Boone County native Garner Stoll has been selected to hold one of Fayetteville’s most prominent positions as development services director.
The Northwest edition of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette says Stoll grew up in the rural country between Harrison and Yellville.
While city officials announced Stoll’s hiring August 3, he won’t officially start until October.
The job entails managing all the development requests, enforcing the city’s ordinances and regulations, and maintaining cohesion and communication between departments and applicants. The planning, engineering, building safety and community resources divisions all fall under the development services umbrella.
Stoll’s 40-year career in planning has taken him to some of the trendiest capitals in the United States, including Oklahoma City; Lawrence, Kan.; Lincoln, Neb.; Boulder, Colo.; and Austin, Texas.
However, Stoll is no stranger to Fayetteville. He grew up on a farm in Everton, visiting the city frequently, and left for Tulsa, Okla., at age 18 with $20 in his pocket.
Chief of Staff Don Marr said Stoll’s stellar career in like-minded cities made him stand out among some 100 applicants.
Stoll said his goal as development services director will be to sustain the level of livability and affordability the city is known for while protecting the environment and accommodating growth.
Stoll’s salary will be $115,003.
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