The Fayette City Council approved an increase in admission at the Fayette Aquatic Park of $2 per person for full admission and $1 per person for all others during its March 22 meeting.
All council members were present for the meeting. Prior to the start of the meeting, Fayette Middle School student Sean White led the council in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Fayette City Council approved the by-laws of the Fayette Junior City Council at its March 8 meeting. All city council members were present for the meeting, with the exception of Virettia Whiteside.
The Fayette City Council approved paving/resurfacing projects for the city during its Feb 22 meeting. All council members were present for the meeting, with the exception of Councilman Jerry Nichols. Prior to the start of the meeting, Bill Sullivan, director of Fayette Christian Academy, led the council in prayer. Councilman Eddy Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Fayette City Council voted during its Jan. 25 meeting to lease its portion of the land at the former Fayette Industrial Park, located on Highway 96, to ATLACO, LLC. Councilman Eddy Campbell and Councilwoman Virettia Whiteside were absent from the meeting, with all other council members present.
The Fayette City Council voted during its Jan. 11 meeting to pay $50,000 in expenses to settle a claim filed by Henry and Ericka Hollis. All council members were present for the meeting.
Prior to the beginning of the meeting, Fayette Police Officer Ronnie Earnest led those in attendance in prayer, and Fayette Police Chief Danny Jenkins led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Fayette City Council voted at its Dec. 28 meeting to contract with Porter-Higginbotham Engineering in a preliminary step geared toward eventually replacing both the Guthrie Smith Park and the Highway 159 pumping stations. Councilwoman Aliska Hughes-Monroe was absent from the meeting, with all other council members present. Prior to the beginning of the meeting, local resident Kelcey Hale led the council in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Fayette City Council during its Dec. 14 meeting, accepted an opioid settlement from the Endo Corporation, releasing the drug manufacturer of any further liabilities owed to the plaintiffs in the case. All council members were present for the meeting. Prior to the meeting, the council heard a conference call that was played in an open work session that discussed the proposed settlement. Keith Jackson, of the law firm Jackson and Riley, explained the settlement to those in attendance.
The Fayette City Council heard a status report on the proposed new Fayette City Shop during its Nov. 9 meeting. All council members were present for the meeting. Prior to the beginning of the meeting, Kaylin Moore led the council in prayer and the pledge.
The Fayette City Council voted to approve a $2,500 donation to help support the Fayette County High School band and athletic program during its upcoming travel for the state football playoffs. All board members were present for the meeting. At the beginning of the discussion, Fayette Mayor Rod Northam said that the City of Fayette has made a donation of $1,000 each to the Fayette County Board of Education to support the Fayette High School band and football team in past years. The total donation in the past has been $2,000.
The Fayette City Council voted to approve a partial closure of two streets at the request of business owners during its Oct. 12 meeting. The votes to close a portion of the streets came following public hearings to discuss the topics. All council members were present for the meeting.
