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Council delays final approval of McArthur Sports Complex contract, asks staff for further vetting

Fayetteville City Council · March 24, 2026
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Summary

Council heard a presentation on the McArthur Sports Complex and, amid questions about contractor experience, subs, grading and drainage, voted to send the recommended contract to an April work session for additional review rather than vote to award tonight.

Council members on March 23 paused final action on a staff-recommended construction contract tied to the McArthur Sports Complex after staff described a $13 million construction package that still leaves lighting work to a separate contract.

Parks staff presented the project design for a 72-acre sports campus that would include 12 ballfields of varying sizes, substantial parking and concessions. The package under consideration covers site construction—grading, irrigation, stormwater and parking—estimated at roughly $13 million; staff said lighting is an…

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