Fayetteville officials presented and council accepted the FY26 second-quarter strategic performance report on Jan. 12, a staff update that highlighted community safety activations, continued economic-development investments, housing pipeline activity, transportation and a strong uptick in youth engagement.

Staff reported the Office of Community Safety (OCS) and the Fayetteville Care Day resource center supported hundreds of unique interactions and expanded youth programming; the community safety microgrant cycle opened Jan. 12. Economic staff said the city invested about $1,130,000 in Q2 through ECD grants and loans (about $3,270,000 year-to-date combined with Q1). On housing, staff cited homeowner repairs, first-time homebuyer assistance and pipeline readiness tied to city-owned lots and HUD Choice Neighborhood preparations.

Transportation and connectivity updates included completion of more than 21,000 linear feet of sidewalk in Q2 and the incorporation of transportation plans into a new GIS connectivity overlay. Staff said transit completed initial steps in a Title VI equity and service study and that some recommendations are already being implemented.

Council questioned several metrics: why the day resource center target for partner agencies was 30 when Q2 reported 45 partners (staff said the target was set as an achievable stretch during a transition to a new operating partner), how critical repair outreach reaches seniors (staff said referrals go to Fayetteville Urban Ministries and Habitat for Humanity and staff will improve outreach), allocation details for an additional $500,000 sidewalk investment (staff committed to a breakdown), and equity metrics used by the city. Staff said the city's ADA compliance for the website is current and public records requests average roughly five days for completion depending on complexity.

Councilmember Hair moved to accept the FY26 Q2 strategic performance report; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. Staff said they will return with follow-up information, including a sidewalk-allocation breakdown and additional outreach plans for repair programs.