Fayetteville public meetings in 2023
32 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will consider a consent agenda including approval of meeting minutes, a capital project ordinance for Wayland Drive drainage improvements, a budget ordinance amendment for carryover funds, a professional service contract for the Beaver Creek watershed study, a bid award for the Adam Street drainage project, and grant acceptance for police equipment. Additionally, the council will review the Downtown Social District pilot program and its next steps. A public forum will be held for citizen input.
- Adoption of Capital Project Ordinance 2024-10 for Wayland Drive drainage improvements using a grant award.
- Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendment 2024-7 for carryover of encumbered, assigned, and donated funds from FY2023.
- Professional service contract execution for Phase 1 Watershed Study for Beaver Creek 1 with Arcadis.
- Bid recommendation and tentative award for Adam Street Drainage Improvements Project.
- Downtown Social District Pilot Review and discussion of next steps, including Ordinance S2022-034.
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will consider a series of zoning changes, including several requests to rezone residential land to Mixed Residential 5 (MR-5), and will vote on a budget ordinance to appropriate $610,000 from the Stormwater Management Fund.
- Rezoning 6 acres at 1133 Berkshire Road from SF-6 to MR-5
- Rezoning 2.8 acres at 1708 Bragg Boulevard to SF-6 Conditional Zoning
- Appropriation of $610,000 from Stormwater Management Fund
- Rescind demolition ordinances for 344 S. Cool Spring Street and 1808 Armstrong Street
- Accept NCDOT grant for Terminal Improvement and GA facility additions
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will continue evidentiary hearings on a special use permit for a school in a single-family zoning district. The consent agenda includes property conveyances, a sidewalk project condemnation, budget amendments, and support for the Dogwood Festival. A public forum and an administrative report on a co-op on Murchison Road are also scheduled.
- Continued deliberations on special use permit for a school at 4502 Rosehill Road (SUP-08)
- Resolution authorizing quitclaim deed for land off Scott Avenue
- Authorization of condemnation of easement for Morganton Road Sidewalk Project
- Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendment 2024-6 to appropriate 2023 Hartford Fire Safety Grant
- Support for Fayetteville Dogwood Festival Feasibility and Sustainability Plan
City Council Work Session
The Fayetteville City Council holds a work session to discuss several policy and project items without taking final votes. Notable discussions include a proposed solid waste ordinance change for yard waste, traffic calming measures, and a research memo on gun safety.
- Traffic calming measures presentation and appropriateness matrix
- Memo on research from Every Town for Gun Safety
- Airport strategic marketing plan for FY 23-24
- Proposed solid waste ordinance change regarding yard waste (Council Member Hondros)
- Request to discuss downtown parking issues (Council Member Hondros)
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will discuss affordable housing loan commitments and the issuance of up to $15.5 million in multifamily housing revenue bonds. The meeting includes several rezoning requests and a public hearing regarding the annexation of a parcel on Ladley Street.
- Resolution to issue up to $15,500,000 in Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for Fayetteville Gardens
- Rezoning of 1.95 acres near Raeford Road and Festival Drive from Neighborhood Commercial to Limited Commercial
- Rezoning of 1.45 acres at 1010 Laurel Street from Single Family Residential 10 to Mixed Residential 5
- Demolition recommendations for uninhabitable structures at 336 Old Wilmington Road, 5523 Meharry Drive, 116 Enoch Avenue, 308 Mike Street, and 2306 Slater Avenue
- Special Use Permit request for a school at 4502 Rosehill Road
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will consider approving capital projects for stormwater drainage, a bus shelter purchase, and land sales, along with the appointment of a Public Works Commissioner. The meeting also includes public hearings on Phase 5 annexation.
- Approval of stormwater drainage and watershed study capital projects
- Award of contract for FAST Bus Shelter Packages
- Resolution authorizing the sale of land at 237 S. Windsor Drive and 2318 Slater Avenue
- Public hearings on Phase 5 Annexation Area 28 and 33 North
- Appointment of a Public Works Commissioner
City Council Work Session
The Fayetteville City Council will review the impact of American Rescue Plan Act funds and discuss strategies for code enforcement, including dangerous building demolition and nuisance property management. The session also includes a request to adopt the 2024 council meeting calendar.
