Dear residents and visitors of O’Fallon,
On behalf of the City of O’Fallon, I want to welcome you to our fine city. Whether you come from a large city or a small community, you will find that O’Fallon offers a small, close-knit community atmosphere with many big city benefits.
O’Fallon is presently experiencing significant growth. As you drive around the city, you will notice evolving commercial and residential development. We are pleased that O’Fallon is continuing to grow and develop as a modern community, while retaining its historical heritage. Our heritage has always been the foundation for growth and development.
O’Fallon offers much to its citizens and visitors. We have beautiful parks to enjoy with your family and recreation activities are offered year round. A diverse religious community and an ever-expanding economy make O’Fallon the premier community in the Metro-East.
I hope that you will join us for various community celebrations held throughout the year. Sporting activities, concerts, and special events are frequent occurrences. Citizen involvement is strong in O’Fallon and we encourage you to become involved!
Our city's government is here to serve. The Mayor and City Council Members serve part-time. The Mayor is elected at large (city-wide) for a four-year term while the 14 City Council Members are elected from wards for staggered four-year terms.
We value your suggestions and comments. If you have questions or concerns regarding services provided by the City, please feel free to contact us by phone or email. City Hall's information number is 618-624-4500, available Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Yours truly,
Gary L. Graham
Mayor
Background
The City Council meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. The regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. is televised live on Cable Access Channel 10.
All meetings of the Council shall be open to the public in accordance with the State "Open Meetings Law." However, a closed or executive session may be held to discuss legal actions, causes of legal action or litigations, leasing, purchasing or sale of real estate, hiring, firing, disciplining, promotion of personnel, or employee labor relations.
Order of Business
The Mayor shall take the chair at the hour appointed for the Council meeting and call the meeting to order. The business of the Council is normally taken up for consideration and disposition in the following order:
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting or Meetings
5. Public Hearings (if needed)
6. Residents of O’Fallon(Appearances by citizens before the Council)
7. Clerk’s Report
8. Mayor’s Report
9. Resolutions
10. Ordinances for 1st Reading
11. Ordinances for 2nd Reading
12. Standing Committee Reports
13. Executive Session
14. Action Taken on Executive Session Items
15. Adjournment
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