O’Fallon Update The Official Quarterly Publication of the City of O’Fallon, Missouri Winter 2013–14 • www.ofallon.mo.us
Honoring our past; Building our future City of O’Fallon survey results are in If you were among the 1,229 O’Fallon residents who took the time to complete a survey about City services this summer, the City of O’Fallon thanks you for your participation! The survey was designed to gauge residents’ satisfaction with City services, safety, infrastructure, traffic, parks and more. The results were extremely positive with the City’s Parks and Recreation Department, the Police Department, Communications, Environmental Services and City maintenance all receiving high marks. Nearly all residents were satisfied with their safety, their quality of life, and with O’Fallon as a place to live, work and raise children. You can read the full report, including areas that residents would most like the City to address, online at www.ofallon.mo.us/ public-relations.
In this issue 3
Celebration of Lights
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Cabin Fever Daze
6 – 7 Upcoming Events 7
Senior Corner
8
Snow Removal
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Roscoe’s Den
10 Police Bulletins 11 Building Our Future: New Facility Plans 12 City Calendar
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s the year comes to an end, I am amazed by how far O’Fallon has come. Together with our residents and businesses, we have seen our small town build on more than 150 years of history and grow into one of the largest cities in Missouri and one of America’s best places to live. Over the summer, we surveyed our residents on what they thought of their hometown. I was ecstatic to see how positive the results were. Our Parks and Recreation Department and our Police Department scored exceptionally high in the survey, and most impressively, O’Fallon residents told us that they agree that O’Fallon is a great place to live and raise a family. But we’re not resting on our laurels. The City Council and I have been working with residents and staff to ask “What does this City need to continue to be a great place to live for the next 50 years?” Just like in the survey results, Parks and Recreation and Police were the focal points. We identified three key facility needs that will help O’Fallon remain an excellent place to live, work and play: a new park, a renovated Civic Park with a new Civic Hall and expanded Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center, and a new Justice Center for our Police Department and Municipal Court. Turn to Page 11 to read more about these priority projects and how you can help make them a reality. This holiday season, please take time to step back and appreciate how blessed we are to live in O’Fallon. I know how fortunate I am to live and work with all of you, and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to serve as your Mayor. From our families to yours, the O’Fallon City Council and I wish you the merriest of Christmases, a blessed holiday season and a wonderful 2014!
Bill Hennessy, Mayor
O’Fallon Police Dept. creates identity theft webpage Imagine someone posing as you and taking over your bank account, using your credit cards, going on vacation and sticking you with the bills. An estimated 10 million Americans became identity theft victims this past year. To combat the crime and put information and tools at residents’ disposal as quickly as possible, the Department created a new webpage that can help you prevent identity theft, report the crime should it happen to you, and minimize the damage. Learn more about identity theft by visiting www.ofallon.mo.us/PD/identity-theft.
See reverse for Winter Parks & Rec Guide