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2015 City News Releases

Posted on: April 30, 2015

Municipal Court, SMBA and partners to host seminar featuring founder of first homeless court program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The City of Springfield and partners Legal Services of Southern Missouri, Drury Enactus, The Kitchen Inc., Burrell Behavioral Health, I Pour Life, Missouri Career Center-Ozark Region and Springfield Metropolitan Bar Foundation will host “Taking the Court to the Streets,” 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, May 5 at Drury University’s Lay Hall. The keynote speaker will be Steve Binder, deputy public defender with San Diego County Office of the Primary Public Defender. Binder founded San Diego’s Homeless Court, the model for other homeless court programs across the nation, including Springfield Municipal Court’s. Join us to learn about Steve’s role as an innovative attorney, the creation of the San Diego Homeless Court, their court’s current operations, his interaction with community partners and where he believes their court is headed. This program qualifies for 1MCLE. There is no charge but if you wish to receive CLE credit, please register at springfieldbar.com or by calling the SMBA at 417-831-2783. Parking is available in Lot 6 next to Central High School on Benton Avenue. ### For more information, please call Judge Becky Borthwick at 417-864-1890 or Annie Busch at 417-417-425-8137.

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Other News in 2015 City News Releases

Jan. 12 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: January 12, 2015

Filing closes for City Council seats

Posted on: January 20, 2015

Jan. 26 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: January 26, 2015

Feb. 9 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: February 9, 2015

Feb. 23 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: February 23, 2015

Landmarks Board meeting cancelled

Posted on: March 3, 2015

March 9 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: March 9, 2015

March 23 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: March 23, 2015

Media Tour of Heer's Luxury Living

Posted on: March 24, 2015

April 27 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: April 13, 2015

April 13 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: April 13, 2015

Gift of Time nominations now open

Posted on: April 20, 2015

April 27 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: April 13, 2015

April 13 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: April 13, 2015

Gift of Time nominations now open

Posted on: April 20, 2015

April 27 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: April 27, 2015

June 22 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: June 22, 2015

July 13 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: July 13, 2015

July 27 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: July 27, 2015

Aug. 10 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: August 10, 2015

City responds to Sheriff's Counterclaim

Posted on: August 14, 2015

Aug. 24 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: August 24, 2015

Sept. 14 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: September 14, 2015

Sept. 28 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: September 28, 2015

Oct. 12 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: October 12, 2015

Oct. 26 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: October 26, 2015

Five City Councilmembers issue statement

Posted on: November 2, 2015

Nov. 9 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: November 9, 2015

City of Springfield Weekly News Tip Sheet

Posted on: November 18, 2015

City of Springfield Weekly News Tip Sheet

Posted on: November 23, 2015

Nov. 23 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: November 23, 2015

Awards & Achievers

Posted on: November 25, 2015

City of Springfield Weekly News Tip Sheet

Posted on: December 14, 2015

Dec. 14 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: December 14, 2015

Video looks back at 2015

Posted on: December 31, 2015