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2016 City News Releases

Posted on: November 15, 2016

MEDIA ALERT: Park Central Square Christmas Tree to be installed 10 a.m. Tuesday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE City of Springfield Public Works will install the Park Central Square Christmas tree at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15. The 25-foot blue spruce will be decked out and ceremoniously lit at the Park Central Square Tree Lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. Visit itsalldowntown.com for a full list of festive family events held in downtown Springfield this holiday season. # # # For more information, contact Kristen Milam at (573) 819-3713.

View the full Festival of Lights calendar.

⇐Previous Nov. 14 City Council meeting summary Next⇒ Mayor encourages shopping local on Saturday

Other News in 2016 City News Releases

January sales tax revenue up 13% compared to budget

Posted on: January 11, 2016

Zone 1 residents invited to help map out details of improvement plan for northwest SGF Jan. 30

Posted on: January 12, 2016

Jan. 11 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: January 11, 2016

City of Springfield Weekly News Tip Sheet

Posted on: January 12, 2016

Zone 2 Councilman Justin Burnett resigns

Posted on: January 14, 2016

Zone 2 Councilman Justin Burnett rescinds resignation

Posted on: January 15, 2016

Tonight's Council-CACCD public hearing meeting canceled

Posted on: January 19, 2016

Tree City USA meeting postponed, P&Z canceled

Posted on: January 21, 2016

Springfield-Greene County 911 telecommunicators field record call numbers in last 4 weeks

Posted on: January 25, 2016

Jan. 25 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: January 25, 2016

Join City, community leaders and neighbors for Zone 1 Connect event on Saturday

Posted on: January 27, 2016

Join City, community leaders and neighbors for Zone 1 Connect event on Saturday

Posted on: January 27, 2016

Mayor to issue proclamation recognizing bravery of neighbors who pulled boy from burning home

Posted on: February 4, 2016

Police, partner agencies continue to assist individuals notified to vacate properties

Posted on: February 5, 2016

February sales tax revenue down 7% compared to budget; YTD revenues still up 3% over budget

Posted on: February 8, 2016

Feb. 8 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: February 8, 2016

City solicits bids for properties

Posted on: February 10, 2016

Help 9-1-1 help you by filling out functional needs form for household

Posted on: February 9, 2016

City employee dies in accident at landfill

Posted on: February 10, 2016

REMINDER: Zone 2 City Councilman Justin Burnett to host community meeting tonight

Posted on: February 25, 2016

Zone 3 City Councilman Mike Schilling to host community meeting March 15

Posted on: March 8, 2016

Mayor’s Task Force on Crisis Sheltering to present recommendations to Council on Monday

Posted on: February 25, 2016

Citizens’ Sales Tax Oversight Committee issues clean report to City Council

Posted on: February 22, 2016

Feb. 22 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: February 22, 2016

Mayor’s Task Force on Crisis Sheltering presents recommendations to Council

Posted on: February 29, 2016

Jefferson Avenue Footbridge to close beginning March 1 for inspection

Posted on: March 1, 2016

Mayor Bob Stephens to host news conference at 10 a.m.

Posted on: March 1, 2016

City Attorney Dan Wichmer accepts new position

Posted on: March 1, 2016

March sales tax revenue up 24% compared to budget

Posted on: March 7, 2016

1 Million Cups Springfield moves to the Springfield Art Museum

Posted on: March 4, 2016

Media invited to March 14 luncheon to discuss upcoming Convoy of Hope: Springfield event

Posted on: March 7, 2016

March 7 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: March 7, 2016

Marianne Banks named Interim City Attorney

Posted on: March 8, 2016

City details efforts to address poverty and homelessness

Posted on: March 13, 2016

Today's media lunch about Convoy of Hope Springfield event postponed

Posted on: March 14, 2016

Sculpture takes springtime tumble Tuesday at 7:30 a.m.

Posted on: March 14, 2016

City continues to respond to March 13-14 flash flooding event

Posted on: March 14, 2016

Please join us at 10 a.m. at the Gillioz to hear about 2016 Route 66 Festival event lineup

Posted on: March 22, 2016

City to pay to house inmates in Miller, Taney counties

Posted on: March 21, 2016

March 21 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: March 21, 2016

2016 Route 66 Festival to offer three days of cars, motorcycles, concerts and family fun

Posted on: March 22, 2016

City Council hears first reading for West Wye connection project

Posted on: March 23, 2016

City, Community Partnership of the Ozarks to host landlord training seminar April 9

Posted on: March 30, 2016

Author and professor Robert D. Putnam to speak at MSU Public Affairs Conference April 8

Posted on: March 31, 2016

Gift of Time volunteer appreciation program to host 25th annual banquet June 30

Posted on: April 11, 2016

April 4 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: April 4, 2016

April sales tax revenues down 3% compared to budget

Posted on: April 8, 2016

City of Springfield, Greene County observe National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Posted on: April 13, 2016

9-1-1 Director Zim Schwartze named Missouri 9-1-1 Director of the Year

Posted on: April 12, 2016

April 18 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: April 18, 2016

MEDIA ALERT: Second Sculpture Walk installation Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Springfield Brewing Co.

