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2021 City News Releases

Posted on: May 3, 2021

FY2021-2022 City budget workshops begin Tuesday

MEDIA ALERT

City Manager Jason Gage and Finance Director David Holtmann will conduct the first in a series of FY2021-2022 City budget workshops at Tuesday's City Council Lunch, which will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tune in live at cityview.springfieldmo.gov/livestream.

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For more information, contact Cora Scott at 417-380-3352 or [email protected].

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Other News in 2021 City News Releases

City Council approves participation in multi-district opioid litigation settlement

Posted on: December 21, 2021

Mayor Ken McClure shares holiday message

Posted on: December 21, 2021

City Council receives FY 2021 independent audit report

Posted on: December 16, 2021

Mayor congratulates Discovery Center for education award for COVID response

Posted on: December 16, 2021

Driver yielding rate falls to 48% after end of “Yield Check” crosswalk enforcement grant

Posted on: December 14, 2021

Share your input about the proposed new City flag until 5 p.m. Jan. 7, 2022

Posted on: December 13, 2021

City staff update City Council on Jefferson Avenue Footbridge

Posted on: December 7, 2021

Mayor Ken McClure's Thanksgiving Video

Posted on: November 24, 2021

Mayor Ken McClure reflects on the life of Bill Virdon

Posted on: November 12, 2021

Mayor Ken McClure kicks off holiday season Saturday with annual tree lighting and show

Posted on: November 22, 2021

City seeks to fill boards and commissions vacancies

Posted on: November 19, 2021

Festivities on the square begin at 6 p.m.

Posted on: November 20, 2021

MEDIA ALERT: Park Central Square Christmas Tree to be installed 9 a.m., Nov. 16

Posted on: November 15, 2021

Mayor Ken McClure issues statement regarding Thursday night incident

Posted on: November 12, 2021

Park Central Square Christmas Tree to be installed 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16

Posted on: November 12, 2021

City soliciting proposals for discretionary Community Development Block Grant funding projects

Posted on: November 10, 2021

Mayor’s Tree Lighting Holiday Show set for Saturday, Nov. 20

Posted on: November 10, 2021

Committee reviews ARPA survey results, recommends retention pay for Police, Fire and Health staff

Posted on: November 2, 2021

City seeks feedback on public art on Commercial Street via survey available through Nov. 15

Posted on: November 1, 2021

Mayor to announce plans for annual tree lighting and holiday show event Tuesday

Posted on: October 25, 2021

Amended Citizen Participation Plan available for public comment through Nov. 22

Posted on: October 22, 2021

City extends contractor bid deadline for Jefferson Avenue Footbridge rehabilitation

Posted on: October 15, 2021

MEDIA ALERT: Packet pickup for Clean Green Springfield volunteers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. this Friday

Posted on: October 14, 2021

October ‘placemaking’ demonstration on South Avenue between McDaniel and Walnut to begin Oct. 15

Posted on: October 14, 2021

City to present Battlefield and Lone Pine intersection project plans at Oct. 19 neighborhood meeting

Posted on: October 14, 2021

Nearly 200 registered so far for fall Clean Green Springfield volunteer activities

Posted on: October 11, 2021

MEDIA ALERT: City to host C-Street Art Collection Meeting Oct. 12

Posted on: October 11, 2021

The City of Springfield is seeking qualified candidates for the Board of Public Utilities

Posted on: October 11, 2021

Construction timeline for stormwater improvements at Springfield Art Museum extended

Posted on: October 11, 2021

MEDIA ALERT: West Meadows Point of Pride Cleanup 9 a.m. - noon tomorrow

Posted on: October 8, 2021

Statement from Mayor McClure

Posted on: October 8, 2021

October ‘placemaking’ installations to demo a more pedestrian-centric downtown SGF

Posted on: October 7, 2021

Springfield driver yielding rate at crosswalks reaches 63% in third quarter assessments

Posted on: October 4, 2021

MEDIA ALERT: Packet pickup for Clean Green Springfield volunteers 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. this Friday

Posted on: September 30, 2021

City of Springfield chosen by NYU data lab to participate in incubator for municipal data projects

Posted on: September 30, 2021

First t-shirt and packet pickup opportunity for Clean Green Springfield volunteers this Friday

Posted on: September 27, 2021

City launches another round of Clean Green Springfield volunteer opportunities this fall

Posted on: September 24, 2021

City solicits bids for rehabilitation of iconic 119-year-old Jefferson Avenue Footbridge

Posted on: September 24, 2021

Springfield Public Works and Environmental Services departments reaccredited by the APWA

