City Clerk's Office

The City Clerk's Office provides administrative support to City Council by recording all official actions, affording proper notice of all meetings and preparing agendas and meeting minutes. The office creates correspondence and ensures proper calendaring and also produces proclamations and furnishes direction for citizens concerns.


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Know Your City Government

In this "Know Your City - Government" series, learn about your local government, the roles of city council, government lingo and more.


What is a Municipal Charter?


Council Meeting Information

 


Public Forum Information

 


Role of the City Council

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

I am unable to attend tonight's City Council meeting. Is there another way for me to see it?

All of the City Council's regular meetings are broadcast live on FayTV7, the City of Fayetteville's Government Access Channel. FayTV7 is available on Time Warner Cable on Channel 7.

City Council meetings will air live during every regular City Council meeting. If you missed the live broadcast, you have several options, you can go to FayTV and watch the meeting on your computer or you can tune into FayTV on the following days and times for rebroadcasts of the latest meeting:

  • Mondays - 7 p.m.
  • Tuesdays - 10 a.m.
  • Wednesdays - 10 p.m.

You can also watch the recorded meetings on demand on the City's YouTube channel or by downloading the FayTV streaming app available on ROKU, Fire TV, Android TV, and Apple TV.  Search for the words "FayTV" or "Fayetteville".


How do I get a copy of my birth certificate?

The City Clerk does not handle requests for birth, death, or marriage certificates. Please contact Cumberland County Vital Records at (910) 678-7767.


I am interested in serving on a citizen advisory board. What do I need to do?

For basic information about a board or commission, click HERE. Applications are accepted there as well. If you have further questions, contact the City Clerk's by phone at (910) 433-1312.


When is the next City Council meeting?

A list of every City Council meeting this year is available here.


Who is my City Council member?

Fayetteville is divided into nine districts. Each district is represented by a different member of the City Council. To determine which district you live in, use the following search in the District Finder. Clicking on the district number next to your address will provide you with the name of your Council member.


Can I resign from the current board I am serving on and apply for another board?

No, per standard procedure, those who resign from a Board or Commission must wait one full year to reapply for appointment to a City of Fayetteville Board or Commission.


Can a person serve on two Boards and Commissions?

It shall be the policy of the City Council to allow an individual to serve on no more than two boards or commissions at a time; providing that one of the two Boards and Commissions meet on an “as needed” basis.


Who is eligible to serve on the Community Police Advisory Board?

  • Must be 18 years of age
  • Members must reside within the City Limits of Fayetteville for the last 6 months prior to application.
  • Applicants to serve on the board must complete an application which will be submitted to the office of the City Clerk pursuant to application process
  • Members will be required to complete the Citizen Police Academy, complete one ride along and participate in other group learning opportunities

What does the Community Police Advisory Board (CPAB) do?

The mission of the Community Police Advisory Board (CPAB) is to provide sound advice and recommendations to the City Council, City Manager, and Police Chief to improve the quality of policing in Fayetteville in a cooperative effort between the community and the police by reviewing and recommending policy enhancements to better meet the needs of the community, provide and support a training curriculum that allows for police and community experiences to be shared and understood with greater context, and analyzing existing public records all of which results in improved perception of procedural justice, and enhanced trust of the police.


Staff

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Jennifer Ayre, City Clerk

CityClerk@FayettevilleNC.gov