The city of Fayette has hired a company to clean and paint the Fayette water tower. The city started draining the water tower on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, so the crews could get started. We are anticipating the process to take approximately a week. During this time, residents may experience low water pressure at times and/or rusty water. Residents may also notice fire hydrants running throughout town. To help with the water pressure, residents should try to avoid running multiple water appliances/water sources at the same time (washing machine, shower, dishwasher, watering the lawn, etc.).

On Wednesday, June 14th at 6PM there will be a City of Fayette Public Forum at the Fayette Elementary School (200 Volga Street). The North Fayette Valley School Board is in the process of gifting the Fayette Elementary School to the City of Fayette. The Fayette City Council would like to know how the residents of Fayette feel about accepting the gift and ideas of what the city could do with the property. Fayette residents are encouraged to attend the Public Forum to ask questions, share their thoughts and provide possible ideas of what could be done with the property. 

PUBLIC NOTICE – CITY OF FAYETTE

The City of Fayette purposes to sell the following described real estate, to-wit:

Lot 2 and the South 16 feet of Lot 3, Block 8, S.H. Robertson’s Addition to Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa.

The property is known locally as 207 Alexander Street, Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa.

The city of Fayette has received an offer to sell its interest in the above-described real estate and such offer shall be contemplated at a public hearing on the proposal to sell that portion of the above-described property. Final approval of the sale will be via resolution following the public hearing.

The public is invited to attend and comment on the proposal at a hearing on the 15^th day of May, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. in the Community Room (use back door) at the Fayette Community Library, 104 W. State Street, Fayette, Iowa.

ATTEST: Kris McGrane, City Administrator/Clerk

Online Publication Date: May 5, 2023.

Newspaper Publication Date: May 10, 2023.

CITY OF FAYETTE

PUBLIC NOTICE

GRASS, WEEDS, VINES AND BRUSH

The City of Fayette would like to remind residents in Fayette of the Fayette City Code regarding grass, weeds, vines and brush.  Fayette City Code Chapter 52 requires owners of residential and commercial property to cut their grass, weeds, vines and brush when it exceeds approximately eight inches in height or which are obnoxious or unsightly.  For the first violation of this chapter in each calendar year on a parcel of property, the City of Fayette shall notify the property owner by certified U.S. mail, return receipt requested, or served by personal service of a sworn Law Enforcement Official that a condition that violates the terms of Chapter 52 exists and shall notify the property owner of the actions that must be performed to correct the condition within five days from the date that the notice is received.  For subsequent violations on the same parcel of property owned by the same person in the same calendar year a written notice will not be sent.  If the property owner fails to maintain the property as required under Chapter 52 after notice was given, the City of Fayette shall order the work to be done by city employees or by a contractor.  The total cost of the expense of the work done, including any administrative fees, shall be paid by the property owner.  For more information, view Fayette City Code Chapter 52 at Fayette City Hall.

City Administrator/Clerk Kris McGrane

Posted Online 5/5/2023; Originally Posted Online 4/8/2019

Spring is here!  The water has been turned back on and the restrooms and showers are now open at Klock's Island Park and Campground (as of 4/26/23).  New electricity was installed at Klock's Island in 2018 (110 volt & 50 amp camp sites are now available).  The restrooms are also now open at Cardinal Park/Sports Complex.  Click here for more information about Klock's Island Park.

Linda Tenney will be resigning as a Fayette council member effective April 30, 2023, because she will be moving out of the city of Fayette. The Fayette council would like anyone interested in filling the council position for the remainder of the term (December 31, 2023) to contact Fayette City Hall at 563-425-4316 or Mayor Wood prior to noon on Friday, April 28, 2023.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of Fayette's Spring Clean-up Day for landfill items will be Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Fayette residents should call Fayette City Hall at 563-425-4316 or stop in City Hall (11 S. Main St.) before Friday, April 14, 2023, to notify City Hall of any items needing to be picked up. Residents will be responsible to pay any costs that the Fayette County Transfer Station charges the city for items picked up.

A list of landfill fees for items needing to be picked up may be accessed online at https://fayettecounty.iowa.gov/departments/transfer-station/.

The Public Works Department will only pick up items that the landfill will take. They will NOT take cardboard, yard waste, liquids, toxic or hazardous waste, lead based paints, dead animals, etc.  They will also not pick up garbage or trash that would be taken by the garbage haulers or that you can recycle.

Please do not set out yard waste or items if you haven’t contacted City Hall.  Thank you.

Fayette County Transfer Station/Landfill 563-425-3037

The Fayette Public Works Department will be flushing the fire hydrants on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, starting at 7AM (weather permitting - rain dates April 18 & April 19). Residents may experience rusty water.