Mayor's Column A Weekly Note from O'Fallon Mayor Herb Roach “An Open Door to O'Fallon”A Weekly Note from Mayor Herb Roach 2017/05/04 - Mayor's Column: We Work for You! 2017/05/08 - Mayor's Column: Updates from a Busy Week in O'Fallon 2017/05/15 - Mayor's Column: May is for Graduation and Construction 2017/05/22 - Mayor's Column: Memorial Day 2017/05/30 - Mayor's Column: Municipal Aggregation Program 2017/06/05 - Mayor's Column: Celebrating 100 Years of History with Scott Air Force Base 2017/06/13 - Mayor's Column: ISO Rating Upgraded 2017/06/19 - Mayor's Column: We Must Respect One Another 2017/06/26 - Mayor's Column: You Can Never Underestimate the Value of Communication 2017/07/03 - Mayor's Column: Please Have a Safe and Enjoyable Fourth of July! 2017/07/10 - Mayor's Column: O'Fallon Wasn't Built in a Day! 2017/07/17 - Mayor's Column: You're Invited to a Town Hall Meeting 2017/07/24 - Mayor's Column: Recap of My First Town Hall Meeting 2017/07/31 - Mayor's Column: Back to School Safety 2017/08/08 - Mayor's Column: O'Fallon's First Committee of the Whole Meeting 2017/08/15 - Mayor's Column: O'Fallon Can Once Again Have a Homecoming Celebration 2017/08/21 - Mayor's Column: Website Upgrade 2017/08/28 - Mayor's Column: Construction Updates 2017/09/05 - Mayor's Column: O'Fallon's Hard Working Employees 2017/09/05 - Mayor's Column: O'Fallon's Hard Working Employees 2017/09/11 - Mayor's Column: Items for Your Interest 2017/09/19 - Mayor's Column: O'Fallon Would Be Perfect for Amazon 2017/09/25 - Mayor's Column: Disaster Preparedness 2017/10/02 - Mayor's Column: Celebrate History, Celebrate the Future 2017/10/09 - Mayor's Column: This Year's Construction Season is Nearly Complete 2017/10/16 - Mayor's Column: Thank You! 2017/10/23 - Mayor's Column: Happy Halloween and Committee of the Whole 2017/10/30 - Mayor's Column: Time to Celebrate! 2017/11/07 - Mayor's Column: Veterans Day 2017/11/14 - Mayor's Column: Many Things to be Thankful For 2017/11/21 - Mayor's Column: Happy Thanksgiving! 2017/11/29 - Mayor's Column: Snow and Ice Control 2017/12/05 - Mayor's Column: Holiday Shopping Safety Tips 2017/12/12 - Mayor's Column: Cold Preparedness Tips 2017/12/19 - Mayor's Column: Wow, What a Year! 2017/12/26 - Mayor's Column: Property Tax Reduction 2018/01/02 - Mayor's Column: We Must Work Together 2018/01/09 - Mayor's Column: Upcoming Events 2018/01/16 - Mayor's Column: Information About Boil Orders 2018/01/22 - Mayor's Column: Update from Last Week's Town Hall Meeting 2018/01/29 - Mayor's Column: Success Can Be Cultivated Through Partnerships 2018/02/05 - Mayor's Column: Public Safety is a Focus for O’Fallon 2018/02/12 - Mayor's Column: O'Fallon Hometown Heroes Banner Project 2018/02/20 - Mayor's Column: Questions About Water and Sewer Bills 2018/02/27 - Mayor's Column: Waste Management Contract 2018/03/05 - Mayor's Column: Spring Cleaning 2018/03/13 - Mayor's Column: School Safety is an Ongoing Partnership Between the O’Fallon Police Department and O’Fallon School Districts. 2018/03/20 - Mayor's Column: Positive Development Continues in O'Fallon! 2018/03/27 - Mayor's Column: Random Acts of Kindness 2018/04/02 - Mayor's Column: Help Us Pick A Name For The Downtown Pavilion! 2018/04/10 - Mayor's Column: Have Something to Say? Come Talk to Me! 2018/04/16 - Mayor's Column: Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! 