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Fayetteville council adopts downtown placemaking plan, approves CIE update and backs HOST referendum
Summary
At its June 18 meeting the council adopted the Downtown Fayetteville Creative Placemaking Plan, approved the annual Capital Improvements Element update, passed a resolution supporting a referendum for the local homestead option sales tax (HOST) and awarded a comprehensive-plan contract to Blue Cypress Consulting.
The Fayetteville City Council approved multiple resolutions and a contract at its June 18 meeting.
Marissa Jackson (speaker 11) presented the Downtown Fayetteville Creative Placemaking Plan, which includes recommended public-art locations, shade and seating improvements, pedestrian-comfort measures and creation of a Fayetteville Arts District Public Arts Committee. The council approved Resolution 26 R-22 by voice vote.
Paige Headley (speaker 12) presented the annual update to the city’s Capital Improvements Element (CIE), a required report for communities that collect impact fees. Headley said the Department of Community Affairs reviewed and approved the draft; the council adopted Resolution 26 R-31 to transmit the final update so the city can retain its qualified local government status.
City Manager Ray Gibson (speaker 3) and staff summarized a resolution to forward municipal support for the Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (HOST), a 1% local-option sales tax authorized by Senate Bill 33. Gibson explained that county and municipal resolutions and a voter referendum are part of the process; the council approved Resolution 26 R-36 to forward the referral to the legislative delegation.
In new business the council accepted staff’s recommendation to award the comprehensive plan update contract to Blue Cypress Consulting for $131,560 (Resolution 26 R-33). The contract award followed a staff evaluation of three competitive bids.
The council also approved consent items including a lease agreement with Walk Fayetteville LLC and a Trilet Drive hotel/motel tax agreement. The meeting closed with announcements and a motion to enter executive session on real estate and litigation.
