The Fayette City Council voted to approve its budget for fiscal year 2022 during its Sept. 28 meeting. All council members were present for the meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, members of the local Girl Scout troop led the council in the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer.
The Fayette City Council held a public hearing concerning property abatements and later voted to charge the owners for the city’s costs for cleanup at six of the abated properties. Councilwoman Aliska Hughes-Monroe was absent from the meeting with all other council members present. Brad Cox, pastor at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, led the council in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance prior to the beginning of the meeting.
The Fayette City Council held a work session last month to discuss plans for focusing on eight key areas of development for a strategic plan that will strengthen and grow the City of Fayette. All council members were present for the work session. Also present for the work session were several local business leaders and concerned citizens.
The Fayette City Council voted at its Aug. 10 meeting to set a date for a public hearing to possibly proceed with vacating a portion of two streets at the request of property owners. All council members were in attendance for the meeting. Prior to the beginning of the meeting, Shaun Watts led the council in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Fayette City Council agreed to give Mayor Rod Northam its consent to hire a new police officer during its July 27 meeting. All council members were present for the meeting. At the start of the meeting, Fayette Freewill Baptist Church Pastor Adrian Nottonson led the council in prayer. Fayette Police Chief Danny Jenkins told the council that he needs to hire another officer to be back to full strength. He recommended that the council give its consent to hire Keiontae Brent as an officer.
The Fayette City Council held a work session on Tuesday, June 29 to discuss the hospital tax renewal and other items prior to its next meeting. All council members were present for the meeting. Fayette Mayor Rod Northam said that the tax is set to expire in October if it is not renewed by the council. He said that the proposed renewal would be for three years and would expire in Oct. 2024.
The Fayette City Council formed a committee during its June 8 meeting to pursue ideas concerning the renewal of the contract for the city shop property. All council members were present for the meeting. Prior to the start of the meeting, U.S. Congressman Mo Brooks, who is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. Senate seat that will be vacant when Senator Richard Shelby retires, spoke briefly. Brooks commended the council concerning how clean Fayette is, saying that the cleanliness shows the people have pride in their town.
The Fayette City Council gave its consent for Mayor Rod Northam to hire Jordan Roberts as a police officer for the City of Fayette during its special-called May 28 meeting. All council members were present for the meeting. Fayette Police Chief Danny Jenkins said that three candidates for the position were interviewed on May 26, and that his recommendation was to hire former police officer Roberts. Roberts is currently employed at the Fayette County Sheriff’s office as a deputy.
The Fayette City Council approved several proposed guidelines that will help return the Fayette Aquatic Park to a sense of normalcy following a year of unusual circumstances due to COVID restrictions. All council members were in attendance at the May 11 meeting, with the exception of Councilman Jerry Nichols. Prior to the start of the meeting, Gracelyn Westbrook, Alabama Southern Miss Ambassador and a member of the 4-H Council, led those in attendance in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Fayette City Council approved a rubbish pickup contract with Harmony Lane Apartments (formerly Quail Run Apartments) during its April 27 council meeting. All council members were present for the meeting. Prior to the meeting, Scott Smyth, pastor of Vision Church in Fayette, led those in attendance in prayer. Mayor Rod Northam led the Pledge of Allegiance. Northam explained to the council that the apartments no longer use the City of Fayette for its household garbage collection service.
