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The city of O’Fallon will request the release of 2018 Community Development Block Grant [CDBG] funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] on Oct. 2.

The city of O’Fallon’s new Flashing Yellow Arrow Signalization Project has officially kicked off.

At the Sept. 13 meeting, Councilmember Reid Cranmer [Ward 3] announced his resignation from the O’Fallon City Council effective Sept. 14.

Police are currently searching for two male suspects involved in a carjacking in River Bend Estates, located off Upper Bottom Road and near Page Avenue in Frontier Township, at on Sept. 18 at around 4:30 a.m.

A total of 19 out of 36 Shop ‘n Save stores are set to officially close their doors beginning Oct. 7.

On Aug. 31, O’Fallon Police Chief Roy Joachimstaler announced his retirement from the city’s police department, effective Dec. 31, bringing an end to a nearly 50-year career in law enforcement.

At its Aug. 23 meeting, the O’Fallon City Council voted 8-1 on an ordinance that established the 2018 property tax general levy of $.3551 and the debt service levy of $.2408 for a total property tax levy of $.5959.

Independent review site SafeWise recently released its 2018 list for the Safest Cities in Missouri, and Cottleville received some recognition.

At its Aug. 9 meeting, the O’Fallon City Council gave a first reading to an ordinance that would approve a funding agreement for the Winghaven Boulevard Resurfacing Project. The legislation will go before the council for a second reading and possible approval at the council's Aug. 23 meeting.

At its Aug. 9 meeting, the O'Fallon City Council voted 6-0 in favor of an agreement that would allow residents of Lake Saint Louis to pay residential rates at the Renaud Spirit Center [RSC] in exchange for the city of Lake Saint Louis paying an annual fee to the city of O'Fallon.