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FayettevilleNC averageUS Census ACS
Median home value
$171,900 Typical home value $225,510 +0.1% yr/yr · +36.4% 5-yr
👮 Police incidents (open data)
48,531 incidents · Sun Mar 2, 2014–Wed Jul 22, 2026 · 100% mapped
violent36,809
other11,720
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The most recent records from the city police department’s own open-data portal — a recent slice, not full history. Full per-incident records with coordinates (mappable, joinable to individual addresses) are in the public dataset. Source: gismaps.fayettevillenc.gov.
Municipal budget
Total revenue$673.6M (FY2023)
Total spending$770.9M (FY2023)
Taxes$141.9M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$869.1M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$3,692 (FY2023)
Development activity
20251,047 housing units ($140.2M)
🗳️ Election results (20 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
Mayor 2025-11-04
Mitch Colvin ✓ 12,566 · Kathy Keefe Jensen 7,927 · Freddie de la Cruz (Write-In) 260 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 56 · Tisha S. Waddell (Write-In) 45 · Mario "Be" Benavente (Write-In) 40
City Council District 09 2025-11-04
Deno Hondros ✓ 1,393 · Joe McGee 754 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 12 · Gary Hunt (Write-In) 6
City Council District 08 2025-11-04
Shaun McMillan ✓ 1,327 · Rodney E. Garvin 351 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 7
City Council District 07 2025-11-04
Brenda McNair ✓ 1,695 · Kathy A. Greggs 481 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 8
City Council District 06 2025-11-04
Derrick Thompson ✓ 1,853 · Kenneth E. Odegard II 543 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 13
City Council District 05 2025-11-04
Lynne Bissette Greene ✓ 2,781 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 103 · Johnny Dawkins (Write-In) 6
City Council District 04 2025-11-04
D.J. Haire ✓ 1,713 · Stuart A. Collick 350 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 15
City Council District 03 2025-11-04
Antonio Jones ✓ 1,462 · Jeremy Wright 1,005 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 13
City Council District 02 2025-11-04
Malik Davis ✓ 1,589 · Gail Morfesis 730 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 11
City Council District 01 2025-11-04
Stephon Ferguson ✓ 1,122 · James L. Thomas III 835 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 21
Mayor 2023-11-07
Mitch Colvin ✓ 11,507 · Freddie de la Cruz 6,100 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 53 · Charles Evans (Write-In) 15 · John Ashford (Write-In) 9
City Council District 09 2023-11-07
Deno Hondros ✓ 1,213 · Fredlisha R. Lansana 601 · Write-In (Miscellaneous) 9
Upcoming
Mon Aug 24, 2026 · 6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
Council to consider rezoning, solar lease, demolitions, and $1.6M airport contract
The Fayetteville City Council will vote on a consent agenda that includes authorizing a solar facility lease on Fields Road, several rezoning requests, demolition ordinances for five uninhabitable structures, and a $1,626,779 contract for a passenger boarding bridge replacement. Public hearings will address signage rules and a $125,000 performance financing award. The council will also receive quarterly reports from the fire and police departments and consider funding for Fire Station 4 site preparation.
- Lease of ~40 acres on Fields Road for solar facility
- Rezoning of 1928 Progress St from SF-6 to MR-5 (0.21 acres)
- Rezoning of 1324 Fort Bragg Rd from MR-5 to OI (0.16 acres)
- Rezoning of 61 acres at Country Club & Distribution Dr to Heavy Industrial
- Demolition ordinances for 5 structures (230 Grady St, 504 Long View, 509 School St, 521 Ramsey St, 5536 Deep Hollow Ct)
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City Council Regular Meeting
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber
6:30 PM
Monday, August 24, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
The invocation will be offered by Apostle April Hightower of New Salem International
Ministries.
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.0 CITY MANAGER REPORT
6.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7.0A CONSENT AGENDA
26-0555
7.0A1
Approve Meeting Minutes:
August 3, 2026 - Work Session
August 10, 2026 - Special
August 10, 2026 - Discussion of Agenda Items
August 10, 2026 - Regular
Recommendation:
Approve the draft minutes.
26-0486
7.0A2
Fields Road Solar Facility Lease Authorization
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager, in coordination with the City
Attorney, to negotiate and execute a lease agreement for
approximately 40 acres of City-owned property on Fields Road
for the development and operation of a solar energy facility,
substantially consistent with the business terms outlined
herein.
26-0474
7.0A3
Approve P26-29: A request to rezone 1928 Progress Street
(0436035927000) from Single Family Residential 6 (SF-6) to Mixed
Residential 5 (MR-5), 0.21 acres ±, from Patricia and Raymond King
of King Construction and Development Company Inc.
Recommendation:
The Professional Planning Staff and Zoning Commission
recommend that the City Council motion to APPROVE the
request as presented - to rezone the 0.21 acres at 1928
Progress St from SF-6 to MR-5.
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Thu Aug 27, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Audit Committee
Audit Committee to review police payroll and confidential funds audits
The Fayetteville Audit Committee is meeting to consider several audit-related items. The committee will vote on approving meeting minutes, receive a quarterly management implementation status report, and accept two police department audits covering traffic control officer payroll and confidential funds. They will also accept the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Audit Plan and receive the Internal Audit Annual Report.
- Approve minutes from Feb 23 and Apr 23, 2026 meetings
- Receive Quarterly Management Implementation Status Report
- Accept Police Department Traffic Control Officer Payroll Audit (A2026-04)
- Accept Police Department Confidential Funds Audit (A2026-06)
- Accept Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Audit Plan
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Audit Committee
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Lafayette Conference Room
3:00 PM
Thursday, August 27, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3.0 CONSENT
3.01
26-0506
Approve Meeting Minutes:
February 23, 2026 - Special
April 23, 2026 - Regular
4.0 MANAGEMENT REPORTS
4.01
26-0550
Receive the Quarterly Management Implementation Status
Report
5.0 STAFF REPORTS
5.01
26-0515
Accept the Police Department Traffic Control Officer Payroll
Audit (A2026-04)
5.02
26-0532
Accept the Police Department Confidential Funds Audit
(A2026-06)
5.03
26-0533
Accept Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Audit Plan
6.0 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
6.01
26-0520
Receive the Internal Audit Annual Report
7.0 ADJOURNMENT
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August 27, 2026
Audit Committee
Meeting Agenda - Final
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Recent meetings
Tue Aug 11, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Zoning Commission
Zoning Commission to consider multiple rezoning and variance requests
The Zoning Commission will review several legislative requests for rezoning properties across the city. The agenda also includes evidentiary hearings regarding various property setbacks, fence heights, and a notice of appeal concerning permit revocations.
- Rezoning 1.61 acres at 4201, 4203, & 4207 Sweetwater Dr. from SF-6 to LC
- Conditional rezoning of 0.40 acres at 5113 Meadowbrook Drive to OI/CZ
- Rezoning 0.44 acres at 5210 Arbor Road from SF-10 to SF-6
- Conditional rezoning of 4.56 acres at 131 Pepsi Lane to HI/CZ
- Rezoning 19.54 acres at 0 Strickland Bridge Road from SF-15 to MR-5
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Zoning Commission
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
City Hall, Lafayette Conference Room6:00 PMTuesday, August 11, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3.0 CONSENT
26-05013.01 A26-27: Order to Approve: Findings of Fact for by Donald Kinlaw for
a variance to the maximum fence height standards (Section
30-5.D.4) as well as the minimum yard setback (Section 30-3.d.3) to
allow a taller fence and shed at 151 Wheat Way (0408425302000).
Recommendation: Option 1 above - Approve the drafted Findings of Fact
26-05273.02 A26-28: Order to Approve: Findings of Fact A request from Mayer
Mitchell for a variance to the fence height standards (Section
30-5.D.4) to allow for a taller fence at 2213 Bragg Blvd
(0428404373000).
Recommendation: Professional Planning Staff recommends approving option 1.
26-05213.03 Approval of Meeting Minutes: July 14, 2026
Recommendation: Option 1: Approve draft minutes.
4.0 EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS
26-04914.01 NOA26-02. Notice of Appeal regarding the revocation of building,
electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits for property located at
4431 Bragg Boulevard (REID # 0418553607000), owned by 4311
Bragg, LLC
Recommendation: Affirm the Decision
26-05074.02 A26-33: A variance at 5103 Hayden Lane (0405976938000) to
reduce the rear setback to 24 feet in a Single-Family Residential 10
(SF-10) zoning district owned by Raffaella Massa of Castle Rising
Properties LLC.