- American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Portfolio Impact Update
- Proposed 2024 City Council Meeting Dates Calendar
- Reducing Compliance Times - Code Enforcement Actions
- Litter and Illegal Dumping Management Process
- Council Member Agenda Item Request - Nuisance Businesses
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will review several grant appropriations for transit and airport improvements, watershed master plan updates, and the appointment of a Public Works Commissioner. The body is also considering the demolition of five specific properties deemed uninhabitable.
- Demolition recommendations for 306 Currie Street, 527 Orange Street, 533 Orange Street, 833 Deep Creek Road, and 4900 Schmidt Street
- Appropriation of Safe Streets for All Grant via Capital Project Ordinance 2024-3 and Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance 2024-5
- Appropriation of FTA grants for replacement scheduling software (FASTTrac!) and a replacement diesel bus
- FAA Grant for Passenger Boarding Bridge Replacement via Capital Project Ordinance 2024-3 and Budget Ordinance Amendment 2024-3
- Tentative award of bid contract for Big Rockfish Outfall
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will review several infrastructure bid recommendations and budget amendments. The body is also discussing a youth protection ordinance and a special use permit for a commercial property.
- Special Use Permit for monitored electrified fencing at 4514 Bragg Blvd
- Budget Ordinance Amendment 2024-2 for Long-Term Parking Lot Lighting and Airport Marketing
- Bid recommendations for Slurry Seal and Microsurfacing (Phase II) and Yadkin Road Sidewalk (Phase III)
- Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinances 2024-8 and 2024-9 for Neville Street drainage and Blounts Creek stream enhancement
- Discussion of Youth Protection Ordinance 17-34
City Council Work Session
The Fayetteville City Council will review final deliverables for the Watershed Master Plan, proposed locations for sidewalk infrastructure bonds, and a proposed Youth Protection Ordinance. The session also includes updates on the Homeless Encampment Impact Reduction Program and a work session on the SoundThinking (ShotSpotter) system.
- Watershed Master Plan Overview and Final Deliverables
- Fayetteville Forward Infrastructure Bonds - Proposed Sidewalk Project Locations
- Homeless Encampment Impact Reduction Program
- Youth Protection Ordinance
- Site Analysis for SoundThinking (ShotSpotter) Sites
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will consider several rezoning requests, including a conditional rezoning to add three dwelling units at 812 Ridge Road and an annexation and initial zoning of a 2.95-acre parcel at 133 Bethune Drive. Public hearings will be held on the annexation and a special use permit for electrified fencing at 4514 Bragg Blvd. Other business includes a text amendment on boarded-up structures, appropriation of opioid settlement funds, and demolition recommendations for five uninhabitable structures.
- Conditional rezoning of 812 Ridge Road from SF-6 to MR-5/CZ to add three dwelling units
- Annexation and initial zoning of 133 Bethune Drive (2.95 acres) to Community Commercial
- Proposed text amendment regulating boarded-up structures (TA23-019)
- Demolition recommendations for five uninhabitable structures: 420 Alfalfa St, 1805 Ramsey St, 401 Johnson St, 834 Rembrandt Dr, 7352 Pebblebrook Dr
- Adoption of resolution directing expenditure of opioid settlement funds (SRO 2024-7)
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will vote on a consent agenda that includes several rezonings, notably P23-25 to rezone 6.16 acres across multiple downtown parcels to Mixed Residential 5, Community Commercial, and Light Industrial. Other items include a special use permit for a duplex, adoption of capital project ordinances for airport and trail improvements, and authorization to sell the RC Williams Building and acquire land for Fire Station 16 relocation. A public hearing is scheduled to consider closing Calhoun Street.
- P23-25: Rezoning 6.16 acres at 0 and 117 N Broad St, 115 N Racepath St, 120 Pepsi Lane, and other parcels from Downtown to Mixed Residential 5, Community Commercial, and Light Industrial.
- P23-21: Rezoning 3.32 acres at 0 Carvers Falls Road from Single-Family Residential 10 to Mixed Residential 5 Conditional Zoning.
- 7.011: Resolution to authorize sale of RC Williams Building and associated parking license.
- 7.012: Resolution authorizing acquisition of 1710 Cedar Creek Road for Fire Station 16 relocation.
- 9.01: Public hearing to consider closing Calhoun Street.
City Council Work Session
The City Council will hold a work session to discuss various city business matters. Topics include affordable housing updates, audit results, and several proposed ordinance amendments.
