Election Information
Supporting Documents
- Quick Facts Flyer
- 21-Year Map of 1/4¢ Projects
- Presentation to City Council - February 23, 2010
- Presentation to City Council - February 9, 2010
Videos
- Working as Promised, Part 4 – May 24, 2010
- Working as Promised, Part 3 – May 17, 2010
- Working as Promised, Part 2 – May 11, 2010
- Working as Promised, Part 1 – April 30, 2010
- City Council lunch: Project Recommendations for 2010-2013 – February 23, 2010
- City Council Lunch: Review of the Capital Improvements Program – February 9, 2010
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1/4¢ Capital Improvements Program Renewal, June 8, 2010
Download Council Bill 2010-073 for the full text of the proposed ordinance, explanation to City Council from staff, and tables of Capital Improvements Program (CIP) projects related to this tax renewal proposal.
Official Ballot Language
“Shall the municipality of Springfield, Missouri, continue to impose a sales tax of one-fourth of one percent for the purpose of funding high-priority capital improvements to expire, unless renewed prior to the end of a three year period, on September 30, 2013, which may include retirement of debt under previously authorized bonded indebtedness?”
Note: There will be no increase in the current sales tax level if the one-fourth of one percent Capital Improvements Sales Tax is continued.
Instructions to voters: If you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "yes." If you are opposed to the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "No."
CIP Projects
Traditional Projects: $13 Million
| Street Stabilization and Major Repaving: | $3.5 million |
| Economic Development – public/private cost share: | $2.75 million |
| Sidewalk Reconstruction: | $2.0 million |
| Traffic signal/Traffic calming programs: | $1.2 million |
| School Sidewalk Program: | $1.0 million |
| Center City Development (matched with CDBG funds): | $750,000 |
| Minor Neighborhood Improvements: | $600,000 |
| Metro/Safety signs and markings: | $500,000 |
| Bike Routes Signing and Marking: | $400,000 |
| Reforestation and Landscaping improvements: | $250,000 |
| Economic Development – Street Concept Design: | $150,000 |
Continuation Projects Ready for Construction: $7.25 million
| Packer Road Phase III(a) – Division to Railroad Tracks: | $2.5 million |
| Kansas Expressway and Republic Road: | Economic Development Cost-Share |
| Republic Road – James River Freeway Bridge to Fremont: | $3.5 million |
| Grand Street – Kimbrough to National: | $1.25 million |
New Projects: $3.65 million
- $2 million committed towards Neighborhood Stormwater and Floodplain Acquisition
Design & Partial Right-of-Way Acquisition: ($1.5 million committed towards the following projects)
- Cherry Street – Barnes to Oak Grove
- Primrose Street – Phase 1 of Kings to Campbell
- Republic Road – Phase 1 of Campbell to Kansas
- Mt. Vernon St – Phase 1 of West Bypass to Orchard Crest
Conceptual Design: ($150,000 committed towards the following projects)
- Battlefield Road and Fremont Avenue intersection improvements
- Oak Grove Avenue realignment with Lone Pine at Sunshine Street
- Sunset Street and National Avenue intersection improvements
- Walnut Lawn and Campbell Avenue intersection improvements