Posted on: April 19, 2016

MEDIA ALERT: Hearing continues at 1:30 p.m., Friday

Posted on: April 28, 2016

Saturday marks 90th anniversary of telegram sent from Springfield naming Route 66

Posted on: April 29, 2016

City participating in CFO's Give Ozarks to raise funds for Route 66 Plaza Clock Tower

Posted on: May 2, 2016

May 2 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: May 2, 2016

Hotel/Motel Tax Reallocation Committee announces 2016 application process

Posted on: May 3, 2016

City Manager presents Proposed 2017 Budget to City Council

Posted on: May 3, 2016

Last piece in 2016 Sculpture Walk installed in downtown SGF today

Posted on: May 5, 2016

Mayor releases statement on Holstein findings

Posted on: May 4, 2016

May sales tax revenues down 12% compared to budget

Posted on: May 10, 2016

Holstein releases findings on Fulnecky issue

Posted on: May 4, 2016

May 16 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: May 16, 2016

EPA awards $200,000 to Springfield for job training program

Posted on: May 18, 2016

9-1-1 Director Zim Schwartze named Director of the Year by international association

Posted on: May 23, 2016

City Finance Director announces retirement

Posted on: May 25, 2016

Mayor's State of the City address 7:30 a.m. Thursday, June 2 at The Arc of the Ozarks

Posted on: May 31, 2016

May 31 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: May 31, 2016

Mayor in State of City address: Springfield in especially strong position

Posted on: June 2, 2016

MEDIA ALERT: EPA to Recognize Springfield, Mo., for Effective Use of Brownfields Assistance

Posted on: June 9, 2016

June sales tax revenues up 11% compared to budget

Posted on: June 9, 2016

June 13 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: June 13, 2016

Frank Romines selected as Springfield City Attorney

Posted on: June 16, 2016

Square sculpture to be tumbled Tuesday, June 21 in honor of Tom Billionis

Posted on: June 20, 2016

June 27 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: June 27, 2016

25th annual Gift of Time awards luncheon Thursday at Ramada Oasis Convention Center

Posted on: June 29, 2016

25th annual Gift of Time Awards luncheon honors 41, awards 5

Posted on: June 30, 2016

July sales tax revenues down 12% compared to budget

Posted on: July 7, 2016

REMINDER: City, community partners and neighbors to launch Zone Blitz at 9 a.m. at Nichols Park

Posted on: July 11, 2016

Zone Blitz initiative promotes community unity

Posted on: July 11, 2016

July 11 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: July 11, 2016

David Holtmann named interim Finance director

Posted on: July 18, 2016

No building inspections Aug. 2; inspectors to attend training

Posted on: July 20, 2016

City Human Resources director announces retirement

Posted on: July 22, 2016

National Night Out promotes safe, healthy neighborhoods

Posted on: July 25, 2016

July 25 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: July 25, 2016

City to host public input meeting Aug. 11 to discuss C-Street TIF projects

Posted on: August 1, 2016

August sales tax revenues down 2% compared to budget

Posted on: August 8, 2016

City, West Central Neighborhood to ceremoniously break ground for Route 66 Plaza Streetscape Aug. 10

Posted on: August 8, 2016

Aug. 8 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: August 8, 2016

Festival founders hope to pass preservation of Historic Route 66 to future generations

Posted on: August 9, 2016

Festival organizers release parade details, instructions for participants

Posted on: August 9, 2016

MEDIA ALERT: City, West Central Neighborhood to break ground for Route 66 Streetscape Aug. 10

Posted on: August 9, 2016

West Central Neighborhood to host pre-party Friday before the Route 66 Festival Parade

Posted on: August 10, 2016

City GIS staff create 80-stop virtual tour down Springfield’s stretch of Historic Route 66

Posted on: August 10, 2016

Expect road closures, traffic delays downtown Friday-Sunday during Route 66 Festival

Posted on: August 10, 2016

Gypsy tour tradition comes to the Mother Road during Route 66 Festival this weekend