- Audit and financial results for the year ended June 30, 2022
- Affordable Housing Project updates
- Murchison Choice Neighborhood Community Center opportunity
- Proposed amendments to the Boarded Up Structures Ordinance
- Shorten Compliance and Hedge Bushes Ordinance request
City Council Regular Meeting
The Fayetteville City Council will consider two rezoning requests, a special use permit for 42 townhomes, and authorize a contract for a new emergency 911 dispatch facility. The consent agenda also includes a bike plan project list, budget amendments, and a resolution supporting sustainability initiatives. A public hearing will be held on annexation areas 28 and 33 North.
- Rezoning 4.5 acres at 8205 Stoney Point Road from Agricultural Residential to Limited Commercial
- Rezoning 3.43 acres on Rockfish Road from Agricultural Residential to Community Commercial
- Special Use Permit for 42 townhomes on Old Bunce Road (already recommended for approval)
- Authorize contract for public-safety operational and technical management of new emergency 911 dispatch facility
- Bid recommendation for resurfacing various streets 2023 Phase II
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Operating Budget. They will also consider a contract award for Downtown District Management for 2023-2028 and an operations agreement for parks and recreation consolidation with Cumberland County. The consent agenda includes routine items such as traffic signal maintenance agreements, audit committee charter revisions, and property declarations.
- Public hearing on FY 2023-2024 annual operating budget
- Contract award for Downtown District Management 2023-2028
- Operations agreement for Parks and Recreation consolidation with Cumberland County
- Resolution authorizing municipal agreements with NCDOT for traffic signal maintenance
- Reauthorization of the Downtown Municipal Service District
City Council Work Session
The City Council will hold a work session to discuss the City Manager's recommended operating budget for fiscal year 2023-24. Members will also review a progress report on the Downtown Social District and a proposed text amendment regarding boarded structures.
- Recommended Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Operating Budget
- TA23-019: Proposed Text Amendment to Chapter 14 of the City Code of Ordinances regarding Boarded Structures
- Fayetteville’s Downtown Social District Progress Report
- Proposed policy regarding unaccompanied minors in City facilities
- Request to return city and state owned properties to the tax roll
City Council Special Meeting
The City Council will receive a presentation of the recommended Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Operating Budget and set a date for a public hearing on the budget. No other substantive business is on the agenda.
- Presentation of Recommended FY 2023-2024 Annual Operating Budget and setting of the Budget Public Hearing (Item 23-33966.01)
City Council Regular Meeting
The Fayetteville City Council will consider a capital project ordinance appropriating $15.55 million in general obligation bonds for public infrastructure ($9.4M), public safety ($4.15M), and housing ($2M). The agenda also includes public hearings on annexation and conditional rezoning of four parcels, creation of an Airport Entrance Corridor Overlay, and several special use permits including one for 42 townhomes on Old Bunce Road.
- $15.55 million bond appropriation for infrastructure, public safety, and housing
- Annexation and conditional rezoning to Heavy Industrial (HI/CZ) for 4.68 acres at 1682 and 1662 Middle River Loop
- Creation of Airport Entrance Corridor Overlay on 130+ acres at 101-231 Airport Road
- Special use permit for 42 townhomes in SF-6 zoning on Old Bunce Road
- Demolition of uninhabitable structures at 416 Alfalfa St., 887 Winslow St., and 111 Jasper St.
City Council Regular Meeting
The Fayetteville City Council is considering a consent agenda that includes a resolution to request the Cliffdale Recreation Center as an additional early voting site, along with several other routine approvals. The council will also hold public hearings on preliminary assessment rolls for Phase 5 annexation areas and discuss revisions to the public forum policy.
- Resolution to request Cliffdale Recreation Center as a one-stop early voting site
- Sole-source purchase of relay and associated equipment from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
- Quitclaim deed to transfer city title to land at 508 Scarborough Street to expedite sale
- Resolutions confirming assessment rolls for Phase 5 annexation Area 23 Section 2 and Area 24A
- Preliminary assessment resolutions and public hearings for Phase 5 annexation Area 28 and Area 33 North
City Council Work Session
The Fayetteville City Council will discuss updates on public safety strategies, the FY 2024 budget process, and proposals for American Rescue Plan Act workforce development and youth mentoring. The session also covers policy revisions and potential appointments to the Public Works Commission.
