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Welcome to the Save Festival Park web site!
We are a group of concerned citizens who want
to preserve Festival Park.
While we support a museum downtown, we do not think that the park is the place for it.
Thank you for viewing our site and supporting our efforts.
Dave Hayes and Ron Harrison
Co-chairmen
Lisa Bellamy
Secretary
Latest News:
Aug 22: Museum of Art accuses City of being in breach of contract.
In contradiction of previous statements about working with the Citizens Task Force and being open to public
input, the MOA is now decrying the City's efforts to seek alternatives.
Fayetteville Observer Article, Aug 22, 2008
Link to scan of MOA letter (First Page)
Link to scan of MOA letter (Second Page)
Aug 21: Questions Raised about MOA Finances
An article in the Fayetteville Observer reports that members of the City Council are concerned about the
MOA ability to raise and manage funds.
Quote from article: "In the 2005-06 budget year, the museum overspent by $43,101. ...Museum officials have
had to improve their record-keeping and accounting procedures since the 2006-07 audit was released in January. The auditor
— Cherry, Bekaert & Holland of Fayetteville — said cash balances didn’t reconcile with year-end bank
records; payroll tax expenses were being understated; and salaries and wages reported on the books varied from the totals
on payroll records."
Fayetteville Observer Article, Aug 21, 2008
Latest Additions to this Website:
Aug 22: Links to Op-Ed articles from both sides added to Links page.
Aug 22: Latest Activities - Report of Petition drive at Fayetteville After 5.
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