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Downtown Fayette

Downtown Fayette, civic leaders, students meet with state legislators

Posted 2/4/25

Downtown Fayette was one of 15 Main Street communities from across the state to visit with Missouri legislators for the 14th Annual Main Street Capitol Day in Jefferson City last Tuesday.

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Downtown Fayette

Downtown Fayette, civic leaders, students meet with state legislators

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Downtown Fayette was one of 15 Main Street communities from across the state to visit with Missouri legislators for the 14th Annual Main Street Capitol Day in Jefferson City last Tuesday.

Formerly Fayette Main Street, Downtown Fayette Executive Director Barbie Oeth, Board President Deanna Cooper, and Board Treasurer Wanda Meredith met with State Representative Tim Taylor and Missouri Senator Kurtis Gregory. Fayette Mayor Greg Stidham, CID Board President Grafton Cook, and Downtown Fayette volunteer Brad Patty joined them. Fayette High School Social Studies and Government teacher Andy Bentley also brought along three students, juniors Payton Oeth, Chloe Bier, and senior Lasaydra Jackman. 

“This was an incredibly important opportunity for us to show appreciation to our legislators for their support of Main Street as a whole, but to also show them the impact of the work we do on a local level in the areas of historic preservation, revitalization, and economic vitality,” Mrs. Oeth said. “We were thrilled to be represented by members of our Downtown Fayette board, our own civic leadership, and our students, who are the future of our community.”

Local Main Street organizations use preservation-based economic development principles to create sustainable, long-term financial success that resulted in more than $85 million of private and public investments, 83 new businesses, and nearly 350 new jobs in Main Street districts as of the end of the third quarter of 2024.

“Local Main Street organizations work diligently to support their local small business and create a positive influence on their community, establishing an environment for increased investment and economic growth,” said State Director Gayla Roten.

Following the Main Street events, Mrs. Oeth and Mr. Cook stuck around to see newly-elected Governor Mike Kehoe deliver his first State of the State address.

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