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Resolution: 288-21
File Number: 2021-0871
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEMS, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE CHAPTER
IN AN EXISTING OR FUTURE CITY PLAN:
A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT MAYOR JORDAN DIRECT THE CITY STAFF OR
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES TO DRAFT A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEMS.
AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE CHAPTER IN AN EXISTING OR FUTURE CITY PLAN THAT
WILL INFORM FUTURE POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIONS THAT IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECOSYSTEM ISSUES, TO ASSESS AND EXPAND THE
FOOTPRINT OF LANDS OF HIGH ECOLOGICAL VALUE. TO PROVIDE FUNDING IF
NEEDED TO DRAFT THE PLAN. AND TO CREATE A PERMANENT CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BUDGET FOR THE PURCHASE OF LANDS WITH HIGH
ENVIRONMENTAL OR ECOLOGICAL VALUE
WHEREAS, climate change is rapidly accelerating and altering historically predictable rainfall and
temperatures in our environment: and
WHEREAS, cities, counties and countries must begin the process of planning and responding to
climate change by implementing new policies and tracking key environmental parameters: and
WHEREAS, a network of preserved green spaces will help provide climate resilience by buffering
climate change impacts such as flooding from more intense rainfall events and heat stress and
associated heat island impacts from severe heat waves and droughts; and
WHEREAS, a network of these future and preserved properties would help to mitigate greenhouse
gas emissions, increase carbon sequestration, protect sensitive areas prone to flooding, improve water
quality, mitigate stream bank erosion and restore and expand natural habitats; and
WHEREAS. Fayetteville's City Plan 2040 endorses the creation and preservation of an Enduring
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File Number.' 2021-0871
Green Network and natural resources or green spaces for our city, to identify and preserve high -value
open spaces and create a network of greenspaces and greenways throughout the city; and
WHEREAS. for many years, the City of Fayetteville with a variety of partners has continued to make
significant progress in protecting important preserved woodlands and waterways (e.g.: ( I ) Mount
Sequoyah Woods: (2) Brooks -Hummel Nature Preserve: (3) Kessler Mountain Regional Park: (4)
Centennial Park on Millsap Mountain; (5) Fay Jones Woodland: and (6) a portion of Markham Hill:
(7) Underwood Park: (8) Clabber Creek; (9) West Fork of the White River: and prairie. wetlands
and other natural areas (e.g.: (1) Wilson Springs, (2) Woolsey Wet Prairie, (3) World Peace Prairie,
(4) Westside Prairie and (5) the Wetlands at Deadhorse Mountain; and
WHEREAS. more study is needed in order to update the inventory of assets in areas of the city with
identifiable ecological, environmental, and agricultural values that would provide human and biological
greenway linkages between major open space anchors including; significant forests, riparian corridors,
parks, trails, and land identified as having high ecological value; and
WHEREAS, the city of Fayetteville is a member of the N WA Regional Planning Commission and has
developed an N WA Open Space Plan for the region that can be used to inform Fayetteville's plan
development process: and
WHEREAS. a natural environment, ecosystems, and climate resilience chapter in an existing or future
plan can help coordinate future efforts to protect other urban forests and preserve undeveloped areas
which could serve as wildlife corridors and pedestrian paths between preserved woodlands, prairies,
streams, historical and cultural resources, wetlands, sensitive habitats, and other natural areas; and
WHEREAS, the city of Kirkland, WA and numerous peer cities have created similar plans that can
serve as models for developing a chapter with quantifiable goals, implementation actions, and
assessment and tracking tools; and
WHEREAS, a sustainability decision making matrix could be used to better guide the city of
Fayetteville in development, growth, and conservation in natural resource areas and greenspaces and
can be used to identify criteria to assess existing public lands and associated ecosystems and determine
appropriate land preservation policies and best management practices.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
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Resolution 288-21
File Number 2021-0871
Section l: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville. Arkansas hereby requests that Mayor
Jordan direct appropriate staff or contract for services to draft a natural environment, ecosystems. and
climate resilience chapter for an existing or future integrated sustainability plan that will inform future
policies. programs and actions that impact environmental issues, to assess and expand the footprint of
lands of high ecological value that will create the conditions for a resilient. equitable. and thriving
economy that also provides environmental benefits. such as flood mitigation, habitat conservation. and
carbon sequestration. and to analyze environmental justice considerations (low income or minority
population's vulnerability to climate change) when reviewing. prioritizing and implementing land
conservation and preservation measures.
