Washington County, AR

City Council

The Fayetteville City Council will approve several major infrastructure contracts, including a $2.85 million agreement for the Drake Field Taxiway E Extension and a $1.05 million contract for the North General Aviation Apron Rehab. The meeting also includes the final reading of a controversial rezoning for 36.2 acres near North Deane Solomon Road, which was previously passed and then voted for reconsideration. Additionally, the council will consider new rezonings and annexations in Ward 4 and Ward 2.

• Award $2,854,473.42 contract to APAC-Central, Inc. for Drake Field Taxiway E Extension
• Award $1,047,364.24 contract to Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. for Drake Field North General Aviation Apron Rehab
• Final reading of ordinance to rezone 36.2 acres near N. Deane Solomon Rd. from RSF-4/CPZD to RMF-12/RSF-8
• Approve $868,494.00 purchase of Miovision traffic signal equipment from Pinkley Sales Company
• Approve $687,340.18 change order for water and sewer relocations along Martin Luther King, JR. Boulevard

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City Council

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Technical Plat Review Committee

Urban Forestry Advisory Board

Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council

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Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Committee

City Council

Board Of Adjustments

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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

General

Active Transportation Advisory Committee

Planning Commission

Historic District Commission

Planning Commission

Procurement

City Council

Technical Plat Review Committee

Fayetteville Arts Council

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Washington County Regional Ambulance Authority Executive Committee

Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission

Black Heritage Preservation Committee

Airport Board

Friends Of YRCC

Advertising & Promotion Commission

Environmental Action Committee

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Food Commission

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Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission

Long Range Planning Committee

Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council

Planning Commission

Housing Authority Board Of Commissioners

Planning Commission

City Council

Transportation Committee

Technical Plat Review Committee

Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Board Of Adjustments

City Council

Urban Forestry Advisory Board

Historic District Commission

Planning Commission

Advertising & Promotion Commission

Planning Commission

City Council

Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Committee

General

Food Commission

Active Transportation Advisory Committee

Technical Plat Review Committee

City Board Of Health

Airport Board

Black Heritage Preservation Committee

Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission

Friends Of YRCC

Fayetteville Public Library Board Of Trustees

Environmental Action Committee

City Council

Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council

The Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving prior meeting minutes and making edits to its bylaws. The council will also discuss a cleanup date and hear a presentation on 'Walkable Fayetteville' from member Peter Malakhov, followed by open discussion.

• Approval of August 4, 2026 meeting minutes
• Edit and approve By-Laws
• Set a Clean-Up Date
• Walkable Fayetteville presentation by Peter Malakhov
• Open Discussion

Housing Authority Board Of Commissioners

Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission

Transportation Committee

The Transportation Committee will discuss a request from the Sunset Woods POA and a cost share agreement for student housing on Elm Street. The agenda also includes a discussion on a Transportation Impact Study and a transit update. No specific dollar amounts or final decisions are listed in the provided text.

• Sunset Woods POA Request
• Elm Street Student Housing Cost Share Agreement Request
• Transportation Impact Study Discussion
• Transit Update

City Council

The Fayetteville City Council will consider a consent agenda with multiple construction and equipment contracts, including major Drake Field airport projects, plus several rezoning ordinances and annexation items. The meeting also includes reports on sales tax, energy, and economic development.

• Bid waiver for Miovision traffic signal equipment, $868,494
• Drake Field North General Aviation Apron Rehab, $1,047,364 contract
• Drake Field Taxiway E Extension, $2,854,473 contract
• Rezone 36.2 acres NW of N. Deane Solomon Rd. & W. Vanike Dr. to RMF-12/RSF-8
• Annex 11.17 acres NE of 4110 W. Weir Rd.

Planning Commission

The Fayetteville Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning requests, variances, and conditional use permits, including a rezoning for a health center and a variance for a property on Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd. Several items have been withdrawn due to lack of public notification. The meeting also includes approval of minutes and administrative approvals.

• Rezoning 423 N Mission Blvd from RSF-4 to RI-U for Generations Health & Wellness Center
• Variance from architectural and parking standards at 1909 N Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd
• Conditional use permit for bike shop at 1766 S Smokehouse Trl
• Rezoning 710 N Frisco Ave to RMF-24
• Large site improvement plan for 3,320-sq-ft financial institution at 3726 W Wedington Dr

Advertising & Promotion Commission

The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission will vote on a $42,500 budget adjustment (transferring funds for fireworks and roof replacement), a DSA contract, and a Learfield contract. They will also review the CEO and financial reports for July 2026, which show a year-to-date operating surplus but an overall deficit due to depreciation.

