing
for
covent,
more
accessible
and
providing
mass
to
anyone
who
needs
them.
Our
community
needs
support.
D
Not
only
people
put
in
jail,
people
need
to
be
supported
in
staying
home
and
the
county
must
shut
down
all
non-essential
businesses
prioritizing
tourism
right
now,
which
is
a
lack
of
concern
for
people
who
live
in
buncombe
county.
It
must
be
stopped,
invest
in
community
dives
from
the
police,
jail
and
tourism.
Amanda
citroen,
we'll
read
one
more
and
then
I'll
ask
somebody
else
to
jump
in
this
is
from
mad
biscuit.
D
I
used
to
be
proud
to
live
in
buncombe
county,
but
it's
so
messed
up
with
all
the
virtue
signaling
stuff.
Now
that
I
can
hardly
recognize
it
and
if
I
could
afford
it,
I
would
move
to
a
more
sensible
area
like
down
in
mcdowell,
county
or
eastern
tennessee.
I
have
confederated
ancestors
and
appalled
at
how
monuments
have
been
removed
in
an
attempt
to
appease
the
marxist
blm
crowd.
I
wish
I
could
refuse
to
pay
my
property
taxes
in
protest.
As
I
watch
a
once
great
city
be
destroyed
by
far
left
leaders.
J
J
All
of
the
issues
the
asheville
city
council
brought
up
can
be
applied
to
all
persons
in
buncombe
county
through
the
strategic
priorities
without
having
to
add
more
resources,
my
recommendation
would
be
to
look
at
the
buncombe
county
strategic
priorities
and
ensure
they
are
being
carried
out
and
make
changes
within
those
if
necessary,
with
covet
19
and
reductions
in
employment
and
education.
We
need
to
be
even
more
sensitive
to
where
our
tax
dollars
are
being
spent
and
reduce
duplication
of
effort,
very
respectfully
lynn,
mcnamee
candler,
dear
buncombe
county
government.
J
I
expect
tax
dollar
money
to
be
used
for
making
the
community
function
and
thrive.
Please
do
not
use
government
money
to
promote
tourism.
It
is
very
clear
to
me
that,
during
a
highly
contagious
pandemic,
tourism
is
dangerous
to
the
citizens
who
live
here.
There
are
so
many
other
ways
that
you
can
invest
in
the
community.
That
would
be
better.
Please
do
what
is
best
for
the
citizens
who
live
here.
Provide
support
for
the
people
who
are
truly
struggling
due
to
this
pandemic
also
definitely
stop
throwing
money
towards
tourism.
J
Dear
commissioners,
I
find
it
deeply
concerning
that
you
intend
to
increase
the
county
sheriff
budget
at
your
upcoming
meeting,
especially
in
light
of
the
fact
that
you
are
also
planning
on
taking
funding
away
from
the
health
department.
In
a
time
like
this,
while
we
are
struggling
with
a
pandemic,
we
need
more
funding
for
health
and
human
services.
J
You
need
to
take
that
intended
police
budget
increase
and
instead
increase
funding
for
the
health
department
and
other
county
services
that
assist
our
marginalized
communities.
Thank
you,
elsa
a
resident
of
buncombe
county
and
I
work
in
public
health
and
social
justice.
I
urge
you
to
put
reparations
on
the
agenda
for
discussion
and
to
join
the
city
commissioners
in
this
historic
movement,
to
dismantle
structural
racism
in
our
community
and
begin
to
undo
the
great
harm
it
has
caused.
Thank
you
for
your
consideration
warmly
emma
olsen
hi.
J
In
this
regard
and
answer
the
city
council's
call
for
buncombe
county
to
make
reparations
graham
webb
dear
county
commissioners,
I'm
a
constituent
from
arden
north
carolina,
and
I'm
writing
you
today
in
regards
to
many
issues
that
are
coming
before
buncombe
county
as
follows.
Are
some
suggestions
as
to
how
we
can
move
forward
equitably
and
justly
a
the
county
must
stop.
The
reopening.
Only
essential
businesses
should
be
open
with
a
requirement
that
businesses
provide
all
workers
with
protective
gear
and
that
the
mass
policy
is
upheld
b.
