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Fayetteville council reviews architectural and preconstruction steps for proposed animal services facility ahead of bond vote
Summary
Council members questioned bringing large design and preconstruction contracts for a proposed animal services facility to the consent agenda before voters decide on the bond; staff said preliminary programming and cost‑estimating are needed to present a coherent ballot package and a construction manager will help refine costs.
The Fayetteville City Council’s agenda‑planning meeting on the proposed animal services facility focused on whether the city should begin design and preconstruction work before voters decide on a bond measure. Mayor and staff presented multiple agenda items—contracts for an animal services facility architect and preconstruction services—that prompted council members to ask whether the city is moving “the cart before the horse.”
Councillor (speaker 6) asked the council to pull the architect contract from consent, saying, “I still think…
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