Recommend …
Mon Aug 10, 2026 · 6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
Council to adopt FY 2027 Strategic Plan, approve multiple rezoning and infrastructure contracts
The City Council will vote on adopting the FY 2027 Strategic Plan and a consent agenda with 28 items, including property acquisitions, rezoning requests, and contracts for dam design, stormwater assessment, and PWC infrastructure projects. A public hearing is scheduled on proposed Unified Development Ordinance amendments for telecommunications and data storage facilities (data centers).
- Adoption of the recommended FY 2027 Strategic Plan
- Authorizing acquisition of 11.8-acre and 3.21-acre parcels off Aviation Parkway
- Rezoning 7.23 acres at 3100 Tallywood Drive from MR-5/CZ to MR-5
- Professional services contract for College Lakes Dam improvements ($1,658,000)
- Public hearing on UDO text amendments for telecommunications and data storage facilities (data centers)
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Council Chamber
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s good to see you. Most gracious father. We re so grateful for all that you ve given. We thank you for the rain. We thank you for the sunshine. We thank you for protecting and watching over us now, Lord, as this great body of leaders. Uh. Guide our city to where we should go next, grant them wisdom. Grant them patience, and grant them peace and grant us all. Oh Lord, our Savior Jesus Christ, perfect harmony in Christ Jesus name we do pray. Amen, Amen. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. All. Thank you, Doctor Perkins. Good to see you again with. We re very, very familiar with you. Um, but, uh, some of the. All right, let s let s establish, uh, some, some ground rules early tonight. We have a robust agenda. We want to make sure we can hear from as many people as possible, but we ask that you please, uh, we re going to maintain the decorum of the room. Uh, if you are unable to do so, you will be asked to leave. There will be no exceptions tonight. So we hope that everyone can be here to express themselves. Uh, we will refrain from personal attacks, disparaging comments, uh, towards specific individuals or one another, and we ll respect each other to, to maintain them. Tonight s meeting. So with that, we ll ask for your attention. Doctor Perkins, thank you for the prayer. If you can tell us a little bit about yourself and your ministry. Well, MR …
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City Council Regular Meeting
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber6:30 PMMonday, August 10, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
The invocation will be offered by Dr. Gregory Perkins, Associate Pastor of Mount
Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.0 CITY MANAGER REPORT
6.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7.0A CONSENT AGENDA
26-04907.0A1 Approve Meeting Minutes:
June 11, 2026 - Special
June 12, 2026 - Special
June 15, 2026 - Special
June 17, 2026 - Agenda Briefing
June 22, 2026 - Discussion of Agenda Items
June 22, 2026 - Regular
June 25, 2026 - Special
June 30, 2026 - Special
July 8, 2026 - Special
Recommendation: Approve the draft minutes.
26-05417.0A2 Approve Work Session Start Time from 3:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Recommendation: Approve the change to the Work Session start time from 3:00
p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
26-05447.0A3 Adoption of the Recommended FY 2027 Strategic Plan
Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council accept and adopt the
recommended FY 2027 Strategic Plan as presented.
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August 10, 2026City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final
26-04757.0A4 Authorizing the City Manager to Acquire the 11.8 Acre Parcel and
the 3.21 Acre Parcel Located off Aviation Parkway
Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council proceed with the property
acquisition and adopt a resolution authorizing the City …
Mon Aug 3, 2026 · 3:00 PM
City Council Work Session
Council discusses FY 2027 Strategic Plan
The Fayetteville City Council is holding a work session to discuss various items, including the adoption of the FY 2027 Strategic Plan, a feasibility study for a downtown convention center, and parking program recommendations. The agenda also includes several council member requests for discussion on topics such as a robust notification system and coordination of feeding programs. The meeting is primarily for discussion and information, with some items potentially being voted on at a later meeting.
- Adoption of the Recommended FY 2027 Strategic Plan
- Feasibility Study for Downtown Convention Center
- Parking Program Recommendations
- Blanton Road Speed Limit Reduction Request
- Change to Work Session start time from 3:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Council Chamber
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You would. All right. Okay. How about now? Okay. All right. I won t touch it. So lots of different things that we would work directly with the developer, the contractors, a lot of the big companies that we re seeing, like Amazon or another blue chip, they re going to have a lot of independent consultants and engineers that are going to work with them. Uh, you know, Companies that are familiar with North Carolina regulations. Uh, we see do a lot of work to submit applications for permits, which we highly encourage. Um, we if you are able to have a direct conversation with the developer, that s one of the first things that we would say is, you know, suggest that they get somebody that knows North Carolina, that knows deq, that knows our regulations and that know our permitting staff. Um, particularly folks at the Fayetteville Regional Office, air Quality Division, or in the Raleigh Central office, if it s a higher level permit, like a title five or something like that. For a lot of engines. Um, another thing that we can see is that a lot of times people will try to take and avoidance. We call that sort of set their emissions at a cap that prevents a higher level of permitting. Sometimes you ll call that a synthetic minor. Sometimes you ll call that, uh, any number of things. But it s essentially saying, I m going to put in some scrubbers or I m going to set my hours at a limited number so I m not crossing over and emitting certain chemicals and particulate into the air that are …
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City Council Work Session
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber3:00 PMMonday, August 3, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 CITY MANAGER REPORT
5.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6.0 OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
26-04776.01 Data Center Educational Presentations: Dr. Ben Rachunok (NC
State University), David Payne (NC Department of Environmental
Quality), and Clarence Briggs (Advanced Internet Technologies,
Inc.)
Recommendation: N/A
26-04946.02 Adoption of the Recommended FY 2027 Strategic Plan
Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council accept and adopt the
recommended FY 2027 Strategic Plan as presented.
26-03966.03 Blanton Road Speed Limit Reduction Request Response
Recommendation: For information only unless Council directs staff to place this
on an upcoming Council Meeting Agenda for vote.
26-04766.04 Feasibility Study for Downtown Convention Center
Recommendation: Staff recommends Option A: receive the briefing as
information and direct staff to develop a Request for
Proposals for a Phase I feasibility study. A draft RFP and
identification of potential funding sources would return to
Council at a subsequent meeting for review and formal
authorization.
26-04796.05 Parking Program Recommendations
Recommendation: Option 1 - Approve recommended revisions to the Fee
Schedule and parking lot transition and add to the August 24,
2026, Consent Agenda for final …
Sat Jul 25, 2026 · 6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chamber
Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Planning Commission
Planning Commission to consider Walmart signage changes
The Fayetteville Planning Commission will meet to approve minutes and consider a public hearing regarding a sign plan for Walmart and proposed changes to the Unified Development Ordinance.
- Approval of April 21, 2026 meeting minutes
- Public hearing for Walmart sign plan at 7701 S. Raeford Road
- Consideration of changes to Section 30-5.L. - Signage of the Unified Development Ordinance
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Planning Commission
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
City Hall, Lafayette Conference Room6:00 PMTuesday, July 21, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3.0 CONSENT
3.01 26-0464 Approval of Meeting Minutes: April 21, 2026
4.0 PUBLIC HEARING
4.01 26-0458 ALT26-01: Alternative sign plan to increase the number of
building mounted signs allowed under Section 30-5.L.8
Permanent Signs, for Walmart located at 7701 S. Raeford Road,
REID #: 9486349062000.
4.02 26-0457 Consideration of Changes to Section 30-5.L. - Signage of the
Unified Development Ordinance
5.0 OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
6.0 ADJOURNMENT
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Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Zoning Commission
Zoning Commission considers variances and rezoning requests
The Fayetteville Zoning Commission will consider approval of several variance requests for signs, fences, and setbacks, as well as three legislative rezoning proposals. One item regarding permit revocations is scheduled to be tabled.
- Variance for dd's Discounts sign at 1800 Skibo Road
- Variance for taller fence at 151 Wheat Way
- Rezone 0.21 acres at 1928 Progress St from SF-6 to MR-5
- Rezone 123.48 acres to Heavy Industrial at Unaddressed Country Club & Distribution Dr
- Rezone 9.49 acres to Community Commercial at Unaddressed Gillespie St
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Zoning Commission
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
City Hall, Lafayette Conference Room6:00 PMTuesday, July 14, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3.0 CONSENT
26-04543.01 A26-13: Order of Approval: Findings of Fact for Tina Arcuri of Coastal
Sign Services (on behalf of dd’s Discounts) for a variance to the
building-mounted sign standards (Section 30-5.L.8.B.2) to allow for the
dd’s Discounts at 1800 Skibo Road (0418023139000) to have a
greater number of signs and max sign copy area.
