Fort Bragg ReportBy Drew BrooksDrew Brooks covers the news from Fort Bragg.From the CourthouseBy Paul WoolvertonCumberland County courts, criminal investigations and justice. Young people want positions that pay well, she said. That contract was tabled following concerns from some council members. The Vote Yes referendum, formed in 2021, was led by a group of former elected officials to change the structure of the Fayetteville City. Apply now. Brenda McNair is a political newcomer who beat incumbent Larry Wright for the District 7 seat. Zenda Carte Vance. Smith Alumni Association. Williams was caught on tape asking for money from a developer, but he refused a request by Mayor Mitch Colvin and the other eight council members to step down, saying he had done nothing wrong. Haire, Shakeyla Ingram, Kathy Jensen, Mayor Mitch Colvin, Larry Wright, Courtney Banks-McLaughlin,. Kyle Smith, who was appointed to the council in 2017, lost to Hertzberg in the 2020 election. The Fayetteville City Council on Monday night adopted rules for a rarely used amotion procedure to possibly remove Councilman Tyrone Williams. P.O. UPDATED 10 p.m. Nov 8 Clint Holland and Phil Crane will meet in the Dec. 6 runoff to decide who will become . To keep Fayetteville a vibrant and welcoming city that encourages diversity, creativity, and innovation while providing our citizens the opportunity to thrive. The Fayetteville City Council has four new voices. How do I obtain a copy of the City Council Agenda? FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Town Council. "I believe she deserves equal consideration," he said. McNair said she wants those who are looking for work to know about jobs that are available. FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) Some who make up Fayetteville's homeless population could receive citations starting Monday. The Fayetteville City Council discusses building a case to force Councilman Tyrone Williams off the council. Haire made the motion for Dawkins, which was seconded by Thompson. The mayor is now requesting that it be placed on the city council's Nov. 14 agenda for a vote. The city council is currently made up of nine members elected from single districts. It was a really tight campaign, but there's got to be a winner and there's got to be a loser.". Mark knows the right balance between necessary development and established neighborhood identity. "I feel like I just stepped into my calling to a higher level," she said. Upon full review the item may be placed on the agenda at the Council Member or Mayor's discretion. Moore said she felt the outcome showed strong support in her ward for ushering change in the city. The rare summertime election had been postponed from the fall of 2021 because of delayed U.S. Census results. City Council Member City of Fayetteville, Arkansas . Hash told investigators he shot Walker in self-defense and a special prosecutor declined to pursue charges in the case. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Courtney hails from Detroit, Michigan and chose Fayetteville as her home in 2009. More than 2,000 ballots were cast in the district. He said he knew it would be difficult and expensive taking on an incumbent and ran a deliberate, professional campaign as a result. He commended Moore for working hard and running an admirable campaign. Fayetteville History; City Council Members and Boards of Directors; . Cheri Siler-Mack, April Smith and Stephen Stokes are African Americans that have dominated recent county-wide judicial races. District 7 includes Brentwood, Cliffdale, Glenbrook, Hawthorne, Hunters Crossing, Marlboro, Mayfair, Remington, Southgate, and Woodchase. Fayetteville City council members D.J. City Council Members Ward 1, Position 1 Term End Date 12/31/2022 Sonia Harvey Ward 1, Position 2 Term End Date 12/31/2024 D'Andre Jones Ward 2, Position 1 Term End Date 12/31/2022 Mark Kinion Ward 2, Position 2 Term End Date 12/31/2024 Mike Wiederkehr Ward 3, Position 1 Term End Date 12/31/2022 Sloan Scroggin Ward 3, Position 2 The Rules of Order and Procedure can be found within the Rules of Order and Procedure of the Fayetteville City Council (PDF) document. She is a member of the NAACP, an active member of Order of Eastern Star and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Fayetteville Alumnae Chapter. District 3:Mario Benavente wins District 3 City Council election over Councilman Antonio B. Jones. Voting in opposition were Dawkins, Hondros and council members Kathy Jensen and Brenda McNair. The Fayetteville City Council on Monday night remained divided on whether to more forward with adding gunshot detection technology for the Police Department but agreed to take up the matter at its next monthly meeting. Hondros is a commercial real estate broker and has served on the Fayetteville Storm Water Advisory Board. Mayor Mitch Colvin and council members Johnny Dawkins and Courtney Banks-McLaughlin each pulled from the agenda items related to the history center at a work session Monday night. District 6 includes Asbury, Beaver Creek, Canterbury, Hickory Grove, Meadowwood, Porter Place, Runnymeade, Springfield Crossing, Wells, and Westgate. From left, members are Tisha Waddell, Yvonne Kinston, D.J. Itll likely get worse if we dont start focusing on the folks who are on the verge of homelessness.. Fayetteville voters cast their ballots on July 26 for a new City Council. During a recess of Monday nights meeting, Benavente said most of the city council members expressed condolences to Walkers and