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ASHEVILLE - A city councilwoman took the unusual step of publicly protesting a closed session, saying it was about buying real estate for homeless shelter, something that would fundamentally change the city s role by putting it in the lead of combatting a regional crisis.
The council went into the closed session at the end of its May 11 meeting, with the public announcement as required by law that the session s purpose was to instruct staff on real estate negotiations.
But Councilwoman Gwen Wisler revealed the nature of the purchase in a statement she read before the elected officials went behind closed doors. Wisler, a former Asheville vice mayor, said she disagreed with buying the property.
Asheville property taxes: more clarity on upcoming tax bills
ASHEVILLE - Following forecasts of a likely county property tax increase, city officials have not ruled out following suit with a city increase on top of it.
City Council members did not say at an April 27 budget work session whether they would follow the county s lead and seek to raise the city tax rate. But Asheville budget staff revealed a revenue neutral tax rate that will help property owners begin calculating potential bills.
Property owners pay layers of property taxes, starting with the county s and then including any rate charged by municipalities or other taxing authorities in which they lie. That means an Asheville property owner would pay the county rate, the city rate and possibly the Asheville City Schools rate. New rates take effect at the beginning of the July 1 fiscal year.
ASHEVILLE - Making shelter a right and boosting Buncombe County s community paramedics, a program touted by police defunding activists, are among priorities listed by City Council members for an expected $26 million in federal pandemic aid.
The money would come from the recently passed $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan whose details Asheville and other local governments are awaiting to understand how exactly they can spend the money.
Council members talked about the massive aid injection equal to about 13% of the city s nearly $200 million budget during a March 31-April 1 retreat. More recently, several council members responded to questions about their priorities for the money, noting those could change after they learn more about spending guidelines.
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