The proposal aimed to move $1 million in earmarked park funds to the forthcoming housing crisis task force.
Author: By Todd Gill
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City Council snapshot: June 4, 2024
In this feature, we offer a few highlights from the previous evening’s council meeting.
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Lake Fayetteville Softball Complex to reopen this month
The city will host an opening ceremony for the newly renovated Lake Fayetteville Softball Complex on Monday, June 10.
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Walton Arts Center accepting submissions for local visual arts exhibition
Artists can submit up to two works for consideration. The submission deadline is Thursday, Aug. 1.
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Fayetteville City Council recap: June 4, 2024
Earmarking $1 million in remaining ARPA funds, six rezoning requests, accepting funding for the Police Department and more.
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Fayetteville public meetings: June 3-7, 2024
71B Corridor meetings, Parks board, Friends of YRCC, City Council, Urban Forestry Advisory Board, Ward 1 meeting and more.
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John Legend concert to proceed as scheduled, free tickets available for first responders
The Momentary will offer 1,000 free tickets to first responders as a gesture of gratitude for their work in cleanup and service restoration.
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Residents voice concerns over proposed 7-story building on Dickson Street
Plans for a new seven-story building on Dickson Street were put on a temporary hold as a subcommittee on Thursday agreed to table the project at the request of the developer.
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Gulley Park playground and splash pad ribbon-cutting ceremony set for June 6
The event will take place at the newly constructed playground area near the Township Street entrance.
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Alan Jackson to perform at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville
Jackson will bring his ‘Last Call: One More For The Road’ tour to Fayetteville in September.
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Fayetteville’s Angie Maxwell named 2024 Carnegie Fellow
Maxwell’s research will analyze the historical and contemporary factors that have shaped differing views of womanhood and their impact on political polarization.
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Jane’s Addiction, Love and Rockets added to Walmart AMP lineup
After playing their first show together in 14 years, the original lineup of Jane’s Addiction have announced a co-headlining tour with Love & Rockets that will include a stop in Northwest Arkansas.
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Fayetteville public meetings: May 27-31, 2024
Planning Commission, Transportation Committee, 71B Corridor Project input meetings, Drake Street Trail Connection input meeting and more.
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Council delays decision on new housing project near university
It will be at least another two weeks before a decision on a rezoning request that could lead to a full city block being leveled and replaced with a new housing complex.
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Plan for stormwater fee gets initial approval, still needs final decision
The new fee would be based on the amount of impervious area on a property, and would be tiered, with larger properties paying more due to their higher contribution to runoff.