Johnsons families. Related Contributors. Kinion was the longest-tenured member of the council, having served since 2011. All rights reserved. The validity of a petition asking for a vote on whether to change the way members of the Fayetteville City Council are elected is still in question. I think we can improve upon our existing workforce housing and housing market in general.. The other two incumbents who were up for reelection, Sonia Harvey and Teresa Turk, each began service in 2019 and went unchallenged. (meeting)," he said. The 10-member City Council elects nine council members from districts of approximately 23,200 people each (based on the city's population in 2020 of 208,501), plus the mayor is elected citywide. The terms are staggered so that there is a regular election of three office holders every two years. The Fayetteville City Council took another swing Monday at pushing Councilman Tyrone Williams out the door. Mark Kinion (left) and Sloan Scroggin FAYETTEVILLE -- Come January, most of the members of the City Council will have had less than a handful of years of experience. Most importantly, Courtney believes we must strive to attract jobs that allow more residents to enjoy a better quality of life. Walker was an unarmed 37-year-old Black man shot and killed on Jan. 8 in Fayetteville by off-duty Cumberland County Sheriff's Lt. Jeffrey Hash. Fayetteville's Mayor and City Council serve the community by listening to residents and providing policy and budgetary guidance to the full-time City Manager. The candidate will be enrolled in on online MBA program (via Pfeiffer or North Carolina Wesleyan University) while completing 25 hours per . "This is a nonpartisan office I hold so I'm going to treat it that way," she said. Courtney currently serves as a Girl Scouts Troop Leader for Troop 1954 and as an Assistant Coach for 12U girls basketball team. Hondros said other concernshed liketo discuss with council members arestormwater issues and the infrastructure in areas still damaged by past hurricanes. I am humbled, excited, and ready to get to work, Hondros said. He said he thinks longstanding members of communities should have input if areas near their neighborhoods are developed. I think its important to bring this to a City Council work session and hope the other members of the council will think back on the conversations with the Walker and Johnson families, he said. He said police shouldnt be expected to take on roles of social workers or mental health professionals because work in vulnerable communities should occurbefore the police are called. Market House:Fayetteville council OKs approval to repurpose racially sensitive symbol. My phone number is 479-263-1308 to text or call. The most recent time an elected incumbent lost his race was in 2018 when John La Tour lost reelection to Turk. Hesupports rezoning areas to develop affordable housing, attracting high-paying jobs and industries, and promoting tourism. C.22022-1005 APPEAL CUP 2022-0077 (1616 S. PRICE AVE/OADE): A RESOLUTION TO GRANT THE APPEAL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS MARK KINION, SLOAN SCROGGIN, AND SONIA HARVEY AND 304.663.8575. The Council also determines the City budget and appoints and removes certain Board, Committee, and Commission members. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. The meeting was broadcast on the city's Facebook page. More:Derrick Thompson wins District 6 seat on Fayetteville City Council. CBS 17 reached out to Mayor Mitch Colvin to discuss his request. 433 Hay Street Banks-McLaughlin had sought support for mayor pro tem during her remarks after taking the oath. . I think collectivelyas a new council we have a lot of good ideas and bring a lot to the table., Fayetteville City Council:Yvonne Kinston ousted by challenger Deno Hondros in District 9. Berna raised more than $31,000 and spent nearly $15,000 compared to Scroggin's $4,000 or so raised and spent. Comment Share. 304.575.8671. Itll be up to us to be on the cutting edge of how law enforcement and public safety goes forward in the community, he said. City Council Rules of Order and Procedure, Diverse, Growing Local Economy - Pathways to Prosperity, Well-Maintained City Infrastructure and Facilities, Educational, Research and Healthcare Excellence. "I think Ward 2 is definitely really wanting progressive, very transformative solutions," Moore said. The City of Fayetteville operates under a Mayor-Council form of government. One year 2 members and the Mayor run for election; the other year the other 3 members. Jurors deliberated for five days before finding Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and his wife, Dawn Chavous, not guilty Wednesday in their second trial on honest services wire fraud charges. Answering promptly. Political newcomers defeated both. "We've got a lot that we've got to work on," she said. Recorder. "And I had another council member who said they wanted that to work within 30 days, deciding whether . Courtney earned her Master of Arts in Human Resource Management from Webster University in 2008. District 7:Brenda McNair defeats incumbent Larry Wright in Fayetteville City Council District 7 race. 2019 - Present: Sonia Gutierrez; 2007 - 2018: Adella Gray; 1998 - 2006: Robert Reynolds; 1992 - 1998: Stephen Miller; Ward 1, Position 2. Fayetteville politics have changed a lot since 2007. Hepreviously said that District 6 needs funding for bridges, streets, lakes, and stormwater systems. 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