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Fayetteville council adopts FY26 budget; councilmembers debate youth-program funding and property-value impacts
Summary
Council approved the FY26 budget. Members debated whether to add an extra $500,000 for youth programming tied to the recently adopted curfew; council approved the submitted budget while noting existing allocations for community safety and microgrants.
Fayetteville City Council adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget Monday after debate over how much additional funding to commit to youth programming tied to the council's recently adopted youth protection ordinance. Council approved the budget as presented by staff, which staff said balanced the general fund to a 12% fund balance and included targeted allocations such as increased microgrant funding and a $150,000 line for the Office of Community Safety.
Nut graf: The council discussed adding a supplemental $500,000 for youth programming that several…
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