J
All
cities
and
schools
must
choose
plan
c,
refuse
to
return
to
in-person
learning
c,
shut
down
all
leisure
travel
and
abolish
the
tourism
development
authority
d,
provide
accessible,
free
testing
for
all
who
need
it.
Free
mass
is
available
for
everyone
who
doesn't
have
one
funds
for
increased
pay
and
support
for
frontline
medical
and
emergency
workers,
e
open
hotels
for
the
unhoused
community
to
prioritize
their
health
and
well-being.
J
J
H.
The
county
must
invest
in
the
economic
well-being
of
black
and
brown
residents,
deeply,
affordable
housing,
land
provisions,
equitable
education
outcomes,
mental
health
services,
rent
subsidies
and
eviction,
diversion
free
public
transportation
and
restorative
justice
services.
I
hope
you
will
take
this
to
heart
and
act
accordingly.
As
to
the
demands
of
justice,
you
have
been
hearing
from
the
county's
residents.
J
Thank
you
for
your
time
signed
v
with
a
quote.
Let
us
not
seek
to
satisfy
our
thirst
for
freedom
by
drinking
from
the
cup
of
bitterness
from
martin
luther
king
jr
good
afternoon.
My
name
is
beau
rudolph
and
I
am
a
buncombe
county
resident
concerned
with
the
out
of
touch
behavior
exhibited
by
our
commissioners.
J
The
people
of
buncombe
county
have
been
very
clear
about
how
the
approved
budget
abandons
the
well-being
of
year-round
residents
and
places
more
importance
on
tourism.
Southern
states
are
still
reaching
record
kova
19
cases
and
encouraging
interstate
travel
from
our
neighboring
states
puts
our
citizens
at
even
larger
risk.
J
I
am
demanding
that
commissioners
amend
their
budget
and
defund
the
county,
sheriff's
office
and
detention
center
by
at
least
50
percent
immediately,
since
no
initiative
has
been
made
on
your
behalf
to
do
your
job
and
return
to
your
constituents
respond
to
your
constituents
concerns.
I
have
some
suggestions.
J
As
a
start,
please
reinvest
funds
taken
from
the
sheriff
in
jail
in
ways
that
effectively
address
the
local
pandemic.
This
plan
should
include
an
end
to
the
reopening.
Only
essential
businesses
should
be
open,
with
a
requirement
that
businesses
provide
all
workers
with
protective
gear
and
that
the
mass
policy
is
upheld.
J
I
thank
you
for
reading
this
email
and
hearing
my
voice,
but
please
understand
that
you
have
disappointed
many
of
your
neighbors
and
fellow
residents.
I
hope
you
see
this
email
and
take
it
to
heart,
because
we
will
return
to
the
streets
if
you
continue
to
ignore
your
city
sincerely
beau
rudolph,
to
whom
it
may
concern.
My
name
is
patrice
odette
and
I
have
lived
in
buncombe
county,
my
entire
life.
J
I
am
writing
today
to
demand
that
the
commissioners
amend
their
budget
and
defund
the
county,
sheriff's
office
and
detention
center
by
at
least
50
percent
immediately
with
kovid
19
on
the
rise
in
buncombe
county.
Those
funds
should
be
going
towards
stopping
the
virus
from
infecting
and
killing
our
residents.
J
Invest
this
money
where
it
is
truly
needed
in
our
community.
Also
children
should
absolutely
not
be
returning
to
classrooms.
This
fall.
There
are
more
covenant.
19
cases
in
buckingham
county
now
than
there
were
when
the
school
is
shut
down
in
march,
choose
plan
c
and
keep
buncombe
county
residents
safe.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
Patrice
audit
hi,
my
name
is
rebecca
and
I
live
in
asheville.
I
am
writing
this
email
to
urge
you
to
amend
buncombe,
county
sheriff's
office
and
defund
by
at
least
50
percent.
J
As
a
start,
please
reallocate
the
funds
taken
from
the
sheriff
and
jail
to
the
black
and
brown
people
in
this
county.
The
funds
could
be
used
for
affordable
housing,
land
provisions,
mental
health
services,
rent
subsidies
and
eviction,
diversion
free
public
transportation
and
transformative
justice
opportunities
for
all.
Defund.
Now
defend
now
defend
now,
defund
now
defend
now,
defund
now
signed
rebecca
appleton
and
shay
ammel.
