Vantage Lake Spillway to Be Improved

The City recently selected a contractor through a formal bid process for the Vantage Lake bank stabilization project. This portion of the project is substantially completed. At the March 18th Board of Aldermen Meeting, the board authorized the contractor currently performing bank stabilization and erosion mitigation at Vantage Lake to also repair and restore the Vantage Lake spillway/overflow. Work is expected to begin immediately, weather permitting.

RSVP: Warren's 25th Birthday Bash

Cottleville Receives TAP Grant



The City of Cottleville has been awarded a federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant to support pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements along Highway N, with funding administered through the East-West Gateway Council of Governments and the Missouri Department of Transportation. The grant, funded by the Federal Highway Administration, will advance a key corridor improvement project that enhances safety, connectivity, and accessibility for residents and visitors alike. 

The project includes the construction of a shared-use path, sidewalk improvements, and traffic-calming features along Highway N, extending from Knaust Road/Cottleville Parkway to Gutermuth Road. These improvements aim to provide safer accommodations for pedestrians and cyclists, improve mobility along a heavily traveled corridor, and support the City’s broader goals related to transportation safety and multi-modal connectivity. Under the grant agreement, federal funds will cover up to 80 percent of eligible project costs, with the City responsible for the remaining local share and long-term maintenance of the improvements.

The project will move through design, environmental review, public engagement, and right of way phases before construction, consistent with federal and state requirements. The City appreciates the partnership with East-West Gateway, MoDOT, and federal agencies in securing this important funding investment for the community. 

Child Abuse Awareness Month – April 2026

WHEREAS, children are among our community’s most valuable and vulnerable resources, and their safety and well-being are essential to a healthy and thriving society; and

WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect remain serious concerns that affect families across all communities, with long-lasting impacts on the physical, emotional, and psychological development of children; and

WHEREAS, prevention of child abuse is a shared responsibility that requires the collective commitment of individuals, families, educators, social service agencies, law enforcement, and community organizations; and

WHEREAS, the Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri plays a vital role in supporting children and families by providing advocacy, education, and coordinated services to victims of abuse and neglect; and

WHEREAS, raising awareness and promoting education about child abuse prevention can help protect children, strengthen families, and build a more compassionate and informed community; and

WHEREAS, the observance of Child Abuse Awareness Month serves as an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to preventing child abuse and neglect and to recognize those who work tirelessly to safeguard our children;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Cottleville, Missouri, do hereby proclaim the month of April 2026 as “Child Abuse Awareness Month” in the City of Cottleville and encourage all residents to work together to support families, promote awareness, and help ensure that every child grows up in a safe, nurturing environment.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Cottleville, Missouri, to be affixed this 18th day of March 2026.

2026 Mission: Cottleville Clean Stream

April 11 & 12th

Registration Now Open!

Register online here: 2026 Mission Clean Stream

Not available April 11 & 12th – No problem! Register and let us know your preferred participation date, and make 

arrangements to pick up your m:cs supplies! Picking up litter is a simple, free, fun activity that has instant results for your family and your community. T-shirts, gloves and trash bags will be provided (while supplies last) and are available for pick up at Cottleville City Hall all week (4/6 - 4/10) 9am until 5 pm. (for after hours arrangements call city hall)

Volunteers should dress appropriately for the weather; long pants and boots are recommended.

Each volunteer will need to complete & remit a waiver form prior to participating in M:CS.

You may request a designated pickup area or we can assign one to you. We encourage you to register now & participate by some of the following ways:

• Pick up trash in your own yard

• Take a walk in your subdivision and pick up trash

• Enjoy a walk on our park trails and pick up trash

• Pick up trash around your place of business

• Pick up trash at your school or church

• Pick up trash along roadways and sidewalks

• Pick up trash around park lakes and along creeks

Upcoming Callery Pear Tree Buy-Back Programs & Events:

The Missouri Invasive Plant Council is currently hosting a buy-back program. You can find more details on their website here: MO Invasives Pear Buyback

Additionally, Wild Ones is hosting a buy-back event in Cottleville. Here are the specific details:

Date: Tuesday, April 21st, 2026

Time: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Central Time)

Location: Knights of Columbus, 5701 State Rte N, Cottleville, MO, 63304

Event Link: St. Charles Wild Ones

Easter Egg Hunt in Cottleville was a Success!