Section 1 That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville. Arkansas hereby requests that Mayor
Jordan allocate $100,000 to help fund and augment, if needed, the drafting of a natural environment.
ecosystem and climate resilience chapter for an existing or future integrated sustainability plan.
Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that Mayor
Jordan request that a permanent capital improvement project budget line be created and a minimum
annual amount of $100,000 be allocated to purchase land, fund conservation easements or for other
expenditures that would be used to fulfill the mission of the city of Fayetteville's natural environment.
ecosystems. and climate resilience chapter in an existing or new plan.
PASSED and APPROVED on 11/16/2021
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File Number: 2021-0871
Agenda Date: 11/16/2021 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meetinq File Type: Resolution
Agenda Number: C.8
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEMS, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE CHAPTER IN AN
EXISTING OR FUTURE CITY PLAN:
A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT MAYOR JORDAN DIRECT THE CITY STAFF OR
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES TO DRAFT A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEMS, AND
CLIMATE RESILIENCE CHAPTER IN AN EXISTING OR FUTURE CITY PLAN THAT WILL
INFORM FUTURE POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIONS THAT IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL
AND ECOSYSTEM ISSUES, TO ASSESS AND EXPAND THE FOOTPRINT OF LANDS OF HIGH
ECOLOGICAL VALUE, TO PROVIDE FUNDING IF NEEDED TO DRAFT THE PLAN, AND TO
CREATE A PERMANENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BUDGET FOR THE PURCHASE
OF LANDS WITH HIGH ENVIRONMENTAL OR ECOLOGICAL VALUE
WHEREAS, climate change is rapidly accelerating and altering historically predictable rainfall and
temperatures in our environment; and
WHEREAS, cities, counties and countries must begin the process of planning and responding to climate
change by implementing new policies and tracking key environmental parameters; and
WHEREAS, a network of preserved green spaces will help provide climate resilience by buffering climate
change impacts such as flooding from more intense rainfall events and heat stress and associated heat island
impacts from severe heat waves and droughts; and
WHEREAS, a network of these future and preserved properties would help to mitigate greenhouse gas
emissions, increase carbon sequestration, protect sensitive areas prone to flooding, improve water quality,
mitigate stream bank erosion and restore and expand natural habitats; and
WHEREAS, Fayetteville's City Plan 2040 endorses the creation and preservation of an Enduring Green
Network and natural resources or green spaces for our city, to identify and preserve high -value open spaces
and create a network of greenspaces and greenways throughout the city; and
WHEREAS, for many years, the City of Fayetteville with a variety of partners has continued to make
significant progress in protecting important preserved woodlands and waterways (e.g.: (1) Mount Sequoyah
Woods; (2) Brooks -Hummel Nature Preserve; (3) Kessler Mountain Regional Park; (4) Centennial Park on
Millsap Mountain; (5) Fay Jones Woodland; and (6) a portion of Markham Hill; (7) Underwood Park; (8)
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Clabber Creek; (9) West Fork of the White River; and prairie, wetlands and other natural areas (e.g.: (1)
Wilson Springs, (2) Woolsey Wet Prairie, (3) World Peace Prairie, (4) Westside Prairie and (5) the Wetlands
at Deadhorse Mountain; and
WHEREAS, more study is needed in order to update the inventory of assets in areas of the city with
identifiable ecological, environmental, and agricultural values that would provide human and biological greenway
linkages between major open space anchors including; significant forests, riparian corridors, parks, trails, and
land identified as having high ecological value; and
WHEREAS, the city of Fayetteville is a member of the NWA Regional Planning Commission and has
developed an NWA Open Space Plan for the region that can be used to inform Fayetteville's plan
development process; and
WHEREAS, a natural environment, ecosystems, and climate resilience chapter in an existing or future plan can
help coordinate future efforts to protect other urban forests and preserve undeveloped areas which could serve
as wildlife corridors and pedestrian paths between preserved woodlands, prairies, streams, historical and
cultural resources, wetlands, sensitive habitats, and other natural areas; and
WHEREAS, the city of Kirkland, WA and numerous peer cities have created similar plans that can serve as
models for developing a chapter with quantifiable goals, implementation actions, and assessment and tracking
tools; and
WHEREAS, a sustainability decision making matrix could be used to better guide the city of Fayetteville in
development, growth, and conservation in natural resource areas and greenspaces and can be used to identify
criteria to assess existing public lands and associated ecosystems and determine appropriate land preservation
policies and best management practices.
