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From the Mayor's Desk |
October 2009 Edition |
There are lots of great things happening in Fayetteville. Please forward this newsletter to other people in the community. Thank you for your continued prayers and support. |
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Fayetteville’s Growth in Economy Gains National Recognition Fayetteville ranks 13th out of 366 urban areas in the United States for how much our economy grew in 2008. We continue to see a broadening of our economy from retail and manufacturing to more information and technology and government-sector jobs. |
Region Housing Makes 10 Most-Affordable Cities List Coldwell Banker recently completed their annual analysis of real estate prices in the United States. At $130,875 for a 4-bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2,200 square foot house, Fayetteville’s finished 3rd in the Top Ten Most-Affordable Cities list in the entire country. |
Fayetteville Receives “Five Star” Ranking
Fayetteville was recently ranked one of the five leading cities for military retirement in the November/December issue of Where to Retire magazine. The city’s support services for the military, our location and cultural opportunities were all noted as contributing factors to the rating.
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Fayetteville Municipal Tax Rate Among Lowest in the State An analysis of Fayetteville’s residential real property tax rate and solid waste fee burden shows that Fayetteville’s net tax cost is lower than any of the nine largest cities in North Carolina with populations over 100,000 residents. |
City Adopts Sustainability Plan |
Fayetteville Technical Community College Plays Host |
The Work Continues in Preparing for BRAC 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 |
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Simon Temple A.M.E. Zion Recognized Nationally Fayetteville’s Simon Temple A.M.E. Zion Church has been recognized as one of the fastest growing A.M.E. Zion churches in the United States, The church grew by more than 1,000 new members last year. |
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| Mayor Tony Chavonne | 433 Hay Street | Fayetteville | NC | 28301 | |
Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) hosted the State Board of Community Colleges (SBCC) on campus for their Fall Strategic Planning Retreat and October State Board Meeting at FTCC, October 14-15, 2009. The Leadeship were pleased that FTCC had the opportunity to interact during these important strategic planning sessions and to demonstrate the qualities of FTCC and the Fayetteville and Cumberland County Area. 