TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Strickland - Assistant City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cauley, MPA - Economic & Community Development Director
Derrick McArthur, - Economic Development Manager, Economic & Community Development
DATE: December 8, 2025
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Adopt Resolution of Support Authorizing to Apply for North Carolina Department of Commerce Rural Economic Development Grant for Benjamin Stout Real Estate Services, Inc...Title
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
District 2 Malik Davis
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Strategic Operating Plan FY 2022- 2026
Goal II: Responsive City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
* 2.2: To invest in community places to ensure revitalization and increase quality of life
Goal VI: Collaborative citizen and Business Engagement
* 6.2: To ensure trust and confidence in City government through transparency and high-quality customer service
* 6.3: To inform and educate about local government by enhancing public outreach and increasing community dialog, collaboration and empowerment
Executive Summary:
City Council is asked to adopt the attached resolution and authorize the City Manager to execute the grant application required for the substantial rehabilitation of a commercial facility located at 200 Green Street. The Economic and Community Development Department (ECD) and the Fayetteville-Cumberland Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC) is assisting Benjamin Stout Real Estate Services, Inc. with this project, which qualifies for the North Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC) Rural Economic Development - Building Reuse Grant, a program that supports the renovation of vacant or underutilized buildings that will result in new job creation.
To be eligible for submission, the applicant must secure a supporting resolution from the local government and obtain authorization for the City Manager to sign all required grant documents. Approval of this item will ...
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