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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fayetteville Hits Pause on Data Center Ordinance
The Fayetteville City Council voted 5–4 to study a moratorium on data centers, placing the city inside a fast‑growing statewide fight over how to regulate the industry.
After Tough Questions, City Council OKs $13.66M Bid for Sports Complex
Fayetteville City Council approved a $13.66 million contract to build the McArthur Road Sports Complex after an hour of scrutiny over contractor experience.
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Ethics Panel Dismisses Complaint Against City Councilmember Brenda McNair
The Fayetteville Ethics Commission threw out two complaints on March 30. Now, the woman who filed one of them is taking her case to the state Attorney General’s office.
3 Commissioners Back Data Center Moratorium As Public Opposition Intensifies
Dozens of residents asked Cumberland County to limit data centers to make time to establish regulations during a public hearing on Monday.
Fayetteville City Council Launches New Public Forum But Only 2 People Speak
Fayetteville debuted its new public forum format on March 2, folding recognitions, announcements, and extended public comment into one meeting.
Fayetteville Rejects Resident Petitions for No Parking in Multi-Use Lanes
A plan to let residents ban parking in multi‑use lanes failed 9–1 after council members warned it could lower property values and spark disputes between neighbors.
Fayetteville Council Limits Public Comments to New Standalone Meeting
Fayetteville is reshaping how it receives public comments, shifting to a new standalone meeting with longer speaking time after residents pushed back on earlier limits they said would restrict participation.
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