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O’Fallon’s Community Emergency Response Team
Friday – Sunday, March 12–14
Streets Department Building, 1089 Public Works Drive Attend this free, hands-on workshop on disaster preparedness! People from all walks of life are invited to learn basic disaster response skills through O’Fallon’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. The O’Fallon Police Department’s course will cover disaster preparation and survival, disaster psychology, basic medical treatment, terrorism, fire safety and light search and rescue. Classes meet from 6–10 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Participants completing the course will be able to keep valuable training materials for reference and participate in additional free training each month. Visit www.ofallon.mo.us/CERT to get more information and to register. For questions, call 636-949-7900 x4642 or email Officer Gene Delaney at gdelaney@ofallon.mo.us.
Help prevent crime by registering your home camera or surveillance system
If you have a doorbell camera or surveillance system, consider signing up for our Residential Surveillance Program, which would allow O’Fallon Police to contact you and request footage if a crime occurs in your area. This only gives officers your contact information, not access to any cameras or video. The O’Fallon Police Department will only use this information to investigate crimes in the vicinity of your home or business. To register, please visit www.ofallon.mo.us/pd.
New “dangerous animal” ordinance
O’Fallon’s City Council has recently updated the ordinances affecting and regulating dangerous animals. Following recommendations from O’Fallon’s Animal Control section, the ordinance allows dangerous animals to be kept within the owner’s home after a bite or severe injury event, as long as certain conditions are met.
Those conditions are:
• The animal must be registered with the O’Fallon Police
Department, and the O’Fallon Police Department must be notified within 24 hours of death or change in ownership. • The animal must be impounded for quarantine following any subsequent bite or severe injury event. • The animal must wear an orange identifying collar at all times with a “dangerous animal” tag. • The animal shall be confined indoors, or outside in a suitable kennel or enclosure.
• The animal must be leashed and muzzled when off the owner’s property, such as during a walk. • Loose or unconfined animals must be reported to the
O’Fallon Police Department immediately. • The owner must maintain signage on their property alerting the fact that a “dangerous animal” is present. • The owner must maintain minimum liability insurance in the amount of $200,000.
With the understanding that each case of animal bite or severe injury is different, these new regulations will allow more flexibility in enforcing reasonable standards of care, and allow the courts greater flexibility in adopting remedies best suited to the circumstances of each case. Please note: An animal can only be deemed “dangerous” by a judge following a trial. Any violations of the above conditions will result in the removal of the dangerous animal from the City.
Free gun locks are available at the Justice Center
Gun locks are an important part of responsible firearm safety, and can be critical in protecting children and teens from firearm tragedies. That’s why the O’Fallon Police Department is proud to offer free gun locks to our community. There’s no need to call, just stop by the O’Fallon Justice Center, 1019 Bryan Road, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up your complimentary gun lock.
The City of O’Fallon has ten boards, commissions and committees whose members play an instrumental role in guiding civic governance. If you’d like to become active in local government, provide direction to meet the needs of residents (your neighbors), preserve the community’s history, ensure a clean, healthy environment or have skills you’d like to share, please consider applying for one of the following openings:
Board of Adjustment
Alternate member – one open position
The Board of Adjustment’s responsibility is to consider variances — permission to modify the regulations of Title IV: Land Use of the Municipal Code — on a case-by-case basis. The board meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall).
Cultural Arts Commission
Ward 3 representative – one open position
The Cultural Arts Commission’s purpose is to foster art, culture and art education in the City of O’Fallon by recommending suitable art to be commissioned and/or acquired (permanently or temporarily), find and recommend suitable sites for the public display of artwork and raise funds to support the City’s public art initiative. The commission meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Renaud Center.
Historic Preservation Commission
Ward 4 representative – one open position Non-voting member – two open positions
The mission of the O’Fallon Historic Preservation Commission is to provide a means to promote the cultural, economic and general welfare of the public through the preservation and protection of structures and areas of historic and cultural interest within the City of O’Fallon. The commission meets every other month on the first Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall).
Senior Resident Advisory Committee Member at large – two open positions
The Senior Resident Advisory Committee advises the Mayor, City Council and City Administrator regarding issues affecting O’Fallon’s senior citizens. The committee studies, assesses and renders advice on plans and City programs related to seniors, and brings forth issues and concerns to the City’s elected officials in order to better serve senior residents. The committee meets quarterly at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall).
Apply to join a board online! Go to www.ofallon.mo.us/city-clerk
Resolution: Make your physical and mental health a priority in 2021
We are devoted to maintaining a safe and clean environment for our Members & O’Fallon residents NEW NORMAL
SOCIAL DISTANCING IS PRACTICED IN ALL AREAS NEW YOU
RENAUD CENTER STAFF IS MASKED AT ALL TIMES THE ENTIRE FACILITY IS DEEP-CLEANED DAILY
Staying safe doesn’t mean giving up on your fitness goals. At the Renaud Center, we’ve rethought all of our programs from top to bottom — so the only thing you need to think about is your next workout.
MASKED-UP Staff & Trainers SOCIALLY-DISTANCED Programs & Classes
DEEP-CLEANED Every Day
No enrollment fees, hidden fees or annual fees, ever! Plus no enrollment fees, hidden fees or anual fees... EVER!
Turn to pages 7–9 in the Parks & Rec Guide or visit Turn to page 7-9 in the Parks & Rec Guide or visit www.ofallon.mo.us www.renaudcenter.com WWW.RENAUDCENTER.COM
