A zoning violation and weeks of neighborhood opposition ended plans for a transitional living facility on Rollingwood Circle.
Rachel Heimann Mercader
Rachel Heimann Mercader is CityView's government reporter, covering the City of Fayetteville. She has reported in Memphis, the Bay Area (California), Naples (Florida), and Chicago, covering a wide range of stories that center community impact and institutional oversight.
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Fayetteville Council Revives Data Center Ordinance Despite Public Pushback
Despite months of calls for a moratorium, the Fayetteville City Council voted to push forward the same draft data center ordinance residents thought was on hold.
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‘This Wasn’t Your Best Work’: Fayetteville Budget Fight Boils Over
Mayor Mitch Colvin’s sharp rebuke of the city manager’s budget proposal capped a week of mounting tension as the Fayetteville City Council hunts for dollars to avoid a tax hike.
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Fayetteville Renews School Police Contract After Clash Over Transparency
The Fayetteville City Council approved providing 18 police officers and 66 crossing guards to public schools despite questions about whether the school resource officer program has ever been properly evaluated.
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City Council Looking for Ways to Avoid Tax Hike in $322 Million Budget
The Fayetteville City Council spent its second budget work session searching for ways to avoid a property‑tax increase while debating unfunded requests.
Posted inBusiness & Economy
Fayetteville Courts Developers to Reimagine 9-Acre Site Near Downtown
The city wants to transform the long‑studied Blount and Gillespie streets site into a mixed‑use district with housing, retail, and public space while preserving the historic E.E. Smith House.
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Fayetteville Proposes $322 Million Budget With Modest Property Tax Increase
Fayetteville’s city manager proposed a $322 million budget that leans on a 3‑cent tax increase as council members pressed for clarity on revenue gaps, raises, and past spending promises.
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Fayetteville Moves to Finish Long‑Promised Market House Upgrades
A unanimous Fayetteville City Council vote Monday unlocks the construction work needed to finish the Market House’s pedestrian and streetscape upgrades.
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A Resident’s Guide to Fayetteville’s Budget Process
The budget process starts long before the City Council approves it in June. Residents play a role at several key moments, from early feedback to a public hearing before it’s approved.
Posted inEconomic Development
Fayetteville to Explore Building Downtown Convention Center
Mayor Mitch Colvin urged the City Council to explore a city‑led feasibility study for a downtown convention center, arguing the city must take charge of revitalization after years of county investments outside the area.
