The Den newsletter
St. Charles City Council & Committee meetings are now recorded via Zoom and uploaded to our YouTube Channel. You can attend meetings in person, or participate via Zoom, and now watch the recordings on YouTube.
The City is one of ten taxing bodies itemized on your bill. The City’s portion of your entire property tax bill is about 10 percent. The City has no authority regarding taxes from any other taxing body—the school district, park district, etc. You can see a breakdown of your property tax bill at www.kanecountytreasurer.org. Taxes related to the City are labeled “St. Charles City.” Here’s a quick overview:
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, each year, nationwide, nearly 300 children under age 5 drown in swimming pools. And 2,000 more are treated in hospital emergency rooms for submersion injuries.
Clarke Environmental is the City’s contractor for the annual mosquito control program. The objective of this program is to reduce the potential for mosquito-borne disease transmission. For information regarding mosquito annoyances, treatments and scheduling, residents may call Clark Environmental at 800-942-2555. Further questions on the city’s program may be directed to Public Works at 630-377-4405 or at www.stcharlesil.gov/services/seasonal-services/mosquito-abatement
Because the City of St. Charles is a participating member of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), anyone can purchase flood insurance through his or her local insurance agent via the NFIP. There is a 30-day waiting period for flood insurance coverage to begin.
Annual rates for City of St. Charles water, sewer and electric utility customers were approved at the April 19, 2021 City Council meeting and will begin showing up on utility bills in June.
Bills Include Charges for All Three Utilities: Electric, Water & Sewer
If installing a new curbside mailbox is on your To Do list this summer, make sure you place it the proper distance from the curb to help avoid damage from snow plows this winter.
Plows are big pieces of machinery and they are pushing heavy amounts of snow off the roads. Sometimes mailboxes are damaged in the process. But placing the mailbox the proper distance from the curb can help minimize the chance your mailbox will be damaged during plowing.
Adding reflectors to the mailbox also helps increase their visibility.
Mailbox Installation Guidelines
The St. Charles Fire Department recently participated in a live-fire mutual aid training hosted by West Chicago. Neighboring towns were invited to train together at the facility in West Chicago.
The training incorporated as many skills as possible that fire personnel may encounter during a fire emergency, including:
A section of 1st St from IL Rt. 64/Main St. to the entrance of the five-story parking is closed to vehicle traffic to accommodate public outdoor dining space.
Paying your utility bill just got easier. You now can use PayPal, Venmo, and Amazon Pay to pay your utility bill. These new payment methods join Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and e-checks, so you can pay your way. To learn more, visit https://www.stcharlesil.gov/utility-billing or call the Utility Billing office at 630.377.4426.
