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a consultant to develop a comprehensive land use plan that will go out to the year 2040. It includes bringing in all of the components people tell us they want, such as more restaurants. We are desperately in need of a hotel. Trails are going to be the big economic driver here in Bella Vista. e increased use of the trails has just blown us away. We need the people who come here to bike our trails to stay here, have a meal here and lay their head here. Right now that that is one piece of the puzzle that's lacking." I'm hoping that we can convince the business world that this is the place to come," he added. "e vision is to make Bella Vista a premier destination for people to come and play, but also to move here and stay. I want people to know that if they are thinking of coming here, please do. Just remember to pack their bags big time, because they are going to want to stay. It's beautiful." On January 1st 2015 Peter Christie was sworn in as the second Mayor of Bella Vista since incorporation in 2006. Christie is a member of the Board of Directors of the Bella Vista Foundation, the Greater Bentonville Chamber of Commerce and Vice Chair of the Benton County Solid Waste Management Board. He is a past Board member of Circle of Life Hospice and has been an active supporter of the Arkansas Children's Hospital, e Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter, the Walton Arts Center and other community organizations with a focus on children and seniors. Peter served as a volunteer Police officer while living in Arizona and was a member of the Fih Battalion Canadian Guards while attending college. Peter and Connie have two sons and four grandchildren, two boys and two girls. ● Things to do Mayor Christie, city staff and workers from the Welcome Center take an Arkanselfie. Photo courtesy City of Bella Vista 2018 Bella Vista City Guide – 63 Serving all of Northwest Arkansas Licensed Contractor • Insured ✔ Remodeling ✔ Painting Interior & Exterior ✔ Additions ✔ Cabinet Refi nishing ✔ Pressure Washing Service ✔ Tile & Wood Floor Installations ✔ Carpentry ✔ New Deck Construction ✔ Deck & Fence Sealing John Sobiech 903-1630 john@bvcontractors.com www.bvcontractors.com No job is too big or small, small jobs are how we built our company. Find us on