April 2015
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music that you wouldn’t hear anywhere else.”
UNIQUE OWNERSHIP
Passed on through their deep-lying roots to
the military, city council’s forward-thinking,
get-things-done mantra is ever present in
Fayetteville’s continued expansion. Rather
than trying to do everything on their own,
the city forges relationships to push develop-
ment and services.
“One of the things we’re certainly on track
with is moving forwardwith our government
partners,” Robertson said. “Instead of living
in a silo, we communicate regularly with the
country and state delegations by bringing
them into conversations about growth, the
economy and land use.”
“We’re unique in the fact that we own our
own public works commission – which is a
full-service utility offering water, sewer, and
power,” Robertson continued. “Whereas,
other communities buy their power or ser-
vices from third-parties, we own our own.”
The unique ownership opportunity presents
a host of benefits for the city.With infrastruc-
ture upgrades continually being planned and
added to the pipeline, Robertson outlined
the latest developments and where Fayette-
ville is heading.
