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Leaders Wanted:
Sign Up For Spring 2013
Citizens' Academy
City Council Holds Strategic Planning Retreat
The City of Fayetteville wants citizens to be a part of
the next Citizens' Academy in Spring 2013. Classes
start Thursday, April 4 at 6 p.m. and are held each
Thursday through May 16. The Citizens' Academy is
free of charge.
This Citizens' Academy will be fun and interactive.
The class meets once a week for seven weeks and
gives citizens the opportunity to learn more about
local government and take ownership of their
community. The Citizens' Academy also helps
citizens understand how the City provides services
to residents. Citizens learn what City departments do
and how they do it.
The City hopes that informed citizens are able to
take information to community groups and share
with neighbors. It may even encourage some to be
involved in building a better community by
becoming members of boards and commissions.
To apply, log onto www.cityoffayetteville.org and
click on the Citizens' Academy button at the top of
the page or call (910) 433-1578.
Sign Up For Public Forums
Anyone desiring to speak may sign up in advance
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City Hall at 433 Hay St., by phone at 910-433-1989
or by e-mail at cityclerk@ci.fay.nc.us.
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The Fayetteville City Council and Fayetteville Senior Management Team met Feb. 22 and 23 at Fayetteville
Regional Airport to discuss the organization's Strategic Plan for FY2014.
The City Council drafted six goals with action items for each. Some action items and a top goal include:
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Community. Another action item is the strategic realignment of the City with its Public Works Commission,
which address the goal of Unity of Purpose and Sustainable Capacity.
Other goals are: Strong and Viable Local Economy; Attractive, Well-Designed Vibrant Community; Desirable
Place to Live, Work and Visit; and Develop and Maintain Strong and Active Community Connections.
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Management Team continue to work with its consultant, Fountainworks.
To view a presentation presented by staff during the Strategic Planning Retreat, log onto:
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McNeill Circle Drainage Project Started
The McNeill Circle drainage project is being performed to improve the existing storm drain system along
McNeill Circle, Fort Bragg Road and Barrington Cross. The contractor closed Barrington Cross, on both sides
of Bragg Boulevard, on March 13. The contractor began mobilizing for boring under Bragg Boulevard on
March 18. The project is scheduled to be completed by July 2. Prior to the start of the project, staff anticipated
some water utility work occurring along Barrington Cross, as well.
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