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O'Fallon street maintenance funding shortfalls beginning in 2022 currently are estimated to be between $7.2 million and $12.4 million per year.

Dardenne Prairie has approved a 2019 property tax rate of $0.1025 per $100 assessed valuation.

Dardenne Prairie's Board of Aldermen passed an ordinance on Sept. 18 regulating all medical marijuana facilities in the city, including factors like cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and dispensary guidelines.

At its Sept. 18 meeting, the Dardenne Prairie Board of Aldermen and mayor unanimously approved a resolution to recognize, declare solidarity with and gratitude for men and women who serve, or have served, as law enforcement officers.

O'Fallon has approved amateur use of fireworks under certain conditions for a two-year test period 2020-2021. After reviewing experience, the council will need to update or cancel the ordinance for 2022 and beyond.

Land located near the intersection of Bryan Road and Veterans Memorial Parkway and known as the "Flavan Tract” by its nearby residents was the topic of a public hearing and first reading at the Sept. 12 O'Fallon City Council meeting.

In the ongoing legal battle between representatives of the city of O'Fallon and two of its active duty police officers, new motions have been filed.

Eight days after winning the First Capitol Invitational, the Lutheran St. Charles Cougars turned in another top-shelf performance on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Forest Park. LSC won the boys White Division of the 14th annual Forest Park Cross Country Festival with a first-place finish in the 22 team field.

In a public presentation at the Sept. 9 St. Charles County Council meeting, County Election Director Kurt Bahr gave the council members and the general audience an introductory lesson in the workings of the St. Charles County Election Authority.

O’Fallon is proposing a total 2019 property tax rate that would be reduced from the 2018 total property tax rate.