- Public Safety Strategic Items Update
- FY 2024 Budget Discussion and Revised Calendar
- ARPA Workforce and Youth Funding Presentation
- City Council Policies Review Committee Recommendations
- Develop an Office of Community Safety and Mental Health
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will hold public hearings on the 2023-2024 HUD Annual Action Plan and the annexation of a parcel at 1530 Middle River Loop. The body is also deciding on several rezoning requests, infrastructure contracts, and a potential change to City Council election terms.
- Rezoning 7.61 acres at 0 Bingham Drive from Single-Family Residential 10 to Community Commercial
- Rezoning 10± acres at 1530 Middle River Loop to Heavy Industrial
- Contract for a roundabout at the intersection of Person Street and B Street/Old Wilmington Road
- Public hearing on renaming Walter Street to Saint Avold Avenue
- Adoption of 2023-2024 HUD Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will hold public hearings on city charter amendments and micro-mobility ordinances. The body is also reviewing utility assessment rolls for annexation projects and various infrastructure contracts.
- Proposed City Charter amendments to change City Council elections to four-year staggered terms
- Adoption of Shared Active Transportation Program (electric scooters/bikes) ordinance amendment
- Public hearings on preliminary assessment rolls for Phase 5 Annexation Utility Improvement Project Areas 23.2 and 24A
- Quitclaim Deed of City title to the County for land at 2618 Graham Road, 2308 Slater Avenue, and 1266 Coley Drive
- Professional service contract for Russell & Person Street Bridge and Stream Improvement Project design
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
City Council Work Session
The Fayetteville City Council will hold a work session to discuss the Downtown Municipal Service District rate and contract award, the 2023-2024 HUD Annual Action Plan for federal housing grants, a Parks and Recreation projects report, and training on evidentiary hearings. The mayor has also submitted agenda requests regarding elections, downtown landscaping, and Festival Park operations.
- Downtown Municipal Service District rate and contract award
- 2023-2024 HUD Annual Action Plan for CDBG, HOME, and HOPWA programs
- Parks and Recreation Projects Report Card
- Council member training on evidentiary hearings for special use permits
- Mayor's agenda requests: One Stop Fayetteville Elections, Downtown Night Time Landscaping, Festival Park Operations
City Council Regular Meeting
The Fayetteville City Council will convene to review zoning changes, budget adjustments, and infrastructure projects. Key discussions include proposed seasonal amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance, adoption of bonds for street resurfacing phases one through three, and a rezoning request at 3017 Ramsey Street. The council will also consider administrative corrections to transit grants, demolition recommendations for an uninhabitable structure on Collins Street, and a parking lease offer from DK Enterprises.
- Rezoning of 0.46 acres at 3017 Ramsey Street from Single-Family Residential 10 to Office & Institutional.
- Public hearings for 15 seasonal text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance and one amendment to Chapter 14 of the City Code.
- Adoption of Fayetteville Forward bonds for resurfacing various streets across three phases.
- Budget ordinance amendments for carryover funds, fire station maintenance, parks improvements, and a Federal Transit Administration grant correction.
- Recommendation to demolish an uninhabitable structure at 5017 Collins Street in District 4.
🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
City Council Regular Meeting
The Fayetteville City Council will consider consent agenda items including a budget amendment for the Emergency Telephone System Fund, ordinance amendments to resume criminal enforcement of certain city ordinances, and bids for turbine parts, conductor cable, and distribution transformers. A presentation on boards and commissions appointments is also scheduled.
- Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendment 2023-13 for Emergency Telephone System Fund
- Ordinance amendments to resume criminal enforcement of certain city ordinances
- Bid recommendation for 1st and 2nd stage bucket sets for GE 2001P gas turbine
- Bid recommendation for conductor 500 MCM
- Bid recommendation for pole mount and pad mount distribution transformers contract year 2024
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
City Council Work Session
This work session includes final updates on the Murchison Choice Planning Grant and redevelopment of Catalyst Site 1, plus roadmaps for Fayetteville Forward Bond projects in public safety, infrastructure, and housing. Council will also review the dangerous building case process, a proposed sales tax distribution agreement with Cumberland County, and several member-requested agenda items.
- Murchison Choice Planning Grant - Final Update
- Update on Catalyst Site 1 (Murchison Road Redevelopment Site)
- Fayetteville Forward Bonds: Public Safety, Infrastructure, and Housing Opportunity roadmaps
- Consideration of Cumberland County’s Proposed Sales Tax Distribution Interlocal Agreement
- Council Member McNair's proposal for an ordinance to prohibit unsecured firearms in automobiles
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will review several rezoning requests and special use permits for commercial and residential properties. The body is also deciding on a solid waste ordinance, the expenditure of opioid settlement funds, and construction contracts for city parks.
