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The City of Fayetteville Sewer Utility is providing a partial refund of some sewer rates paid by customers with accounts outside the city limits of Fayetteville during the period February, 2004 through April, 2007. The refund does apply to customers who received service in Farmington, Greenland, southern portions of Johnson, and unincorporated areas of Washington County.
Fayetteville Parks and Recreation is proud to announce the 12th Annual Gulley Park Summer Concert Series. This event has grown into one of the most anticipated summer events in all of Northwest Arkansas. Even though the concert series budget was cut in half for 2008, the generosity of members of the NWA community has made it possible to still bring you an entire summer of wonderful FREE entertainment. So bring your family out for a Thursday evening of fun at Gulley Park.
On April 5, the City of Fayetteville, Fayetteville Parks and Recreation and the Tree and Landscape Advisory Committee will host their annual Arbor Day Celebration of Trees. Tree distribution will begin at 7:00am in front of the Fayetteville Town Center on the Downtown Fayetteville Square. More than 1,200 trees and shrubs will be given away in coordination with the opening day of the Farmer's Market.
Fayetteville Parks and Recreation is partnering with the Artists of Northwest Arkansas to host the 4th Annual Wilson Park Artwalk Saturday September 15, 2007 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. This event features 50 of the area’s top artists who will set up exhibits along the trail at Wilson Park, allowing for citizens and spectators to see numerous paintings and a variety of other types of art work. Pieces will be for sale to the public with a portion of the proceeds benefiting public art projects in Fayetteville’s Parks.
Hotdogs will be served to the first 200 people in attendance. For more information, please call 479-444-3471.
Should you prune your trees in the spring? How deep must fertilizer be applied to reach the roots of your trees? Which species of trees should be topped to keep them from falling on your house? Most homeowners treasure the trees on their property but know little about how to care for them. Much of what you may have heard about tree care is actually incorrect, based on myths and misconceptions. Here are the top 10 myths of tree care.
Fayetteville has been named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to its community forest. It is the twelfth year Fayetteville has received this national recognition.
As employees of the City of Fayetteville Water and Wastewater Division, we are committed to provide high quality services in a fiscally sustainable, responsive and friendly manner to foster a safe and healthy community. We believe that this standard of service promotes all that is positive about our city.
Dates for the City's Annual Earth Week Bulky waste clean up, and Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3 and Ward 4 Bulky waste clean-ups are now set. Please see the following for dates and locations. All clean ups begin at 7 a.m. and end at 2 p.m.
Earth Week Bulky Waste Clean up on April 26th-Fayetteville Solid Waste and Recycling Facility (1560 S. Happy Hollow Road)
Ward 1 on April 12th -Root Elementary at 1529 Mission Blvd., and Solid Waste and Recycling City Complex (1560 S. Happy Hollow Road).
Ward 2 on May 3rd - Woodland Jr. High School (7 E. Poplar St. in front parking lot) and Church of Christ (310 W. Center St.)
Ward 3 on April 5th - Elks Lodge (4444 N. Crossover) and Vandergriff Elementary (2975 E. Township St. Enter off Mission and exit out on Township)
Ward 4 on March 29th - Ozark Electric Parking Lot (West Entrance) 3641 Wedington Dr. and Shaver Foods Parking Lot (Behind Randall Tyson Track Complex) 1367 S. Beechwood
The City of Fayetteville does not remove leaves curbside with the use of the City’s street sweeper as this equipment was not designed to collect and remove leaves for yardwaste disposal.
The Fayetteville City Council and Administration are planning for the future of Fayetteville and discussing ways to achieve long-term fiscal sustainability.
The Fayetteville Historic District Commission will celebrate National Historic Preservation month at White Hangar on Thursday, May 8 at 5:15 p.m. Mayor Dan Coody will open the event with a proclamation recognizing Preservation month and the recent historic preservation efforts that have resulted in the designation of Drake Field White Hangar as Fayetteville’s first local ordinance district. This Place Matters is the theme of the month-long celebration, which is sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The proposed rezoning for the Walker Park Neighborhood will be on display in the Planning office from April 14 to April 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The rezoning proposal was developed during a charrette held in the fall of 2007 and will be heard by the Planning Commission on April 28, 2008. The display will allow property owners and stakeholders to ask questions and give informal comments to planners before the first public hearing.
Duncan Associates has completed the study to update the existing water and sewer impact fees, calculate fees for the collection system, and calculate individual fees for Elkins, Farmington, and Greenland.
There will be a Community Presentation of the Walker Park Neighborhood Master Plan to be held Tuesday, December 11, 2007 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fayetteville Senior Center, 945 South College Avenue.
The public participation process for the Walker Park Neighborhood Master Plan kicks off on Friday, September 21 at 6:00 p.m. in the Walker Park pavilion with an ice cream social and historic tribute to the neighborhood. The charrette includes a week of events that are designed to allow all stakeholders to provide input that City staff will use to craft a vision and master plan document.
As co-chair of the US Conference of Mayors Water Council, Mayor Dan Coody will help chair and moderate a meeting with a select group of mayors on the importance of municipal water.
Mayor Dan Coody will hold a press conference on Thursday March 20, 2008 at 11:00 AM at City Hall to announce the City’s partnership with the Dickson Street Music Festival and Springfest to promote environmental stewardship and encourage groups involved with the event to reduce, reuse, and/or recycle waste produced by the festival. The City will be providing recycling stations for the event.
Fayetteville, AR - The City of Fayetteville will start live web streaming of many City meetings beginning tonight with the City Council meeting at 6:00 PM. Citizens can access the on-line video by visiting our site and clicking on the City Meetings: On-Line Video link on the left side of the home page. During a live video stream of the City Council meeting, the web site offers citizens the ability to view documents associated with the agenda items while viewing the meeting. When viewing archived items, the system offers a number of conveniences including the ability to watch an entire meeting or simply jump to the agenda item of their choice rather than viewing the full video.
During the City Council Agenda Session on March 11, 2008 City staff reviewed the Downtown Square Renewal and Renovation project including the scope of the project, information about tree removal and replacement, and project cost estimates.
Mayor Dan Coody has assembled a group of Fayetteville citizens and building professionals to make recommendations on how to enhance our construction practices to encourage energy efficient construction.