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Councilmember Harris moved to make the entire Seabrook Road corridor between the Langdon intersection and Jasper a 25-mph zone; the motion was seconded and council approved the request for action to be placed on the upcoming consent/agenda. Councilmember Davis made a similar request for a 25-mph limit on West Rowan Street, citing observed speeds and pedestrian concerns; council approved that item as well.

Why it matters: Lowering posted speeds on residential streets is intended to improve safety for pedestrians, school users and neighborhood traffic. Council asked staff to bring the traffic-change items to the next council meeting and to include required signage.

Details and next steps: Staff indicated placement of signage and the statutory or administrative process for speed-limit changes would be handled through Transportation and the city clerk; council requested the items be placed on the Aug. 11 agenda if possible.

Ending: Council approved both requests and asked staff to schedule the changes and provide the required signage and public notice.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fayetteville City Council Work Session - August 4 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council directed staff to place 25 mph signage and move the items toward Monday's agenda after members described speeding in residential neighborhoods.","taxTitle","Fayetteville City, Cumberland County, North Carolina","taxId",3862,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487847,"Council splits Tokay courts: approves resurfacing with half pickleball, half tennis after debate over conversion",2863,6220000,9083000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529284-f46b81c62833edfa58aca8987f20e9a3&start=6220&end=9083","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529284-f46b81c62833edfa58aca8987f20e9a3/thumbnail_6220000.jpg","/articles/6487847/Fayetteville-City/Cumberland-County/North-Carolina/Council-splits-Tokay-courts-approves-resurfacing-with-half-pickleball-half-tennis-after-debate-over-conversion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487847-c63cf859e8ec6f463c3c9236c9b2e276/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117390&Signature=QIDufzlgODF8Ib1UJVFXaOakVfWKTL5z~6FiuvQ19d7DQzRUXZgEZ-cf2LwwKQwsnsZ~8jTHuw9~iHhq5q1WXHPrjXICYGaBEMLDZ5t4LSFP0ThnBKdRPHrYAp1bvB~7eZwmOUO8KGv0-GngIumtc619IArbumh-pvtS6sq1fKmYmaE6ErukFa2N~qYyybJfYZdYftcAkuwAxf7iZZnzBGiBW17ozotDISMhjlwtkCxhJSto1GMJgZ7l4Hg-atgAaVVcU~EiJKWO-V4lpYo9msx7xhnPwz6EMvBg0ED2EzWPvHn7WGc8HtT12kPnzaPt9ZQCsH87tOz8I~8gydql6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members on Aug. 4 debated competing priorities for tennis and pickleball facilities and ultimately approved resurfacing Tokay Park's courts with a split layout: half configured for pickleball and half for tennis.

Why it matters: Staff said the city has an opportunity to use Economic and Community Development (ECD) federal funds that have a fiscal deadline; resurfacing the Tokay courts is time-sensitive, and council wanted to balance tournament potential with everyday resident access.

Background and debate: Parks and recreation staff, led by Michael Gibson, presented the Tokay option in the context of a recent parks master plan and other tennis investments, including a new tennis complex (Masrick 3) that will include 10 hard courts and a championship court plus pickleball facilities. Council members discussed whether to convert all Tokay courts to pickleball (which proponents said could attract tournaments and tourism) or retain tennis capacity for local players.

Mayor Pro Tem moved to convert all Tokay courts to pickleball after Masrick 3 and Masrick 1 are resurfaced; that motion failed. Council then approved a motion to resurface Tokay and configure half the courts for pickleball and half for tennis; the motion passed. Staff emphasized the resurfacing and sequencing would be coordinated with completion of Masrick 3 and planned resurfacing at Masrick 1 so local tennis capacity is maintained during the transition. Council instructed staff to provide a schedule showing when each site will be taken offline and returned to service so community play is not unduly disrupted.

Staffing, funding and timing: Staff said Masrick 3 construction is imminent; Masrick 1 resurfacing is planned; Tokay work will be scheduled so Federal ECD funds can be drawn down this fiscal year and so community capacity is not interrupted. Staff said resurfacing is generally quicker than building new courts, but added that resurfacing and reconfiguration work require seasonal curing windows and planning to avoid closure during peak use.