Thank you, Gateway Realty Group, for inviting us to participate in your Easter Egg Hunt at Frankie Martin's Garden in Cottleville this year. They collected hygiene items for Marcy's Project Boutique and had a great turnout! Looking forward to next year's event.

Recognition of Employee Achievement: 

Michael Padella earned the Certified Public Manager Accreditation through the University of Kansas Public Management Center and 

was recently recognized by the Mayor at the March 18th Board of Aldermen meeting.

America Turns 250!

The St. Charles County Historical Society is offering an America 250 lecture series beginning February 14th through December 12th!

Check it out here! SCCHS Event Information

Register Here: Taco the Town Run

Guest Speaker at the Recent Board of Aldermen Meeting

In honor of the America's 250th celebration, Sheryl Guffey spoke to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at the March 18, 2026 Board of Aldermen meeting about Revolutionary War veterans Warren G. Cottle and John Pitman. During the presentation, she read a letter titled "Happy Ground," which Captain Cottle sent to his family and friends in Vermont to encourage them to follow him to Cottleville.

City of Cottleville Is Hiring

The City of Cottleville, Missouri, is seeking to fill several positions

including Police Officer, part-time Parks and Facilities Maintenance Specialist, and a Development Services Coordinator. The City of Cottleville is one of the fastest growing communities in Missouri and maintains a diverse economy while sustaining its rich history. The complete job descriptions for each open position and the application process is available online: City Of Cottleville Employment Opportunities. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, application form, and resume to the City Administrator, by mailing it to 5490 Fifth Street, Cottleville, MO 63304 or emailing it to michael.padella@cityofcottleville.com. These positions will remain open until they are filled.

City of Cottleville Clarifies Regulations for “Mini Bikes” and Similar Motorized Devices

The City of Cottleville updated safety regulations regarding the operation of "mini-bikes," pocket bikes, and other motorized play vehicles. While these devices are popular, many exceed the 49cc limit set by state law for unregistered road use. We have seen an increase in safety concerns, particularly involving unlicensed minors operating these vehicles on sidewalks, multipurpose trails, and roadways, which creates hazards for pedestrians and motorists.

To address these issues the Board of Aldermen adopted new definitions within the Municipal Traffic Code which establishes the following:

- Operation Restrictions: Mini-bikes, motorized scooters, and similar devices are prohibited on City streets, sidewalks, and within City parks, except during permitted events.

- Parental Responsibility: The ordinance establishes penalties for adults who knowingly allow minors to operate these vehicles unlawfully.

These updates are intended to enhance public safety and ensure our parks and trails remain safe for everyone. For more information please visit:  Cottleville Mini-Bike Ordinance Update

Please contact the Cottleville Police if you have any further questions. 

Reminder: The City of Cottleville Streamlined and Updated Noise Regulations Last October

The City of Cottleville Board of Aldermen recently approved updates to the City’s Noise and Nuisance Ordinance on October 15, 2025, to better balance the needs of residents and businesses within the community’s growing entertainment district. The revised ordinance modernizes terminology, clarifies enforcement procedures, and establishes objective decibel standards measured at the property line—creating a more transparent and consistent process for evaluating potential noise violations.

While the Cottleville Police Department has received only a few noise-related complaints this year, the Board determined it was important to streamline the process for future enforcement and to provide clearer expectations for all property owners. Many local businesses have already taken proactive steps to minimize noise impacts and maintain a positive environment for nearby residents.

Residents are reminded that timely reporting is essential for effective response. To report noise or other ordinance concerns—such as golf cart violations, dogs at large, or fireworks misconduct—please contact the 24-hour non-emergency dispatch line at (636) 939-9966 at the time of occurrence or as soon as safely possible. For emergencies, always call 911.