2018/04/23 - Mayor's Column: Earth Day and Arbor Day 2018 2018/05/01 - Mayor's Column: Road Construction 2018/05/07 - Mayor's Column: Water and Sewer Projects 2018/05/14 - Mayor's Column: Keeping Our City a Great Place to Live 2018/05/22 - Mayor's Column: It's an Honor to Honor Our Veterans 2018/05/29 - Mayor's Column: I Love O'Fallon 2018/06/04 - Mayor's Column: What a Great Weekend! 2018/06/11 - Mayor's Column: Information About Property Assessments 2018/06/18 - Mayor's Column: State of the City 2018 2018/06/25 - Mayor's Column: Please Have a Safe and Enjoyable 4th of July 2018/07/02 - Mayor's Column: State of the City Continued 2018/07/10 - Mayor's Column: Town Hall Meeting 2018/07/16 - Mayor's Column: Construction Updates 2018/07/23 - Mayor's Column: Electric Aggregation Rate 2018/07/30 - Mayor's Column: Love and Maintain Your Trees 2018/08/06 - Mayor's Column: City Fest 2018/08/14 - Mayor's Column: Help Keep Single-Stream Recycling Viable 2018/08/21 - Mayor's Column: City Fest Recap 2018/08/27 - Mayor's Column: Examples of a Special Community 2018/09/03 - Mayor's Column: Happy Labor Day, Please Slow Down 2018/09/10 - Mayor's Column: September 11th - Thank a First Responder 2018/09/17 - Mayor's Column: Please Dispose of Your Leaves and Yard Debris 2018/09/25 - Mayor's Column: Construction Continues 2018/10/01 - Mayor's Column: Upcoming Local Elections 2018/10/08 - Mayor's Column: Fire Prevention Week 2018/10/15 - Mayor's Column: Strong Financials 2018/10/22 - Mayor's Column: Enjoy Our Parks! 2018/10/29 - Mayor's Column: National Citizen's Survey Says... 2018/11/06 - Mayor's Column: Veterans Day 2018/11/12 - Mayor's Column: Is O'Fallon Getting Better? 2018/11/20 - Mayor's Column: Property Tax 2018/11/26 - Mayor's Column: Capital Improvements Plan 2018/12/03 - Mayor's Column: Much to share this week! 2018/12/11 - Mayor's Column: Upcoming Elections 2018/12/17 - Mayor's Column: Happy Holidays! 2018/12/24 - Mayor's Column: 2018, Take a Bow! 2019/01/01 - Mayor's Column: Looking Forward to 2019 2019/01/07 - Mayor's Column: New City Council Appointments 2019/01/15 - Mayor's Column: Want to Read Some Good News? 2019/01/22 - Mayor's Column: Snow, the Good and the Bad 2019/01/28 - Mayor's Column: New Investment Policy Update 2019/02/04 - Mayor's Column: Downtown Keeps Getting Better! 2019/02/11 - Mayor's Column: A Successful Community Never Stops Moving! 2019/02/19 - Mayor's Column: The Time to Capitalize is Now 2019/02/25 - Mayor's Column: Budget Season 2019/03/04 - Mayor's Column: Upcoming Candidate Forums 2019/03/11 - First Responders 2019/03/18 - Mayor's Column: The Future is Bright in O'Fallon 2019/03/25 - Mayor's Column: Positive Updates on Property Tax and Exit 21 2019/04/01 - Mayor's Column: Budget Priorities 2019/04/08 - Mayor's Column: Last Week's Election 2019/04/16 - Mayor's Column: Spring Time Updates 2019/04/29 - Mayor's Column: A Great Community Comes Together 2019/05/06 - Mayor's Column: Downtown District and Vine Street Market 2019/05/13 - Mayor's Column: Air War College 2019/05/20 - Mayor's Column: Memorial Day 2019/05/28 - Mayor's Column: Good News to Share 2019/06/03 - Mayor's Column: Construction Time 2019/06/10 - Mayor's Column: More Updates Around Town 2019/06/17 - Mayor's Column: Welcoming Our Newest Volunteers 2019/06/24 - Mayor's Column: Fireworks in O'Fallon and New State Laws 2019/07/01 - Mayor's Column: Thank You Captain Cavins 2019/07/08 - Mayor's Column: Update About Fireworks 2019/07/15 - Mayor's Column: Water Usage and Charges 2019/07/22 - Mayor's Column: Upcoming Committee of the Whole on July 29 2019/07/30 - Mayor's Column: Efficiency and Effectiveness 2019/08/06 - Mayor's Column: Update on Important Items 2019/08/12 - Mayor's Column: City Fest 2019/08/19 - Mayor's Column: City Fest 2019 Was Great! 