Recommendation: Option 1 above
26-04593.02 A26-22: Order of Approval - Findings of Fact: Request for a Variance
to the Corner Side Setback at 423 MCPHEE DR (0427432465000)
on a 0.39 acre lot owned by Robert and Evelyn Spicer...Title
Recommendation: The professional Planning Staff recommends approval of the
Findings as presented.
26-04603.03 A26-23 - Order of Approval, Findings of Fact: Variance
A request by James Smith of J H Smith Investments for a variance to
the fence height standards (Section 30-5.D.4.a) to allow for a taller
fence for security purposes at 1651 Cedar Creek Road
(0446815034000).
Recommendation: The professional Planning Staff recommends approval of the
Findings as presented.
26-04553.04 A26-26: Order to Approve: Findings of Fact for Alpha Signs & Lighting
Permitting (on behalf of Murphy USA #25122 and SCP 207-C27-078
LLC) for a variance to the pole sign maximum height standards …
Mon Jun 22, 2026 · 6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
Council adopts FY 2027 budget, fee schedule, and major infrastructure contracts.
The Fayetteville City Council will vote on the FY 2027 operating budget, fee schedule, and strategic plan. The agenda also includes approvals for multiple rezonings, property acquisitions, and construction contracts for drainage and sidewalk projects. Council will hold public hearings on proposed Unified Development Ordinance amendments and a pending annexation.
- Adopt FY 2027 Budget Ordinance and updated fee schedule
- Approve $6.6M Tryon Drive drainage contract and $943K Locks Creek flood mitigation project
- Rezoning 230 W Mountain Dr to Community Commercial and 6438/6440 Raeford Rd to Limited Commercial
- Award $277,656 demolition contract for 511 S Eastern Blvd and $994K sidewalk design contract
- Public hearing on Unified Development Ordinance text amendments and AX26-01 annexation
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City Council Regular Meeting
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber
6:30 PM
Monday, June 22, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.0 CITY MANAGER REPORT
6.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7.0A CONSENT AGENDA
26-0401
7.0A1
Approve Meeting Minutes:
May 28, 2026 - Budget Work Session
June 1, 2026 - Work Session
June 4, 2026 - Special
June 8, 2026 - Discussion of Agenda Items
June 8, 2026 - Regular
Recommendation:
Approve the draft minutes.
26-0359
7.0A2
Adopt Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Ordinance, Fee Schedule, and
Capital Improvement Projects
Recommendation:
Staff recommends Council adopt the FY 2027 Budget
Ordinance documents including FY 2027 Operating Budget,
including Attachment A - Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Fee
Schedule, Attachment B - Capital investment and Special
Revenue budgets, as presented.
26-0358
7.0A3
Adoption of the Recommended FY 2027 Strategic Plan
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council accept and adopt the
recommended FY 2027 Strategic Plan as presented.
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June 22, 2026
City Council Regular Meeting
Meeting Agenda - Final
26-0377
7.0A4
Adopt Resolution of the Fayetteville City Council Authorizing the City
Manager to Acquire the 11.8 Acre Parcel and the 3.21 Acre Parcel
Located off Aviation Parkway
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council proceed with the property
acq …
Tue Jun 9, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Zoning Commission
Commission weighs 4 sign/setback variances and 3 rezonings including Hope Mills Rd commercial shift
The Zoning Commission will hold evidentiary hearings on four variance requests for signs, fence height, and a corner setback. It will also conduct legislative hearings on three rezoning requests, including one tabled from November 2025 to convert a single-family lot on Hope Mills Road to neighborhood commercial use.
- Variance for dd's Discounts at 1800 Skibo Road to allow more building-mounted signs and larger sign copy area
- Variance for taller fence at 1651 Cedar Creek Road for security purposes
- Rezone 2002 Hope Mills Rd (0.24 acres) from Single Family Residential 10 to Neighborhood Commercial (tabled from Nov 2025)
- Rezone 3100 Tallywood Drive (±7.23 acres) from Conditional Mixed Residential 5 to Mixed Residential 5
- Rezone 8424 King Road (±0.46 acres) from Agricultural-Residential to Single Family 15 for a group home
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Zoning Commission
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
City Hall, Lafayette Conference Room6:00 PMTuesday, June 9, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3.0 CONSENT
3.01 26-0375 Approval of Meeting Minutes: May 12, 2026, meeting ..Title
4.0 EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS
4.01 26-0340 A26-13 - A request by Tina Arcuri of Coastal Sign Services (on
behalf of dd’s Discounts) for a variance to the
building-mounted sign standards (Section 30-5.L.8.B.2) to allow
for the dd’s Discounts at 1800 Skibo Road (0418023139000) to
have a greater number of signs and max sign copy area.
4.02 26-0383 A26-22: Request for a Variance to the Corner Side Setback at
423 MCPHEE DR (0427432465000) on a 0.39 acre lot owned by
Robert and Evelyn Spicer.
4.03 26-0381 A26-23 - Variance
A request by James Smith of J H Smith Investments for a
variance to the fence height standards (Section 30-5.D.4.a) to
allow for a taller fence for security purposes at 1651 Cedar
Creek Road (0446815034000).
4.04 26-0341 A26-26 - A request by Alpha Signs & Lighting Permitting (on
behalf of Murphy USA #25122 and SCP 207-C27-078 LLC) for a
variance to the pole sign maximum height standards (Section
30-5.L.8.1.C) allowing a the pole sign at 105 Hope Mills Road
(0417108460000) to be taller.
5.0 LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS
5.01 26-0378 P25-54: A request to rezone property at 2002 Hope Mills Rd
(0416122757000), consisting of 0.24 acres and owned by
RAMIR …
Mon Jun 8, 2026 · 6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
Council to approve $4.1M for galvanized steel transmission poles
The City Council will convene to approve a consent agenda with multiple financial and policy items, including a $4.1 million contract for transmission poles and a $2.5 million recycling contract extension. Public hearings will address closing a portion of Fargo Drive and a job creation grant for Project Odesa. An evidentiary hearing will decide on a special use permit for a junkyard at 610 E Russell Street.
- Approve $4,124,316.95 purchase award for BABA galvanized steel transmission poles from Nucor Towers & Structures
- Authorize two-year contract extension with Waste Management for recycling at $2,548,089.36 annually
- Approve up to $430,000 housing loan for Kingdom CDC's Rosehill Road project
- Approve $333,354.28 sole source purchase of water meters from Ferguson Waterworks
- Hold public hearing to permanently close a portion of Fargo Drive
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City Council Regular Meeting
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber6:30 PMMonday, June 8, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.0 CITY MANAGER REPORT
6.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7.0A CONSENT AGENDA
26-03637.0A1 Approve Meeting Minutes:
April 27, 2026 - Discussion of Agenda Items
April 27, 2026 - Regular
May 20, 2026 - Agenda Briefing
May 21, 2026 - Budget Work Session
May 26, 2026 - Discussion of Agenda Items
May 26, 2026 - Regular Meeting
Recommendation: Approve the draft minutes.
26-03347.0A2 Approve Changes to the December Meeting Schedule
Recommendation: Approve the cancellation of the December 7, 2026, Work
Session and December 14, 2026, Regular Meeting and call a
special meeting for December 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
26-03357.0A3 Approve Recommended Revisions to City Council Policies 115.15
and 135.1
Recommendation: Approve recommended revisions to City Council Policies
115.15 and 135.1
26-03647.0A4 Approve Standardization of Peer City Analysis
Recommendation: Accept the recommendation and allow staff to continue
implementation of the standard-ten peer city list.
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26-03207.0A5 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Condemnation of Permanent and
Temporary Easements on Property Needed for the Eastwood Avenue
Sidewalk Project
Recommendation: Staf …
Mon Jun 1, 2026 · 3:00 PM
City Council Work Session
Council discusses FY2026-2027 budget and zoning changes
The City Council holds a work session to review the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget ordinance, fee schedule, and capital project funding. They also consider text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance regarding fences, walls, and signage, as well as new ordinances on picketing and a potential data center moratorium. Additionally, the council receives a briefing on HUD findings and a voluntary HOME grant reduction of $321,446.21, and discusses nominating Opportunity Zones.
