St. Charles County Government

Thank you Sully for your 8 years of service to St. Charles County and the countless crime victims who were impacted by your presence while they moved through the criminal justice system. We are excited to welcome Rosie to the team to fill this important role.

Nearly 30,000 people signed up for St. Charles County’s Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief program between March 1 and June 30, when the application process for the current year ended. This popular program was the result of State and County laws allowing seniors to get relief from real estate tax increases. All who applied will eventually get notices that their application has been received and reviewed, a process that could take months due to the high volume of applicants. The Collector of Revenue’s office is going through boxes and boxes of paper applications—plus online applications. Learn more about this tax relief program in the article from the County Connection Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gUt9pygN

 Residents near Orchard Farm and Portage Des Sioux in St. Charles County may notice unusual activity in the skies and on the Mississippi River during large-scale emergency response drills July 15-17. This drill practices the response if bridges were damaged from an earthquake or other event. These operations include load-bearing helicopters flying over low-population areas to set up river crossings for vehicles and equipment on the Mississippi River. The exercise is coordinated by a task force with the U.S. National Guard as part of regularly scheduled training, and simulates a variety of emergency situations that would require a unified response from agencies in the area. St. Charles County Regional Airport - Smartt Field is hosting components of this training related to air support. This is all part of a larger exercise scenario that extends to Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis. The scenario simulates response to a major earthquake with mass casualties and structural concerns in the area in and around the stadium. The drills are expected to involve approximately 500 individuals in emergency response, military response, hospitals, and volunteers. This is the first time the St. Louis area has been chosen to host this type of full-scale training scenario. Last year, a similar exercise was conducted in Nashville. Read more in the news release: https://lnkd.in/ggnXc7br

Register by July 10 to vote in the #StCharlesCounty August 6 Primary Election! Register online, find out how to register by mail and more: sccmo.org/RegisterToVote

Splash into Summer at Indian Camp Creek! 🏊⛱️ This park is the perfect place to enjoy a beautiful St. Charles County Summer! As you approach the creek along the trail, you hear the running water, birds singing, the splashing and cries of delight as children play in the water. Learn more in the article from the County Connection Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gW_iUgzi

✨This week in #StCharlesCounty Government ✨ 🐶 Sully, the Saint Charles County Prosecuting Attorney's Office facility dog, retired this week. Taking his place is the wonderful Rosie. These facility dogs assist in the Victims of Crimes Assistance Program to help victims through the process of trial and testimony. 📲 The ParkSTC app is here! Project Manager Matt Segermann appeared on KMOV this week to talk about the app and how it can help with finding parking on Main Street St. Charles. 🚁 Did you know St. Charles County was part of the Metro Air Support Unit? The Metro Air Support Unit is a multi-jurisdictional unit that provides helicopter patrol and search and rescue services to citizens of the Greater St. Louis Metro Area.

Happy Fourth of July! 🎆 County offices are closed today in observance of Independence Day.

#StCharlesCounty Government offices will be closed tomorrow, July 4, in honor of Independence Day. Have a safe and happy Fourth!

We are hiring! Find the next step in your career with St. Charles County. Learn more and apply at sccmo.org/jobs

So far in 2024, no permits have been issued for multi-family housing, compared to more than 500 permits issued for single-family units. The category, which includes apartments and condos, has been red hot in recent years with 710 multi-family units permitted just last year. Read the article to learn more about this trend on building permits in St. Charles County: https://lnkd.in/gkSHtetJ