• Budget adjustment: $20,000 from EF-Personnel to EF-Partnerships for fireworks; $22,500 from TC-Capital Expenditures to EF-Capital Expenditures for roof overage
• Vote on DSA Contract
• Vote on Learfield Contract
• July HMR tax collections 6.8% below budget, but year-to-date $23,000 above budget
• Year-to-date net operating surplus of $195,624, overall deficit of ($114,735) after depreciation

Planning Commission

The Fayetteville Planning Commission will consider several rezoning requests, variances, and conditional use permits at its August 20, 2026 meeting. Items include a rezoning for a health center, variances for parking, driveway, and architectural standards, and conditional use permits for a bike shop and accessory structure. Several items have been withdrawn due to lack of public notification.

• Rezoning 423 N Mission Blvd from RSF-4 to RI-U (0.20 acres)
• Variance for 1909 N Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd from architectural and parking standards (4.16 acres)
• Variance for 4077 W Wedington Dr from driveway requirements (1.76 acres)
• Conditional use permit for bike shop at 1766 S Smokehouse Trl (0.42 acres)
• Rezoning 710 N Frisco Ave to RMF-24 (0.73 acres)

Black Heritage Preservation Committee

The Black Heritage Preservation Committee is meeting to approve minutes and receive updates on the Henderson School historic marker, local historic districts, and the Downtown Plan. No new business items are listed.

• Approval of July 23, 2026 meeting minutes
• Henderson School Historic Marker update
• Local Historic Districts update
• Downtown Plan update

The Black Heritage Preservation Commission approved the June 18 meeting minutes and received updates on the Henderson School historic marker and the proposed Fayetteville Black and South Fayetteville local historic districts. The Historic District Commission voted 5-0 to forward the Black Historic District and 4-1 for the South Fayetteville district to the City Council. No new business was discussed, and the meeting adjourned at 7:12 pm.

• Approved June 18, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Noted Historic District Commission vote to forward Black Historic District to Council (5-0)
• Noted Historic District Commission vote to forward South Fayetteville Historic District to Council (4-1)

General

Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission

Long Range Planning Committee

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Airport Board

Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission

Technical Plat Review Committee

The Fayetteville Technical Plat Review Committee will meet on August 19, 2026, to review 18 items, including lot splits, preliminary plats, rezoning requests, a conditional use permit for a short-term rental, and a right-of-way vacation. Several items were previously tabled and will be reconsidered. The committee will also discuss a large site improvement plan for a medical clinic and a conceptual plat for city park courts.

• Preliminary plat for 169 single-family lots and 33 townhome lots south of 3495 E Goff Farm Rd (tabled from July 29)
• Rezoning of 1.98 acres east of 1435 N Starr Dr from R-A to RSF-4
• Conditional use permit for a short-term rental at 2783 W McLaren Dr
• Conditional use permit for a 2,899 sq ft drive-thru restaurant south of 3365 N College
• Vacation of 0.448 acres of right-of-way east of 1088 E Millsap Rd

Fayetteville Arts Council

Washington County Regional Ambulance Authority Executive Committee

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City Council

The Fayetteville City Council will vote on a consent agenda including a $14.9 million contract for the Highway 112 widening project, plus several other contracts and purchases. They will also take up unfinished business, including an appeal of a denied rezoning on West Wedington Drive and the establishment of the South Fayetteville Historic District. New business includes annexations, rezoning, a data center ordinance, and an appeal to deny a conditional use permit for a cluster housing development.

• Award Bid #26-43 to Crossland Heavy Contractors for $14,923,032.90 for Hwy 112 widening (Poplar to Drake)
• Approve $810,500 amendment with Kimley-Horn for E. Joyce Blvd safety design
• Rezone 0.55 acres at 1845 W. Wedington Dr. from RSF-4 to RI-U (appeal of denial)
• Establish South Fayetteville Local Historic District
• Appeal to deny CUP for cluster housing at 1919 N. Bear Tree Court

Environmental Action Committee

Fayetteville Public Library Board Of Trustees

The Fayetteville Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from June 15, 2026, and receive reports on library operations, finances, and the foundation. The board will vote on consent items including policies for 2027 closed days, children in the library, photography, and personnel. They will also discuss human capital management (HCM) software.