- Proposed FY 2026-2027 Budget Ordinance and fee schedule
- Text amendments to UDO on fences, walls, and signage
- Voluntary reduction of HOME Program funds by $321,446.21
- Opportunity Zone 2.0 nomination recommendation
- Council member request to draft Data Center Moratorium Ordinance
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i. Want to hear from you. Well, good afternoon everyone. We ll call our official JUNE 1st city Council meeting to order. We welcome those who join us in the audience, those who maybe join us remotely. Um, to the council work session. And, uh, following that, we ll have our public forum later this evening. But, uh, with that, as with every meeting, we, uh, typically start with the invocation. Got a lot of preachers on dais, but, uh, I ll go to I go to Martin. Let s see. There you go. Eternal father, we thank you for this day, this opportunity that you have given us. We ask you to bless this meeting. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. Amen. Amen. We ask you. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Martin. COUNCILMAN Ferguson. Appreciate it. All right. Council moving to, uh. No, we had a city manager s report for the work session. MR. Hewitt, would you. Your report known today? Good afternoon. Mayor. Members of council. And welcome to JUNE. Um, wanted to, uh, briefly give a few updates, um, for the listeners as well as for council. Um, in just a moment, um, you ll be hearing from a little bit later this afternoon. You re hearing from Chris Corley, um, our director of Economic Community development. And I d like to say that he and his staff have been working overtime, not only on behalf of the city, but sharpening their skills as well. With th …
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City Council Work Session
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber3:00 PMMonday, June 1, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 CITY MANAGER REPORT
5.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6.0 OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
26-02856.01 Proposed Text Amendments to Multiple Sections of the Unified
Development Ordinance (UDO) Regarding Fences and Walls, Zoning
Districts, Use Table, Zero Lot Line Applicability, and Subdivision
Design Standards
Recommendation: The Planning Commission and Professional Planning Staff
recommends that the City Council move for Option (1) and
approve the proposed text amendments.
26-03376.02 Consideration of Changes to Section 30-5.L. - Signage of the Unified
Development Ordinance
Recommendation: Business & Economic Committee will present their
recommendation and the preferred consensus options of
examples B, C and F and request Council direction.
26-03546.03 Review Peer Cities’ Picketing/Demonstrations Ordinances
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council provides direction to
staff as to which provisions should be included in the ordinance
and move to adopt those changes.
26-03536.04 Discussion of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Ordinance, and
Attachments for the FY 2026-2027 Fee Schedule, and FY 2026-2027
Capital and Special Project Funding, Amendments, and Close-Outs
Recommendation: Staff recommends Council receive the FY 2027 Budget
Or …
Tue May 26, 2026 · 6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
Council holds hearing on FY 2026-2027 budget and capital plans
The city council will hold a public hearing on the proposed annual operating budget and capital improvement plans for the next fiscal year. They will also consider a major rezoning of over 50 acres for a Medical Arts Campus District to support Cape Fear Valley Health, and a conditional rezoning to allow higher residential density downtown. Other actions include adopting demolition ordinances for four uninhabitable structures, appropriating $18,306 in opioid settlement funds, and conveying 16 city-owned lots for affordable housing.
- Public hearing on FY 2026-2027 annual operating budget and capital plans
- Rezoning of 50+ acres for Medical Arts Campus District (Cape Fear Valley Health)
- Conditional rezoning at 120 N. Cool Springs St to allow 10 residential units
- Conveyance of 16 city-owned residential lots for affordable single-family housing
- Demolition ordinances for four uninhabitable structures: 104 Fleishman St, 419 Hall St, 429 Chatham St, 1701 North St
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] [ ] >> well, good evening, everyone. We would like to call our MAY 26th city council meeting to order. We welcome those who are joining us in the audience, those who MAY be joining us virtually. We welcome you as ell. At this time, as with every meeting, we start with the invocation. We'll ask rabbi scott klein U.S. Army chaplain, as the rabbi comes forward, we ask please everyone would stand for the prayer. Immediately following, if we could repeat the pledge of allegiance. >> thank you, MR. Mayor. I invite everybody to join me in prayer. Almighty GOD, sovereign of the universe, we gather tonight in this chamber of leadership, grateful for the privilege to serve and guide the city of fayetteville. We look across the room at our neighborhoods, recognizing profound strength found in our rich diversity, a mosaic of backgrounds, cultures and faiths, they unite us as one community. As e mark jewish american heritage month, the journey fundamentally guided by the timeless values of justice, compassion and (Indiscernible) The sacred charge to repair the world. MAY this calling to heal our fractured spaces and uplift our neighbors along residents of our heritage and every heritage to actively build and bless this city. We also stand here tonight also carrying the heavy and sacred weight of memorial day having just paused to honor the brave men and women who lay down their lives for our freedom. MAY the memory of their ultimate sacrifice remain a permanent beacon for this council, …
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City Council Regular Meeting
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber
6:30 PM
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.0 CITY MANAGER REPORT
6.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7.0A CONSENT AGENDA
26-0321
7.0A1
Approve Meeting Minutes:
May 4, 2026 - Work Session
May 11, 2026 - Discussion of Agenda Items
May 11, 2026 - Regular
May 14, 2026 - Budget Work Session
Recommendation:
Approve the draft minutes.
26-0328
7.0A2
Approve Work Session Start Time from 3:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Recommendation:
Approve the change to the Work Session start time from 3:00
p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
26-0297
7.0A3
Adopt Resolution Authorizing a Lease for the Central District Office of
the Fayetteville Police Department
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the Resolution and
approve the lease agreement authorizing the City Manager to
execute the lease on behalf of the City.
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City Council Regular Meeting
Meeting Agenda - Final
26-0309
7.0A4
Revised Charter and Reconstitution of the Community Public Safety
Advisory Board (CPSAB)
Recommendation:
Staff recommends Option A: adopt the revised charter and
reconstitution of the Community Public Safety Advisory Board
(CPSAB) as presented, and direct the City Clerk to open
applications under the new membership guidance. The revised
charter has been re …
Tue May 12, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Zoning Commission
City Hall, Lafayette Conference Room
Mon May 11, 2026 · 6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
Council to approve $648,519 contract for Market Square pedestrian improvements
The council will vote on a consent agenda including several contracts and agreements. A public hearing will be held on a utility improvement assessment roll. Reports will be received from the Linear Park, Housing Authority, Parks & Recreation, and Firefighters Relief Fund. An administrative report on the ShotSpotter program evaluation will be discussed.
- Award $648,519 contract to Morgan Trucking for Market Square Pedestrian Improvements
- Public hearing on preliminary assessment roll for Phase 5 Annexation Utility Improvement Project Area 26
- Authorize $138,601 purchase of Omicron CMC 500 for PWC
- Adopt ordinances for no parking/loading zone on Hull Road
- Apply for FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund grant for College Heights and Seabrook Hills survey
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>> well, good evening, everyone, we would like to call our MAY 11th, 2026 council meeting to order. We thank you those joining us in the audience, those also joining us remotely and virtually. We thank you for doing so. We are glad to be with you. We have our councilmember to my left back, the dan, councilmember haire who has been here, who had not been here for the last few meetings, glad to see him and before we get too far in -- no, we always start with prayer, and I'll come back to councilmember haire, brief words following. DR. Anne dockery from soul harbor church, come to the podium, please stand for the prayer. DR. Dockery comes. And we would ask at the end of the prayer if we could repeat the pledge of allegiance in unison. Hey, DR. Dockery. >> GOD bless you. Father in the name of jesus we thank you this evening, GOD, for your grace, your mercy, your goodness and your kindness. We thank you for the privilege, o GOD, to lead, o GOD, in the name of jesus, for leadership. We thank you for the privilege of servanthood, o GOD, he who is greatest among us must be servants among us. We thank you for wisdom, we thank you for unity, we pray, lord GOD, that you would envelope this council this evening, o GOD, that you would be with them, that you would lead them and guide them, that lord they would trust you with all they are and all that they have. That they would trust you in decisions both large and small, that they would consult you and lean and again on you. When the right …
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City Council Regular Meeting
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber6:30 PMMonday, May 11, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.0 CITY MANAGER REPORT
6.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7.0A CONSENT AGENDA
26-02887.0A1 Approve Meeting Minutes:
April 13, 2026 - Discussion of Agenda Items
April 13 2026 - Regular
April 22, 2026 - Agenda Briefing
Recommendation: Approve the draft minutes.