Ending: Parks staff will return with a sequencing plan, budget and timeline for resurfacing and court conversion matched to federal funding timetables.","After debate about tournament potential and resident access, council rejected a full conversion of Tokay tennis courts to pickleball and approved resurfacing Tokay with half the courts configured for pickleball and half retained for tennis, sequencing work with the new Masrick tennis complex.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487852,"Council introduces expanded loitering ordinance for city parking facilities; attorney warns next steps required",1741,4370000,6111000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529284-f46b81c62833edfa58aca8987f20e9a3&start=4370&end=6111","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529284-f46b81c62833edfa58aca8987f20e9a3/thumbnail_4370000.jpg","/articles/6487852/Fayetteville-City/Cumberland-County/North-Carolina/Council-introduces-expanded-loitering-ordinance-for-city-parking-facilities-attorney-warns-next-steps-required","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487852-8fa098dfd2c9dcf5fd7c3ebf5d4f34b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117390&Signature=LQDQnN72WQOZSXusy2UgtSQWOvljJ24Ye2uDGJoZVWARMR44Q8Ra2Oq1CgYKEiZZjBzgLlj1u8-9VdpldJRjkSNpKRr9FzlrBFogeUIZf6v7-4iT~7oUDppA5ljt7djIcOFk0WVtKlNtTkNY2zYw6RDeuUtw0gYeI2qzlUFhWHr2Tam5V4r4aIMlBK8kOOvuEn2~fTHnUMXlwuQof~c6qFdR5W~Algo-dH0zM4xVLSkCM0af0UDCJi8PXHySy7B1sBBM6LVsheqAUT3WzTVkh-hVeSmD8koBDiLiHg4~p3fQJtfbyV3paN768HKKZNCEcd6bOlZZFvaiEoK4t3Rs~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fayetteville City Council received a staff presentation and then voted to advance a proposed, expanded loitering ordinance that would add city parking facilities and school grounds to existing loitering restrictions and embed a warning requirement and specific constitutional exceptions.

Assistant City Attorney Robert Randolph said the current code section (17-22) is limited to drug-related loitering and public spaces; the proposed ordinance would broaden coverage to include city parking facilities, school grounds and some transportation facilities while retaining a maximum class 3 misdemeanor penalty (up to $500) and adding options for community service at the court's discretion.

Key legal protections in the draft include a mandatory warning before a citation is issued, listed First Amendment exceptions and a probable-cause standard for enforcement, Randolph said. He also recommended staff training, coordination with the Office of Community Safety and the homelessness task force, a suggested 30-day public-notice grace period and signage in city parking facilities.

Council debate centered on how the ordinance would be enforced in practice. Councilmember Benavente warned about over-policing and the downstream costs of increased citations; Mayor Coleman and others said the measure would give law enforcement a preventative tool for recurring problems in parking decks and downtown facilities. Police Chief Ryan was invited to help craft enforcement procedures; Randolph said enforcement details and procedures would be worked out with the police department.

Vote and next steps: Councilmember Thompson moved adoption of the comprehensive citywide ordinance and it carried on council's vote. Randolph cautioned that the draft ordinance would be introduced at this meeting and that a second reading is required before final adoption; staff proposed training and a 30-day grace period between notice and enforcement.

Ending: Staff will continue consultations with the police department, downtown stakeholders and community partners and return with a finalized text for the required second reading.","Council heard a presentation on a proposed citywide loitering ordinance that focuses on parking facilities and school grounds, debated First Amendment and probable-cause language, and voted to advance the ordinance after staff said a second reading is required.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487858,"Council gives consensus to advance Cross Creek preliminary design after watershed review",1670,2662000,4332000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529284-f46b81c62833edfa58aca8987f20e9a3&start=2662&end=4332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529284-f46b81c62833edfa58aca8987f20e9a3/thumbnail_2662000.jpg","/articles/6487858/Fayetteville-City/Cumberland-County/North-Carolina/Council-gives-consensus-to-advance-Cross-Creek-preliminary-design-after-watershed-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487858-6fc881339b161926d8922df287fe8c53/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117390&Signature=I-PhRCgskCXln4KiYKT3gktkZrg6PWt5R0vpo~MzW19u8vGio5pPVNSqh5v1ihVkQN9D74ZUS-wil9sJuRJU9~WQLi9bFdFzOH456h4QPpQ8hJ8BgThKXQGpzk6PLOl~ZLTznZnA96a2xuQ8-HF8Hp05DT35Bz6fC-IgwsAYqCC7fzgfUx9RRSrfs7RI0haibscKfA~o7E5uNNHCJVUTcHx-5e7WPRxnfSTcZX07pUOKDOY1df2Q2iBKmT6jkODlfgoh9EobljNqgtGVGP~hSx~7-r2Gg3vSP1cIm9SUHMx0pZR~flG6eP9VloPQY-JfvwueSTXCMK8UvzWVzJVH~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fayetteville City Council on Aug. 4 gave consensus to proceed with preliminary (15%) design work for Cross Creek channel improvements, part of the watershed master plan aimed at reducing downtown flooding and allowing future financing and phased construction.

Why it matters: Staff said Cross Creek channel modifications are the watershed program's highest-impact project, with initial estimates around $50 million for a large-scale, multi-decade program of work. A preliminary design will provide the level of detail needed to identify constraints, potential property impacts and grant opportunities.

Alicia Lanier, the city's managing watershed program, outlined the project as a multi-phased effort that would redefine channel geometry through the downtown corridor to improve conveyance during major storms. Consultant Matthew Jones of Hazen & Sawyer presented modeling that suggests the improvements could make a 10-year storm behave more like a 2-year storm in the corridor and reduce the footprint and depth of a 100-year event toward something roughly like a 10-year event.

