Budget, Development Fees Take Center Stage at Meeting
"I've been against them [pay raises for council]. I don't know how the council feels about them," said Nagle. He was joined by Vice Mayor Jeff McKenna, who responded, "I'm not very positive on them either.
Gearing up for Budget Hearing
In the last budget worksession before the public hearing, city staff explained to members of Asheville City Council that there were price points beyond which more money does more harm than good.
Town Set to Increase Budget By $1.36M, No Tax Increase
The Town of Woodfin will be increasing it annual budget by 17 percent with the help of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Council Adds to a Packed Budget
Possibly softened by recent windfalls like the sale of Mission Hospital, COVID relief funds, and the opioid settlement, the majority on Asheville City Council wanted to spend their final budget worksession of the year adding more expenses.
Buncombe’s 2022-2023 Budget Richly Subsidized
Conversations from the Buncombe County Commissioners’ first budget worksession for the 2022-2023 fiscal year indicate the commissioners, awash with funding from ARPA, the opioid settlement, Hurricane Fred relief, HCA, etc., need help from the public deciding how to spend it all. Focus areas selected by the commissioners include broad categories like “affordable housing” and “climate and environmental solutions.”
County: FY2019-2020 Budget Fared Well
Buncombe County fared well, at least through June 30, through the economic shutdown. Revenues were $379.6 million, or 0.24% more than was budgeted.
Town votes to let county collect taxes, passes $7.24M budget
The Weaverville Town Council voted to pass a $7.24 million budget for 2020-2021 with a property tax rate of 38 cents per $100 of evaluation.