26-03047.0A2 Authorization to Apply for the FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund Grant
for the College Heights and Seabrook Hills Communities
Architectural/Archaeological Survey
Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council move to authorize the City
Manager to submit the FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund
Certified Local Government (CLG) grant application for an
architectural survey of the College Heights and Seabrook Hills
Communities.
26-02957.0A3 Adopt Ordinances for No Parking, Loading, or Unloading Zone on Hull
Road
Recommendation: Staff recommends Option 1 - Approve implementing the
subject "No Parking/ Loading/ Unloading" zone on Hull Road
26-02737.0A4 Adopt Resolution Authorizing a Municipal Agreement with the North
Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for Improvements on
SM-6106C Morganton Road at Northview Drive
Recommendation: Staff recommends that Council move to adopt the resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute the municipal
agreeme …
Mon May 4, 2026 · 3:00 PM
City Council Work Session
Council to decide on economic development program changes
The City Council will hold a work session to discuss and provide direction on modernizing economic development programs and priority redevelopment areas. Other items include updates on the Downtown Municipal Service District, transit service standards, and the Water and Sewer Assessment Assistance Program. The council will also consider revisions to several city council policies and a feasibility study for a downtown convention center.
- Economic Development Program Modernization and Priority Redevelopment Areas
- Expanding Water and Sewer Assessment Assistance Program - Phase V Annexation
- Public Notice Visibility Improvements
- City Council Policies Review Committee Recommendations for Policies 135.1, 155.2, 115.15
- Feasibility Study for Downtown Convention Center
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And welcome to the MAY 4th work session. We will call this meeting to order. An invocation will be provided by Council Member Ferguson. Eternal father, we thank you for this day. We ask you to lead us. Guide us in the right way to go. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. Let us all stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you all. MR. Manager. Y all got to me so much quicker than normal because of the announcements and recognitions. Um, I have a couple of things. Um, Mayor Pro Tem and I MAY need your indulgence as well, as I gather some of them to come back to you later. Um, after I ve had a moment to confer with the city attorney, but probably most pressing for me at the moment is that, um, we receive word that, uh, the Historic Preservation Fund grant for College Heights and Seabrook Hills Community Architectural archaeological Survey, um, is, um, they need authorization and support from the city for $16,000 grant match. Chris, where are you at? Um, did I get that right? If you could come up briefly and talk about that, what I m going to be asking, uh, Mayor pro tem and looking to the city attorney, since she and I have not had a chance to talk about this, is that if council can give me the nod, that this is something that you generally support, I will put it on for your consent agenda for next week for you t …
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City Council Work Session
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber3:00 PMMonday, May 4, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 CITY MANAGER REPORT
5.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6.0 OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
26-01756.01 Fayetteville NEXT Advisory Commission - 910 Future Fest
Presentation
Recommendation: Accept presentation
26-02716.02 Community Police Advisory Board Charter Update
Recommendation: Approve recommended updates
26-02816.03 Downtown Municipal Service District FY26 Third Quarter Update from
Cool Spring Downtown District, Inc
Recommendation: Receive the report on the Downtown Municipal Service District
FY25 Fourth Quarter Update from Cool Spring Downtown
District, Inc.
26-02586.04 Fayetteville State University Update on Memorandum of
Understanding for Catalyst Site 1
Recommendation: No action required, for information only.
26-02636.05 Economic Development Program Modernization and Priority
Redevelopment Areas
Recommendation: Staff recommends that Council receive an update and provide
consensus direction to enact proposed changes to the City's
economic development programs and priority redevelopment
areas.
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26-02616.06 Expanding Water and Sewer Assessment Assistance Program -
Phase V Annexation
Recommendation: Receive the staff report and provide co …
Mon Apr 27, 2026 · 6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
Council to consider $3.3M sewer lift station replacement and rezoning
The City Council will decide on a consent agenda including multiple rezoning requests, a $75,000 grant for the Dogwood Festival, and contracts for sewer lift station replacement. Public hearings will be held for permanent street closings and the adoption of the 2026-2027 HUD Annual Action Plan. Council will also receive annual reports from planning and zoning commissions and consider amendments to the parades and special events ordinance.
- Approve Dogwood Festival funding of $75,000 with multi-year framework
- Rezone 17 parcels on Blount, Chase, Gillespie streets to Mixed-Use Conditional Use (MU/CZ)
- Award $3,325,000 contract for Airport Lift Station #29 replacement
- Adopt ordinances to demolish uninhabitable structures at 1299 Bingham Dr. and 5329 Murchison Rd.
- Adopt resolution authorizing 2026-2027 HUD Annual Action Plan for CDBG, HOME, ESG
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>> well, good evening, every1, APRIL 27th, fayetteville city council to order. Welcome those joining us in the audience, remotely, we welcome you to the meeting. We sk that pastor derek montgomery would come, and ask everyone please stand for the prayer and immediately following the ivocation, repeat the pledge of allegiance in unison. >> good evening, let us pray. Oh most gracious creator, we thank you this evening for the opportunity to come together. We thank you for your leadership and we are asking you whatever the concerns is on their hearts, be settle, that they MAY be able to focus, that they MAY be able to execute the business of the city in the way that is pleasing for all of us and all of you representing who you are, who you desire us to be, not as just individuals, but as a community of hope with wisdom, unity, respect and focus. Your name we pray, amen. >> amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> reverend, pastor montgomery, where you going? We all know you. Chair of the democratic party with you certainly welcome you tonight. You want to tell us about yourself and your ministry. >> absolutely. I've been a resident of cumberland county since 2008. Three boys, two of which who graduated from our cumberland county schools, and two which are t fayetteville state university right now as seniors, I'm excited about that. Our c …
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City Council Regular Meeting
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber
6:30 PM
Monday, April 27, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.0 CITY MANAGER REPORT
6.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7.0A CONSENT AGENDA
26-0257
7.0A1
Approve Meeting Minutes:
March 12, 2026 - Special
April 6, 2026 - Work Session
April 8, 2026 - Special
Recommendation:
Approve the draft minutes.
26-0279
7.0A2
Approve Dogwood Festival Funding Support of $75,000.00
Recommendation:
Approve a one-time $75,000 support and operations grant for
the 2026 Fayetteville Dogwood Festival and direct staff to
return with a proposed multi-year funding framework for
FY27, FY28, and FY29 tied to defined performance metrics
and annual reporting.
26-0200
7.0A3
Approve P26-06: A request to rezone properties at 533, 537, 545, &
607 Pritchett Rd (0407252027000, 0407242818000,
0407252339000, 0407252226000) consisting of 1.76 acres and
owned by WILLIAMS, CLARKE A;WILLIAMS, FLORENCE M , from
Single Family Residential 10 (SF-10) to Mixed Residential 5 (MR-5).
Recommendation:
The Zoning Commission and Professional Planning Staff
recommends that the City Council move to APPROVE of the
proposed map amendment from Single Family 10 (SF-10) to
Mixed Residential 5 (MR-5) for the approximately 1.76 acres
located at 545, 607, 533, and 537 Pritchett Road.
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Tue Apr 21, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Planning Commission
City Hall, Lafayette Conference Room
Tue Apr 14, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Zoning Commission
City Hall, Lafayette Conference Room
Mon Apr 13, 2026 · 6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
Council to vote on data center zoning rules and $7.2M construction contract
The council will consider amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance regarding telecommunications and data storage facilities (data centers), addressing a gap in current regulations. They will also vote on a consent agenda including several Public Works Commission construction and equipment contracts, and receive a year-to-date financial update.
- Approve $7,205,686 contract to Vortex Civil Infrastructure for Phase V Annexation Project
- Approve $1,157,216 purchase of 69KV breakers from Meiden America Switchgear
- Approve $133,653 contract for water treatment facility GAC adsorption facilities
- Consider UDO amendments for data center regulations (Option 1 recommended)
- Adopt resolutions directing construction of Phase 5 Annexation Utility Improvement Project areas 29-31
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>> good evening, council, like to call our APRIL 13th, fayetteville city council meeting to order. Well come those joining us in the audience and those remotely, we thank you for doing so. At this time as with every meeting we ask that pastor honorable former councilmember bishop larry wright, if he would come and lead us in prayer, and pastor of heal the land ministries. And immediately following, repeat the pledge of allegiance. Bishop. >> as we stand here today going before the lord, before the opening of this city council meeting, prayer is essential for what is going on in our lives, in our city, and around the world. Let us pray. Heavenly father, we thank you as we gather here in city council. GOD, we are seeking your presence, your guidance, and unity. As we commence this meeting, lord, we pray that you would help us et aside all differences and work together harmoniously for a better city. GOD, we thank you. As we behold your goodness, MAY your blessings rest upon this council. Allow them to make decisions that honor your will and benefit the citizens of this cmmunity. Proverbs 16:3 says commit to the lord whatever you do and he will establish your plan. We commit our actions and our deliberations to you today, trusting that in your wisdom you will guide this council in all matters. Grant us discernment and clarity as we move forward in this great city. We invite your presence here tonight among this meeting. MAY your spirit guide them in discussion and decisions and …
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City Council Regular Meeting
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber6:30 PMMonday, April 13, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.0 CITY MANAGER REPORT
6.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7.0A CONSENT AGENDA
26-02247.0A1 Approve Meeting Minutes:
March 23, 2026 - Discussion of Agenda Items
March 23, 2026 - Regular
Recommendation: Approve the draft minutes.