• 2027 Closed Days policy PA-59
• Children in the Library policy ND
• Photography policy NH
• Personnel policies PA-23 and PA-81
• Discussion of HCM software

Friends Of YRCC

Historic District Commission

The Fayetteville Historic District Commission is meeting to approve minutes, discuss local historic district updates, receive commissioner training, and review the Citywide Historic Resource Survey Phase 2. The agenda also includes announcements about the Downtown Plan Update. No specific decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Approval of July 9, 2026 meeting minutes
• Local Historic Districts Update
• Commissioner Training
• Citywide Historic Resource Survey Ph. 2
• Downtown Plan Update announcement

The Commission forwarded three administrative items to the City Council with recommendations of approval: an amendment to the Oak Grove Local Historic District, the Fayetteville Black Historic District petition, and the South Fayetteville Historic District petition. The South Fayetteville district was forwarded with the boundary as recommended by staff, despite a request from Potter's House to exclude the Jefferson School property. The Commission also approved bylaw amendments and re-elected its officers.

• Forwarded Oak Grove Local Historic District amendment to City Council with recommendation of approval (5-0)
• Forwarded Fayetteville Black Historic District petition to City Council with recommendation of approval (5-0)
• Forwarded South Fayetteville Historic District petition to City Council with boundary as recommended by staff (4-1)
• Approved bylaw amendments removing signature requirements and officer term limits (5-0)
• Re-elected Christine Myres as Chair (5-0)
• Re-elected Cheri Coley as Vice Chair (5-0)

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Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force

The Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force Control Group will hold a routine meeting to approve minutes, receive financial and operational reports, and consider a forfeiture of $2,569 in case DTF 26-130 involving Kortney Davis. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions listed.

• Approval of minutes from July 22, 2026 meeting
• Financial report by Fiscal Officer Willie Newman
• Task Force report by Lieutenant Jacob Lawson
• Forfeiture of $2,569.00 in case DTF 26-130 (Kortney Davis)
• Next meeting set for September 16, 2026, at Springdale City Hall

Active Transportation Advisory Committee

The Active Transportation Advisory Committee is holding its regular meeting to receive updates from police, trail and sidewalk programs, and the mobility coordinator. The agenda includes reports and presentations, plus citizen input. No specific decisions or proposals are listed.

• Police update
• Trail program update
• Sidewalk program update
• Mobility coordinator update
• Citizen input & announcements

City Council

The Fayetteville City Council will vote on consent items including a $14.9 million contract for the Highway 112 widening project, plus several other contracts and purchases. They will also take up unfinished business on rezoning and historic district establishment, and new business including annexations, rezoning, and an ordinance to strengthen data center regulations.

• Award Bid #26-43 to Crossland Heavy Contractors for $14,923,032.90 for Hwy 112 widening (Poplar to Drake), with $125,000 contingency
• Approve $810,500 amendment with Kimley-Horn for safety improvements on E. Joyce Blvd.
• Rezone 0.55 acres at 1845 W. Wedington Dr. from RSF-4 to RI-U (appeal of denial)
• Establish South Fayetteville Local Historic District
• Annex 11.17 acres northeast of W. Weir Rd. and approve PZD for 51.4 acres nearby

Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Committee

The Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste Committee is reviewing several contract amendments and service adjustments, all of which staff recommends forwarding to the City Council for final approval. Key items include expanding engineering design for the Noland WRRF, adjusting water service boundaries, and approving cost overruns for utility relocations along MLK. The committee also discusses a cost share for a new townhome development and a sewer connection request for a residential lot.

• Amendment No. 3 to Garver, LLC contract for Noland WRRF engineering design in the amount of $2,294,000.00
• Amendment No. 1 to Carollo Engineers, Inc. contract for 2025 Rate and Impact Fee Study not to exceed $74,990.00
• Change Order No. 3 to Nabholz Construction for MLK Utility Relocations increasing contract by $687,340.18
• 50/50 cost share for waterline relocation at Cleveland Townhomes with city obligation not to exceed $48,806.00
• Water service boundary adjustment for Mount Olive Water near Lake Wilson and Forever Place