TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Jay Toland, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Yamile Nazar, Director
Diversity Equity & Inclusion
Human Relations Department
DATE: March 28, 2022
RE:
Title
United States Department of Justice Report for Repurposing the Fayetteville Market House
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
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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. Goal VI: The City of Fayetteville will continue to have a collaborative "resident" and business engagement base.
Executive Summary:
Information is presented to Council involving suggested options for the repurposing of the Fayetteville Market House.
Background:
At the request by City Council on April 15, 2021, the Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Commission was directed to implement the United States Department of Justice (hereon in, "USDOJ") City SPIRIT community engagement module. Its purpose was to host events where Fayetteville residents could share ideas on how to repurpose the Market House. Two community events were held: one in October 2021 and the second in January 2022.
Following the two events, USDOJ collected all information provided and a report was finalized with recommendations received. The content of the report will be shared with City Council by USDOJ Representative Dion Lyons, and members of the Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Commission.
If strategically repurposed, the historic Market House has the potential to make a significant contribution to local and regional African-American history, positive community race and human relations, residents' quality of life, as well as municipal tourism and the regional economy.
The community groups were comprised of diverse individuals, age, race, gender, who represented the civic, business, religion, higher education sectors, the Human Relations Commission, and others, to includ...
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