Local Government Overview

Fairfield has a Mayor/City Council form of local government. The mayor is elected for a two year term. Council members are elected to four-year terms and serve either one of five wards or one of two at-large positions, whichever applies to the individual council member. The Fairfield City Council meets each January-November on the 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:30 p.m. December meetings are usually held only once during the month, by prior agreement of the council members. All council meetings are carried on FPAC public access channel 9.

The mayor, city council and community members created a comprehensive City Plan in 1995. In 2003 they completed the current Strategic City Plan. There is a city zoning ordinance in effect, however the county has no zoning ordinance in effect. Fairfield City Hall is located at 118 South Main, Fairfield, Iowa. City Hall is home to the Mayor's Office, City Administrator, City Clerk, Finance department, Planning, City Council Chambers, and also the Water Department collection area. The telephone number for the Fairfield City Hall is (641) 472-6193.