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Fayetteville council approves permits, grants and budget amendments
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Summary
At its March 10 meeting Mayor Boyd and the Fayetteville City Council unanimously approved event permits, two budget amendments and several resolutions — including authorization to apply for a $50,500 rescue-squad grant and adoption of animal-control procedures and a strategic plan.
Mayor Boyd presided over the Fayetteville City Council on March 10, where the council approved a slate of routine permits and several formal measures, including authorization to apply for a $50,500 rescue-squad grant that requires no local match.
Council members voted to approve seasonal outdoor market permits (Saturdays, April–October), an event permit for the Slow Burger Festival on April 18, and the 22nd annual Blue Ribbon Walk for Junior’s House. The council also accepted the Planning Commission’s annual report and endorsed finance’s recommendation to invest in a 12‑month certificate of deposit at First Commerce at 3.25%.
On policy matters, the council adopted resolution R2026‑05, establishing animal‑control standard operating procedures under police‑department oversight. The meeting record credits Chief Jennings and Commander Rodriguez for preparing the policy. Council further approved resolution R2026‑06 to authorize an application for a $50,500 rescue‑squad grant from the South Central Development District; Mayor Boyd stated, “It is no match, so it’s great when you do not have to put match money with the grant.”
The council also approved a waiver of demolition‑permit fees for four property owners affected by a South Side fire and authorized the police department to apply for a THSO grant, which Mayor Boyd noted may be used for some officer overtime. Two budget measures were approved: Fayetteville City School FY ’26 budget amendment number 2 and city FY ’26 budget ordinance 2026‑04 (which includes donations to the police department and sanitation adjustments). The governing body adopted the city strategic plan (ordinance 2026‑05) and amended the municipal code (ordinance 2026‑06) to route event‑permit approvals to the police department rather than the city administrator’s office.
Votes on the listed items were called and recorded on the meeting audio with roll‑call ayes recorded for Miss Allen, Mister Keenan, Mister Faulkner, Miss Small and Mister Alder on the items shown in the record; each motion reported in the minutes carried.
Next steps: staff will proceed with the grant applications and administrative updates authorized by the council; budget work sessions were announced for April 21 and April 28 at 4:30 p.m.
