2026 Sales Tax Bonds and Capital Projects

At a glance

What: the 2026 Sales Tax Bonds program and the capital projects it funds.
Where it stands: On September 15 the agenda carried a Phase I budget appropriation of $176,529,470 from the 2026 Sales Tax Bonds. On October 20 a bond item to purchase about 42 acres on W Wedington Dr for $7,600,000 (plus $20,000 contingency) was on the consent agenda. On November 5 bond-funded consent items included a Garver amendment ($247,300, Noland biosolids) and a McClelland item ($592,000, about 6,000 linear feet of 36-inch waterline).
Next: More bond-funded items are likely on future consent agendas.

The September 15 agenda also listed recognition of interest revenue for the sales tax capital fund.
Outcomes are not confirmed; consent items normally pass together but no minutes are available.

The city's posted agendas on the CivicClerk portal https://fayettevillear.portal.civicclerk.com/ and meeting video on the city's Cablecast channel https://reflect-fayetteville-ar.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/?channel=1 . No minutes were available; outcomes come only from later agendas.

Consent: recognizing interest revenue for the sales tax capital fund; new business: 2026 Sales Tax Bonds budget appropriation, Phase I, $176,529,470.

Bond item: purchase of about 42 acres on W Wedington Dr for $7,600,000 (plus $20,000 contingency).

Bond items: Garver amendment 4 ($247,300, Noland biosolids) and McClelland ($592,000, about 6,000 linear feet of 36-inch waterline).

New business: recognizing $7,688,586 of interest revenue and the Phase I appropriation of $176,529,470 from the 2026 sales tax bonds.

Bond project item: purchase of about 42 acres at 4995 W Wedington Dr ($7,600,000.00 plus $20,000.00 contingency).

Bond-funded items before the committee: 36-inch waterline design (McClelland, $592,000.00) and Noland biosolids design (Garver Amendment 4, $247,300.00).

Consent bond items: Garver Amendment 4 ($247,300.00) and McClelland waterline design ($592,000.00).