Delays in reporting or posting concerns on social media do not result in timely police response or resolution. Dispatchers need real-time information to properly log and route calls for service.



The City appreciates the continued support and cooperation of residents and businesses as we work together to maintain a safe, enjoyable, and vibrant community for all.

Hosting a

Special Event in Cottleville in 2026?

The City often gets requests for events to be held in Cottleville on City property, in a City park or using City infrastructure such as trails, sidewalks or City streets. These can include festivals, organized parades, runs, walks, trunk or treat, car shows, block parties and more. Similar to all of our neighboring cities, a special event application and permit is required,which includes providing a liability insurance certificate listing the City of Cottleville as an additional insured. This assists in protecting yourself, your organization or business, your tax dollars and City infrastructure. Approved permitted events can be featured in our enews, social media, city calendar, etc. 

To apply to host a special event in Cottleville on City property or using City infrastructure, apply here by using this application to reserve your date:  Special Event

Local St. Charles County Historical Society Chapter Kick Off Meeting Well Attended!

The City of Cottleville has taken an important step in preserving local heritage by entering into an agreement to provide annual support to the St. Charles County Historical Society. This partnership highlights a shared commitment to safeguarding the rich history of the region while expanding access to valuable resources for residents.

The Historical Society plays a vital role in the community by maintaining historical documents, artifacts, and records that tell the story of St. Charles County and its surrounding areas. Beyond preservation, the organization also offers a variety of services aimed at educating and engaging the public with local history.

As part of its ongoing efforts to deepen community involvement, the Society is launching a series of local chapters focused on specific areas and family histories. The first of these, the Cottleville–Weldon Spring Chapter, officially kicked off with a meeting held on Wednesday, March 18 at Cottleville City Hall.

The event drew a strong turnout, reflecting clear interest in local history. Scott Lewis, City Historian, expressed enthusiasm about the response and extended his appreciation to the City of Cottleville for hosting the inaugural gathering. He emphasized that the chapter is designed to be accessible and welcoming, with meetings open to the public, informal in nature, and free of any membership requirements or dues.

To accommodate a wide range of participants, the chapter plans to meet quarterly at varying times and locations. The next meeting is scheduled to take place in June at Weldon Spring City Hall, with the exact date and time to be announced.

Residents who were unable to attend the kickoff meeting but are interested in participating are encouraged to reach out to the Historical Society or via email (slewis@sccmo.org) to stay informed about future events. The Historical Society also invites the public to explore its new website at Scchs.org or follow them on facebook at: St. Charles Historical Society

With strong community backing and an inclusive approach, the Cottleville–Weldon Spring Chapter is poised to become a valuable hub for anyone interested in exploring and preserving the unique history of the area.

Check Out the City's New & Improved Online Report A Concern/ Work Order System: Online Requests

Get results faster by trying out our new online work order request form for various needs, concerns, issues, complaints and comments that need attention, repaired, replaced and more. You can easily make the request online and the appropriate or responsible person, company or contractor will be notified and alerted. Therefore it will be tracked until completed or resolved. Just select the category and look for the sub category that applies to your request, such as:

-Street Light Outages

-Missing Stop Signs or other Road Signs

-Code Enforcement Requests

-Mosquito Spray Requests

-Pot Holes and Other Road Maintenance

-Needed Park Repairs

-Replace Trash Cans

-Storm Water Issues

-Snow Removal Request, Comments & Concerns

-Sidewalk Repairs

-Traffic Signal Outages

& More

What is Rotary?

Cottleville/

Weldon Spring Rotary Club

Have you heard of Rotary? If so, you may have wondered what it’s all about. Rotary is a global service organization made up of over 1.2 million members dedicated to making a positive impact in their communities and around the world. Since 1905, Rotary has lived by its motto: “Service Above Self.”

Local Rotary clubs organize fundraisers and service projects that support important causes—both locally and internationally. From community improvements to humanitarian efforts, Rotary members work together to create meaningful change.

