ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville City Council on Tuesday will consider adopting a $3.9 million budget amendment to fund the first round of recovery projects following last year’s devastation from Tropical Storm Helene.
The amendment, totaling $3,894,000, would be added to the city’s General Capital Projects Fund and covered by reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The funds would support 23 small permanent projects identified by city staff, aimed at repairing infrastructure and city-owned property damaged in the storm.
Tropical Storm Helene struck Asheville in late September 2024, causing widespread damage to homes, businesses and public facilities. On Sept. 28, FEMA issued a major disaster declaration for North Carolina, unlocking federal assistance for affected communities…