26-02137.0A2 Approve City Council Policies Review Committee Recommendations
to City Council Policies 135.1, 155.2, 115.15
Recommendation: Approve Council Policy Committee recommended revisions
City Council Policies 115.15, 135.1, and 155.2
26-00357.0A3 Accept and Appropriate Federal Transit Administration Grant
NC-2026-016 and Adopt Capital Project Ordinance 2026-38 to
Appropriate Federal and Local Funds
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Council move to accept Federal
Transit Administration Grant NC-2026-016 and adopt Capital
Project Ordinance 2026-38 to appropriate the grant funds and
corresponding match.
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26-02287.0A4 PWC - Approve Bid Recommendation - Phase V Annexation Project
XV Construction Area 32 East Sections I
Recommendation: The Fayetteville Public Works Commission recommends the
Fayetteville City Council approve the award recommendation
for construction of Phase V An …
Wed Apr 8, 2026 · 10:00 AM
City Council Special Meeting
Council to vote on $13.6M McArthur Road sports complex contract
The City Council will consider authorizing a $13,663,000 contract for the McArthur Road Sports Field Complex. They will also receive a presentation on the recommended FY2027-32 Capital Improvement Program and debrief from the strategic planning retreat. Other items include expanding a water/sewer assistance program, a senior technology literacy initiative, and gun safety billboards.
- $13.6M contract for McArthur Road Sports Field Complex
- Presentation of FY2027-32 Capital Improvement Program
- Expanding Water and Sewer Assessment Assistance Program for Phase V Annexation
- Senior Technology Literacy Initiative
- Gun Safety Billboards
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And then it goes on. And then revitalization, modifying existing buildings for modern, sometimes new purposes to enhance community vibrancy. Uh, in particular in high impact areas. And so I think, I think it MAY be a both and, um, if it s not too wordy for everybody, but, you know, you can certainly weigh in, but that just gives us something. Um, um, but this, this, the Blue Note, I guess, captures it right. Well, take the parentheses. Okay. Let s put it this way. Do we have any, uh, want to just take a pause for the council if that s where you re going? Mayor Pro tem, is everybody okay with this wording? Does it cause heartburn for anybody on which which the post the Blue note? No. I just think legacy means something different than what we re talking about. Legacy neighborhood. So you re back to older. Mature. A quick Google search. I ll just read it. A legacy neighborhood is typically well established, often upscale residential community known for its enduring appeal, custom homes and strong, lasting character. These neighborhoods prioritize long term value, featuring mature landscaping and a close knit atmosphere. Examples include Legacy at Trey Moore in Fayetteville and Legacy at Jordan Lake in Chapel Hill. So I just want to make sure once we codified this, that we re going to, um, send the resources to the neighborhoods we want and not the ones that say, no, actually, we re legacy neighborhoods. How about existing? Do we have a problem with the existing? Would that inclu …
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City Council Special Meeting
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber10:00 AMWednesday, April 8, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5.0 OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
26-02365.01 Fountainworks - FY27 Fayetteville City Council Strategic Planning
Retreat Debrief
Recommendation: City Council accepts the report of the FY27 Fayetteville
Strategic Planning Retreat Debrief
26-01955.02 Presentation of the Recommended FY2027-32 Capital Improvement
Program
Recommendation: Staff recommends Council move to receive the Recommended
FY2027-32 Capital Improvement Plan as presented.
26-02155.03 Authorize the City Manger to execute a contract with the apparent
lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Group III Management for the
McArthur Road Sports Field Complex project in the total amount of
$13,663,000.
Recommendation: Motion to Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with the apparent lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Group
III Management for the McArthur Road Sports Field Complex
project in the total amount of $13,663,000.
26-02125.04 Expanding Water and Sewer Assessment Assistance Program-
Phase V Annexation
Recommendation: Request further direction from City Council.
26-02105.05 Senior Technology Literacy Initiative
Recommendation: Request further direction from City Council.
26-02115.06 Gun Safety Billboards
Recommendation: Request furt …
Mon Apr 6, 2026 · 3:00 PM
City Council Work Session
Council to discuss renewing School Resource Officer agreement with schools
The City Council will hold a work session to discuss several items, including a proposed three-year renewal of the School Resource Officer (SRO) Memorandum of Agreement with Cumberland County Schools. Other discussions include a funding request for the Dogwood Festival, the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for federal housing grants, and multiple council member agenda requests on topics like speed reduction and data centers. No final votes are expected; most items require future public hearings or consent agenda approval.
- School Resource Officer (SRO) MOA contract renewal for three years, maintaining full cost neutrality to the city
- Dogwood Festival production support funding request for staff direction
- 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan discussion for Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and Emergency Solutions Grants (public hearing April 27)
- City Council Policy 120.09 revisions on announcements and recognitions
- Blanton Road speed reduction request from Council Member Haire
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City Council Work Session
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber3:00 PMMonday, April 6, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 CITY MANAGER REPORT
5.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6.0 OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
26-02166.01 Dogwood Festival Production Support Request
Recommendation: Provide further direction to staff.
26-02056.02 2026-2027 Proposed Annual Action Plan for Community Development
Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Emergency
Solutions Grants
Recommendation: No action is required. This item is for discussion and to provide
feedback in anticipation of the scheduled public hearing and
approval at the April 27, 2026 City Council meeting.
26-02146.03 School Resource Officer (SRO) Program - MOA Contract Renewal
Recommendation: Staff recommends Option 1 - acceptance of the negotiated
renewal terms. The renewed MOA maintains full cost neutrality
to the City, provides greater contractual stability through a
three-year term, preserves the red light camera funding
relationship, and positions the City for future conversations
with CCS regarding the OCS program. Staff must notify CCS of
Council's decision no later than April 15, 2026.
26-01836.04 City Council Policy 120.09 Discussion on Announcements and
Recognitions
Recommendation: Approve recommended revisions City Council Policies 120.09
and add to the April 13, 2026 Consent Agenda for final …
Mon Mar 23, 2026 · 6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
City Council approves McArthur Road sports complex contract and demolition orders
The Fayetteville City Council will consider approving a $13.6 million contract for the McArthur Road Sports Field Complex and a $329,000 annual contract for waste transfer station operations. The meeting also includes public hearings on zoning changes and annexations, along with the approval of demolition ordinances for uninhabitable structures.
- Approve $13,663,000 contract for McArthur Road Sports Field Complex
- Approve $329,000/year contract for GFL to operate Transfer Station
- Approve demolition ordinance for uninhabitable structure at 820 Ridge Road
- Public hearing on rezoning 0.44 acres at 5210 Arbor Rd
- Public hearings on Phase 5 Annexation Areas 29, 30, and 31
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>> well, ood evening, would you like to call our city council meeting to order MARCH 23rd meeting to order. We welcome those in the audience, and remotely welcome you as well. At this time as with every meeting we start with the invocation and prayer. Ask pastor teresa mcalister would give us our prayer, and ask please stand for the invocation. And repeat for the pledge of allegiance. >> proverbs 4 and 7 states which is come is the principle thing. Therefore, get wisdom. And with all the getting, get understanding. Exalt her and she shall promote thee. She shall bring thee to honor and when thy embrace her. Therefore I pray for our mayor, mitch colvin, and he city council staff, I pray that they enter into this meeting with wisdom and understanding. That will rest upon each one of them guiding them, how to use effectively what they have among one another. Give them discernment that focuses on getting a productive, compassionate tone in this meeting. Fostering collaboration and guiding decisions towards the well-being of all residents. Concluding with a focus on peace. We are grateful and thankful for all leaders in this great city of fayetteville, north carolina. Help them to work together in harmony, to hear all perspectives, and to make decisions that bring order, justice, and prosperity to our great city. MAY their efforts make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors. Amen, amen, in jesus' name, amen. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states f am …
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City Council Regular Meeting
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber6:30 PMMonday, March 23, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
5.0 CITY MANAGER REPORT
6.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7.0A CONSENT AGENDA
26-01747.0A1 Approve Meeting Minutes:
March 2, 2026 - Work Session
March 9, 2026 - Discussion of Agenda Items
March 9, 2026 - Regular
Recommendation: Approve the draft minutes.