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 requests that Mayor Jordan direct
appropriate staff or contract for services to draft a natural environment, ecosystems, and climate resilience
chapter for an existing or future integrated sustainability plan that will inform future policies, programs and
actions that impact environmental issues, to assess and expand the footprint of lands of high ecological value
that will create the conditions for a resilient, equitable, and thriving economy that also provides environmental
benefits, such as flood mitigation, habitat conservation, and carbon sequestration, and to analyze environmental
justice considerations (low income or minority population's vulnerability to climate change) when reviewing,
prioritizing and implementing land conservation and preservation measures.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that Mayor Jordan
allocate $100,000 to help fund and augment, if needed, the drafting of a natural environment, ecosystem and
climate resilience chapter for an existing or future integrated sustainability plan.
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File Number: 2021-0871
Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that Mayor Jordan
request that a permanent capital improvement project budget line be created and a minimum annual amount of
$100,000 be allocated to purchase land, fund conservation easements or for other expenditures that would be
used to fulfill the mission of the city of Fayetteville's natural environment, ecosystems, and climate resilience
chapter in an existing or new plan.
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Legistar ID No.: 2021-CS 7/
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
FOR: Council Meeting of November 16, 2021
FROM: Council Member Teresa Turk
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT:
A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT MAYOR JORDAN DIRECT THE CITY STAFF
OR CONTRACT FOR SERVICES TO DRAFT A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT,
ECOSYSTEMS, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE CHAPTER IN AN EXISTING OR
FUTURE CITY PLAN THAT WILL INFORM FUTURE POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND
ACTIONS THAT IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECOSYSTEM ISSUES, TO
ASSESS AND EXPAND THE FOOTPRINT OF LANDS OF HIGH ECOLOGICAL
VALUE, TO PROVIDE FUNDING IF NEEDED TO DRAFT THE PLAN, AND TO
CREATE A PERMANENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BUDGET FOR THE
PURCHASE OF LANDS WITH HIGH ENVIRONMENTAL OR ECOLOGICAL VALUE.
APPROVED FOR AGENDA:
Council Member Teresa Turk Date
City Attorney Kit illtams Date
Approved as to form
CITY COUNCIL
October 29, 2021
TO: Mayor Jordan and City Council Members
FROM: Teresa Turk, City Council Member, Ward 4 Position 1
RE: Natural Environment, Ecosystem and Climate Resiliency Resolution
Dear Mayor Jordan and City Council Members:
The City Council adopted the Energy Action Plan (EAP) in 2018 focused on reducing greenhouse
gas emissions (GHG). The EAP was a significant step forward in setting goals to reduce waste,
increase recycling, reduce housing and transportation costs, increase clean energy, and reduce
vehicle miles traveled among other goals. While the EAP is a monumental leap in becoming a
greener and healthier city, other aspects such as identifying the city's green assets (e.g., parks,
enduring green network, streams, other green spaces), tracking and setting goals for residential,
commercial and government water usage, and other ecosystem services thaclimate
t create increase cl resiliency were absent. These ecosystem services greatly contribute to our cre reduction clGHG
by sequestering carbon and improving water quality.
A neighborhood with greater tree canopy coverage and green infrastructure is better suited to adapt
to hotter temperatures and intense rainstorms. Reducing vulnerabilities by minimizing exposure,
decreasing sensitivity, and increasing adaptive capacity will contribute to a more resilient and
thriving Fayetteville. Ultimately, resilient cities are prepared for extreme weather events; resiliency
reduces impacts to the community and requires less recovery time from shocks and stressors.
As a city, we need to continue to plan for a hotter, increased intensity of weather patterns, and a
more unpredictable landscape that affords our residents a more climate resilient coThi ity, s
arate chapter/plan that evaluates the city's mmun resolution seeks to either add to the EAP or create a sep
current parks, streams/creeks and other green assets, creates tracking tools for key Parameters that
create a healthy resilient city, and creates goals for the city to aspire to achieving.
