Five volunteers were honored by the Council of Churches of the Ozarks and City of Springfield as Volunteers of the Year at the annual Gift of Time Awards Luncheon today at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Read on...
City Council’s Community Involvement Committee met June 13 to hear additional information about coal tar-based sealants (CTBS) and provide feedback regarding recommendations for the voluntary reduction of CTBS in the community. Read on...
Springfield City Council met at Historic City Hall at 6:30 p.m. June 12. A written summary and video recording of the meeting are available. Read on...
Springfield City Council voted 8-1 to approve the $348 million total balanced City budget. The new fiscal year begins July 1. In the proposed FY18 budget, 62% (or more than $51 million) of General Fund appropriations address public safety needs. Read on...
The Ozarks Alliance to End Homelessness (OAEH) and other service providers have connected with more 230 individuals experiencing some form of homelessness during the Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) event this week. Read on...
An ordinance to implement a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program will go forward to the full City Council in an effort to combat the growing opioid epidemic in our community and country. Read on...
Mayor Ken McClure testified this afternoon before the Governor’s Committee on Simple, Fair and Low Taxes in support of the various economic development tools used in Springfield. Read on...
The City of Springfield's June 2017 1% general sales tax check from the Missouri Department of Revenue is down 10% compared to the amount budgeted. Read on...
In his inaugural State of the City address, Mayor Ken McClure said Springfield is overall in good health, he is optimistic for the future, and the reason for that is its people. Read on...
Eight registered neighborhoods in Springfield will soon be seeing improvements to their parks thanks to a competitive grant made possible through the voter-approved 1/4-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax. Read on...
After a nationwide search, City Manager Greg Burris has named Assistant Fire Chief of Operations David Pennington fire chief effective May 28. He was sworn in May 26. Read on...
According to the Forbes article, with low labor costs and tax basis, Springfield is a great place to start a new business as well as expand an existing one. The city and state provide many programs to help stimulate local business. Read on...
The City of Springfield has released an interactive Year in Review report that highlights community activities and accomplishments during 2016. Read on...
The City has concluded the first phases of a Trash and Recycling Collection Efficiency Study that have included an analysis of the current collection system, several methods of public outreach and regional and benchmarking comparison research. Read on...
The year-long effort aims to reduce fires, fire-related injuries and fire fatalities in the community by ensuring every family is prepared for a fire. Read on...
Please mark your calendar to celebrate all things Route 66 Aug. 11-12 at the seventh annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in downtown Springfield. Read on...
