Fayetteville, AR

At a glance

Population: 30,000-100,000

City Leader: Lioneld Jordan

Sustainability Officer:
John Coleman

Office Contact Information:
113 W Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701

Three Greatest Accomplishments to Date:
1. City Plan 2025 - Land Use Master Plan
2. Fayetteville Forward - Sustainable Economic Development
3. Alternative Transportation and Trails Master Plan

City Sustainability Board: NO

City Sustainability Plan: NO
We are participating in the development of STAR currently and have goals & metrics internally

Climate Action Plan: NO
There are no plans to create one.

Green Building Ordinance: YES
Included for city funded buildings only. It is triggered by a square footage of 5,000 square feet.

City Tracking & Results

Department goals & metrics are reported annually. My personal goals & metrics are reported to the Chief of Staff quarterly.

Division of Sustainability Facts

The Office of Sustainability reports to the Mayor and the Mayor's Chief of Staff. It is it's own department and is a one person office.

City of Fayetteville - sustainability website

Program Funding

General fund with a small annual budget <$100k but works across all departments on various projects.

Sustainability Officer Duties

Develop Sustainability Plan and Climate Action Plan
Maintain updated Sustainability Plan and Climate Action Plan
Oversee and maintain sustainability budget
Coordinate and lead City's Green Team
Develop criteria, policies and procedures for sustainable programs
Track, monitor, and report utility usage and greenhouse gas emissions of city operations
Track, monitor, and report greenhouse gas emissions at the community level
Foster, develop, and launch projects in partnership with city departments and external stakeholders
Identify and secure funding resources from outside sources (ex. Federal grants) for projects
Represent the City at key meetings
Perform financial analysis on ongoing and new projects