The city of Kirkland, WA, a suburb of Seattle, has developed a comprehensive Sustainability
Master Plan that includes the natural resources, ecosystem and climate resiliency framework as well
as chapters that are similar to the city's EAP. City of Kirkland Sustainability Master Plan Dec
2020 (kirklandwa eov). Kirkland's master plan could be used as a template for a fixture integrated
Sustainability Master Plan for Fayetteville.
The resolution would:
-Provide direction and funding up to $100,000 if needed to augment city staffs efforts to draft a
natural environment, ecosystem and climate resiliency chapter/plan that may compliment the EAP
or stand independent.
-Provide minimum annual funding of $100,000 in a new capital improvement fund to purchase high
ecologically valued land, fund conservation easements, or any other asset that contributes to climate
resiliency. This fund would also allow the city to set aside monies to purchase or contribute to
purchasing lands when unexpectedly available, instead of finding funds in a short period of time
from the current city budget or reserves. Citizens or organizations could also make donations to the
fund to assist the city in future acquisitions or the protection of important woodlands or waterways.
City of Fayetteville 213 W. Mountain Street, Ste. 308 Fayetteville, AR 72701 www.fayettevilie-ar.gov
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT MAYOR JORDAN DIRECT THE CITY STAFF OR
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES TO DRAFT A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEMS,
AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE CHAPTER IN AN EXISTING OR FUTURE CITY PLAN
THAT WILL INFORM FUTURE POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIONS THAT IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECOSYSTEM ISSUES, TO ASSESS AND EXPAND THE
FOOTPRINT OF LANDS OF HIGH ECOLOGICAL VALUE, TO PROVIDE FUNDNG IF
NEEDED TO DRAFT THE PLAN, AND TO CREATE A PERMANENT CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BUDGET FOR THE PURCHASE OF LANDS WITH HIGH
ENVIRONMENTAL OR ECOLOGICAL VALUE
WHEREAS, climate change is rapidly accelerating and altering historically predictable rainfall
and temperatures in our environment; and
WHEREAS, cities, counties and countries must begin the process of planning and responding to
climate change by implementing new policies and tracking key environmental parameters; and
WHEREAS, a network of preserved green spaces will help provide climate resilience by
buffering climate change impacts such as flooding from more intense rainfall events and heat
stress and associated heat island impacts from severe heat waves and droughts; and
WHEREAS, a network of these future and preserved properties would help to mitigate
greenhouse gas emissions, increase carbon sequestration, protect sensitive areas prone to
flooding, improve water quality, mitigate stream bank erosion and restore and expand natural
habitats; and
WHEREAS, Fayetteville's City Plan 2040 endorses the creation and preservation of an
Enduring Green Network and natural resources or green spaces for our city, to identify and
preserve high -value open spaces and create a network of greenspaces and greenways throughout
the city; and
WHEREAS, for many years, the City of Fayetteville with a variety of partners has continued to
make significant progress in protecting important preserved woodlands and waterways (e.g.: (1)
Mount Sequoyah Woods; (2) Brooks -Hummel Nature Preserve; (3) Kessler Mountain Regional
Park; (4) Centennial Park on Millsap Mountain; (5) Fay Jones Woodland; and (6) a portion of
Markham Hill; (7) Underwood Park; (8) Clabber Creek; (9) West Fork of the White River;
and prairie, wetlands and other natural areas (e.g.: (1) Wilson Springs, (2) Woolsey Wet Prairie,
(3) World Peace Prairie, (4) Westside Prairie and (5) the Wetlands at Deadhorse Mountain; and
WHEREAS, more study is needed in order to update the inventory of assets in areas of the city
with identifiable ecological, environmental, and agricultural values that would provide human
and biological greenway linkages between major open space anchors including; significant
forests, riparian corridors, parks, trails, and land identified as having high ecological value; and
WHEREAS, the city of Fayetteville is a member of the NWA Regional Planning Commission
and has developed an NWA Open Space Plan for the region that can be used to inform
Fayetteville's plan development process; and
WHEREAS, a natural environment, ecosystems, and climate resilience chapter in an existing or
future plan can help coordinate future efforts to protect other urban forests and preserve
undeveloped areas which could serve as wildlife corridors and pedestrian paths between
preserved woodlands, prairies, streams, historical and cultural resources, wetlands, sensitive
habitats, and other natural areas; and
WHEREAS, the city of Kirkland, WA and numerous peer cities have created similar plans that
can serve as models for developing a chapter with quantifiable goals, implementation actions,
and assessment and tracking tools; and
WHEREAS, a sustainability decision making matrix could be used to better guide the city of
Fayetteville in development, growth, and conservation in natural resource areas and greenspaces
and can be used to identify criteria to assess existing public lands and associated ecosystems and
determine appropriate land preservation policies and best management practices; and
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 requests that Mayor
Jordan direct appropriate staff or contract for services to draft a natural environment, ecosystems,
and climate resilience chapter for an existing or future integrated sustainability plan that will
inform future policies, programs and actions that impact environmental issues, to assess and
expand the footprint of lands of high ecological value that will create the conditions for a
resilient, equitable, and thriving economy that also provides environmental benefits, such as
flood mitigation, habitat conservation, and carbon sequestration.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that
Mayor Jordan allocate $100,000 to help fund and augment, if needed, the drafting of a natural
environment, ecosystem and climate resilience chapter for an existing or future integrated
sustainability plan.
Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that Mayor
Jordan request that a permanent capital improvement project budget line be created and a
minimum annual amount of $100,000 be allocated to purchase land, fund conservation
easements or for other expenditures that would be used to fulfill the mission of the city of
Fayetteville's natural environment, ecosystems, and climate resilience chapter in an existing or
new plan.
PASSED and APPROVED this 16" day of November, 2021.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By: By:
LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor KARA PAXTON, City Clerk/Treasurer
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I am writing to urge the Council to adopt Resolution No. 2021-0871 introduced by Council member Teresa Turk on
November 16, 2021. This addresses our current crisis in the city of misuse and nonappreciation of our city's natural
assets and needs for conservation , restoration, and protection of our tree canopy, historical areas and remnants, climate
preservation, and establishes an ongoing effort to provide funds and care for future such crises. I , as a 70 year resident
of Fayetteville, see the destruction occurring and wish to sound the alarm. Please support Ms. Turk's efforts on our
behalf.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Banks
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From: Martha Sutherland <sutherlandmartha@gmail.com>
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To the City Council: Please support the Resolution on Environment, Ecosystems, and Climate Resilience being
sponsored by Teresa Turk. We need something like this so much.
Martha Sutherland
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I am very much in favor of the three points Ms Turk is proposing our city adopt to lessen the effects of climate
change. This is due to come up this coming Tuesday the 16th.... Last on the docket. Marquette Bruce, 741 N. Lewis Ave.,
522-965-2122
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Hope you can help spread the word.
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Just got this. Our church is helping spread the word on this. Thought you all would
want to also! Carry on, and many thanks!
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Dina,
Let's support this and put in the newsletter if possible. This something
very important we can do!
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I sent an Email!
C. Banks
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Thank you, Teresa!
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From: Teresa Turk
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2021 11:53 AM
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Subject: Climate Resiliency Resolution
Happy Friday Neighbors,
Attached is a resolution I am sponsoring that
will be on the first reading this coming Tuesday
night 11/16. 1 would appreciate your support on
this issue. Below is a summary of the
resolution:
The proposed resolution will be before the City
Council this coming Tuesday, November
16 but unfortunately it is the last item on the
agenda. If you would consider sending an
email of support to the city council through the
City Clerks office (cityclerk@fayetteville-ar.gov)
or individually to your council member, I would
greatly appreciate it.
The resolution, if passed, seeks to accomplish
these 3 things:
-Create a master plan to evaluate the City of
Fayetteville's existing property and protected
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areas such as the trails, green spaces, natural
areas (Brooks -Hummel), etc. and determine
future high value natural areas that may need
protection.
-Allocate up to $100K for funding to complete
the master plan and evaluation if city staff are
not able to conduct the work.
-Allocate a minimum of $100K annually to go
into a permanent capital improvement fund
(CIP) so the city could fund conservation
easements, land purchases or any other
needed investment to preserve green space
and plan for climate resiliency.
We must plan for climate change through
preservation of our most valued natural
resources, increase our tree canopy to
sequester GHG, ensure we have healthy
riparian zones along our streams, improve our
water quality, and fund conservation
easements.
I hope you have a great weekend and feel free
to reach out to me if you have questions.
