Issues cropped up last Saturday when volunteers walking shelter dogs for adoption were asked by Farmer’s Market management to leave the inner sidewalks of the Square.
Tag: City Council recaps
City’s Nominating Committee procedures get council attention
The City Council briefly discussed nominating committee procedures at Tuesday night’s agenda session.
City paves way for paid parking downtown
By July, the city plans to convert free downtown parking to paid lots, said Sharon Crosson, the city’s parking and telecommunications manager.
Council votes to require soil inspection, annex 99 acres
The Fayetteville City Council voted 5-2 to require soil inspection prior to developing land in the Hillside/Hilltop Overlay District.
In case you plan to miss it: 3/16 City Council meeting
Here are some highlights that may be in store if you do decide to march up to the city administration building tonight.
Mayor honors interim fire chief Kyle Curry
Mayor Lioneld Jordan recognized Kyle Curry for his service as interim fire chief at the City Council meeting Tuesday night.
City’s general fund down $700,000
The city’s general fund will close the books with a $700,000 deficit for the previous year, said Paul Becker, Fayetteville’s finance director, at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.
Special election set for May 18
A ballot measure to add park maintenance to the possible uses of the Hotel-Motel-Restaurant (HMR) tax will reach voters on May 18, the same day as the primary elections.
Crowd turns out for Bikes, Babes & Bling discussion
Public comment ran for about two and a half hours. The discussion was a non-action item, so Bikes, Babes and Bling will continue to move through the permitting process.
Best and worst of times, mayor says
For Mayor Lioneld Jordan’s state of the city address last night, he recalled Charles Dickens’ famous line, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
Mayor breaks tie in favor of new parking rules, Oakbrooke approved
An ordinance was already on the books to limit four vehicles in the front yard area. The new rule sets the four-car limit to include the entire property.
In case you plan to miss it: 1/19/10 City Council meeting
Here are some highlights that may be in store if you do decide to march up to the city administration building next week.
HMR tax could fund park maintenance with voter approval
At Tuesday night’s council meeting, aldermen considered calling a special election to enable revenue from the Hotel-Motel-Restaurant (HMR) tax to be applied to park maintenance.
City makes changes to commercial recycling program
The city has recently refined two programs that may make it easier for businesses to get in on the recycling action.
David Dayringer hired as new fire chief
Mayor Lioneld Jordan on Friday announced David Carter Dayringer, 54, as his administration’s top choice for Fayetteville’s new fire chief.