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The O’Fallon City Council approved three resolutions on March 28 that together create a new mini commercial district and an opportunity for business growth within the city.

At the March 28 City Council workshop, Engineering Senior Project Manager Tony Friedman provided an update on the city’s Annual Maintenance Programs for concrete, asphalt and crack sealing.

On March 28, Assistant City Engineer Jeff Paskiewicz provided an update on progress and plans for the Citywide Landscape Identity Plan.

At the March 28 City Council meeting, Mayor Bill Hennessy issued a proclamation recognizing O’Fallon Police Officer Bob Schrum for 35 years of service.

At its March 28 meeting, the O’Fallon City Council approved an ordinance for a medical marijuana land use plan. The bill includes items such as medical marijuana cultivation, infused product manufacturing, product testing and medical marijuana dispensaries.

On Saturday, April 6, 67 Dardenne Prairie volunteers plus two city staff members and a team leader picked up 67 bags of trash, weighing just over 470 pounds, or almost a quarter-ton as part of the city's participation in Mission Clean Stream.

At the April 3 Board of Aldermen workshop, City Engineer Luke Kehoe alerted Mayor David Zucker and the board about an upcoming routine audit of the city’s projects, monitoring of developer construction, and how the city responds to potential problems with water and environmental quality.

Mayor Bill Hennessy sponsored the legislation that was brought to the council’s attention due to an increasing number of resident requests that “no parking” signs be installed in areas around the community.

The O’Fallon City Council approved a contract with JTL Landscaping LLC for construction services for the Lake Whetsel Improvement Project, with a total cost not to exceed $1,084,401.18.  The lake requires renovation due to the accumulation of silt that has made the lake too shallow to be managed.

Lutheran St. Charles freshman forward Bradie Edelen has been productive with the ball around the goal this spring, thus helping the Cougars get off to an outstanding 8-2 start this spring.