26-01857.0A2 Approve Ordinances for Uninhabitable Structures: Demolition
Recommendations
820 Ridge Road – District 3
Recommendation: Staff recommends that Council adopt the ordinance authorizing
demolition of this structure. Staff will continue to communicate
with the property owner up to the scheduled demolition date,
offering opportunities for voluntary compliance, self-demolition,
or grant-supported abatement through the Community
Development Department.
If the property is brought into compliance prior to demolition,
staff will return to Council with a rescission ordinance to
remove the demolition order from the property record.
26-01867.0A3 Rescind Demolition Ordinance
4714 Ashton Road - District 5
Recommendation: Staff recommends that Council adopt the proposed resolution
rescinding the previously recorded demolition ordinance.
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26-01557.0 …
Tue Mar 17, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Planning Commission
City Hall, Lafayette Conference Room
Tue Mar 10, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Zoning Commission
City Hall, Lafayette Conference Room
Mon Mar 9, 2026 · 6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
Council to vote on $100,000 joint funding for year-round emergency shelter with county
The City Council will consider several consent items, including joint funding with Cumberland County for a year-round temporary emergency shelter, accepting a flood mitigation grant for Locks Creek Roadway, and authorizing public hearings to permanently close portions of McDonald Street, Maxwell Street, and an unnamed street off Cedar Street. The council will also receive a Fair Housing Board presentation and approve appointments to boards and commissions.
- Approve $100,000 from general fund for year-round temporary emergency shelter with Cumberland County
- Adopt resolutions calling public hearings for permanent closing of portions of McDonald Street, Maxwell Street, and an unnamed street off Cedar Street
- Accept Emergency Management Disaster Relief grant for Locks Creek Roadway and Culvert Flood Mitigation Project
- Approve sole source purchase of 20 wastewater flow monitors and related equipment for $153,405 from ADS Environmental Services
- Renew agreement with transportation network companies
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Council Chamber
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trem . We will call our MARCH 9th city council meeting to order. Thank you for bearing with us. We had a small interruption of power which caused the systems to reboot, so thank you for your patience, and those joining us in the audience and remotely. We start with the invocation and prayer, and stand for the prayer, and repeat the pledge of allegiance. Good morning, iman. >> mayor, city council members, x -- fellow residents. GOD's name, merciful benefactor, redeemer, creator of all humanity. We stand before you today seeking your guidance and your light. We ask that you instill within our leaders a profound sense of responsibility, reminding them that the power to govern is a sacred trust placed in their hands. Grant them the wisdom to hear and honor the voice f the people and the compassion to truly address the needs of the community. Especially those of the most vulnerable among us. We pray for their honesty and integrity, that their words be truthful and their actions be transparent. Strengthen their hearts to resist the path of ease or self-interest and instead empower them to live up to the best of their values. O creator, we ask for our leadership that is rooted in inclusiveness. help our leaders to recognize the inherent dignity in every citizen and to draw strength from the different faith values that weave our community together. Humility, lead with courage and leave a legacy of peace for generations to come, amen. >> amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the un …
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City Council Regular Meeting
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber6:30 PMMonday, March 9, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
5.0 CITY MANAGER REPORT
6.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7.0A CONSENT AGENDA
26-01567.0A1 Approve Meeting Minutes:
February 18, 2026 - Agenda Briefing
February 23, 2026 - Special
February 23, 2026 - Discussion of Agenda Items
February 23, 2026 - Regular
Recommendation: Approve the draft minutes.
26-01077.0A2 Adopt Resolution Calling a Public Hearing Regarding the Permanent
Closing of a Portion of McDonald Street
Recommendation: Staff recommends that Council adopt the Resolution declaring
Council's intent to permanently close a portion of McDonald
Street and calling a public hearing for April 27, 2026.
26-01087.0A3 Adopt Resolution Calling a Public Hearing Regarding the Permanent
Closing of a Portion of Maxwell Street
Recommendation: Staff recommends that Council adopt the Resolution declaring
Council's intent to permanently close a portion of Maxwell
Street and calling a public hearing for April 27, 2026.
26-01107.0A4 Adopt Resolution Calling a Public Hearing Regarding the Permanent
Closing of a Portion of an Unnamed Street Off Cedar Street
Recommendation: Staff recommends that Council adopt the Resolution declaring
Council's intent to permanently close a portion of an Unnamed
Street off Cedar Street and …
Mon Mar 2, 2026 · 3:00 PM
City Council Work Session
Council considers transit grants, feasibility studies, and city property naming policy
The City Council will review updates on construction management and the Emergency Operations Plan. Members are discussing the acceptance of a Federal Transit Administration grant and a transit feasibility study. The session also includes requests regarding data center policy and the North Street Baseball Field.
- Acceptance and appropriation of Federal Transit Administration Grant NC-2026-008
- Acceptance of FAST’s 2026 Feasibility Study
- Proposed revisions to City Council Policy 155.4 regarding naming city property in honor of individuals
- Acceptance of the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
- Discussion on Data Center Policy research and options
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City Council Work Session
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber3:00 PMMonday, March 2, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 CITY MANAGER REPORT
5.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6.0 OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
26-01426.01 Construction Management Division Update From Freese and Nichols,
Inc.
Recommendation: Receive Update
26-01056.03 Accept Transit’s (FAST’s) 2026 Feasibility Study
Recommendation: Staff recommends that Council receive the report and direct
staff to implement the recommendations.
26-01046.02 Accept and Appropriate Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grant
NC-2026-008
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Council move to accept and
appropriate the Federal Transit Administration Grant
NC-2026-008 and the appropriate budgetary actions.
26-01416.04 Emergency Operations Plan EOP
Recommendation: Accept the EOP
26-01446.05 Consider Changes to City Council Policy 155.4 - Naming of City
Property in Honor of Individuals
Recommendation: Provide recommended revisions for City Council Policy 155.4.
26-00436.06 City Council Agenda Item Request -Corridors of Opportunity - Mayor
Colvin
26-01406.07 City Council Agenda Item Request -North Street Baseball Field -
Council Member Davis
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26-01456.08 City Council Agenda Item Request -Data Center Policy: Directio …
Mon Feb 23, 2026 · 6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
Council to hold public hearing on rezoning 2211 Rosehill Rd from SF-6 to MR-5
The Fayetteville City Council will hold a public hearing on a straight rezoning of 21.27 acres at 2211 Rosehill Road from Single Family Residential 6 (SF-6) to Mixed Residential 5 (MR-5), which was previously denied by the Zoning Commission and appealed to Council. The consent agenda includes rezonings at 600 Hope Mills Rd and 0 Mount Rainer Rd/Rock Creek Ln (up to 200 units), demolition ordinances for multiple structures, and a $6.6 million contract for overhead distribution. Reports will be received from the Airport Commission, Human Relations Department, Community Police Advisory Board, and an update on Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park.
- Public hearing on P25-30: Rezone 2211 Rosehill Rd from SF-6 to MR-5 (21.27 acres, denied by Zoning Commission, appealed)
- Public hearing on text amendment to update UDO Section 30-5.L (Signage)
- Consent: Rezone 600 Hope Mills Rd from Office/Institutional to Limited Commercial
- Consent: Approve conditional rezoning for up to 200 units at 0 Mount Rainer Rd and 0 Rock Creek Ln
- Consent: $6,641,481.51 contract for overhead distribution (PWC)
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>> well, good evening, everyone, we would like to call our FEBRUARY 23rd, 2026, fayetteville city council meeting to order. Welcome you, we have a full crowd and we elcome you, all those joining us here in audience and those joining us remotely. At this time as with my meeting we start with the invocation and prayer. We are going to ask pastor and DR. Gregory perkins from the mount bishop church, stand for the prayer and immediately repeat the pledge of allegiance in unison. >> we are gateful for your kindness, and now as we gather here we ask for your divine wisdom guiding these ur ity leaders and your people. In jesus' name, we pray. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under GOD, indivisible, ith iberty and justice for all. >> thank you, DR. Perkins. Don't et away so quick. We all know you, you serve in a number of capacities with the city, including our chaplain, you work with the police department, here for coffee with the mayor, and gave us the prayer, tell us about yourself and your ministry you are affiliated with. >> thank you, MR. Ayor and to members of council, good to see you again, city staff. Always a pleasure to be in service here with the city of fayetteville. I'm a retired combat veteran, retired from the army at ort bragg more years than I can count now, and I have a significant number of years in mental health, working in the mental health field and then working in higher educat …
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City Council Regular Meeting
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber
6:30 PM
Monday, February 23, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
5.0 CITY MANAGER REPORT
6.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7.0A CONSENT AGENDA
26-0128
7.0A1
Approve Meeting Minutes:
February 4, 2026 - Strategic Planning Retreat
February 6, 2026 - Work Session
February 9, 2026 - Discussion of Agenda Items
February 9, 2026 - Regular
Recommendation:
Approve the draft minutes.