Teresa
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I support the resolution proposed by city Council member Teresa Turk. I understand this resolution will be on the
agenda Tuesday, November 16. Fayetteville has already lost too many trees and valuable green space. We must plan for
climate change through preservation of our most valuable natural resources. Thank you, Sally Wimberly
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Please support Teresa Turk's proposed resolution this coming Tuesday!!
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Subject: Climate Resiliency Resolution
To: Teresa Turk <teresa_turk Qhotmail.com>
pis do this for F'ville --- you are th ecity where I spend most of my money.
Lolly Tindol
HC 33 Box 53
Pettigrew, AR 72752
Hi Environmentally Concerned Friends and Colleagues,
I would very much appreciate the support from you and any other citizens on the attached resolution I
drafted. The proposed resolution will be before the City Council this coming Tuesday, November 16 but
unfortunately it is the last item on the agenda. If you would consider sending an email of support to the city
council through the City Clerks office (cit clerk fa etteville-ar. ov) or individually to your council member, I
would greatly appreciate it.
The resolution, if passed, seeks to accomplish these 3 things:
-Create a master plan to evaluate City of Fayetteville's existing property and protected areas such as the trails,
green spaces, natural areas (Brooks -Hummel), etc. and determine future high value natural areas that may
need protection.
-Allocate up to $100K for funding to complete the master plan and evaluation if city staff are not able to
conduct the work.
-Allocate a minimum of $100K annually to go into a permanent capital improvement fund (CIP) so the city
could fund conservation easements, land purchases or any other needed investment to preserve green space
and plan for climate resiliency.
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We must plan for climate change through preservation of our most valued natural resources, increase our tree
canopy to sequester GHG, ensure we have healthy riparian zones along our streams, improve our water
quality, and fund conservation easements.
Please give me a call if you would like to discuss and would appreciate your support,
Teresa
206.713.2265
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Dear Members of Fayetteville City Council,
I fully support Teresa Turk's proposed resolution regarding Fayetteville's natural environment, ecosystems and climate
resiliency. This Is the only way we can preserve the natural beauty while avoiding erosion utter disaster to our quality of
life here in Fayetteville. We must take a more systematic and thoughtful approach to development and construction and
this resolution is a start.
Carol Widder
501 W. Holly
Fayetteville, AR 72703
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Support council member Teresa Turk's resolution about the natural environment
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Dear City Council members,
I strongly support council member Teresa Turk's resolution to protect and improve Fayetteville's natural environment,
ecosystem, and climate resiliency. Fayetteville loses many acres of tree cover every year. I know the City receives awards
for what it has done concerning the environment, but doing well compared to other cities isn't enough. We need to fix
this downward trend of losing our precious green space. Our city has storm water problems already because of
excessive and unwise development. Our waters and air won't remain clean if we don't take greater steps to protect
them. We need more affordable housing but not at the expense of a healthy natural environment and ecosystem.
We need reasonable and creative ways to accomplish both.
Please vote to support this resolution.
Sincerely,
Lisa Orton
1663 W Halsell Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
410-674-8440
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Subject:
Public Comment Submitted - C.8
2021-0871 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT,
ECOSYSTEMS, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE
Attachments:
Limited Public Forum.pdf
Full Name Susan Raymond
Address 3052 N.Hughmount Rd, Fayetteville
Ward
Phone
Email
Meeting Body City Council
Agenda Item/Subject C.8 2021-0871 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEMS, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE
Position
In Favor
Comments:
C.8 2021-0871 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEMS, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE CHAPTER IN AN EXISTING OR FUTURE
CITY PLAN.
I agree with the purpose of this proposal. The city needs a more defined method of addressing environmental concerns.
Our water resources, fertile land, tree canopy, wildlife and air quality are valuable to all citizens. Although there are
some regulations at the federal and state level, we need planning at the local level to protect these resources.
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I send this email in support of council member Teresa Turk's proposed resolution regarding Fayetteville's
natural environment, ecosystem, and climate resiliency.
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From: Jay Jones <jonesjay62@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2021 12:09 PM RECEIVED
To: CityClerk
Subject: Citizen support for Ms. Turk's proposal NOV 13 2021
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I live at 1715 West Reap Drive, Apartment B, 72703, in the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas. I strongly support the attached
proposal designed to protect and preserve natural ecosystems in my city. It's adoption by the City Council of Fayetteville
will serve as a valuable tool to Fayetteville's benefit as we respond to future climate change.