They
them
theirs.
J
Defund
the
police
and
invest
in
the
community
from
lola
hilleman.
This
is
from
qriket
allen,
hello.
My
name
is
amanda
allen
and
I
am
a
resident
of
buncombe
county
district
3..
I
am
contacting
you
to
underscore
the
imperative
that
county
commissioners
respond
to
this
crucial
moment
as
a
pandemic
of
covet
19
and
the
public
health
crisis
of
systemic
racism
appear
and
stoke
suffering
within
our
community.
J
Also,
we
must
cease
with
reopening
only
essential
businesses
with
appropriate
safety
measures.
Eg
masks
required
for
service
masks,
gloves,
etc,
for
workers
should
be
open
at
this
time.
Free
kova
19
testing
must
be
provided
to
residents
of
the
funds
reallocated.
The
county
can
invest
in
the
community
of
workers,
who
would
be
impacted
by
loss
of
work.
J
J
J
I
am
only
emailing
to
ask
why
you
are
acting
as
though
money
is
more
important
to
you
than
the
lives
of
those
in
your
community.
People
are
dying
from
covet
every
day.
Mask
rules
are
not
being
enforced,
places
are
open
that
don't
need
to
be
for
what
money,
the
economy,
dead,
people
can't
stimulate
the
economy
and
with
the
way
you
are
handling
this.
That's
all
we're
going
to
have
on
the
far
side
of
the
pandemic.
How
dare
you
prioritize
money
over
the
health
of
your
own
people
and
speaking
of
the
health
of
the
community?
J
Where
is
the
action
after
racism
was
declared
a
health
crisis?
What
are
you
doing
for
asheville's
residents
of
color?
That's
a
nice
mural
on
the
road
downtown
and
I'm
sure
it's
making.
You
look
very
good
right
now,
but
what
actual
action
are
you
taking
that
sign?
Jess,
pomeroy,
hey?
My
name
is
joseph
and
I
live
in
asheville.
I'm
writing
this
email
to
urge
you
to
amend
buncombe,
county
sheriff's
office
and
defund
them
by
at
least
50
percent.
J
As
a
start,
please
reallocate
the
funds
taken
from
the
sheriff
to
the
black
and
brown
people
in
the
county.
The
funds
could
be
used
for
affordable
housing,
land
provisions,
mental
health
services,
rent
subsidies
and
eviction,
diversion
free
public
transportation
and
transformative
justice
opportunities
for
all.
Please
defund.
Now.
Thank
you
joseph.
J
I
believe,
there's
two
more
hello
county
commissioners.
This
is
camille
mccarthy
from
asheville.
I
urge
you
to
defund
the
sheriff's
department
and
detention
center
by
at
least
50
percent,
immediately
release
all
non-violent
offenders
and
reinvest
that
money
in
communities
of
color
and
protecting
those
in
need.
Due
to
the
current
crisis.
I
also
urge
you
to
shut
down
all
leisure
travel
and
buncombe
choose
option
c
for
remote
schooling
and
close
all
except
essential
businesses.
J
Cases
have
skyrocketed
and
bunkum.
We
should
not
have
opened
so
early
and
we
do
not
want
more
tourists
coming
here
and
exposing
our
vulnerable
workers.
I
also
urge
you
to
prevent
the
sheriff's
department
from
enforcing
evictions
and
providing
reparations
to
black
and
indigenous
communities
and
provide
reparations
to
black
and
indigenous
communities.
Thank
you.
Camille
mccarthy.
J
J
Of
course,
there
are
many
key
areas
of
overlap
between
asheville
and
buncombe
county
when
it
comes
to
schools,
health
services,
affordable
housing
and
more
so,
it
would
be
impossible
for
asheville
to
make
true
progress
toward
reparations
without
the
support
of
the
county
without
reparations.
There
is
no
economic
justice
for
african
americans.
The
wrongs
of
slavery,
the
jim
crow
era,
disenfranchisement
and
obstacles
to
economic
opportunity
have
made
intergenerational
transfer
of
wealth,
non-existent
and
most
black
families,
while
the
beneficiaries
of
white
supremacy
have
an
unfair
advantage.
These
wrongs
must
be
addressed.
Thank
you,
kathy
holt,.