26-0116
7.0A2
Approve P26-01: A request to rezone property at 600 Hope Mills Rd
(0416184349000 ), consisting of 3.72 acres and owned by
LAFAYETTE LAND CORPORATION, from Office and Institutional (OI)
to Limited Commercial (LC).
Recommendation:
The Zoning Commission and Professional Planning Staff
recommend approval of the map amendment to Limited
Commercial (LC) as presented, based on the competent,
material, and substantial evidence in the record, and adoption
of the attached Plan Consistency and Statement of
Reasonableness finding the request consistent with the Future
Land Use Plan. The proposed rezoning supports the Plan's
Office/Institutional and commercial policy direction, promotes
context-sensitive reinvestment along an established corridor,
and advances the City's goals for orderly growth, efficient
infrastructure use, and compatible land development.
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Planning Commission
City Hall, Lafayette Conference Room
Tue Feb 10, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Zoning Commission
City Hall, Lafayette Conference Room
Mon Feb 9, 2026 · 6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
City Council approves contracts for dam protection and pickleball courts
The Fayetteville City Council will consider approving several contracts, including a $1.8 million design contract for the Arran Lake West Dam Overtopping Protection Project and a $674,000 contract for pickleball courts at Tokay Park. The agenda also includes approvals for public works equipment and the demolition of uninhabitable structures.
- Approve $1,827,735 contract for Arran Lake West Dam Overtopping Protection Project design
- Approve $674,000 contract for Tokay Park Pickleball Conversion Project
- Approve demolition ordinances for four uninhabitable structures
- Approve $3,265,995 contract for BABA Galvanized Steel Transmission Poles
- Approve $178,691.04 sole-source contract for OLTC spare parts
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Council Chamber
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>> welcome everyone we would like to call our FEBRUARY 9, 2026 city council meeting to order, thank you for your patience the council had a closed discussion upstairs and caused us to be delayed. We have a full house tonight, and glad to see you and those joining remotely. City baby wants to come up and run the meeting some. Glad to hear that, and know that we are alive with baby voices. And ask reverend tabor from crossroads church and stand for the invocation and mmediately following ask that we epeat the pledge of allegiance. Good evening. >> good evening pray with me y'all. Holy one as we gather to do the work of governance, we pause in gratitude for the gift of living in this community that we call home. For all of its pople, its neighborhoods and green spaces, and share and care for one another. Grant this body wisdom as they steward the resources of this city. Guide in moments of challenge and uncertainty, that decisions MAY be made with integrity, courage and compassion. MAY vision always be shaped by the common good. With the particular care with those ost vulnerable us. When decisions differ, to have unity and work together not as competing interests but as partners to the well-being of fayetteville and the surrounding community. MAY a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect ripple through this room and into our city and world. In a changing world we pray for these council members and all those that serve our community at every level. Grant them wisdom and steadfas …
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City Council Regular Meeting
City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber6:30 PMMonday, February 9, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
5.0 CITY MANAGER REPORT
6.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7.0 PUBLIC FORUM
8.0A CONSENT AGENDA
26-00448.0A1 Approve Meeting Minutes:
January 5, 2026 - Work Session
January 12, 2026 - Discussion of Agenda Items
January 12, 2026 - Regular
January 14, 2026 - Special
January 21, 2026 - Agenda Briefing
Recommendation: Approve the draft minutes.
26-00618.0A2 Approve City Council Policies Review Committee Recommendations
to City Council Policies 120.09, 160.10, and 165.3
Recommendation: Approve Council Policy Committee recommended revisions
City Council Policies 120.09, 165.3 and 160.10 update the
2026 City Council Meeting Dates Calendar - Meeting
Information.
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26-00198.0A3 Approve Ordinances for Uninhabitable Structures: Demolition
Recommendations
484 Tacoma Court – District 4
511 S Eastern Boulevard – District 2
905 Anarine Road – District 2
3634 Thorndike Drive – District 3
Recommendation: Staff strongly recommends that Council adopt the ordinances
authorizing demolition of these structures. We will continue to
engage with the property owners up to the scheduled
demolition date, offering oppor …
Fri Feb 6, 2026 · 2:00 PM
City Council Work Session
Council to approve watershed solutions for Beaver Creek and Buckhead Creek
The City Council will consider approving 55 proposed solutions from the Beaver Creek 1 and Buckhead Creek Watershed Studies to allow staff to prioritize them in the annual CIP and pursue grants. Other items include updates on the reuse of the former Blue Street Senior Center, progress on the Glenville Lake Crossing and East Shore Trail, and proposed improvements to the Arts Council Alleyway. Council members have also requested agenda items on gun safety billboards, senior technology literacy, expanding the sewer grant program, and expanding notifications.
- Approval of 33 proposed solutions from Buckhead Creek Watershed Study and 22 from Beaver Creek 1 Watershed Study for CIP prioritization and grant pursuit
- Receive update on reuse and renovation of former Blue Street Senior Center building for OCS
- Approval to continue engineering design phase for Glenville Lake Crossing and East Shore Trail
- Council review of proposed Arts Council Alleyway improvements and direction on proceeding
- Council agenda requests: gun safety billboards (McNair), senior technology literacy (Mayor Colvin), expand sewer grant program (Mayor Colvin), expand notifications (Jones)
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City of Fayetteville
Meeting Agenda - Final
433 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC
28301-5537
(910) 433-1FAY (1329)
Council Chamber2:00 PMFriday, February 6, 2026
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
2.0 INVOCATION
3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.0 CITY MANAGER REPORT
5.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6.0 OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
25-48016.01 Watershed Master Plan - Beaver Creek 1 and Buckhead Creek Top
Proposed Solutions
Recommendation: Buckhead Creek Watershed: Council provides consensus to
approve the 33 proposed solutions from the Buckhead Creek
Watershed Study to enable staff to program them into the
annual CIP prioritization process and pursue grants as
applicable.
Beaver Creek 1 Watershed: Council provides consensus to
approve the 22 proposed solutions from the Beaver Creek 1
Watershed Study to enable staff to program them into the
annual CIP prioritization process and pursue grants as
applicable.
26-00606.02 City of Fayetteville Conflict of Interest Questionnaire
Recommendation: Continue with the current fillable PDF City of Fayetteville
Annual Conflict of Interest Questionnaire for Mayor and Council
requiring a printed form with a wet signature which meets the
City's Code of Ordinances requirements.
26-00506.03 Receive an Update for the Reuse and Renovation of Former Blue
Street Senior Center Building for OCS
Recommendation: Receive the Update
26-00676.04 Glenville Lake Crossing and East Shore Trail Progress
Recommendation: City Council receives report and approves conti …
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💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Cumberland County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration-2,393 people (-$137.5M net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)12 ({"Hurricane": 15, "Biological": 2, "Tropical Storm": 2, "Tor · last Sat Jan 24, 2026)
Traffic fatalities31 (15 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments5,947 (98,142 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,240/mo (3,284 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy21.7% (low numeracy 35% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
1,047
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$673.6M
Spending$770.9M
Operating spending ran ahead of revenue this year.
Debt load HIGH
Outstanding debt$869.1M
Debt-to-revenue1.29×
Debt-load index78 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.
Accountability — traffic stops
disparitysource: Stanford Open PolicingOf the stops recorded, Black drivers were searched 3.2× more often than white drivers. (2015)
Hit rate ▸contraband found when searched
Black 32.5% · White 26.9% Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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Where it’s happening
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Meeting archives
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