- Rezoning of 16.98 acres at 0 Morganton Road to Mixed-Residential-5
- Public hearing for conditional rezoning of 12.23 acres at 0 Drive off of Rim Road for up to 72 apartment units
- Budget resolution to direct the expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds
- Construction contracts with Mohammad Construction, LLC for Mazarick Park Tennis Center and Mable C. Smith Park
- Adoption of a Solid Waste Ordinance
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will consider a consent agenda including resolutions directing construction for Phase 5 Annexation Area 24, Sections A and BC utility improvements. Several bid recommendations are up for approval, including construction of Greenock Avenue and replacement of a power generator at Cross Creek Water Reclamation Facility. Under other business, the council will consider appointing a Public Works Commissioner.
- Resolutions directing construction of Phase 5 Annexation Area 24 Section A and Section BC utility improvements
- Bid recommendation for construction of Greenock Avenue
- Bid recommendation to replace standby power generator at Cross Creek WRF
- Bid recommendations for pole mount and pad mount distribution transformers contracts for calendar year 2023
- Appointment of a Public Works Commissioner
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
City Council Work Session
This work session agenda includes discussion of 19 proposed text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance, a transit rebranding proposal, and reinstatement of fare collection. Other items cover criminal enforcement of ordinances, a request to revisit co-locating the 911 call center with Cumberland County, and the cost of gun violence in Fayetteville.
- 19 proposed text amendments (TA23-002 thru -020) to the Unified Development Ordinance
- Transit (FAST) rebranding presentation
- Reinstatement of transit (FAST) fare collection
- Review of ordinances for criminal enforcement changes
- Request to revisit co-locating the 911 call center with Cumberland County
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will consider eight conditional rezoning applications, adopt capital project ordinances for park and track improvements, and hold a public hearing on a text amendment to redefine halfway houses as community reintegration centers. Other actions include budget amendments, demolition recommendations, extended police jurisdiction for Fayetteville State University, and a sales tax distribution interlocal agreement.
- Rezoning of 7.11 acres at 1707 Owen Drive from CC/CZ with amended conditions (P22-46)
- Adoption of Capital Project Ordinances 2023-13 and 2023-14 for Lake Rim Park and Reid Ross Track improvements using state grant funds
- Public hearing on text amendment TA23-001 to replace 'Halfway Houses' with 'Community Reintegration Centers' in the Unified Development Ordinance
- Consideration of Cumberland County's proposed sales tax distribution interlocal agreement
- Approval of extended jurisdiction agreement for Fayetteville State University Police and Public Safety
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
City Council Regular Meeting
The Fayetteville City Council will hold public hearings on solid waste ordinance amendments, a rezoning of 4.4 acres at Hazelwood Drive and Ferndell Drive to community commercial, and the closure of a portion of Butler Street. The consent agenda includes a rezoning of 12.23 acres off Rim Road, condemnation of easements for the Sunbury Drive Drainage Project, and a budget ordinance to purchase a replacement aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle. Evidentiary hearings will consider two special use permits: one to reduce the distance between a religious institution and adult entertainment at 929 Bragg Boulevard, and one for a triplex at 206 Post Avenue.
- Rezoning 12.23 acres from SF-6 to MR-5 at 0 Drive off Rim Road (Leisure Living CB LLC)
- Condemnation of easements for Sunbury Drive Drainage Project
- Budget ordinance to purchase replacement aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle
- Public hearing on solid waste ordinance amendments
- Special use permit for triplex at 206 Post Avenue in SF-6 district
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
City Council Work Session
The City Council will hold a work session to discuss a proposed text amendment regulating electric scooters and bikes, a police presentation on forming community watch groups, and a review of shopping cart policies. No formal votes are scheduled; this is a discussion-only meeting.
- Presentation by Police Department on establishing a Community Watch Group
- Discussion of Criminal Enforcement of Ordinances
- Discussion of Shared Active Transportation Program (Micro-Mobility) text amendment to Article VIII of the Code of Ordinances
- Rebranding of the Millennial Advisory Commission
- Shopping Carts policy review and research options