Here in St. Charles County, there are five Rotary clubs—including one right in Cottleville. The Cottleville/Weldon Spring Rotary Club has proudly served the area for over 26 years. We meet every Wednesday at noon at Bemo’s, where we enjoy lunch, connect with one another, and plan ways to give back.

Our club is currently looking to grow, and we’re inviting individuals who live or work in the Cottleville/Weldon Spring area to come see what we’re all about. If you’re interested in networking, building friendships, and making a difference in your community, we’d love to have you join us for a meeting.

If you’d like to visit and have lunch with us, please reach out at davidhadden44@yahoo.com. We look forward to meeting you!

Did you know?

The Cottleville Weldon Spring Rotary Club meets at Bemo's in Cottleville on Wednesdays at noon. They welcome new members!

Cottleville Weldon Spring Rotary

City Information

Cottleville's Board of Aldermen meet once a month to conduct City business. They meet on the third Wednesday of each month in the boardroom at Cottleville City Hall (5490 5th Street). When necessary, Planning & Zoning meets on the first Monday of each month to review any applications received. The Old Town Historic Commission meets on the first Monday of the month as well. To view any meeting agendas and or public notices as a result of any applications received, or City business needing conducted please visit: Public Notices

If you are looking for more ways to stay connected with City of Cottleville updates and information please visit our website at City Of Cottleville to view all resources available to residents. Also follow us on social media and sign up to receive our monthly e news at: E news

We Need You!

We are pleased to share that the City of Cottleville is now accepting applications from qualified City residents wishing to serve on the various City Boards and Commissions. Interested residents should complete and submit the application below and your information will be retained on file to be considered when any vacancies or positions are to be filled.  

Board or Commission Form

Do you love to volunteer? 

If yes, please complete this form to be added to our volunteer list. As we become aware of volunteer opportunities or as volunteer opportunities arise, we may contact you.

You can also submit your own volunteer ideas by using this form. Please note that not all volunteer opportunities, events, or activities happening within the City limits are "official City events." Therefore, some volunteer opportunities may exist within the groups or organizations responsible for those. Your information may then be shared with them in order for successful events or opportunities around the City of Cottleville to continue!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering.

Volunteer Form

Hey Parents and Students Looking for Eagle Scout Projects!

To date, the City has received 1 Eagle Scout project that is underway but there is room for more! Contact the City Clerk at the City of Cottleville. We have projects for you or you can submit yours for consideration! The Eagle Scout is the highest rank achievable in the Scouting BSA program, a prestigious accomplishment for Scouts. Earning this rank requires a significant commitment to personal growth, leadership development, and community service.

Reserve your 2026 Pavilion today!

The City of Cottleville has 6 pavilions that can be reserved online now through December 31st for family, company, and other gatherings. Pavilion reservations open up after February 1st of each year. 

The BEST way to reserve the pavilion on the date and time you need is to use our online system. Now you're able to conveniently book and pay 24 hours a day. New reservations made via the old form will, in many cases, experience requested dates being booked, due to delays in paperwork processing time.

Pricing includes a 4 hour reservation, leaving 60 minutes between reservations for clean up and set up. Pavilion Rental Fee(s) are Non-Refundable.

Please note that pavilion reservations open annually after February 1st.

 We recommend using the online portal, as reservations made via the legacy form via US mail or in person may experience delays in processing, which could result in your requested date being booked by another party in the interim.

All Pavilions (Except Pavilion A in Legacy Park)

• Cottleville Resident:            $35.00
• Non Cottleville Resident:   $70.00

Legacy Park A Pavilion

• Cottleville Resident:            $50.00
• Non Cottleville Resident:   $100.00

Cottleville Zip Codes

 All City residents and businesses should use "Cottleville", Mo as their City identification, followed by their current zip code, as their permanent address on utility bills and all other mail.

*Taxes collected and dispersed are often based upon a City zip code. 

