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Council advances Fayetteville Street streetscape amendments and asks staff to develop City Plaza band stage funding approach
Summary
Council endorsed the EDI recommendations to move ahead with phase 1 Fayetteville Street enhancements with amendments to keep horizontal planters and to prioritize art, and directed staff to develop funding recommendations for a City Plaza band stage and permanent art.
The City Council adopted Economic Development & Innovation Committee recommendations to proceed with phase 1 of the Fayetteville Street streetscape enhancements and to pursue budget recommendations for a band stage and permanent art on City Plaza.
Councilor Lambert Melton, EDI chair, said staff’s recommendation was accepted with amendments to modify rather than remove horizontal planters and to emphasize incorporation of art and artistic elements into the streetscape. Council also moved to direct staff to bring funding recommendations for design and construction of a band stage on City Plaza and for permanent art installations on the existing pedestals; council specified these funding requests may be included as a budget note in the FY26–27 budget development process.
Council briefly discussed a pivot away from an earlier concept for a water feature toward a band stage for City Plaza. The motions were adopted unanimously and staff will return with budget notes and funding options during the upcoming budget process.