2019/08/26 - Mayor's Column: City Council Meeting Decorum 2019/09/03 - Mayor's Column: September 11th Anniversary 2019/09/09 - Mayor's Column: Fall Season and Bike Safety 2019/09/16 - Mayor's Column: Construction Updates 2019/09/23 - Mayor's Column: Update On the Sale of Recreational Cannabis 2019/10/01 - Mayor's Column: Water and Sewer Rates 2019/10/07 - Mayor's Column: Fire Prevention Week and Open House 2019/10/14 - Mayor's Column: Update on Mid America Commerce Center 2019/10/21 - Mayor's Column: Update on Recreational Cannabis 2019/10/28 - Mayor's Column: Help Us Celebrate Veterans' Day 2019/11/11 - Mayor's Column: A Few Tips to Help Improve the Community 2019/11/18 - Mayor's Column: Happy Thanksgiving! 2019/11/25 - Mayor's Column: Happy Holidays 2019/11/4 - Mayor's Column: Proposed Property Tax Levy 2019/12/09 - Mayor's Column: This Year's Financial Audit 2019/12/16 - Mayor's Column: Happy Holidays! 2019/12/2 - Mayor's Column: Prepare for the Census 2019/12/23 - Mayor's Column: New Year, New Laws 2019/12/30 - Mayor's Column: 2019 Was a Great Year! 2020/01/06 - Mayor's Column: Looking Forward to 2020 2020/01/13 - Mayor's Column: Recycling is Everyone's Responsibility 2020/01/21 - Mayor's Column: 2020 Is Off to a Hot Start! 2020/01/29 - Mayor's Column: Elections Are Coming! 2020/02/03 - Mayor's Column: O'Fallon Mentioned in Governor's State of the State Address 2020/02/10 - Mayor's Column: Going Above and Beyond the Call of Duty! 2020/02/18 - Mayor's Column: Smart Growth Part One 2020/02/24 - Mayor's Column: Smart Growth Part Two 2020/03/02 - Mayor's Column: Upcoming Election 2020/03/09 - Mayor's Column: COVID-19 Preparedness and Prevention 2020/03/16 - Mayor's Column: Update on COVID-19 2020/03/24 - Mayor's Column: Update on COVID-19 2020/03/30 - Mayor's Column: This Week's COVID-19 Update 2020/04/06 - Mayor's Column: This Week's COVID-19 Update 2020/04/13 - Mayor's Column: COVID-19 Update 2020/04/20 - Mayor's Column: Thank You O'Fallon 2020/04/27 - Mayor's Column: This Week's Updates 2020/05/04 - Mayor's Column: This Weeks COVID-19 Update 2020/05/11 - Mayor's Column: Congratulations to the Class of 2020! 2020/05/19 - Mayor's Column: Memorial Day 2020/05/26 - Mayor's Column: The Wheels Are Still Moving! 2020/06/01 - Mayor's Column: City Hall's Reopening Plan 2020/06/05 - Mayor's Column: O'Fallon's Diversity is One of Its Greatest Assets 2020/06/15 - Mayor's Column: Property Tax 2020/06/22 - Mayor's Column: COVID Phase 4 2020/06/29 - Mayor's Column: Property Tax Comparisons 2020/07/06 - Mayor's Column: City Hall Has Reopened 2020/07/13 - Mayor's Column: Laying the Groundwork 2020/07/20 - Mayor's Column: City Council Returns to In-Person Meetings 2020/07/27 - Mayor's Column: Help Defeat COVID 2020/08/03 - Mayor's Column: Construction Update 2020/08/10 - Mayor's Column: Future Construction Projects 2020/08/17 - Mayor's Column: New IDPH Mitigation Guidelines 2020/08/24 - Mayor's Column: New COVID-19 Restrictions Postponed 2020/08/31 - Mayor's Column: Master Plan 2040 2020/09/08 - Mayor's Column: Doing Great Without Taking Credit 2020/09/14 - Mayor's Column: Assistance During COVID-19 2020/09/21 - Mayor's Column: Upcoming Elections 2020/09/28 - Mayor's Column: Appointment to the IML Board of Directors 2020/10/05 - Mayor's Column: Please Help Us Keep O'Fallon's Streets Clean 2020/10/12 - Mayor's Column: It Takes Everyone! 