Mar 24

Transportation Sales Tax Up for Approval

Posted on March 24, 2022 at 10:31 AM by County Council

County government recently sent two mailers to all households in St. Charles County with information about the history and plans for the County’s ½-cent Transportation Sales Tax; one in December 2021 and one in March 2022. I hope you have had an opportunity to read them. I did, and I can tell you, I am impressed with how well that money has been managed. 

Did you know that if we hadn’t had this tax to contribute to important projects like Route 364/Page Avenue, the Gutermuth Road Interchange, and the Heritage Crossing Ramps, they wouldn’t be complete? And, that important projects like David Hoekel Parkway, Route K/I-70 Interchange and the Route 94 Widening might not even be in progress?

As you can see on the informational mailers, funding from this tax has been distributed equitably across the county. I’m pleased that each County Council member has been actively involved in making certain their district roads receive the funding necessary to complete important projects and thank the St. Charles County Road Board for doing the heavy lifting by evaluating and recommending projects for the Transportation Improvement Plan each year.

In District 1, the district I represent, these are some of the projects budgeted for 2022:

  • Reconstruction and improvement of land configuration on Guthrie Road
  • Construction of Phase 2D of David Hoekel Parkway
  • Construction of Great Oaks Road Extension
  • Improvements and reconstruction of Mexico Road from Josephville Road to Midland Park Drive
  • Reconstruction of part of Peine Road
  • Construction of US 61 West Outer Road Extension Phases 2, 2A and 3
  • Reconstruction of Phase 3 of a section of West Meyer Road
  • Reconstruction at West Pearce Boulevard and Meyer Road traffic
  • Reconstruction on Josephville Road from Highway P south to Kersting Road
  • Reconstruction of West Meyer Road from Highway W east to Duenke Road

As you read in this newsletter, reauthorization of this tax is up for your approval on the April 5 ballot. I encourage you to read up on all this tax is enabling us to do to improve the infrastructure of St. Charles County prior to making your decision how to vote.

I remember how our county roads used to be before the Transportation Improvement Plan program and enjoy the benefits from all the improvements. That is why I fully support the continuance of this small sales tax for our roads.

Jul 28

County Council 101

Posted on July 28, 2021 at 8:47 AM by County Council

I’ve been a member of the St. Charles County Council for 10 years. The County Council is the legislative body of County Government. While each Council member has different views and perspectives, we all agree that we’re here to make St. Charles County an even better place to live. This month, I thought it would be helpful to explain, for those who don’t know, how the Council works and how you can stay in touch and be involved.

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Jul 27

EOC Vital to Pandemic Response

Posted on July 27, 2020 at 6:00 AM by County Council

In 2018, St. Charles County opened a new Emergency Operations Center (EOC) adjacent to the St. Charles County Police Department in O’Fallon. Home to St. Charles County Regional Emergency Management, the Department of Emergency Communications, and a data center for the Information Systems department, the facility quickly became vital to managing county-wide response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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