The city has seen record high HMR collections for each month in 2012. Receipts reported in June were $222,062, the largest for any month in at least five years.
Tag: A&P Commission
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A&P to seek attorney general’s opinion on UA’s $1 million request
As recommended, the commission will seek a written opinion from Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel regarding the University of Arkansas’ request for $1 million in A&P funds.
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City attorney raises legal concerns about UA’s $1 million request for A&P funds
In a memo sent to A&P commissioners on Friday, Kit Williams urged the group to obtain a formal attorney general opinion on the legality of contributing $1 million in A&P funds to the University of Arkansas.
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Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission seeks new member
The seat became vacant with the resignation of Jammin’ Java owner Brandon Karn, who stepped down last month after four years of service on the volunteer group.
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MORE PHOTOS: Chancellor Hotel announces Sept. 14 opening date
The Chancellor Hotel is scheduled to open for business on Friday, Sept. 14 – just in time for the Arkansas-Alabama football game that weekend in Fayetteville.
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A&P Commission delays action on UA’s $1 million request
Commissioner Bob Davis said he supported the proposal, but with two commissioners absent from Monday’s meeting, the group decided to delay further discussion until its next regular meeting in August.
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UA requests $1 million from Fayetteville A&P for 700-seat performing arts center
Officials are expected to ask for a $1 million pledge toward conversion of the old Field House building into a 700-seat performing arts center on the university campus.
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Brandon Karn resigns from Advertising and Promotion Commission
Brandon Karn resigned from his position last week after four years of service on the commission. His resignation is effective immediately.
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APPROVED: Mayor Jordan nominates Bobby Ferrell for A&P Commission seat
Mayor Lioneld Jordan this week nominated Ward 3 Alderman Bobby Ferrell to replace him on the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission through the end of the year.
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Fayetteville HMR sales tax report: May 2012
According to documents released by Marilyn Heifner, executive director of the Advertising & Promotion Commission, Fayetteville has so far seen record high HMR collections for each month this year.
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A&P Commission hires Matt Clement as operations manager
Clement is a graduate of Henderson State University where he majored in business, and previously worked as the assistant director of gaming and director of entertainment for Oaklawn Park.
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Fayetteville guidebook expanded and renamed for 2012
The book includes 44 more pages than last year’s edition and for the first time ever, features a double-sided, fold-out map with the city of Fayetteville on one side and the University of Arkansas campus on the other.
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A&P Commission ends Old Post Office negotiations, funds artists’ move to new space
Fayetteville Underground artists are expected to move into a space inside the GCM building on the southwest side of the square.
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A&P Commission awards nearly $160,000 in spring special funding meeting
Topping the list was the Fayetteville Art Alliance which received $55,000 to put towards a new home for the Fayetteville Underground at the corner of Mountain Street and Block Avenue on the downtown square.
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Spring 2012 Fayetteville A&P funding requests total over $300,000
The Spring 2012 A&P funding requests are in and 21 event organizers are asking for a total of $306,259.