2020/10/19 - Mayor's Column: OPD's Body Worn Camera Program 2020/10/26 - Mayor's Column: Please Vote! 2020/11/02 - Mayor's Column: Happy Veterans Day 2020/11/09 - Mayor's Column: Financial Audit 2020/11/16 - Mayor's Column: Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving 2020/11/23 - Mayor's Column: Good Results, Challenging Times 2020/11/30 - Mayor's Column: City is Impacted by COVID 2020/12/07 - Mayor's Column: Points of Interest 2020/12/14 - Mayor's Column: Holiday Safety Tips 2020/12/21 - Mayor's Column: Happy Holidays 2020/12/28 - Mayor's Column: Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021! 2021/01/04 - Mayor's Column: Welcome to 2021, Local Elections are This Year 2021/01/11 - Mayor's Column: COVID Vaccine Update 2021/01/19 - Mayor's Column: Another Update on COVID 2021/01/25 - Mayor's Column: The Dust has Settled on 2020 2021/02/01 - Mayor's Column: COVID Vaccine 2021/02/08 - Mayor's Column: Happier News 2021/02/17 - Mayor's Column: Snow and Cold Temperatures 2021/02/22 - Mayor's Column: Thanks For Stepping Up! 2021/03/01 - Mayor's Column: Looking Forward to the Next Fiscal Year 2021/03/08 - Mayor's Column: State Pension Costs 2021/03/15 - Mayor's Column: Concerns Over House Bill 3653 2021/03/23 - Mayor's Column: COVID-19 Vaccines 2021/03/29 - Mayor's Column: Get Out and Vote! 2021/04/05 - Mayor's Column: Thank You Dennis Grimmer and Betty Osborne 2021/04/12 - Mayor's Column: Helpful Hints During Spring 2021/04/19 - Mayor's Column: Willing To Help 2021/04/26 - Mayor's Column: Thank You to Our City Council 2021/05/03 - Mayor's Column: Election Results 2021/05/10 - Mayor's Column: New Fiscal Year 2021/05/17 - Mayor's Column: EMS Week 2021/05/24 - Mayor's Column: Memorial Day 2021 2021/05/31 - Mayor's Column: Why Do We Plan? 2021/06/07 - Mayor's Column: Summer is Starting 2021/06/21 - Mayor's Column: Police Legislation and OTHS Congrats 2021/06/28 - Mayor's Column: Future City Finances 2021/07/06 - Mayor's Column: Fireworks and Revenue 2021/07/12 - Mayor's Column: Help Us Keep O'Fallon Safe 2021/07/19 - Mayor's Column: COVID Numbers 2021/07/26 - Mayor's Column: Fireworks 2021/08/02 - Mayor's Column: Transparency in Government 2021/08/09 - Mayor's Column: City Fest 2021 2021/08/16 - Mayor's Column: State Pension Debt 2021/08/23 - Mayor's Column: Results of the 2020 Census 2021/08/30 - Mayor's Column: A Couple of Important Items to Share 2021/09/07 - Mayor's Column: O'Fallon Keeps Moving Forward 2021/09/13 - Mayor's Column: Help Us Keep O'Fallon Clean and Safe 2021/09/20 - Mayor's Column: New State and Federal Vaccine Orders 2021/09/27 - Mayor's Column: A Busy Weekend 2021/10/04 - Mayor's Column: What Helps Make O'Fallon Safe 2021/10/11 - Mayor's Column: City Council's Hard Work 2021/10/19 - Mayor's Column: Happy Halloween! 2021/10/25 - Mayor's Column: Thank You Chief Van Hook! 2021/11/01 - Mayor's Column: Thank you Veterans 2021/11/08 - Mayor's Column: A Few Important Items 2021/11/15 - Mayor's Column: Happy Thanksgiving! 