The Fayette Public Works Department will be flushing the fire hydrants on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 and Wednesday, April 28, 2021, starting at 7AM (weather permitting). Residents may experience rusty water.

Fayette Mayor Andrew Wenthe signed a proclamation on Monday, April 5th, recognizing the month of April as sexual assault awareness month.

    Register your team now for the Fayette Recreation Summer Co-Ed Sand Volleyball League by filling out the registration form (below) and submitting it to Fayette City Hall (11 S. Main Street, PO Box 28, Fayette, IA 52142) with your registration fee of $75 per team. The league will be on Thursday nights starting May 27 through August. For more information contact Wade Whitcher at DT's 563-425-4351.

Summer Volleyball Registration Form  

Summer Volleyball Liability Form

Looking for a nice place to walk outside this winter? Visit Fayette, Iowa. A winter walking trail is available at Cardinal Park/Sports Complex (100 block of N. Main Street, just north of downtown Fayette). Park your car on S. Main Street in downtown Fayette, and walk across the bridge over the beautiful Volga River to access the trail. Please use seasonal safety precautions to avoid slips, trips and falls.

The Fayette City Council has approved the Fiscal Year 2022 estimated budget.

To review the Fayette City Administrator/Clerk's FY 2022 Report that explains what the budget includes, click here.

To review the detailed proposed budget for FY 2022, click here.

Hard copies of the detailed proposed Budget and the Fayette City Administrator/Clerk's FY 2022 Report will be available at the Fayette Community Library (104 W. State Street) and Fayette City Hall (11 S. Main Street) after Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

Below is the Public Hearing notice on the proposed budget, scheduled for Monday, March 15, 2021, at 6PM in the Community Room at the Fayette Community Library (104 W. State Street), please use the back door.

Per Senate File 634, Code of Iowa Section 384.15A, the maximum levy rate public hearing notice is posted below and has been published in the Fayette Leader. At the hearing, taxpayers and residents may present to the Council their objections to, or arguments in favor of, the tax asking per Code of Iowa Section 384.15A 5(a).

This is the first public hearing for the proposed property tax levy. The council may not increase the city tax rate* from the proposed city tax rate prior to adopting the final budget, so this is an extremely high estimate. There will be another public hearing for the taxpayers and residents to present their objections to, or arguments in favor of, in February or March that will have the actual proposed city tax rate prior to the adoption of the fiscal year 2022 budget.  

   This Saturday (November 28^th) is Small Business Saturday. Each year I send out my annual “Shop Local” email to my Fayette Community Email List (email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like to receive future emails) to encourage and educate everyone on the importance of shopping at and supporting our local businesses. This past year was difficult for many people, including many of our small businesses, when they were forced to shut down or make costly changes in order to keep their business open. If there is ever a year to spend your money at a small business and in Fayette, this is the year. Some people may not be aware or think about the fact that most businesses in Fayette rely on your support and business to pay their monthly household bills, put food on their table for their family and to purchase necessities for their family. Everyone was fortunate to receive some stimulus money, which helped. Some businesses received some other financial benefits during this difficult time, however, not all businesses in Fayette received these benefits and are still struggling today.

   Fayette has a variety of businesses that offer many products and services. If you are unable to find something to give as a gift, consider a gift certificate. By shopping at and supporting Fayette businesses, your money helps create local jobs and your tax dollars stay local, which get used for public services such as libraries, schools and much more.  Fayette businesses also give back to our community.  These businesses donate to our local events and fundraisers, including our town celebration, Watermelon Days.  I strongly encourage you to purchase as many things, including your day-to-day items, within the city of Fayette first.  If you cannot find the item or service within Fayette, then look at neighboring communities, preferably within Fayette County.  By shopping at and supporting businesses within Fayette County, your local option sales tax gets distributed to the city of Fayette and other Fayette County cities.  When you purchase something from a business outside Fayette County, either online or by physically traveling to them, then your local options sales tax goes to other counties.

   Each year I like to challenge everyone. I’m sure some of you are rolling your eyes because you hear this from me each year, but please humor me and take my challenge. I challenge everyone to visit a Fayette business they have never been to before, or maybe you have not visited in a while. Maybe step up the challenge this year and visit 3 Fayette businesses you have never been to before. You may be surprised at some of the things they offer. To make things easier, you can find a list of all the Fayette Businesses on the cities website here: https://fayetteiowa.com/businesses/business-directory.html.

   I personally feel we have the best, unique businesses in Fayette. Please support Fayette businesses and help promote the great activities and events we have in Fayette.