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Infrastructure Projects
The following infrastructure projects will be reviewed by City Council to determine which, if any, will receive funding.
Information Technology
Estimated Cost
$125,000
Project Description
The City of Fayetteville has experienced an increase in crime since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Implementing a new public safety data transparency reporting website would allow improved analytics on crime trends and assist with targeting programs and staffing to address the increase in crime. This website would be accessible by the public and improve the City’s ability to explain crimes trends and report on any new program’s effectiveness.
Estimated Cost
$300,000
Project Description
Comprehensive fiber communications plan to improve cybersecurity and resiliency within the City's network.
Estimated Cost
$1,400,000
Project Description
Improve connectivity between Water & Sewer Operations and Utility Financial services to enhance cybersecurity by protecting water and sewer infrastructure. Consists of 40,000 feet of conduit with $120,000 contingency.
Parks and Recreation
Estimated Cost
$1,560,000
Project Description
Located in the north portion of the city, the Lake Fayetteville Ballfields were a favorite place to play in the past. As they have aged, quality has suffered and the community has expressed a strong desire to renovate the complex. These funds would improve the ballfields, playground, and support facilities. This project supports team sports, which helps build social capital and helps people live an active living lifestyle, while also strengthening tourism that supports small business and the city.
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Estimated Cost
$375,000
Project Description
This recently acquired undeveloped park will serve an undeserved area of the city. No sewer is available, and this project will identify where restrooms and sewer infrastructure are needed, as well as provide that infrastructure as a first phase of park development. It is expected that trail businesses could be part of the park master plan supporting small business. The expanded Clabber Creek trail also does not have a public restroom; this project will fulfill that need.
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Estimated Cost
$3,570,000
Project Description
Walker Park is Fayetteville’s largest Community Park and supports many lower income areas of the city. This project builds on and strengthens existing assets and will create a high-quality multi-use area in the park alongside the Razorback Greenway that serves all generations, strengthens social capital, and offers mental and physical benefits to the community. The project envisions enlarging the popular skateboard park, improving and enlarging the playground, creating an amphitheater area, stream access, additional picnic/gathering areas, recapturing and repurposing water for irrigation, reducing NPSP with improvements to parking, and creating an entry plaza from the Razorback Greenway.
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Public Works
Estimated Cost
$4,000,000
Project Description
Water quality improvements to Lake Fayetteville would specifically provide health, ecosystem, social and economic benefits to the City of Fayetteville. The lake, as it currently exists, is a significant draw of both citizens and those from out of town. The City Council has expressed a desire to have the water quality improved to a point at which it could be rated for primary contact. While it remains to be determined if swimming is the ultimate desire of the City, good water quality in the lake would certainly improve the popularity of the area as a destination for the City. This could include continued use for fishing, kayaking, canoeing, rowing and potentially paddle boarding. As people learn to appreciate and enjoy the outdoors, improvements may help in a host of areas including health benefits. Resolution 112-22 was passed in May 2022 and included the water quality study to provide direction on how to improve the lake. This proposed infrastructure item sets aside funding to begin implementing those water quality solutions identified.
Water and Sewer
Estimated Cost
$4,000,000
Project Description
This approximately 2.5-mile section of pipe was installed in the 60's, 70's and 80's and is located in very corrosive soil. Pipe corrosion is advanced and many leaks are experienced at this point in time. A leak on this large of pipe accounts for major water loss in the system. This project will be replacing/rehabilitation of the existing pipe. This project is tied to the Mayors Environmental and Economic focus areas. Replacement or rehabilitation of this pipe provides safe drinking water to areas south of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and S. Futrall Drive to the south part of Fayetteville, and on to Greenland and West Fork.
The many leaks on this pipe requires replacing sections of pipe which during repairs limits the availability of water for consumption and fire protection, and can require boil orders to be enacted while testing is performed and results are received. The water loss (non-revenue water) we have experienced through the years due to leaks on this line have been in the millions of gallons. That is water that rate payers' funds must cover while not providing any benefit.
Estimated Cost
$400,000
Project Description
The City’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) manages and monitors the water and wastewater systems. The SCADA system is a robust system including networking equipment, software, sensors, and programmable logical controllers (PLC). SCADA is a mission-critical system that requires a critical cybersecurity asset to protect. Over the last 3 years the City has invested over a million dollars upgrading the majority SCADA’s components to increase cyber preparedness, improve operational efficiency, and improve reporting capabilities. The City has not replaced the wireless components of SCADA yet due to lack of funding.
This project would enable the city to replace the SCADA wireless equipment and improve cybersecurity and performance by upgrading SCADA wireless connections within buildings and between buildings will enhance performance and cybersecurity, as well as replacing existing less-secure 2.4G Ubiquiti radios with 3G Ubiquiti for increased security. This project will replace existing 900 Mhz Ubiquiti radios with Cellular, due to Ubiquiti 900Mhz frequency being purchased by Verizon. A few critical sites converting to OzarksGo Fiber instead of radio (Kessler Tank, LS12 Farmington, Markham tank, Township Tank, Ash Street Water PS, LS05 Gregg St, Round Mount Tank).