I pray that our City Council will demonstrate its wisdom by approving and implementing Ms. Turk's proposal.
Jay Richard Jones, City Resident
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Please relay my support of this resolution to all members of the City Council,
Thank
You,
Mary Alice Serafini
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Subject: Climate Resiliency Resolution: Please forward to Mayor Jordan and each City Council
member
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Dear Mayor and Council Members,
We urge your support of the Climate Resiliency Resolution as a prudent investment in both our environment and our
long term economy.
Thank you for your consideration and for your service.
Sincerely,
Pattie and David Williams
479-443-2096 479-530-7976 cell Pattie
479-530-5659 David
547 N. Gray Avenue
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From: Elaine Wade <ew.buddhabudi@gmail.com>
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Council members and Mayor Jordan,
We stand in support of Councilwoman Turk's Climate Resiliency Resolution and ask that it be passed and enforced
immediately.
Thank you,
Elaine and Lynn Wade
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Sunday, November 14, 2021 10:31 AM
NOV 14 2021
CityClerk CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE
Resolution on natural environment, ecosystem and climate resilie cy CLERK'S OFFICE
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Hello,
I would like to add my voice of support for the resolution proposed by council member Teresa Turk. Thanks for
considering the city's future needs.
Charlie Alison, Ward 2
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I support Teresa Turk's proposal to protect Markham Hill! Fayetteville is so special! Don't let developers destroy or
environment!!!
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From: Mary Roper <ropermary09O@gmail.com>
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As a Fayetteville resident, I support Teresa Turks resolution to be presented at the November 16 council meeting as
written.
Mary Helen Roper
2700 E Woodcliff Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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NOV 14 2021
Subject: Support for Teresa Turk's Resolution
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Dear Mayor Jordan and City Council Members, I'm writing to show support for Teresa Turk's resolution to add an
amendment to the city plan for Fayetteville to address concerns for Fayetteville's natural environment ecosystem,
including climate residency.
Her resolution spells out well, what needs to be done, and talks about how to do it. Please pass this resolution for the
betterment of Fayetteville's citizens, and then follow through and work to keep the citizens and their green spaces
protected.
Thank you.
Lisa Spies Swinford
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From: Brendabkincaid <brendabkincaid@aol.com> NOV 14 2021
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Mayor Lioneld Jordon and City Council Members,
We strongly support the adoption of the Climate Resiliency Resolution sponsored by Council Member Teresa Turk.
Thank you.
Hugh and Brenda Kincaid
520 Lakeridge Dr.
Fayetteville, AR 72703
479-263-9111
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From: Maeve Courteau <vineydee@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Resolution concerning Markham Hill CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE
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Dear Mayor Jordan,
I write in support for council member Teresa Turk's proposed resolution regarding Markam Hill's's natural
environment, ecosystem, and climate resiliency.
As never before I can see that preserving intact green space is far mor than an esthetic choice —it is a
pro -life choice. We need to hold on to the life preserving ecosystems that remain within Fayettville urban
areas.
Even as the rural areas are falling to population drift we must hold onto the nature that secures our future.
Regardless of promises made at international meetings to mitigate climate disaster we must use our local
authority to preserve that which preserves us.
Please hold Markham Hill's beauty entire so it can bless Fayetteville with resilience and with life.
Maeve Courteau
Elkins, AR
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From: Ethel C. Simpson <esimpson@uark.edu> RECEIVED
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Subject: please vote for this resolution
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To the City Clerk:
Please forward this email to the members of the City Council, the Mayor, the staff of the Sustainability
& Resilience department, and the City Attorney.
Please give your support and/or vote to the resolution proposed by Council Member Teresa Turk
concerning measures to protect and enhance the environment around our city from the effects of
climate change. We have seen in the past years increasingly dire effects of pollution, loss of green
space and tree cover, and other abuses. It is really urgent that communities act to turn back these
factors.
At a time when Arkansas is literally moving earth, if not heaven, to attract tourists and residents to our
beautiful Natural State, surely it is important to preserve and enhance the very qualities that we are
promoting. Thank you for doing your part.
Ethel Simpson
409 N Oliver Avenue
Fayetteville AR72701
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From: Dick Higgins <dick@leasewithmainstreet.com>
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Know that my wife and I feel that preserving our natural resources in fayetteville is essential to keeping Fayetteville
Fayetteville. Surely you know what I mean.
