Fayetteville Arts Council – March 1, 2023 (Fayetteville Government Channel)Officials are looking to fill 14 positions on 10 of the city’s boards, commissions and committees.
The list of vacancies includes seats on the Animal Services Advisory Board, Environmental Action Committee, Fayetteville Arts Council, Historic District Commission and six more.
All volunteers must be registered voters who reside within the Fayetteville city limits. Those who are not Fayetteville registered voters will need to provide proof of residency. All applicants must submit a new application for each board, commission or committee.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, May 26.
After the application period ends, the Nominating Committee will look over the applicants and schedule interviews with selected individuals. The committee will then make their recommendations to the City Council for final approval. Some board positions are nominated by the mayor, but the application process is the same.
For more information, call the City Clerk’s office at 479-575-8323.
Here are the openings:
Animal Services Advisory Board (2 openings)
Seats available:
– Two Citizen at Large Terms Ending 6/30/26
Description: This board acts in an advisory capacity on policy matters of the Animal Services Division, and works to stimulate and encourage communication with the community.
Meetings: Regular meetings are held the first Monday of the second month of each quarter at 6 p.m. in City Hall.
Community Development and Assistance Programs Advisory Board (1 opening)
Seats available:
– One Unexpired Member Involved in Housing Services Term Ending 12/31/26
Description: This board aims to promote community involvement in the prioritization of community development initiatives; improve community awareness of the community development and public assistance programs provided by the city and advise the Community Resources Division and the City Council on the proposed use of Community Development Block Grant and other grant funds.
Meetings: Meetings are held monthly at City Hall.
Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals (1 opening)
Seats available:
– One Unexpired Member at Large Term Ending 3/31/28
Description: The purpose of this board is to hear and to act upon appeals regarding decisions made by the building inspector/superintendent. The board also hears appeals regarding construction materials to be used in new building construction and development. In addition, the board hears appeals regarding enforcement of the minimum housing standards for existing structures as specified in the standard building codes. Information regarding this board can also be found in the standard building code.
Meetings: The board does not meet on a regular basis, as the requests forwarded to this board are infrequent. Members are telephoned a week in advance of the meeting.
Energy Improvement District No. 1 (1 opening)
Seats available:
– One Unexpired Term Ending 12/31/24
Description: Board members would oversee the district’s issuance of tax-exempt bonds and loaning of money to property owners using a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. PACE is a creative financing mechanism that allows property owners to borrow money for weatherization, energy efficiency, renewable energy or water conservation improvements to their property. PACE enabling legislation was passed by the Arkansas Legislature in the 2013 session and signed by the Governor in April 2013.
Meetings: Regular meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the second Monday of every other month in City Hall.
Environmental Action Committee (2 openings)
Seats available:
– One Community Citizen at Large Term Ending 6/30/26
– One Science Discipline Term Ending 6/30/26
Description: This committee works to address environmental concerns, to promote a safe and healthy environment, and to maintain the natural beauty of the environment within the city. It makes recommendations to other city committees and to the City Council.
Meetings: Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month in City Hall.
Fayetteville Arts Council (2 openings)
Seats available:
– One Arts and Culture Citizen at Large Term Ending 6/30/26
– One Working Artist Term Ending 6/30/26
Description: Helps define the community’s identity and sense of place, promote social interaction, bring the arts into everyday life and memorialize the past while expressing shared values for the future.
Meetings: Regular meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month in City Hall.
Historic District Commission (1 opening)
Seats available:
– One Citizen at Large Term Ending 6/30/26
Description: This commission recommends the establishment of historic districts to the City Council. Its basic function is to promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public through the preservation and the protection of buildings, sites, places and districts of historic interest.
Meetings: Regular meetings are held the second Thursday every month at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (1 opening)
Seats available:
– One Unexpired Public at Large Term Ending 12/28/26
Description: The commissioners approve by-laws, resolutions, policies and procedures for administering housing programs for low income persons. The Housing Authority operates units of Public Housing and rental assistance in Fayetteville. Both programs are for low and very low income persons. All funds are provided through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Meetings: The board meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month in City Hall.
Urban Forestry Advisory Board (1 opening)
Seats available:
– One Unexpired Tree Service Community Representative Term Ending 12/31/24
Description: The purpose and intent of the committee is to advise the City Council on urban forestry and arboricultural related issues as an integral part of the city’s green infrastructure and to sit as the Wildland-Urban Interface: Firewise Advisory Board to advise the City Council on wildland and urban development related issues as an integral part of the city’s fire protection program and green infrastructure.
Meetings: Meetings are held at 4 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at City Hall.
Walton Arts Center Council (2 openings)
Seats available:
– Two Citizen at Large Terms Ending 6/30/26
Description: The council is responsible for reviewing and revising, as required, the center’s policies and fee structure, and for recommending to the Walton Arts Center Foundation passage of the annual operating and capital budgets.
Meetings: Meetings are held four times a year at 4 p.m. in the Walton Arts Center.
