TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas Hewett, ICMA-CM, City Manager
FROM: Jodi W. Phelps, Assistant City Manager
DATE: February 9, 2026
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Adoption of 2026 State Action Agenda
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
This item supports all adopted City Council strategic goals and objectives.
Executive Summary:
The City of Fayetteville engages with state lawmakers and government agencies to support policy and funding opportunities that align with Council's identified priorities and objectives. These efforts ensure the protection and preservation of essential community assets and resources, expansion of critical services and infrastructure supporting residents, and initiatives that allow the City to thrive.
The City has prepared, with input from staff and Council, the State Action Plan for consideration and formal adoption. The adopted plan is consistent with last year's priorities for the second year of the biennium. The adopted state priorities will communicate and coordinate state funding and legislative advocacy for the upcoming short session and beyond.
Background:
The City's state advocacy consultants, CheckMate Government Solutions, helps shape and define Fayetteville's priorities while facilitating communication and coordination at the state level among elected officials and agency representatives.
The state advocacy agenda is developed annually as a result of input from staff and Council and closely aligned with interests and priorities of legislators and agencies. The bulk of the revisions occur prior to the long session in the first year of the biennium.
With all input incorporated, the document will be formally adopted by Council and shared with state representatives during office visits and conversations.
Issues/Analysis:
The City's state advocacy goals include the following:
* Develop and pursue a state advocacy agenda unique to the Cit...
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