2021/11/22 - Mayor's Column: Working Together 2021/11/29 - Mayor's Column: More Transportation Projects Coming Up 2021/12/06 - Mayor's Column: It is Holiday Season 2021/12/14: We Are Looking Forward to 2022! 2021/12/20 - Mayor's Column: Happy Holidays! 2021/12/27 - Mayor's Column: Happy New Year! 2022/01/03 - Mayor's Column: A Busy 2022! 2022/01/10 - Mayor's Column: New Construction Going Strong 2022/01/14 - Mayor's Column: MLK Day and Snow in the Forecast 2022/01/24 - Mayor's Column: Steps in Budget Preperation 2022/01/31 - Mayor's Column: Cost Savings 2022/02/07 - Mayor's Column: Tree Trimming and Winter Storm Recap 2022/02/14 - Mayor's Column: EMS Birthday and New Wards 2022/02/18 - Mayor's Column: Working Together 2022/02/28 - Mayor's Column: Indoor Mask Mandate Lifted 2022/03/07 - Mayor's Column: New Sewer Plant Expansion 2022/03/14 - Mayor's Column: Thank You Scott AFB 2022/03/21 - Mayor’s Column: Financial Update 2022/03/28 - Mayor's Column: Comparing Tax Rates 2022/04/04 - Mayor's Column: Kevin Hagarty and Emergency Planning 2022/04/12 - Mayor's Column: Spring Time Safety and Happy Easter 2022/04/18 - Mayor's Column: Community Assistance 2022/04/25 - Mayor's Column: Community Park Enhancements 2022/05/02 - Mayor's Column: Ameren Utility Increases 2022/05/09 - Mayor's Column: Five Important Updates 2022/05/16 - Mayor's Column: Welcome Andrea Fohne 2022/05/24 - Mayor's Column: Mayors 2022/05/27 - Mayor's Column: Memorial Day 2022/06/06 - Mayor's Column: Thank You Major Case Squad; Town Hall; Fireworks 2022/06/13 - Rest in Peace Danny Witt 2022/06/20 - Mayor's Column: Upcoming Summer Events 2022/06/27 - Mayor's Column: How Open Government Should Work 2022/07/05 - Mayor's Column: O'Fallon's Drinking Water 2022/07/11 - Mayor's Column: O'Fallon Always Steps Up 2022/07/18 - Mayor's Column: International Development 2022/07/25 - Mayor's Column: New Ratings 2022/08/01 - Mayor's Column: Historic Rains 2022/08/08 - Mayor's Column: Downtown's Growth 2022/08/15 - Mayor's Column: City Fest and Future Updates to Community Park 2022/08/22 - Mayor's Column: Great Week for O'Fallon! 2022/08/29 - Mayor's Column: Back to School Safety 2022/09/05 - Mayor's Column: Youth Sports 2022/09/12 - Mayor's Column: Upcoming Events 2022/09/19 - Mayor's Column: IML Conference & Upcoming Town Hall Meeting 2022/09/26 - Mayor's Column: National Citizens Survey 2022/10/03 - Mayor's Column: Three Items of Importance 2022/10/10 - Mayor's Column: Electrical Aggregation Rates 2022/10/17 - Mayor's Column: Trick Or Treat 2022/10/24 - Mayor's Column: O'Fallon's Great Rankings and Roadway Grant 2022/10/31 - Veterans' Day and Upcoming Events 2022/11/07 - Mayor's Column: Veterans' Day 2022/11/14 - Mayor's Column: Colder Weather and Future Events 2022/11/21 - Mayor's Column: Happy Thanksgiving 2022/11/28 - Mayor's Column: Updates 2022/12/12 - Mayor's Column: Approval Processes 2022/12/19 - Mayor's Column: Happy Holidays! 2022/12/27 - Mayor's Column: Welcome to the New Year! 2022/12/5 - Mayor's Column: Thank You & Happy Holidays! 