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Posted on: May 1, 2020

Message from Mayor McClure and Presiding Commissioner Dixon, May 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Springfield, Missouri Mayor Ken McClure and Greene County, Missouri Presiding Commissioner Bob Dixon share their weekly video message to the community.

On Thursday, April 30, the City and County issued separate but similar Road to Recovery orders to provide businesses and other organizations with guidance to safely resume operations. The City’s order goes into effect at midnight, Monday, May 4 and expires at 11:59 p.m., May 31, 2020.

The orders are considered “Phase I” in a series of gradual phases reopening the economy in a safe and measured way.

View video.

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For more information, contact Cora Scott, Director of Public Information & Civic Engagement, City of Springfield or Donna Barton, Public Information Officer, Greene County.

⇐Previous Message from Mayor McClure and Presiding Commissioner Dixon, May 8 Next⇒ Mayor, Greene County issue Road to Recovery orders; Health Director urges cautious approach

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