Posted on: August 11, 2016

Love to chat about Route 66? Visit The Old Glass Place Aug. 13-14

Posted on: August 12, 2016

Festival’s John T. Woodruff Award to be presented Saturday

Posted on: August 12, 2016

Route 66 Festival draws record attendance

Posted on: August 14, 2016

OEM Director Chet Hunter announces resignation

Posted on: August 14, 2016

MEDIA ALERT: National Resource Network to update City Council on findings

Posted on: August 16, 2016

Parkview High School Alumni to Kick Off 60th Anniversary at Friday’s football game

Posted on: August 19, 2016

Sept. 6 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: September 6, 2016

Zone 2 Council seat open

Posted on: August 25, 2016

September sales tax revenues up 3% compared to budget

Posted on: September 2, 2016

Application process for Zone 2 Council seat opens Sept. 6

Posted on: September 5, 2016

REMINDER: Results of study of SGF congregations to be revealed Sept. 9

Posted on: September 6, 2016

MEDIA ALERT: City to host public meeting Sept. 8 to discuss C-Street TIF, Public Works projects

Posted on: September 6, 2016

CreAsian restaurant to donate half of Sept. 14 gross sales to Springfield Police and Fire

Posted on: September 12, 2016

City PIO staff recognized with national award for walk-through model of downtown

Posted on: September 12, 2016

Saturday's 7th annual Jazz Festival to offer 7 hours of free live music

Posted on: September 21, 2016

Eight citizens apply for Zone 2 City Council Seat

Posted on: September 17, 2016

City’s Sustainability Officer Barbara Lucks announces resignation

Posted on: September 15, 2016

Eight citizens apply for Zone 2 City Council Seat

Posted on: September 17, 2016

Square sculpture takes fall season tumble Tuesday at 7:30

Posted on: September 19, 2016

Sept. 19 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: September 19, 2016

Dr. Thomas Prater selected for Zone 2 City Council seat

Posted on: September 20, 2016

Students to make a difference in Zone 1 during Parkview Cares Day tomorrow

Posted on: September 28, 2016

Second- and third-graders to discover Treasures of the City Tuesday evening

Posted on: September 29, 2016

Oct. 3 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: October 3, 2016

Reminder: Second- and third-graders to discover Treasures of the City this evening

Posted on: October 4, 2016

October sales tax revenues on target

Posted on: October 11, 2016

Mayor’s Commission for Children executive director announces resignation

Posted on: October 11, 2016

Oct. 17 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: October 17, 2016

Darla Morrison named interim Human Resources director

Posted on: October 20, 2016

Interested in running for City Council? Info packets available starting Monday

Posted on: October 21, 2016

City of Springfield to study the efficiency of trash and recycling services, gather public input

Posted on: October 25, 2016

City Council updated on Jefferson Avenue Footbridge condition

Posted on: October 27, 2016

Breck Ruddick charged with leash law and cruelty to animals violations

Posted on: October 27, 2016

Safe Housing Inspection Pilot Program Proposal approved by City Council

Posted on: October 31, 2016

Oct. 31 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: October 31, 2016

Zone 2 City Councilman Dr. Tom Prater to host community meeting Nov. 16

Posted on: November 2, 2016

November sales tax revenues down 5% compared to budget

Posted on: November 3, 2016

Breck Ruddick plea agreement on animal charges

Posted on: November 3, 2016

City-County jail lawsuit hearing held Nov. 3

Posted on: November 3, 2016

Municipal Court Judge Todd Thornhill appointed to Missouri Press-Bar Commission

Posted on: November 8, 2016

REMINDER: Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony Saturday, Nov. 19

Posted on: November 18, 2016

New regulations pave way for Transportation Network Companies

Posted on: November 14, 2016

Nov. 14 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: November 14, 2016

Mayor encourages shopping local on Saturday

Posted on: November 23, 2016

Department of Labor awards $3 million to Springfield for job training

Posted on: November 28, 2016

Nov. 28 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: November 28, 2016

City receives Distinguished Budget Award 10th year in a row

Posted on: November 29, 2016

Rating agency upgrades two of City’s bond issues

Posted on: November 29, 2016

December sales tax revenues down 10% compared to budget

Posted on: December 5, 2016

Springfield City Council approves jail agreement with Vernon County

Posted on: December 12, 2016

City hosts dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting for north SGF Job Center

Posted on: December 12, 2016

Dec. 12 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: December 12, 2016

MSU social work students to present findings from Doling neighborhood study tonight

Posted on: December 15, 2016

Judge issues order on matters related to jail lawsuit

Posted on: December 15, 2016

Sculpture takes wintry tumble Tuesday at 7:30 a.m.

Posted on: December 19, 2016

City Council receives independent audit report

Posted on: December 20, 2016

Accounting firm completes audit of Parks department

Posted on: December 21, 2016