Mayor's Office
Greetings and Happy Thanksgiving!
Obviously, it is a special time of the year and I think we should make a specific effort to reflect on all that we have to be grateful for. One of the things I am grateful for is the myriad of services and activities that our City is able to provide our residents.
With this in mind, I recommend spending a bit of time perusing this newsletter issue, as it is partially devoted to communicating about the various services provided. Just to name a few, we have what is known as the Sewer Lateral Program, Street Tree Replacement, voter registration and Parks & Recreation activities. Information on these services and others can be found on the City’s website at www.chesterfield.mo.us
The website is very interactive and functional, with sections entitled Parks Programs, Parks Field Status, SeeClickFix, Transparency Portal, News and Calendar. Under Government Resources, there is a section for Minutes & Agendas, Careers and Active Developments. Finally, there are sections for each of our four major departments, consisting of Parks, Recreation & Arts, Public Works, Planning and Police. Each of these sections has additional information relative to their area of responsibility. The amount of information that can be accessed is truly incredible and useful.
Beware of Scams
Unfortunately, it seems like scammers and fraudsters are becoming not only more prevalent but more sophisticated and devious. There have recently been local victims who have been scammed out of amounts in excess of $100,000. Our police do all they can to assist in tracking down the source but are not always able to do so. So, I would urge everyone to be extremely cautious in opening emails (do not click on unfamiliar links) and answering/responding to phone calls that seem out of the ordinary.
Hats Off to Our Police Officers!
I know many of you have heard me talk about the end-of-shift (EOS) reports that are provided to us thrice daily that give an overview of the calls our officers have dealt with during their shifts, but I will expound just a bit for your information.
First of all, as surprising as it may seem in far West County, we have an incredible amount of retail theft, car clotting, assault, response to emotionally disabled persons, etc. However, I am impressed with the response of our officers to these different types of crime and disturbances that are often dangerous and demanding on the patience and professionalism of our officers. Time after time, I read that through law enforcement techniques and persistence, our officers are able to apprehend the violators. Another thing that has become more common is cooperation with other neighboring agencies in records checks to see if there are outstanding warrants. If and when there are, the arrestees are delivered/brought to the appropriate jurisdiction for processing. While on this subject, I will say that it is disturbing and perplexing to me when I see local legislators who support and vote for legislation that, if passed, would likely require us to reduce the number of badly needed police officers we currently have.
Upcoming Municipal Election
The next municipal election date is April 8, 2025, however, if one wishes to run, you must file at City Hall with the City Clerk’s office during office hours beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10, and ending at 5 p.m. on December 31. My term, as well as one seat from each of the four wards, is up for election/re-election. The mayoral term is for four years and the council seats are for a two-year period. At this point, I do not plan to seek another term.
Thanks, and have a wonderful holiday season!
Cordially,
Bob Nation
Obviously, it is a special time of the year and I think we should make a specific effort to reflect on all that we have to be grateful for. One of the things I am grateful for is the myriad of services and activities that our City is able to provide our residents.
With this in mind, I recommend spending a bit of time perusing this newsletter issue, as it is partially devoted to communicating about the various services provided. Just to name a few, we have what is known as the Sewer Lateral Program, Street Tree Replacement, voter registration and Parks & Recreation activities. Information on these services and others can be found on the City’s website at www.chesterfield.mo.us
The website is very interactive and functional, with sections entitled Parks Programs, Parks Field Status, SeeClickFix, Transparency Portal, News and Calendar. Under Government Resources, there is a section for Minutes & Agendas, Careers and Active Developments. Finally, there are sections for each of our four major departments, consisting of Parks, Recreation & Arts, Public Works, Planning and Police. Each of these sections has additional information relative to their area of responsibility. The amount of information that can be accessed is truly incredible and useful.
Beware of Scams
Unfortunately, it seems like scammers and fraudsters are becoming not only more prevalent but more sophisticated and devious. There have recently been local victims who have been scammed out of amounts in excess of $100,000. Our police do all they can to assist in tracking down the source but are not always able to do so. So, I would urge everyone to be extremely cautious in opening emails (do not click on unfamiliar links) and answering/responding to phone calls that seem out of the ordinary.
Hats Off to Our Police Officers!
I know many of you have heard me talk about the end-of-shift (EOS) reports that are provided to us thrice daily that give an overview of the calls our officers have dealt with during their shifts, but I will expound just a bit for your information.
First of all, as surprising as it may seem in far West County, we have an incredible amount of retail theft, car clotting, assault, response to emotionally disabled persons, etc. However, I am impressed with the response of our officers to these different types of crime and disturbances that are often dangerous and demanding on the patience and professionalism of our officers. Time after time, I read that through law enforcement techniques and persistence, our officers are able to apprehend the violators. Another thing that has become more common is cooperation with other neighboring agencies in records checks to see if there are outstanding warrants. If and when there are, the arrestees are delivered/brought to the appropriate jurisdiction for processing. While on this subject, I will say that it is disturbing and perplexing to me when I see local legislators who support and vote for legislation that, if passed, would likely require us to reduce the number of badly needed police officers we currently have.
Upcoming Municipal Election
The next municipal election date is April 8, 2025, however, if one wishes to run, you must file at City Hall with the City Clerk’s office during office hours beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10, and ending at 5 p.m. on December 31. My term, as well as one seat from each of the four wards, is up for election/re-election. The mayoral term is for four years and the council seats are for a two-year period. At this point, I do not plan to seek another term.
Thanks, and have a wonderful holiday season!
Cordially,
Bob Nation