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From the Mayor's Desk

September 2009 Edition

Community Engaged in Preparing for BRAC

Over thirty volunteer work groups have organized to address the recommendations from the BRAC RTF and to prepare for the anticipated changes in Fayetteville and Cumberland County.

There’s still an opportunity for you to get involved and help make a difference, You can review all of the initiatives and sign up to get involved by visiting the Greater Fayetteville Futures II website at www.greaterfayettevillefutures.org

HOPE VI Gets Additional Funding

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently awarded the Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority a $6.5 million gap financing grant for the HOPE VI project. This grant will expedite the project schedule. Demolition of the Campbell Terrace site should begin within the next month.


From the Mayor's Desk	September 2009 Edition
I hope you are enjoying a great start to fall. Please forward this newsletter to other people in the community to help them share in the exciting positive things happening in Fayetteville. And remember to vote in the upcoming Primary Election on Tuesday, October 6th. The polls will be open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm and if you have any questions about voting please contact our local board of elections office at 678-7733 Thank you for your continued prayers and support.	SEE, CHAT, & INTERACT... Fayetteville Forward TV Show 9:30 PM Every Thursday Channel 7 (Time Warner Cable) Chat with the Mayor WFNC 640 AM 9:00 AM on 4th Tuesday of Each Month From the Mayor's Desk Blog http://blogs.fayobserver.com/chavonne Real Time Questions and Answers Mayor's Hotline (910) 433-1992 Contact Info: Mayor Anthony G. Chavonne 433 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 mayor@ci.fay.nc.us tony@mayorchavonne.com
City Bond Ratings Increase The City of Fayetteville has received increases in bond ratings from Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (AA- to AA+) and Moody’s, which will result in lower interest rates and savings in bond issues. The improved rating is based on the City’s continually stable economic environment, anchored by expansion at Fort Bragg and its historically strong financial position. The General Obligation Bond refunding saved $870,000 which includes $78,000 resulting from the City’s bond rating upgrades.	Community Benefits from Stimulus Funds Fayetteville has been awarded almost $72 million in stimulus funding. Funding was received for the first phase of the I-295 construction, new hybrid buses for transit, police and engineering and infrastructure. We also received allocation notices totaling $1.6 million from DOE for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Funding. We are tracking 40 additional stimulus projects with a combined budget of over $31 million. Citizens can track the stimulus results at http://ci.fayetteville.nc.us/Stimulus
Botanical Garden Breaks Ground The Cape Fear Botanical Garden broke ground this month on a $6.5 million visitors pavilion complex. The new facilities will include a reception hall, meeting space and classrooms. Construction will start immediately and is expected to be complete in early 2011.	Creation of Ethics Commission Raises Bar Fayetteville is the first city in North Carolina to create an Ethics Commission. The City Council recently approved the creation of an Ethics Commission that will provide objective oversight over municipal elected officials and key staff members. A five-person commission will be created with representatives from the local bar association, the local chapter of the N.C. Association of CPAs, and a representative from the local colleges and universities. The Commission will issue Advisory Opinions and deal with Inquiries from citizens concerning actions of the city’s elected body and key staff positions.
Fayetteville Building Market Ranked High BusinessWeek recently ranked the nation’s strongest building markets, ranking Fayetteville as the 7th highest in the nation. Building permits have increased by 12% over last year in the area. The rest of the country is showing more modest growth averaging 2.7% during the same period.	Housing Market 3rd Most Affordable for Buyers In a national comparison if homes prices conducted by Coldwell Banker, the Fayetteville market was the 3rd most affordable for buyers. The study compared four-bedroom, two-and-one-half homes across the United States.
Community Engaged in Preparing for BRAC Over thirty volunteer work groups have organized to address the recommendations from the BRAC RTF and to prepare for the anticipated changes in Fayetteville and Cumberland County. There’s still an opportunity for you to get involved and help make a difference, You can review all of the initiatives and sign up to get involved by visiting the Greater Fayetteville Futures II website at www.greaterfayettevillefutures.org
HOPE VI Gets Additional Funding The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently awarded the Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority a $6.5 million gap financing grant for the HOPE VI project. This grant will expedite the project schedule. Demolition of the Campbell Terrace site should begin within the next month.
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