2023/01/04 - Mayor's Column: New Area Code 2023/01/09 - Mayor's Column: New Developments and MLK Day 2023/01/17 - Mayor's Column: Southview 2023/01/30 - Mayor's Column: Utility Rates 2023/02/06 - Mayor's Column: New Static Due Date for Utility Customers 2023/02/14 - Mayor's Column: Important Updates for February 2023/02/21 - Mayor's Column: Veterans Property Tax Exemption 2023/02/28 - Mayor's Column: New Developments 2023/03/06 - Mayor's Column: Upcoming Events 2023/03/13 - Mayor's Column: Park Updates 2023/03/20 - Mayor's Column: Highlighting All the Good! 2023/03/27 - Mayor's Column: Budget Approval 2023/04/03 - Mayor's Column: Stormwater Maintenance 2023/04/11 - Mayor's Column: Telecommunicators Week 2023/04/17 - Mayor's Column: Events Coming Up 2023/04/24 - Mayor's Column: Good Ideas and Suggestions 2023/05/01 - Mayor's Column: Congratulations to the New City Council 2023/05/08 - Mayor's Column: New Business Attraction 2023/05/15 - Mayor's Column: Positives of Good Development 2023/05/22 - Mayor's Column: Upcoming Events 2023/05/30 - Mayor's Column: More Upcoming Events 2023/06/05 - Mayor's Column: Congratulations to Hand Out! 2023/06/12 - Mayor's Column: Pierce Boulevard and Brandywine 2023/06/19 - Mayor's Column: All-Abilities Playground, a Special Award, and Other Events 2023/06/26 - Mayor's Column: Finances 2023/07/03 - Mayor's Column: Roadway Studies, Fireworks Celebration, and Upcoming Town Hall 2023/07/10 - Mayor's Column: Veterans Property Tax Exemption Pilot Program 2023/07/17 - Mayor's Column: Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities 2023/07/24 - Mayor's Column: Development at Pierce 2023/07/31 - Mayor's Column: Rainfall Events 2023/08/07 - Mayor's Column: Keeping Up With a Growing Community 2023/08/14 - Mayor's Column: Busy Schedules! 2023/08/21 - Mayor's Column: City Fest & Drainage 2023/08/28 - Mayor's Column: Utility Rates 2023/09/05 - Mayor's Column: New Broadcasting Equipment 2023/09/11 - Mayor's Column: Communications 2023/09/18 - Mayor's Column: Forward 50 2023/09/25 - Mayor's Column: Many Projects 2023/10/03 - Mayor's Column: Minimum Wage and City Fest 2023/10/09 - Mayor's Column: Town Hall 2023/10/16 - Mayor's Column: Municipal Aggregation 2023/10/23 - Mayor's Column: All-Abilities Playground 2023/10/30 - Mayor's Column: Holidays 2023/11/06 - Mayor's Column: Veteran's Day 2023/11/13 - Mayor's Column: Public Safety 2023/11/20 - Mayor's Column: Happy Thanksgiving 2023/11/27 - Mayor's Column: Year End Items 2023/12/04 - Mayor's Column: Holiday Season 2023/12/11 - Mayor's Column: Groundwork for a Bright Future 2023/12/18 - Mayor's Column: Bond Rating 2023/12/25 - Mayor's Column: New Year's Resolutions for O'Fallon 2024/01/02 - Mayor's Column: Start Off the New Year as Informed Citizens! 2024/01/08 - Mayor's Column: Town Hall Meeting 2024/01/16 - Mayor's Column: Advocating and Coming Together for Our Citizens 2024/01/23 - Mayor's Column: A Budget That Works For You 2024/01/29 - Mayor's Column: Ice Storm Monday 2024/02/07 - Mayor's Column: Keeping Our City Moving Forward 2024/02/13 - Mayor's Column: Continuing to Improve the City’s Drainage 2024/02/20 - Mayor's Column: Get Involved in Your Community 2024/02/27 - Mayor's Column: Stay Informed with Our Postings 2024/03/04 - Mayor's Column: Everything Happening in March 2024/03/12 - Mayor's Column: Construction and Additional Updates for You 2024/03/19 - Mayor's Column: Changes for You, Our Citizens 2024/03/26 - Mayor's Column: Answering Your Questions Regarding New Developments 2024/04/02 - Mayor's Column: Tax and Utility Rates 2024/04/09 - Mayor's Column: The Great Work of Our Community 2024/04/16 - Mayor's Column: Financial Rating of O'Fallon