O'Fallon Convention & Visitors Bureau Meeting 07-22-26 | O'Fallon, Missouri

The O’Fallon Convention & Visitors Bureau meeting on July 22, 2026, included a procurement and budget update. Members approved, by motion, up to $1,000 for promotional items for the National Wiffle League Association tournament at CarShield Field. The Chamber requested $5,000 for 2026 Rail District Festival marketing and asked the Bureau to consider another $5,000 for 2027; no vote on those requests is recorded. Staff presented a request for proposals for a marketing audit and performance framework, which was still under internal review, with no vendor selection or award reported. Members also scheduled a special meeting to finalize the draft 2027 budget before it goes to City Council.

The Theatre Works renovation remains in a preliminary review: floor-load analysis indicates steel reinforcement may be needed, and the resulting scope, cost, and budget effects are not yet known. The Historic Preservation Commission reported plans to print 18,000 brochures and discussed invoice processing. Staff also provided preliminary Heritage and Freedom Festival financial information and noted that 2027 entertainment costs could change, but no related spending decision was made at this meeting.