Jul 21, 2026 - Politics

The Agenda: NDAs, trees and housing

Tonight the Fayetteville City Council plans to vote on:

🔎 A transparency ordinance that would bar city staff from entering nondisclosure or confidentiality agreements that restrict disclosure of public records or public business beyond what state or federal law allows. The ordinance was tabled to tonight's meeting.

🏘️ A 36.2-acre rezoning northwest of North Deane Solomon Road and West Vanike Drive to allow more housing density. The proposal would rezone part of the property for multifamily housing up to 12 units per acre, and another portion allowing single-family housing up to eight units per acre.
🌳 A tree preservation area vacation at 2434 N. Deane Solomon Road, contingent on dedicating a 12,915-square-foot tree preservation easement, planting 46 mitigation trees and other conditions.
📡 A telecommunications franchise agreement with OzarksGo, allowing the company to place broadband equipment in city rights of way. The agreement would generate a franchise fee equal to 4% of gross revenues from broadband and telephone services in the city.

📍 If you go: 5:30pm at Fayetteville City Hall Room 219 or online.

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