The Fox River Dam Joint Task Force will meet May 2, 2024, at 6 p.m. at the City of St. Charles Municipal Building, 2 E. Main Street. All are encouraged to attend.
The Joint Task Force is charged with gathering and analyzing all relevant information related to environmental, economic, and recreational impacts of the dam for the City, Park District, residents, and businesses.
The first meeting of the River Dam Joint Task Force was held March 28. People who attended shared comments and were appreciative of the Task Force leading a discussion about the dam.
The meeting focused on organizational issues, such as electing officers. Once a meeting schedule is finalized yet, we will share it. The group decided that future meetings will be available to attend via Zoom.
The St. Charles community has long been a strong advocate for access to proper mental health services for its residents. The mission of the St. Charles Community 708 Mental Health Board is to support and fund local, community-based, high-quality programs and services for St. Charles citizens with mental health needs, substance abuse needs, and developmental disabilities.
Because migratory birds can get confused by bright lights, on May 13, 2023 in support of World Migratory Bird Day, the colored light at the top of the Municipal Building tower will be turned off from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Residents are invited to turn off the lights outside their homes as well.
Light pollution attracts and disorients nocturnally migrating birds, making them vulnerable to collisions and other dangers. Artificial light also impacts birds in the breeding and winter seasons, disrupting feeding, and other vital behaviors.
Mayor Lora Vitek, acting as Liquor Control Commissioner, enforced local ordinances for violations by Alley 64, Inc., 212 W. Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174. The citations were considered at the March 20, 2023, meeting of the St. Charles Liquor Control Commission. The Commission considers alcohol, tobacco, and massage license issues.
The licensee was cited for an incident on February 4, 2023, for unauthorized and dangerous fireworks display activity and making a false statement. Licensee is required to submit $2,000 in fines and $1,500 in court costs.
The St. Charles Visitors Cultural Commission is soliciting requests for funding from organizations that support and promote tourism, culture, history, and the arts in St. Charles. The following eligibility guidelines will be used to determine which organizations will be recommended for funding. Organizations must:
The St. Charles 708 Community Mental Health Board will consider requests for funding for fiscal year 2023-2024 at its annual
meeting April 19, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the St. Charles Municipal Center, 2 E. Main Street.
The Mental Health Board allotted approximately $612,000 in funding to organizations that serve the residents of St. Charles by
providing services related to mental disorders, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and drug abuse in fiscal year 2022-2023.
The St. Charles Tree Commission has changed its name to the Natural Resources Commission. This modification reflects an expanded mission of protecting the environment and promoting sustainability.
The updated mission of the Natural Resources Commission is to work through a committed partnership with the community to conserve, preserve, protect and enhance the City's natural resources, and to raise awareness and make recommendations concerning environmental issues within the City of St. Charles.
The City’s long-standing downtown façade grant program has been expanded to residential properties this year.
