Jim Arp, a Fayetteville native, was appointed as the District 9 Fayetteville City Council representative at the December 13, 2010 City Council meeting. As a former member of the City of Fayetteville Zoning and Planning Commissions, Mr. Arp has extensive knowledge of local government interagency policy development, strategic planning, and business development that are certain to complement the Council’s efforts in making Fayetteville a truly “livable city.”

 

A 20-year Army veteran, during which he was assigned to three tours of duty at Fort Bragg, Arp is currently the Vice President of Business Development for Operations Services Inc., a defense contractor in Fayetteville. He has 28 years of experience in the leadership, management and supervision of personnel in the highly skilled fields of national security, business, aviation, maintenance and logistics. 

 

According to Arp, it is his desire to serve with a leadership team that is highly motivated and committed to moving Fayetteville to the next level, thereby providing its citizens with responsible and effective government.