The proposed scope includes additional survey and environmental review, alternatives analysis (three options), and a stakeholder outreach plan culminating in 15% preliminary design documents to guide sequencing, funding and property discussions. Staff said the design phase would take about 11 months; full implementation could take roughly a decade and be phased.

Council direction and vote: Councilman Benavente moved and Councilman Thompson seconded a motion for consensus to advance the preliminary design scope to 15% design. After questions about timelines, phasing and opportunities to include amenity options (such as greenway and park features), council voted in favor; the motion carried.

Details and next steps: Staff told council the city has identified more than $1.1 billion in watershed mitigation needs across all watersheds and has spent about $21 million on studies, survey and modeling to date. Lanier said the Cross Creek preliminary design would provide better cost confidence, reveal environmental or property constraints, and support grant and bond applications. Staff said phased, reach-by-reach construction would be considered and public outreach would continue.

Ending: Consultants will return with the 11-month scope, schedule and public-engagement plan and will work with city departments to keep the design aligned with downtown planning efforts.","Council agreed to advance a preliminary (15%) design for Cross Creek channel improvements, a long-term $50 million-plus programmatic effort the city says could reduce downtown flood footprints and inform funding strategies.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":103,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487861,"Fayetteville, Cumberland County officials outline emergency-management tools and gaps ahead of hurricane season",2262,400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529284-f46b81c62833edfa58aca8987f20e9a3&start=400&end=2662","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529284-f46b81c62833edfa58aca8987f20e9a3/thumbnail_400000.jpg","/articles/6487861/Fayetteville-City/Cumberland-County/North-Carolina/Fayetteville-Cumberland-County-officials-outline-emergency-management-tools-and-gaps-ahead-of-hurricane-season","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487861-984c2e65c89efea295aa19f1711dcbeb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117390&Signature=Wssnlsye9TBdVEThCpX~MFo~cMi8Rnb0rF9JUr7L2AGAAYcIUdKcgwLLdPpRnK4rioV9Mim67VoTEcvvMargQls6-tR1mmoYx2cqPrUNiA8J1OXYDYLW-8SyMsWU-jSMOLRezJWAjOtK16GZRzn3sWY~~ImrePc1WrkfJQFacqKfb6t~0mNzVGNzvum6X0O3YnrmXmPKP~m1c-PDs-MyaMwfu6uDu6N5yyIAIqSPLvnAo14nqrwceeZmBEtVKqrp4IX35TrFLnR3pA5kpYmNy5mbSvjp9aJFosiRj6wNxJKrD~PVv3o1aSFi4L9m-HX8m1xupSGhm4GcqRCHJy597Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City and county emergency-management officials briefed the Fayetteville City Council on local hazards, notification systems and funding limits during a work session on Aug. 4, stressing greater public outreach and updates to the jurisdiction's mitigation plans.

The presentation, led by Laura Smith, the city's emergency-management manager, and Gary Crumpler, Cumberland County emergency manager, outlined how the jurisdictions use WebEOC to request resources, the four phases of emergency management (mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery), and the local role in declaring states of emergency.

Why it matters: Emergency declarations and hazard-mitigation plans shape whether the city can get federal public-assistance and mitigation grants under the Robert T. Stafford Act and the Disaster Mitigation Act. Officials said the city's hazard mitigation plan is up for renewal and should incorporate local priorities to qualify future projects for mitigation funding.

Smith and Crumpler walked council through tools residents should use and the county's Cumberland Alerts mass-notification system, which can push National Weather Service messages to residents whose addresses fall inside geofenced areas. They encouraged residents to sign up for Cumberland Alerts and pointed to NOAA weather radio and AM/FM partnerships as additional notification methods when cellular service is degraded.

Crucially for flood risk, staff described new stream-gauge deployments integrated with the NC FIMAN system (the statewide stream-gauge/alert platform). That system allows residents to set gauge-triggered alerts tailored to locations such as high-hazard dams. Officials said they are working to add more audible alarms linked to gauges so people without cell service can be warned.

Council members asked for specifics on generators and shelter capabilities. Staff said major recreation centers used as primary shelters have, or will have, large backup generators and that the city breaks the county into quadrants to ensure a shelter in each area; additional resources can be requested through the state WebEOC if local assets are exhausted.

On funding, Crumpler described uncertainty in federal Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) payouts this year. He said a smaller semiannual payment was cut last year and, as of the presentation, the county had not yet received confirmation of the larger expected allocation. If EMPG funds are reduced, staff said alerting costs would be covered from the general fund to avoid gaps.

Council members and staff also discussed chemical- and fire-gear laundering for firefighters, and the department's existing extractor and replacement gear inventory. Fire Chief Dove confirmed firefighters have secondary gear and extractors in place.

Ending: Smith said staff will send council a formal summary of the session's interactive risk assessment and requested that planning, watershed and public-works staff participate in hazard-mitigation updates so mitigation ideas can be included in the renewal.","City and county emergency-management staff reviewed hazards, alert systems, stream-gauge expansions and funding uncertainties, and asked council to help update hazard mitigation planning and public outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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