1. St. Charles County's Oglesby Park Opening July 30

Save the date and plan to join the celebration of the opening of St. Charles County’s newest park! The opening festivities for Oglesby Park are planned for 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, July 30, with a dedication ceremony at 11:30 a.m., and fun for the whole family! Oglesby Park is located at 2949 West Meyer Road near Wentzville, and offers shelters, natural surface and paved trails, a lake, and a playground. ...MORE

2. Election Authority Advises Voters About Polling Location Changes

With the release of the 2022 legislative redistricting map, the St. Charles County Election Authority advises residents that many voters across the county have new polling locations assigned to them. The change begins with the Aug. 2 Primary Election.

“This redistricting means approximately 45 percent of households, or about 130,000 St. Charles County voters, will vote at a new polling location,” says Director of Elections Kurt Bahr. “I encourage all voters to confirm their polling place before the upcoming election to ensure they are able to complete the process efficiently on election day.”

3. BikeFest Coming to Kinetic Park Aug. 6-7

The St. Charles County Parks Department is diligently preparing Kinetic Park in Dardenne Prairie for BikeFest 2022, and racers and spectators alike won’t want to miss it! In addition to two major pump track championship events, the weekend of Aug. 6 and 7 promises to be fun with activities for the entire family. …MORE

4. Citizen Police Academy Applications Open

Applications for the 2022 St. Charles County Police Department (SCCPD) Citizen Police Academy are available now! This free program provides a first-hand look into the daily operations of the SCCPD and the law enforcement profession. The 12-week class is held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Mondays, beginning Sept. 12, and covers patrol, special operations, use of force, crime scene investigations, crime lab operations, police K9, firearms, force on force, less lethal weapons, and communications operations. Applications are due July 16.

5. ARPA Funds to Benefit Nonprofits, Repair Roadways

The St. Charles County Council recently approved distribution of the County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to benefit local nonprofit agencies and to go toward replacing street slabs and reconstructing asphalt roadways throughout the county. The St. Charles County Developmental Disabilities Resource Board (DDRB) and the Community and Children’s Resource Board of St. Charles County (CCRB) will receive $4.2 million, and local veterans’ agencies will receive $300,000.

St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann proposed $20 million for County road repairs. Of that, $10 million is ARPA funds, and $10 million is generated from the County’s ½-cent Transportation Sales Tax funds. The sales tax funds could then be combined with a 50-50 match with municipalities for their own slab replacement programs, potentially resulting in $30 million of road replacement and improvement throughout the county.

Assessor Mails Personal Property Notices of Assessment Change
The St. Charles County Assessor mailed approximately 72,500 Personal Property Notices of Assessment Change at the end of June. Taxpayers who reported additional personal property or made corrections to their 2022 personal property assessments will receive the notice.
County Staff Conducting Stormwater Inspections
As part of the County’s Stormwater Management Program, St. Charles County Community Development staff are actively inspecting the stormwater system to locate and remediate sources of pollution. Residents may see a County employee sampling and testing bodies of water at various points on or near their property.

A Message From the County Executive

The St. Charles County Council recently approved using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to place School Resource Officers (SROs) in elementary schools in unincorporated areas of the county for the 2022-2023 school year. I am grateful for their approval and the ability to provide extra protection to our youngest school-age children. …MORE

Council Comments

Dave Hammond, District 4

One of this month’s top newsletter stories is about BikeFest 2022 on Aug. 6-7 at Kinetic Park in Dardenne Prairie. And while that park isn’t in my district, it’s close, and this event is well worth some extra coverage. …MORE

What's New on SCCMO-TV

Citizen Police Academy 2022: Watch to learn more about the St. Charles County Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy.
Flag Collection Recap: The St. Charles County Veterans Best Practices Working Group collected 399 used or damaged flags on Flag Day. Thank you for dropping off your American flags so they can be retired ceremoniously!
Live Meeting Broadcasts: Watch public meetings of the County Council and Planning & Zoning Commission live on YouTube.

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