TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Jodi Phelps, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cauley, MPA - Economic & Community Development Director
Nelson Soriano - Neighborhood Engagement Manager
DATE: May 11, 2026
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Authorization to Apply for the FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund Grant for the College Heights and Seabrook Hills Communities Architectural/Archaeological Survey
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
Districts 3 & 4
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal II: The City of Fayetteville will have a Responsive City Government supporting a diverse and viable economy.
* Objective 2.2: To invest in community places to ensure revitalization and increase the quality of life
Goal IV: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
* Objective 4.2: To enhance diverse recreation, leisure, and cultural opportunities
Goal VI: Collaborative Citizen and Business Engagement
* Objective 6.2: To ensure trust and confidence in City government through transparency and high-quality customer service
* Objective 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 authorize the City Manager to submit the FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund Certified Local Government grant application for an architectural survey of the College Heights and Seabrook Hills communities, as required by the grant process. If awarded, the City would receive $24,000 in federal Historic Preservation Fund grant funds, passed through the North Carolina Historic Preservation Office, toward an estimated $40,000 project cost. Approval would allow the City to pursue funding to document historic and architectural resources in the Murchison Road corridor, identify properties for possible historic designation, and support future public education, tourism, and neighborhood revitalization efforts.
Background:
The City has previ...
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