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- Group plans to challenge impact fee vote
- Members of Vote For Fayetteville are planning to contest the April 10 election regarding road impact fees, which was defeated by a single vote. Northwest Arkansas Times, 5/13/07
- County Attorney Memo Regarding the Counting of Absentee Ballot (PDF)
- George Butler opines "that the ballot was properly counted and should be included in the certification of the election results."
- Election results stand barring voter complaint
- The certification of the April 10 election will stand unless someone decides to sue over counting the last overseas ballot received. Northwest Arkansas Times, 4/24/07
- Impact Fee Election Upheld
- Absentee Ballot Should Have Been Counted, County Attorney Concludes The Morning News, 4/24/07
- Only 4,030 voters cast ballots on impact fees
- Three Farmers, three Farthings, two Favorites, a Fickle and four Friends were among the Fayetteville residents who cast their votes recently on the question of road impact fees. Northwest Arkansas Times, 4/22/07
- Road Impact Fee Vote a Tie
- Election Approved Despite Address Discrepancy On Absentee Ballot. The Morning News, 4/21/07
- Tied or denied? Ballot reverses election’s outcome but vote may be discarded
- An overseas ballot that reversed the outcome of the April 10 election may ultimately be thrown out. Northwest Arkansas Times, 4/21/07
- Still down to one
- For the second time in a single election, one vote counts. An overseas ballot received Wednesday could change the outcome of the April 10 election. Northwest Arkansas Times, 4/19/07
- Commission Discards Two Ballots
- Approval Of Road Impact Fees Remains Ahead in Voting. The Morning News, 4/14/07
- Audit finds no change in election
- An internal audit Wednesday by the Washington County Election Commission upheld the unofficial results of the special election in which road impact fees were approved by a margin of one. Northwest Arkansas Times, 4/12/07
- Audit Confirms Road Impact Fee Election Result
- One Vote Separates Supporters And Opponents; 23 Absentee Ballots Still Out. The Morning News, 4/12/07
- Every vote counts : Unofficial special election results favor road impact fees by one vote
- Thanks to one voter, Fayetteville has road impact fees — at least for now. Northwest Arkansas Times, 4/11/07
- Road Impact Fees Undecided
- One Vote Separates Yes And No Tallies, With Overseas Ballots To Come. The Morning News, 4/11/07
- Voters To Decide On Road Impact Fees
- Fayetteville voters will decide Tuesday if the city will assess proposed impact fees on new development to fix city streets overwhelmed by growth. Supporters and critics of the proposal agree streets in the city need improvement but differ on how to pay for it. The Morning News, 4/9/07
- Supporters, opponents argue pros, cons of road impact fees
- There is no easy answer to how road impact fees could affect Fayetteville’s economy if the issue is approved by voters. “It is a very nuanced issue,” said Kathy Deck, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas. Northwest Arkansas Times, 4/8/07
- Weighing the impact: Mayor clarifies position on proposed impact fees
- With the issue of road impact fees to be decided Tuesday, Mayor Dan Coody is ready to talk about his preferred option. Northwest Arkansas Times, 4/8/07
- Impact Fees Are Right For Fayetteville
- Editorial. The Morning News, 4/7/07
- Anti-impact fee group exceeds $40,000 in funds
- Citizens 4 Fayetteville received $30,000 from state, local and national Realtor groups. Northwest Arkansas Times, 4/5/07
- Sides debate fee pros, cons
- Both sides in the debate about road impact fees agree on at least one thing: If the other side wins taxes will go up for Fayetteville citizens. Northwest Arkansas Times, 4/5/07
- Majority rules: Council votes 5-3 in support of proposed road impact fees
- The Fayetteville City Council wants residents to vote for road impact fees. Northwest Arkansas Times, 4/4/07
- Fact of the matter: Q&A session covers the ins, outs of proposed fees in Fayetteville
- Fayetteville resident Linda Ralston asked for descriptions of what would happen if the ballot did and did not pass. Ward 4 Alderman Lioneld Jordan answered the second half of her request. “ We’d have to go back for more taxes. It’s real simple, ” he said. Northwest Arkansas Times, 4/3/07
- Voters to choose who pays for more roads
- Fayetteville residents are being asked to make a policy decision. “ It’s a policy decision for the voters, whether they want development to pay a portion of the needed capacity to maintain similar level of service, ” said Tim Conklin, director of planning and development management. Northwest Arkansas Times, 4/1/07
- Fayetteville: Fee idea pushes planners’ buttons
- Fayetteville voters will decide if road-impact fees should provide another revenue stream for street money. Tim Conklin, the city’s planning and development director, estimates the fees will provide $3.4 million a year if voters approve them in an April 10 special election. Arkansas Democrat Gazette 4/1/07
- City doesn’t foresee fee information campaign
- The city of Fayetteville is not planning an education campaign on the road impact fee election, as was done for the sales tax election, because its officials believe people aren’t interested. Northwest Arkansas Times 3/30/07
- For! Against! Opponents rally against fees; proponent group assembled
- The campaign against Fayetteville’s proposed road impact fee is gaining steam, but a support group has been formed. Northwest Arkansas Times 3/29/07
- Group Outlines Opposition to Road Impact Fee
- Citizens 4 Fayetteville Says Proposal Would Deter Local Investment. The Morning News, 3/29/07
- Early voting begins for impact fees decision
- Nine votes were cast on the first day of early voting for Fayetteville’s road impact fees. Early voting will continue until April 9, with ballots available 8 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m. Monday through Friday at the Washington County Clerk’s Office in the County Courthouse. Northwest Arkansas Times, 3/27/07
- Early Voting Starts On Road Impact Fee
- Developer, Council Member Disagree On How Fee Will Affect Local Business. The Morning News, 3/25/07
- Fayetteville Developers Prepare for Impact Fees
- Key Quote: "In addition, there is no shortage of studies from states such as Florida — which began imposing impact fees more than 20 years ago — showing impact fees don’t hurt growth. In fact, fees can aid economic expansion. Five of the top 10 performing mid-sized cities in terms of job growth during the past five years are in Florida. All five have impact fees that dwarf those proposed for Fayetteville, which ranked No. 2 on the same list in job growth." ArkansasBusiness.com, 2/26/07
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