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The Fairfield City Council held its regular meeting on May 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM, following a Council-Manager Briefing beginning at 6:00 PM. All seven council members were present. The meeting included a fire department oath of office, a detailed update on the Fairfield Forward comprehensive plan, and unanimous approval of all legislative items.
Development Services Director Greg Kathman and Planning Manager Erin Lynn presented a 5-year update to the city's comprehensive plan, Fairfield Forward. The presentation covered a community survey, development trends from 2020-2025, and proposed future concepts such as Mixed Use Nodes and expanded housing options. Key survey findings showed 78% of respondents wanted more restaurants to make the Town Center livelier, and residents strongly praised the city's parks and public safety. Fairfield saw nearly $1 billion in industrial investment and over 3.75 million square feet of speculative construction fully leased. The plan update will focus on four small areas: the Route 4 Corridor, Town Center, John Gray/Pleasant, and South Gilmore/Mack. An online open house for the plan runs from May 18 to June 19.
Mayor Steve Miller administered the Oath of Office to three members of the Fairfield Fire Department: Fire Chief Chad Cooper, Lieutenant Sean Loy, and Fire Apparatus Operator Steve Smith.
The regular meeting minutes from May 11, 2026, were approved as written.
No members of the public provided comments.
All new business items were read by title only. Council suspended second and third readings on most items and adopted them unanimously.
All votes on legislation were unanimous (7-0). Council recessed to an Executive Session at 7:32 PM to discuss the purchase of property for public use, and the regular meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Bugs tonight, so we'll go ahead and call this regular meeting of Fairfield City Council to order for Tuesday, May twenty-sixth, twenty twenty-six. Uh with that, uh, Councilmember Kraft, would you lead us in the prayer and a pledge of allegiance, please? Heavenly Father. As we gather today in the city council meeting, we pause with gratitude for the freedoms, opportunities, and community we share. Following memorial day, we especially remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. Their sacrifice reminds us that leadership carries responsibility, service requires courage, and liberty is never free. We ask for wisdom and discernment for all those who serve this community, grant these council members integrity in their decisions, respect in their discussions, and a shared commitment to the well-being of every resident. Help us to work together with civility and compassion and purpose, even when opinions differ. May we honor the legacy of those who have sacrificed for our country by serving one another faithfully and striving to build a stronger, safer, and more in united community. And as always, please bless those who take care of us with police, fire, and public safety. We ask this in your name, dear Lord. Amen. Thank you, Councilmember Kraft, Madam Clerk, who we have a roll call, please. Councilmember Kraft. Here. Councilmember Myers. Here. Councilmember Brill? Here. Councilmember Davidson. Here, Councilmember Bessel. Here. Councilmember Paula. Councilmember Pennington? Here. All are present tonight. Are there any agenda modifications? Seeing none, do we have a request for an executive session? Yes, Mr. Mayor, to consider the purchase of property for public purposes. Thank you. Second. We have a motion and second to approve executive session. Madam Clerk, we have a roll call, please. Councilmember Kraft? Yes. Councilmember Myers? Yes. Councilmember Brell? Yes. Councilmember Davidson? Councilmember Bessel? Yes. Council Member Paula? Yes. Okay, thank you.