TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Michael Gibson, Interim Assistant City Manager
FROM: Sheila Thomas-Ambat, Public Services Director
DATE: March 23, 2026
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Consider Resolution Accepting Donation of Property on Rogers Drive
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Executive Summary:
The City of Fayetteville recently began construction on the Lyon and Ivy Road Drainage Improvement Project; however, one additional easement is still needed. As part of the acquisition effort, the City contacted the owner of Parcel ID 0428-42-2700 to negotiate the purchase of both a temporary construction easement and a permanent drainage easement. Instead of granting the easements, the property owner expressed interest in donating the entire parcel to the City.
This item was presented to the City Council during the May 5, 2025 Work Session (Item 6.05) as a Councilmember request. At that time, Council reached consensus to accept the donation of the property. A formal resolution is now required for Council to formally accept the donation.
Background:
The Lyon & Ivy Road Drainage Improvement Project includes upgrades to the existing culverts at Lyon Road and Ivy Road to increase conveyance capacity and help alleviate upstream flooding. The proposed improvements include replacing the existing dual 6-foot span by 4-foot rise concrete box culverts with larger single box culverts, providing additional embedment to allow for aquatic species passage, and lowering the invert of the culvert at Ivy Road to improve connection to the streambed. The project also includes modifications and stabilization of the stream banks to reduce erosion and improve flood flow capacity. These improvements include bank armoring, riprap stabilization, and benching of the stream bank to enhance connectivity to the floodplain. Overall, the project is intended to reduce the ri...
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