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(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - The Fayetteville City Council met Sept. 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss matters relevant to the city in order to Fayetteville forward.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., followed by the invocation offered by Ms. Marie Catlett, Activities Director, 4th Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter – Day Saints, then the Pledge of Allegiance lead by Mayor Mitch Colvin.

There were several ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS made by the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and Council.

• Mayor Pro Tem Johnny Dawkins stated the City of Fayetteville won the 2023 Southeast Regional Dam Safety Award for its work on the Mirror Lake Dam. 
• Council Member Shakeyla Ingram announced the PAL Police Activity League held their third annual cup for youth amateur boxing and it was an amazing turnout.  There will be a community meeting on Thursday September 28 at 421 Maiden Lane 6-830 pm or community updates.
• Council Member Mario Benavente wished everyone a happy Yom Kippur.
• Council Member D.J. Haire presented to members of his family the proclamation for the celebration of life of Former Council Member Curtis Worthy.
• Council Member Brenda McNair presented a proclamation to Mr. Jonathan Martin recognizing him for his work and dedication to the Mountain Bike Trail.
• Mayor Mitch Colvin presented a proclamation in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month to Ms. Claudia Zomora, El Centro Hispano Community Coordinator.
• Mayor Mitch Colvin presented the Key to the City to Saint Avold Mayor Monsieur Rene Steiner, Deputy Mayor Madame Raymonde Schwitzer, and Historian Monsieur Pascal Flaus, in honor of the City of Saint Avold and in celebration of the 30-year anniversary of Fayetteville and Saint Avold being Sister Cities.

City Manager Douglas Hewett reiterated the Manager’s report is published weekly on Fridays via email and online and can be found on the City’s website.

A motion was made to Approve the Agenda by Council Member Shakeyla Ingram moved to approve the agenda with the addition of Item 7.015 - Receive Corrected Information and Uphold the Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendment 2024-1 Previously Adopted by Council on Sept.11, 2023, and move items 9.01, 9.02, 9.03 to the October Work Session. Seconded by Council Member Deno Hondros, the motion was approved unanimously.

The City Council acted on 15 CONSENT AGENDA items during this meeting. The Consent Agenda is a group of items that are considered routine whereby all items are passed with a single motion and vote. Members of City Council can remove items from the Consent Agenda for further discussion prior to voting. A motion was made by Council Member Deno Hondros to approve consent agenda. Seconded by Council Haire, it was approved unanimously. 

• Watershed Master Plan Solutions for Blounts Creek. You can read more about this item here.
• Watershed Master Plan Overview and Final Deliverables. You can read more about this item here.
• Cross Creek Watershed Study Downtown Area Update. You can read more about this item here.
• Proposed Fayetteville Forward Infrastructure Bonds – Proposed Sidewalk Project Locations. You can read more about this item here.
• Adoption of Capital Project Ordinance Amendment 2024-3 and Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance 2024-5 to Appropriate the Safe Streets for All Grant. You can read more about this item here.
• Adoption of Capital Project Ordinance 2024-4 to Appropriate Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grant NC-2023-063-00 and Local Funding for the Purchase of Replacement Scheduling Software for Paratransit (FASTTrac!). You can read more about this item here.
• Adoption of Capital Project Ordinance 2024-5 to Appropriate Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grant NC2023-051-00 and Local Funding for the Purchase of a Replacement Diesel Bus. You can read more about this item here.
• Accept Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant (Airport Improvement Program 55), Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement with the FAA, and Adopt Capital Project Ordinance 2024-3 and Budget Ordinance Amendment 2024-3 to Appropriate Grant and Local Match Funds for Passenger Boarding Bridge Replacement. You can read more about this item here.
• Removal of Inadvertent Inclusion of the Prohibited Sign Removal from Right of Way Fee in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Fee Schedule. You can read more about this item here.
• Uninhabitable Structures: Demolition Recommendations

• 306 Currie Street              District 2
• 527 Orange Street            District 2
• 533 Orange Street            District 2
• 833 Deep Creek Road      District 2
• 4900 Schmidt Street         District 9

You can read more about this item here.

• Resolution – Tentative Award of Bid Contract for Big Rockfish Outfall. You can read more about this item here.
• Resolution Approving PWC Series 2023 Bond Order. You can read more about this item here.
• Bid Recommendation – Switch, 69KV, 1200A, Vertical Break. You can read more about this item here.
• Lease of Suite 303 of RC Williams Building. You can read more about this item here.
• Receive Corrected Information and Uphold the Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendment 2024-1 Previously Adopted by Council on September 11, 2023.

During the Other Items of Business City Council discussed the Appointment of a Public Works Commissioner. There was consensus to appoint Mr. Richard King as Public Works Commissioner. You can read more about this item here.

Administrative Reports on a Regular Meeting agenda are for City Council review/information only. Should it be the consensus of the collective City Council, Administrative Reports will be moved forward to be placed on the next Work Session agenda for further review and discussion. Council received the following reports:

• Administrative Report – Unaccompanied Minors in City Facilities. You can read more about this item here.
• Administrative Report – Reducing Compliance Times – Code Enforcement Actions and Dangerous Building Demolition Strategies. You can read more about this item here.
• Administrative Report – Traffic Calming Measures. You can read more about this item here.

The meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.

The next City Council Regular Meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers in City Hall. The October Work Session will be held on Monday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. in the Lafayette Conference Room. Meetings also air live on Spectrum Channel 7, at FayTV.net and on the FayTV app available on your streaming device. Meeting agendas, supporting documentation and minutes are publicly available here. For more information about the Fayetteville City Council, please visit fayettevillenc.gov/city-council.

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