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Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Resolution: 179-26
File Number: 2026-2344
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND A.7.C. CONSENT AGENDA OF THE RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE
OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY COUNCIL TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY DISPENSE
WITH THE READING OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AND APPROVE IT IN A SINGLE VOTE
WHEREAS, the City Council can and has dispensed with the requirement for the Mayor to read the Consent Agenda
by a Motion to Suspend the Rules and then by passing the Consent Agenda by a second vote; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to both dispense with the reading of the Consent Agenda and to pass the Consent
Agenda in a single vote.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends section A.7.c. Consent Agenda
by repealing it in its entirety and enacting a new c. Consent Agenda as follows:
“c. Consent Agenda. If a Council Member wishes to comment upon or discuss a Consent Agenda item, that
item shall be removed and considered separately immediately after the Consent Agenda has been voted upon.
The Consent Agenda items may be read by the Mayor and then voted upon as a group without discussion by the
City Council, or upon motion a majority of the City Council may dispense with the reading and approve the
Consent Agenda items as a group in a single vote.”
PASSED and APPROVED on August 4, 2026
Approved:
_______________________________
Molly Rawn, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Courtney Spohn, Senior Deputy City Clerk Treasurer
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CITY COUNCIL MEMO
2026-2344
MEETING OF AUGUST 4, 2026
TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council
THROUGH: Kit Williams, City Attorney
FROM: Scott Berna, Ward 3, Position 1
SUBJECT: Amend A.7.c. Consent Agenda of the Rules of Order and Procedure
RECOMMENDATION:
BACKGROUND:
The City Council can and has dispensed with the requirement for the Mayor to read the Consent Agenda by a
Motion to Suspend the Rules and then by passing the Consent Agenda by a second vote.
DISCUSSION:
The City Council desires to both dispense with the reading of the Consent Agenda and to pass the Consent
Agenda in a single vote.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS: 3. Memo from Kit, 4. Current Rules, 5. Signed Agenda Request, 6. Berna Approval
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Legislation Text
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
File #: 2026-2344
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND A.7.C. CONSENT AGENDA OF THE RULES OF ORDER AND
PROCEDURE OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY COUNCIL TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL MAY DISPENSE WITH THE READING OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AND
APPROVE IT IN A SINGLE VOTE
WHEREAS, the City Council can and has dispensed with the requirement for the Mayor to read the
Consent Agenda by a Motion to Suspend the Rules and then by passing the Consent Agenda by a second
vote; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to both dispense with the reading of the Consent Agenda and to
pass the Consent Agenda in a single vote.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends section A.7.c.
Consent Agenda by repealing it in its entirety and enacting a new c. Consent Agenda as follows:
“c. Consent Agenda. If a Council Member wishes to comment upon or discuss a Consent
Agenda item, that item shall be removed and considered separately immediately after the Consent
Agenda has been voted upon. The Consent Agenda items may be read by the Mayor and then
voted upon as a group without discussion by the City Council, or upon motion a majority of the
City Council may dispense with the reading and approve the Consent Agenda items as a group in
a single vote.”
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From:Berna, Scott
To:Barnes, Stacy
Cc:Williams, Kit
Subject:RE: Amend Consent Agenda
Date:Thursday, July 9, 2026 9:45:17 AM
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Approved. I also suggest just place this as the last item on the agenda.
Scott
From: Barnes, Stacy <sbarnes@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2026 9:40 AM
To: Berna, Scott <scott.berna@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Cc: Williams, Kit <kwilliams@fayetteville-ar.gov>
Subject: Amend Consent Agenda
Good Morning Council Member Berna!
Attached is an Agenda Request, a proposed Resolution, and a memo Kit has prepared
on your behalf. If these items meet your approval, please let me know and I will get them
entered in Civic Clerk and on the Agenda.
Stacy Barnes
City Attorney Paralegal
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
113 W Mountain St., Suite 302
Fayetteville, AR 72701
T 479.575.8313 |
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