Lafayette/ Walker Library is doing a fundraiser for the children’s group of the library. As most of you know Johnny Cash played a benefit concert in Lafayette in August 1970, and this reimagined poster helps to celebrate that event. For more information see the sell sheet link below or contact Karen Thompson at the library at 706-638-2992.
Category Archives: Community
Buy-A-Banner Program
The Downtown Development Authority is proud to announce the Buy-A-Banner Program. The Buy-A-Banner will be featuring 30″x72″ tall pole banners placed on power poles beginning with installation on Main Street(hwy 27).
Banners will be sponsored by local businesses, 1 banner per business. Banners are 2 sided. All businesses choosing to sponsor pole banners must be businesses licensed in the city of Lafayette. All business names will use the same font & style and will be allowed 2 lines for their business name(as shown). No symbols or seals will be allowed. All banners must be approved by the DDA board. Banners will be installed on random poles on Main Street(businesses do not get to select banner location).
This banner design was prepared by the DDA committee and is based on the view of Lafayette from Skyland heights. No banners will be ordered until a minimum of 20 banners have been reserved and paid for by local businesses. Banner sponsorships will be $225 per business. This is not a fundraiser for the DDA, rather this is a project to add aesthetic appeal to the downtown area while helping to promote our local businesses. Banners & Banner installation hardware will be financed thru business sponsorships. Businesses choosing to sponsor a banner will be on the banner for 3 years. If the banners become damaged during this 3 year period, banners will be replaced at no cost to the businesses. Similar business sponsored pole banner programs are used in Statesboro, Georgia, Stillwater, Oklahoma and Urbana, Illinois just to name a few.
Additional pole banners will be added in the future with special event banners such as Freedom Fest, City Christmas Parade, Scare on the Square, etc. These special event banners will be financed thru Hotel/Motel Tax Funds. Due to the cost of pole banners & other tourism promotion only 1 special event banner will be added per year beginning with Freedom Fest banner this summer. Once all special event banners are ordered(over a span of 4 years) all banners will be on a rotating schedule as seen below.
Jan 1-Feb 28 General Pole Banner March 1-April 15 Easter Egg hunt Banner
April 16-May 30 General Pole Banner May 30-July 31 Freedom Fest Banner
Aug 1- Sep 30 General Pole Banner Oct 1-Nov 15 Scare on the Square Banner
Nov 15-12/31 Christmas Parade Banner
Businesses that are interested in sponsoring a banner should see any DDA member or email mwilliams@cityoflafayettega.org or just for questions.
Wrestling Registration
It is time for registration for Wrestling! Today thru November 19th. 1st practice will be held at Lafayette High School on Tuesday, November 26 5:30-7:30pm
City Ward Map
With the upcoming elections this November we are receiving a lot of questions about the different City Wards, and which City Councilmen are up for election. Check out the City Ward Map to be sure of who your Councilman is.
The following offices are up for election this November,
Ward 1 (Currently filled by incumbent Councilman Andy Arnold)
Ward 2 (Currently filled by incumbent Councilman Ben Bradford)
Mayor (Currently filled by incumbent Mayor Neal Florence)
City Court Judge (Currently filled by incumbent Ken Maples)
SPLOST Projects Presentation
SPLOST presentation [Autosaved]
The upcoming Municipal elections will be held on Tuesday, November 5th 2013. This election will decide the next term for Ward 1 City Council, Ward 2 City Council, Mayor, Municipal Judge, and SPLOST.
Splost is one vote, one fund split between the county and the cities in Walker County. See the attached SPLOST presentation here for the City of Lafayette to see our potential projects if SPLOST is passed on November 5th.
Memorial Day Holiday
The City of LaFayette will be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.
Special Called Council Meeting
THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE MAYOR & COUNCIL WILL HOLD A MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013 AT 6:00 P.M. This is rescheduled from Monday, April 29.
Dedication of Restored Historical Markers
Everyone is invited to attend the dedication of the restored historical markers at Gordon Hall on Thursday, April 25 at 2pm. The historical markers were painstakingly restored through the fundraising efforts of the former Main Street Manager, Catherine Edgemon and the Historic Preservation Committee. We would like to thank everyone who made donations to make this possible including the Walmart Foundation, LaFayette Women’s Club,LaFayette Lions Club, LaFayette Rotary, Pizza Hut,One Eleven, Downtown Development Authority and countless others.
Freedom Festival 2013
The 2013 Freedom Festival will be Friday, June 28. See Forms page for Vendor Application. See attached flyer for more information.