City of Lafayette

Lafayette City Council members voted 4-0 to appoint Tony Day to fill the council seat that was vacated last month by Jeff Hudson, due to a change of residence. Voting yes: David Kempf, Mike Marshall, Jason Phelps and Steve Turner. Councilman Roger Jones was absent. Tony was sworn in following the July 11 meeting, and…

(Submitted by Mayor Jerry Wilmore) After much consideration and almost every business writing letters to the city council, the council voted 4 to 2 to make part of Main Street and part of East Locust Street one-way streets. East Locust Street will go in the direction of the public square and Main Street traffic will go…

By Debbie Gregory Mayor Jerry Wilmore announced last week that Councilman Jeff Hudson has resigned from the Lafayette City Council. Mr. Hudson is moving outside the city limits and will no longer be eligible to serve. Hudson’s resignation letter: “Due to the fact that I am married and in the process of moving out of…

(Submitted by Lafayette Mayor Jerry Wilmore) The beginning of the year 2023 began much like 2022 ended, wide open. The housing market in Lafayette is still strong with several new subdivisions popping up  inside the city limits. The city is expected to let the bids on the new water treatment expansion which will double our…