The parents aren’t alright: Teens and nonprofit leaders discuss problems impacting Fayetteville’s young people
The City of Fayetteville’s Shaping the Future: Youth Symposium gathered city officials, nonprofit leaders and educators to identify solutions to problems with the mental health, education, workforce development and safety of the city’s kids and teens.
Fayetteville’s Office of Community Safety gets to work
More than two years after the initiative was first proposed, Fayetteville’s Office of Community Safety is up and running.
Fayetteville hires director of Office of Community Safety
Nearly two years after beginning the search, the City of Fayetteville has hired a director for its Office of Community Safety.
Tax increase lessened in latest Fayetteville budget proposal
Fayetteville residents and downtown business owners may not see their taxes increase as significantly as it first seemed, after the city council reached consensus on Wednesday to decrease proposed rates ahead of a final vote on the budget. “You are getting a balanced budget at a lower tax rate,” City Manager Doug Hewett told council…
Downtown tax, community safety: key takeaways from Fayetteville’s budget hearing
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect that the Downtown Alliance completed the 2017 tree plan that was referenced by Molly Arnold during the public budget hearing. Residents came out in droves Tuesday to speak at a public hearing for the city of Fayetteville’s proposed fiscal year 2024-25 budget. The 15 speakers at…
Project Aero: Despite some opposition, Fayetteville approves titanium plant incentives package
Fayetteville’s City Council on Tuesday approved an incentives package offering millions of dollars in tax rebates to a titanium reclamation plant eyeing the city as a place to set up shop. The council voted 9-1 to approve the proposed package following a public hearing. Council Member Mario Benavente cast the lone vote in opposition. Cumberland…
A new era of public safety may be on the horizon for Fayetteville
Mental health, public safety and homelessness continue to be a major focus for Fayetteville residents voicing concerns to the Fayetteville City Council.
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Here’s what to expect at Fayetteville’s upcoming public safety summit
With a week until Fayetteville’s public safety summit, city staff released more information about the upcoming event during Monday’s Fayetteville City Council meeting.
Documentary sheds light on what an Office of Community Safety could look like in Fayetteville
Fayetteville’s Office of Community Safety (OCS) is still more a concept than an actuality, but community organizing efforts and persistence from Fayetteville City Council members interested in developing an OCS have renewed momentum for building an official alternative public safety office in Fayetteville in recent months.
Council gets more advice on Office of Community Safety
At a special meeting following Monday’s Fayetteville City Council session, officials received more guidance and information about statewide alternative response programs as the city works to build out its Office of Community Safety (OCS).
Day Resource Center operator acknowledges challenges since homeless support center opening
At the Fayetteville City Council meeting Monday, council members heard a report about operations at the Day Resource Center (DRC), the city’s homeless support center downtown that provides meals, showers and laundry services to people experiencing homelessness.
Residents call on council to revamp Day Resource Center, fully fund Office of Community Safety
Issues of mental health, public safety and homelessness continue to be a major focus for Fayetteville residents voicing concerns to the city council, with several speakers chiming in on the subjects …
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