Gordon Smith, as a member of Asheville City Council, voted tonight to approve the latest round of HOME and CDBG funds.
Further proof '…the City approved funding…'
RedApril 25, 2011 - 12:01 am
HOME funds are awarded through a contract between the recipient and the City of Asheville.
The City Attorney reviewed and approved the contract; it was then signed by the City Manager.
No doubt, the City approved the funding,
LSApril 21, 2011 - 4:34 pm
DM & Green
I take the developer at her word. The City had already approved $37,000 of HOME funds on July 1, 2009.
The point is not that anyone lied (they didn't) or what the funds were used for (pre-development = before development).
The concern is that this evidence, along with much else, shows that the result of the rezoning petition was apparently determined in advance.
GreenApril 20, 2011 - 8:41 pm
I am sure this issue could be easily cleared up by describing the process for the Developer. Did the Developer have to work with the city in order to recieve the funds?
"was awarded in 2009 was for pre-development costs under HOME rules. The stipulations under the $37,500 clearly state it can only be used for preliminary feasibility studies only (soft costs)."
DMApril 20, 2011 - 1:29 pm
If the maker of the video would dig a little deeper besides putting up misleading information….then they could very clearly see that the $37,500 that was awarded in 2009 was for pre-development costs under HOME rules. The stipulations under the $37,500 clearly state it can only be used for preliminary feasibility studies only (soft costs).
As the previous poster said….these are HOME funds (Home Investment Partnerships Program). At no point in time were these funds ever coming from anywhere in the City budget. They are from the federal government, more specifically, HUD. Let me restate that…these were never the City of Asheville's funds to give out. The City is only a pass through for HUD.
It's totally fine to disagree with a proposal, each person's voice is important and they deserve to be heard. However, it is just as important that you fact check and know all sides before you pick one.
LSApril 19, 2011 - 11:09 pm
Didn't the developer write an email to a City employee asking him to confirm in writing that the City approved funds July 1, 2009?
Smith tries to split hairs but facts are facts and done-deals are shady.
North AshevillianApril 19, 2011 - 4:16 pm
Thanks for continuing to let people know about the questionable dealings behind the Larchmont project and the double-speak attitude of even our "progressive" city council members: bend the rules for your buddies, tighten the rules for those you don't favor.
HOME funds, of course, aren't City funds. The City acts as the pass-through entity, but the money is awarded by a consortium of leaders from throughout the Metropolitan Statistical Area.
8 Comments
Gordon Smith, as a member of Asheville City Council, voted tonight to approve the latest round of HOME and CDBG funds.
Further proof '…the City approved funding…'
HOME funds are awarded through a contract between the recipient and the City of Asheville.
The City Attorney reviewed and approved the contract; it was then signed by the City Manager.
No doubt, the City approved the funding,
DM & Green
I take the developer at her word. The City had already approved $37,000 of HOME funds on July 1, 2009.
The point is not that anyone lied (they didn't) or what the funds were used for (pre-development = before development).
The concern is that this evidence, along with much else, shows that the result of the rezoning petition was apparently determined in advance.
I am sure this issue could be easily cleared up by describing the process for the Developer. Did the Developer have to work with the city in order to recieve the funds?
"was awarded in 2009 was for pre-development costs under HOME rules. The stipulations under the $37,500 clearly state it can only be used for preliminary feasibility studies only (soft costs)."
If the maker of the video would dig a little deeper besides putting up misleading information….then they could very clearly see that the $37,500 that was awarded in 2009 was for pre-development costs under HOME rules. The stipulations under the $37,500 clearly state it can only be used for preliminary feasibility studies only (soft costs).
As the previous poster said….these are HOME funds (Home Investment Partnerships Program). At no point in time were these funds ever coming from anywhere in the City budget. They are from the federal government, more specifically, HUD. Let me restate that…these were never the City of Asheville's funds to give out. The City is only a pass through for HUD.
It's totally fine to disagree with a proposal, each person's voice is important and they deserve to be heard. However, it is just as important that you fact check and know all sides before you pick one.
Didn't the developer write an email to a City employee asking him to confirm in writing that the City approved funds July 1, 2009?
Smith tries to split hairs but facts are facts and done-deals are shady.
Thanks for continuing to let people know about the questionable dealings behind the Larchmont project and the double-speak attitude of even our "progressive" city council members: bend the rules for your buddies, tighten the rules for those you don't favor.
HOME funds, of course, aren't City funds. The City acts as the pass-through entity, but the money is awarded by a consortium of leaders from throughout the Metropolitan Statistical Area.