Thank you for your efforts.
Dick and Diane Higgins
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From: Tom Perry <tomperry106@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Climate Resiliency Master Plan CITY OF FAYETTEV LLE
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To the Fayetteville Arkansas City Council,
The Ozark Society -Highlands Chapter supports passage of the Climate Resiliency Master Plan and conservation
easements trust fund for the future.
Tom Perry
Chair
Ozark Society -Highlands Chapter
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From: Ginny Masullo <masullo.ginny1@gmail.com> RECEIVED
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 10:13 AM NOV 15 2021
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Subject: Climate Change Master Plan Resolution CITY OF FAYE-
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Dear Council Members.,
I appreciate the work you do for our city. We are past time to plan for the effects of climate change. I hope
the coming generations can experience the Fayetteville and world I have been lucky enough to know. Please
support the Climate Resiliency Master Plan Resolution.
Ginny Masullo
Ward 4
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Comments To the Fayetteville City Council,
I see that a resolution is on the Tuesday agenda calling for a, "Natural Environment,
ecosystems, and climate resilience chapter in an existing or future city plan."
This resolution would do much to put into practice what Fayetteville professes to
stand for and has partially done in some of its purchases and practices.
As in many towns, we have street corridors, utility corridors, sewer lines, fresh water
lines, drainage ditches, scattered parks, some green spaces, and an increasingly
noteworthy
trail system. What we do not have is an overall coordinated plan/policy that
connects/preserves/protects/and adds to, via public oversight, all the functioning
parts of the city's
big natural machinery that keeps water clean, air clean, temperatures down, and
wildlife corridors connected.
Until we can identify and value how to keep our natural environment healthy, we will
continue to see areas flood, soils erode, streams and
lakes polluted, and vast areas of unshaded pavement and rooftops heat -up our
surroundings. All of these results come from not knowing what natural assets we
have
nor what we're about to lose. Building a city like this is like building a house without
using math or any measuring devices or blueprints.
Numerous citizen efforts have provided Fayetteville with information, direction, and
reasons for an overview based on what fits and functions best on the
land underneath us. This resolution before you will be another step in taking what
has been done up to now to another level and provide specified funding
to aid in immediate purchases or donations when they come available. Hopefully it
will help take words and lines off of maps and out of planning documents and put
them into actual physical reality.
Please support this resolution.
Fran Alexander
1946 Fox Hunter Rd.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-442-5307
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minutes. Amendments may receive public comments only if approved by the City Council by unanimous consent or
majority vote. If public comment is allowed for an amendment, speakers will only be allowed to speak for three (3)
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Full Name* Nick Thorn
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Position In Favor
Comments I am in favor of the proposed resolution. This will equip the city with the tools needed
to protect the environment of our beloved city and the beautiful Northwest Arkansas
region. As Fayetteville continues to grow, all efforts must be taken to protect and
preserve the beautiful natural environment which is a draw for people moving to the
area.
While this proposed resolution will have a significant impact on the city and region
as a whole, it also creates necessary means which will allow the City to further
protect Markham Hill from development by potentially purchasing land and creating
a permanent nature preserve and park.
Please vote in favor of this resolution. Thank you for your time.
Nick Thorn
629 N Gray Avenue
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Section from the RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CITY
COUNCIL Adopted 01/07/2020 by Resolution #01-20 & Amended 06/16/2020 by
Resolution #170-20:
Public Comments. Public comment at a City Council meeting shall be allowed for all members of the audience
who have signed up prior to the beginning of the agenda item they wish to address being opened for public
comment. Speakers shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes to be broken into segments of three and two
minutes. Amendments may receive public comments only if approved by the City Council by unanimous consent or
majority vote. If public comment is allowed for an amendment, speakers will only be allowed to speak for three (3)
minutes. The City Council may allow both a speaker additional time and an unsigned -up person to speak by
unanimous consent or majority vote
Courtesy and Respect. All members of the public, all city staff and elected officials shall accord the utmost courtesy and
respect to each other at all times. All shall refrain from rude or derogatory remarks, reflections as to integrity, abusive
comments and statements about motives or personalities. Any member of the public who violates these standards shall
be ruled out of order by the Mayor, must immediately cease speaking and shall leave the podium.
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