Fayetteville City Council Tables Renters Council Proposal Until August Meeting

The Fayetteville City Council convened on July 15, 2025, to address several key agenda items, including the establishment of a renters council and the administration of the Fayetteville Police Pension and Relief Fund.

The meeting began with a discussion regarding the proposed establishment of a Fayetteville renters council. Dr. Deandre Jones, the item sponsor, requested to table the discussion until the first meeting in August. The council members unanimously agreed to this motion, with a roll call confirming support from all present members.

Following this, the council moved on to new business, specifically item C1, which involved an ordinance to transfer the administration of retirement coverage for eligible members of the Fayetteville Police Pension and Relief Fund to the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFEE). The ordinance was introduced, highlighting that the Board of Trustees of the Fayetteville Police Pension and Relief Fund had elected to have its local plan administered by LOPFEE. The council acknowledged that this transfer would not alter the local plan's benefit program unless a formal increase was approved by ordinance.

The meeting concluded with a clear progression through the agenda, with the council taking decisive steps on both the renters council and the pension fund administration. Further discussions on the renters council are anticipated in August, while the pension fund transition is set to proceed under the new administration.