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Get to Know Propositions J & P
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his April, O’Fallon’s voters will be asked to decide on two ballot issues that will help to shape the future of O’Fallon: Proposition J(ustice) and Proposition P(arks). If approved by the voters, these two Propositions will allow O’Fallon to issue bonds for the construction of a new Justice Center, improvements to Civic Park, including a new Civic Hall and expanded Alligator’s Creek, and the construction of a brand new passive park off of Highway DD called O’Day Park. O’Day Park also will include a new lodge for banquets, meetings and recreational opportunities. The costs of these new projects total $52.73 million, and the City would need to Continued on pg 5 issue bonds to pay for the
Tracy King TO SPEAK AT LUNCH ‘N’ LEGISLATORS
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his month’s Lunch ‘n’ Legislators featured speaker will be Tracy King, Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the Missouri Chamber of Commerce.
King oversees the six-member staff of the Missouri Chamber’s governmental affairs department, where she is responsible for developing the Missouri Chamber’s legislative priorities and implementing strategies to see those priorities successfully adopted by the Missouri General Assembly. With extensive background in tax policy, King has been responsible for Continued on pg 11
march 2014