Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council — Fayetteville, AR
Date: 2026-01-08
Time: 18:00

City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
 113 West Mountain Street
 Fayetteville, AR 72701
 (479) 575-8323




Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council Agenda
 Thursday, January 8, 2026
 6:00 PM

 City Hall
 Meeting Room 101


 Council Members
 Members
 Alyosha Wood
 Aniruth Satish
 Blythe Heimer
 Elis Prassel
 Ellyette Ceola
 Jay Hong
 Mia Alansari
 Simra Rana

 Mayor Molly Rawn
 City Clerk Treasurer Kara Paxton
 Deputy City Clerk Chanci Fondren
Fayetteville Youth Advisory Agenda January 8, 2026
Council Meeting




Meeting Information:

Call to Order

Roll Call

Proposed Agenda Additions

A. New Business

A.1. Approval of the December 4, 2025 and December 17, 2025 Fayetteville Youth
 Advisory Council meeting minutes.

A.2. City Council Presentation

A.3. Meeting Frequency

A.4. Open Discussion

B. Unfinished Business

C. Announcements

D. Adjournment




City of Fayetteville, Arkansas page 2

City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
 113 West Mountain Street
 Fayetteville, AR 72701
 (479) 575-8323




Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council Agenda
 Thursday, January 8, 2026
 6:00 PM

 City Hall
 Meeting Room 101


 Council Members
 Members
 Alyosha Wood
 Aniruth Satish
 Blythe Heimer
 Elis Prassel
 Ellyette Ceola
 Jay Hong
 Mia Alansari
 Simra Rana

 Mayor Molly Rawn
 City Clerk Treasurer Kara Paxton
 Deputy City Clerk Chanci Fondren
Fayetteville Youth Advisory Agenda January 8, 2026
Council Meeting




Meeting Information:

Call to Order

Roll Call

Proposed Agenda Additions

A. New Business

A.1. Approval of the December 4, 2025 and December 17, 2025 Fayetteville Youth
 Advisory Council meeting minutes.

A.2. City Council Presentation

A.3. Meeting Frequency

A.4. Open Discussion

B. Unfinished Business

C. Announcements

D. Adjournment




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 CITY COUNCIL MEMO
 2026-12


MEETING OF JANUARY 8, 2026
TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council
THROUGH:
FROM:
SUBJECT: N/A


RECOMMENDATION:

BACKGROUND:

DISCUSSION:

BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:

ATTACHMENTS: FYAC December 4 2025, FYAC December 17 2025




Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
 Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
 December 4, 2025
 Page 1 of 2




 Alyosha Wood Ellyette Ceola

 Aniruth Satish Jay Hong

 Blythe Heimer Mia Alansari

 Elis Prassel
 Simra Rana




 Council Member D'Andre Jones
 City Clerk Treasurer Kara Paxton
 Deputy City Clerk Courtney Spohn


 City of Fayetteville Arkansas
 Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council Meeting
 December 4, 2025

 A meeting of the Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council was held on December 4,
 2025, at 6:00 PM in Room 111 of the City Administration Building Located at 113
 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.


Call to Order


Roll Call
 Present: Alyosha Wood, Elis Prassel, Simra Rana, Ellyette Ceola, Blythe
 Heimer, and Aniruth Satish. Mia Alansari was absent. Jay Hong arrived at
 6:04 PM.



Proposed Agenda Additions: None




 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 www.f ayetteville-ar.gov
 Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
 December 4, 2025
 Page 2 of 2


New Business


 A.1. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 30, 2025 FAYETTEVILLE YOUTH
 ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
 Approval Of The Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council Meeting Minutes Of October 30,
 2025. A Motion To Approve The Meeting Minutes Was Made By Council Member Blythe
 Heimer And Seconded By Council Member Aniruth Satish. It Was Approved By A Vote Of
 6-0.


 A.2. ELLYETTE CEOLA’S PRESENTATION
 Ellyette Ceola Gives The FYAC An Educational Presentation Regarding The Affordable
 Care Act. The Presentation Highlighted How Many People In Arkansas The Act Pertained
 To. She Also Explained How The Government Shutdown Affected The Act.


 A.3. Open Discussion
 During This Time, The Members Will Have An Opportunity To Discuss Any Issues Or
 Ideas They Had During Or Before The Meeting. During This Meeting, The Members
 Discussed Any Updates About The White Elephant 5K Event, Any Safe Storage Updates,
 And The Approval Of A Community Art Wall.


Unfinished Business: None


Announcements: None



Adjournment: 6:17 PM




 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 www.f ayetteville-ar.gov
 Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
 December 17, 2025
 Page 1 of 2




 Alyosha Wood Ellyette Ceola

 Aniruth Satish Jay Hong

 Blythe Heimer Mia Alansari

 Elis Prassel
 Simra Rana




 Council Member D'Andre Jones
 City Clerk Treasurer Kara Paxton
 Deputy City Clerk Courtney Spohn


 City of Fayetteville Arkansas
 Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council Meeting
 December 17, 2025

 A meeting of the Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council was held on December 17,
 2025, at 6:00 PM in Room 111 of the City Administration Building Located at 113
 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.


Call to Order


Roll Call
 Present: Alyosha Wood, Blythe Heimer, and Jay Hong. Everyone else was
 absent.



Proposed Agenda Additions: None




 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 www.f ayetteville-ar.gov
 Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
 December 17, 2025
 Page 2 of 2

New Business


 A.1. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 4, 2025 FAYETTEVILLE YOUTH
 ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
 Approval Of The Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council Meeting Minutes Of December 4,
 2025. A Motion To Approve The Meeting Minutes Could Not Be Made Due To A Lack Of
 Attendance.


 A.2. BLYTHE HEIMER’S PRESENTATION
 Blythe Postpones Her Presentation To The Next Meeting Due To A Lack Of Attendance.


 A.3. MAYOR MOLLY RAWN’S BOND PRESENTATION
 Mayor Molly Rawn Was Unable To Meet With The FYAC Tonight.


 A.4. OPEN DISCUSSION
 During This Time, The Members Will Have An Opportunity To Discuss Any Issues Or
 Ideas They Had During Or Before The Meeting. During This Meeting, Updates On The
 Use Of Social Media And Updates On The Safe Storage Resolution Was Discussed.


Unfinished Business: None


Announcements:


 B.3. PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 20, 2026


Adjournment: 6:06 PM




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