St. Charles alderpersons on Monday began discussions on whether to increase the city s home rule sales tax to generate more revenue for street funding and whether to increase utility rates through 2027 to keep up with the cost of operations, capital projects and debt service.
Plans to build 320 apartments on the city s east side have been given the green light after St. Charles Mayor Lora Vitek Monday night cast a tie-breaking vote in favor of the project.