For example, if you are a Cottleville resident and are currently using "St. Peters, Mo" or St. Charles, Mo or O'Fallon, Mo as your address, you MAY be paying a higher tax rate on your leased vehicle, purchased vehicles, phone bill, utility bills, online purchases, cable bill, gas bills etc. 

As a result, you may lose money AND the City may also lose the tax revenue to the wrong City list on that bill or purchase. These taxes are used to provide vital services such as parks, police, street repair, street lights, and so on.

It is important to note this advisory by the United States Postal Service: 

To avoid mail delivery delays, you must always use the correct City and zip code on your mail.

Cottleville, MO 63366- Cottleville Resident Mail Delivery

Cottleville, MO 63376 - Cottleville Resident Mail Delivery

Cottleville, MO 63304 - Cottleville Resident Mail Delivery

Cottleville, MO 63338 - Cottleville P. O. Boxes Only

Please report any errors or undelivered mail to your postal carrier or local postmaster. Request they make the correction.

View approved Cottleville Zip Codes here:USPS Zip Code LookUp

Did you know? The City is Required to Have a Development Review Process

The City is required to have a City Development Review Process for

 residents, land owners and developers. Once the City receives a

development proposal/application, the law requires that the City place

 that proposal on a meeting agenda (for consideration by the Planning & Zoning Commission and/or the Board of Aldermen). However, merely being placed on an agenda does not guarantee that the proposal will be approved. Instead, the City reviews the proposal to determine whether it complies with the City Code.

Throughout a development or application review process it is critical

that voting members of the public entity remain impartial and reserve

their final decision until it is time to vote. The primary reason for

this is to ensure each applicant is granted their due process for

consideration by the governing body. It is equally important for any

person from the community who has questions, concerns, or general

opinions about a given proposal that they communicate directly with

the City through the designated communication channels such as phone, email, written correspondence, or in-person statements at a public meeting. Taking to social media to share one's thoughts and opinions may be therapeutic and even garner like minded sentiment, but there is no guarantee that any decision makers from the governing body will become aware of such online statements.

As with any important topic, it is always best to research multiple

sources for information and in the case of city government operations

and activities that would include directing one's questions and

concerns to the City government. Your elected officials can assist

with this process if you ask them to and City staff are another

resource for information and facts on topics and proposals dealing

with local government.

Dogs In Cottleville:

All dogs must be on a leash in Cottleville parks, sidewalks, trails etc. with the exception of inside our fenced dog park at Legacy Park.

If you would like to report any concerning behavior at the time of occurrence, please call our 24 hour non emergency police dispatch anytime at 636-939-9966 or 911 if it is an emergency. Also, Cottleville animal control services are provided by St. Charles County Animal Control.

St. Charles County Animal Control is located at 4850 Mid Rivers Mall Drive St. Peters, MO 63376

Ph: 636-949-7387

If you need assistance outside of regular business hours (Monday -

Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), on weekends, or on holidays, again, please

call our non emergency police dispatch anytime at 636-939-9966.

Do you have a Cottleville Resident ID Card?

The card(s) are obtained at St. Peters City Hall, the Rec-Plex, or the St. Peters Recycle City. The documents needed are: a photo ID and a piece of mail with a current date and address. If the address on the photo ID is not current, then two (2) pieces of mail are required. Cottleville Resident ID Cards are free of charge.

Residents need the Cottleville Resident ID Card to receive reduced rates at the Rec-Plex and for yard waste privileges at the Earth Centre. 

Click here for application:  Resident ID Card

Join the Chamber!

Do you do business in the Cottleville and or Weldon Spring area? Membership rates are substantially lower than other area chambers and networking groups! Visit their office at 5342 Highway N, or call  (636) 336-2979   or visit their website.

Are You a New Cottleville Resident?

Have You Notified St. Charles County Election Authority of Your New Cottleville Address?

IF NOT, AND to ensure your registration reaches the election authority properly and timely:

You can register to vote, make name or address changes online at: Voter Registration

In addition, when you update your drivers license with your new Cottleville address at your local license office, you can also request they update your voter registration information.

For more St. Charles County voter information visit: Election Authority