To the Editor:

The Fayette City Council has given approval for the Fayette Historic Preservation Commission with assistance from the Friends of Historic Fayette Memorial Pool to apply for a Land and Water Grant through the Department of Natural Resources for the renovation and upgrade of the Fayette Swimming Pool/World War I Memorial. Fayette’s pool is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a City of Fayette Local Historic Landmark.

The first phase of the renovations will be to address required ADA accessibility which will include: a wheelchair lift to the second floor of the pool, a new ADA bathroom adjacent to the lobby, a lift into the pool, upgrades to electricity, and renovations of two bathrooms in the back of the pool to ADA compliance for public use. Depending on the cost of these items, we hope to be able to address other items of improvement such as new windows. The maximum amount that we can apply for this year is $500,000. The grant requires a 50% match.

We are asking community members and organizations to please help us reach our goal of $250,000. Any amount you can donate/pledge would be greatly appreciated. Once our renovations are complete, our donors will be recognized on a plaque at the pool and in the newspaper.

We are also seeking letters of support from organizations and individuals for this project. We would be so thankful for you writing in support for our project. Donations can be received at any time. However to be included in the grant, please send your donation/pledge letter and letter of support by October 31, 2022, to:

Tara Kunze

City Clerk

117 S. Main Street

Fayette, MO  65248

Email: kunzet@cityoffayettemo.com

Thank you for your consideration of this project.

Fayette Historic Preservation Commission

Mike Dimond, Chair

Alan Rogers, Vice Chair

Pam Huttsell, Secretary

Barbara Oeth

Joey Smith, P & Z Representative

Peggy O’Connell, Alderwoman

Friends of Historic Fayette Memorial Pool

Ann Schnell, Chair

Lynn Holtzclaw, Vice Chair

Laura Lewis, Secretary

Pam Huttsell, Treasurer

Darrell Ridgwell