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1/4-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax Program 2019-2039
Approved by Springfield voters on April 2, 2019, the most recent renewal of the 1/4-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax was passed with a 20-year sunset.
The following list of programs and projects were identified and approved by voters for the first five years of the tax. Public input and project prioritization processes will continue to be conducted on a regular basis to collect feed back to be used in the selection of future projects and programs over the 20-year term. The City's 6-year Capital Improvement Project planning process and Citizen Tax Oversight Committee process will continue to guide accountability.
Approved Programs (2019-2024)
| Program Title | Program Cost |
|---|---|
| Public/Private Shared Cost and Economic Development | $2,580,000 |
| Sidewalk/Curb/Gutter & Ramp Construction | $4,200,000 |
| School Sidewalk Program | $1,700,000 |
| Neighborhood Initiative Program | $1,000,000 |
| Metro/Safety Signs and Markings | $1,500,000 |
| Major Street Resurfacing & Rehabilitation | $7,700,000 |
| Traffic Signal/Traffic Calming Program | $2,000,000 |
| Minor Neighborhood Improvements (pothole funds) | $1,000,000 |
| Center City Development | $1,700,000 |
| Reforestation & Landscaping Improvements | $3,500,000 |
| Total | $26,880,000 |
Approved Projects (2019-2024)
| Project Title | Project Cost |
|---|---|
| Continuation Projects | |
| Galloway Street (Luster to Lone Pine) | $6,600,000 |
| Division Street (National to Glenstone) | $3,250,000 |
| Design & Partial Right-of-Way (ROW) | |
| Kansas Avenue (Maplewood to Walnut Lawn) | $750,000 |
| Fremont Avenue (Erie to Independence) | $720,000 |
| Campbell Avenue (Republic to Westview) | $400,000 |
| New Construction Projects | |
| Scenic Avenue Bridge over Wilson's Creek | $1,500,000 |
| Walnut Street Bridge over Jordan Creek | $1,000,000 |
| National/Sunset Intersection Improvements | $800,000 |
| Battlefield/Lone Pine Intersection Improvements | $800,000 |
| West Bypass & Kearney Intersection Improvements | $300,000 |
| Division Street Sidewalk (West Avenue to Kansas Expressway) | $200,000 |
| Stormwater Permit Compliance & Flood Control Projects | 7,600,000 |
| Total | $23,920,000 |