City Council Regular Meeting Recap – November 9, 2026

Published on November 10, 2026

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Fayetteville City Council met Nov. 9 in the City Hall Council Chamber for their regular meeting. Agendas and supporting materials are available at FayettevilleNC.gov/CityCouncil.  

CITY MANAGER REPORT 

  • City Manager Douglas Hewett announced that the Fayetteville Police Department is inviting residents to complete a community perception survey as part of its ongoing accreditation process through the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies. The survey is open through Nov. 15.
  • Dr. Hewett also announced a quarterly update meeting hosted by the Office of Community Safety on Nov. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Fayetteville Cares Building, 128 S. King St.
  • He reminded residents of the City’s Nov. 12 public meeting on the Russell and Person Street Flood Mitigation Project, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the FAST Transit Center, 505 Franklin St.  
  • Council Members Antonio Jones and D.J. Haire received birthday wishes.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

  • Council approved the meeting agenda with the addition of Item 7.0A8 - Appointment of Assistant City Manager Jodi Phelps as Interim City Manager effective Nov. 24. 

CONSENT AGENDA 

Council unanimously approved the consent agenda. 

  • 7.0A1 Council approved minutes from the Oct. 1, Oct. 19, Oct. 21 and Oct. 26 meetings.
  • 7.0A2 Council adopted a Special Revenue Fund Project amendment to align American Rescue Plan Act-funded project expenditures for grant closeout. 
  • 7.0A3 Council approved the prequalification process for Fire Station 4. 
  • 7.0A4 Council adopted a resolution authorizing limited write-off and waiver authority of legally eligible interest and penalties to the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer. 
  • 7.0A5 Council approved a three-year, $390,783 sole-source agreement with Esri for geographic information system software and services. 
  • 7.0A6 and 7.0A7 Council approved Fayetteville Public Works Commission recommendations for transmission steel pole replacements and the purchase of Ethernet switches and related device management software. 
  • 7.0A8 Council appointed Assistant City Manager Jodi Phelps as Interim City Manager effective Nov. 24. 

STAFF REPORTS 

  • 8.01 Council accepted the FY 2027 first-quarter Strategic Performance Report. 

PUBLIC HEARINGS 

  • 9.01 Council unanimously approved a $54,600 job-creation incentive grant for Project Vermilion, a brushless motor manufacturer considering a Fayetteville manufacturing and distribution center. The project is expected to create 104 jobs with an average annual wage of $65,000. The grant will be paid in three installments based on job creation. 

OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS 

  • 10.01 Council approved an interlocal agreement allowing Fayetteville Public Works Commission to use approximately 50 acres of City-owned property along Fields Road for a solar energy project. The City will retain ownership and receive a one-time payment of $500,000. PWC will cover project development, construction, operation and maintenance costs. The agreement is subject to final review by the City Attorney and required governing-board resolutions. 
  • 10.02 Council set a Dec. 7 public hearing on a proposed temporary data center moratorium ordinance. The proposed ordinance would pause covered approvals for up to 180 days, or until supplemental standards are adopted. The ordinance also establishes a task force of residents, subject-matter experts, and institutional partners to continue studying the community and environmental impacts of this use.  

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