After gaining council approval Tuesday night, Fayetteville will be highlighted on “Today in America” with host Terry Bradshaw of NFL fame.
Author: By Mary Robbins
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- About By Mary Robbins
- Though I'm not originally from this area, I declared Fayetteville as my hometown upon moving here for college. I graduated with a degree in Journalism and Political Science from the UA, and I enjoy live music, the outdoors and attending city council meetings.
Council approves park signs
The City Council voted 6-1 to allow park signs to recognize donors at Tuesday night’s meeting.
Should signs recognizing donors be allowed in city parks?
Would these potential donor signs in Fayetteville parks be intrusive? Where should the line be drawn?
Positive sales tax numbers reported
Fayetteville sales tax was up .09 percent compared to budget for the month of April.
Park sign ordinance change discussed
An ordinance that would allow donor signs in Fayetteville parks was discussed at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.
Council delays decision on business licenses
The proposal to require business licenses in Fayetteville was held on the second reading at Tuesday night’s meeting.
Council to consider requiring business permits
The new permits will give the city a way to track economic development and provide statistics for job growth, said Karen Minkel, the project manager for the proposal.
Paid parking plan for Dickson Street passes unanimously
For city-owned parking areas around Dickson Street, the rates will be $.50 an hour during the day and $1 an hour at night.
Furlough day for July lifted
The July 2 furlough day for city staff has been cancelled in light of sales tax income from March, the mayor said at Tuesday night’s agenda session.
WAC and paid parking: A love story
After going to a fair share of public meetings, it’s pretty easy to see a few clear cut themes, not least among them is to make sure the Walton Arts Center swoons over the new paid parking program.
New towing regulations could hit Dickson St.
At Tuesday night’s meeting, the City Council heard an ordinance that would rein in nonconsensual towing in the Entertainment District.
Paid parking plan sees round 1 before the council
Five items are proposed to change the current system. Here’s the breakdown.
In case you missed it: May 3 Town Hall Meeting
For a crowd of about 10 at Ridgeview Baptist Church last night, the mayor had another town hall meeting. Here’s the tick-tock of what was discussed.
Furlough day declared for city staff
The city of Fayetteville will take a furlough day on July 2 to help address budget shortfalls, Finance Director Paul Becker announced at last night’s agenda session.
City formalizes process to allow low impact developments
A new city code that allows innovative approaches to stormwater runoff passed the City Council unanimously Tuesday night.