Posted on: September 21, 2021

City recognizes National Small Biz Week by highlighting focus on entrepreneurial support

Posted on: September 13, 2021

Crossing guards needed to fill posts at a handful of Springfield school locations

Posted on: September 9, 2021

City seeks applicants for Police Civilian Review Board

Posted on: September 8, 2021

CFO pledges $600K to launch Restore SGF community redevelopment program

Posted on: September 7, 2021

Public hearing on FY2020 CAPER scheduled for Sept. 21

Posted on: September 14, 2021

Tuesday’s Council Lunch to focus on findings from Restore SGF trip to Des Moines

Posted on: September 3, 2021

City selects design-build team for Grant Avenue Parkway project

Posted on: August 31, 2021

City to reveal winning Grant Avenue Parkway contractor proposal Aug. 31

Posted on: August 25, 2021

Updated COVID-19 protocols for Historic City Hall begin Monday

Posted on: August 23, 2021

Mayor issues statement on FDA's announcement

Posted on: August 23, 2021

SGF Yields notifies the public of Crosswalk Yield Check locations for the week of Aug. 16

Posted on: August 13, 2021

New Economic Vitality Department to take proactive approach to helping businesses and entrepreneurs

Posted on: August 12, 2021

Get your ‘stick’ on Route 66 Saturday

Posted on: August 11, 2021

Springfield one of 13 communities highlighted in EPA report to Congress about integrated planning

Posted on: August 11, 2021

City of Springfield issues RFP to expand homeless and housing services

Posted on: August 11, 2021

SGF Yields notifies the public of Crosswalk Yield Check location for the week of Aug. 9

Posted on: August 10, 2021

Share your input about the Springfield flag through Aug. 18

Posted on: August 4, 2021

SGF Yields notifies the public of Crosswalk Yield Check location for the week of Aug. 2

Posted on: August 3, 2021

City issues RFQ for architecture and engineering services for Historic City Hall renovations

Posted on: August 2, 2021

Mayor McClure praises Springfield-area legislators for bipartisan vaccination clinic

Posted on: July 29, 2021

Crossing guards needed for upcoming school year

Posted on: July 28, 2021

SGF Yields Crosswalk Yield Check for the week of July 26 cancelled

Posted on: July 26, 2021
Katie Towns portrait

Katie Towns named Springfield-Greene County Health Director

Posted on: July 23, 2021

City applying for $2M in CARES Act CDBG funding to expand homeless and housing services

Posted on: July 22, 2021

SGF Yields notifies the public of two Crosswalk Yield Check locations for the week of July 19

Posted on: July 19, 2021

City to celebrate 35th anniversary of sister city relationship with Isesaki, Japan on July 18

Posted on: July 15, 2021

Springfield driver yielding rate at crosswalks reaches 55% in latest assessments

Posted on: July 15, 2021

2021 Birthplace of Route 66 Festival canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

Posted on: July 12, 2021

SGF Yields notifies the public of Crosswalk Yield Check location for the week of July 12

Posted on: July 12, 2021

SGF Yields notifies the public of two Crosswalk Yield Check locations the week of July 5

Posted on: July 2, 2021

Mayor McClure encourages patriotic act of getting vaccinated

Posted on: July 2, 2021

Mayor Ken McClure denounces vandalism at Bartley-Decatur Neighborhood Center

Posted on: July 1, 2021

City Council approves police union contract

Posted on: June 28, 2021

City to begin citing for blatant crosswalk violations at June 30 Yield Check event

Posted on: June 28, 2021

Honda Gold Wing’s annual Wing Ding returns to Springfield June 29-July 3

Posted on: June 25, 2021

Planned sewer rate increase takes effect July 1

Posted on: June 22, 2021

Join Councilman Abe McGull for coffee, conversation on the fourth Friday of each month

Posted on: June 21, 2021

Sculpture to take summertime tumble Monday evening

Posted on: June 21, 2021

SGF Yields notifies the public of Crosswalk Yield Check location for week of June 14

Posted on: June 14, 2021

Mayor Ken McClure, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas tour Burrell’s Rapid Access Unit, meet with SPD

Posted on: June 14, 2021

Volunteers needed for local boards and commissions

Posted on: June 8, 2021

C-Street stakeholders to meet June 15 to discuss proposed TIF-funded projects

Posted on: June 8, 2021

SGF Yields notifies the public of Crosswalk Yield Check location for week of June 7

Posted on: June 7, 2021

City congratulates Johnny Morris and the team at WOW

Posted on: June 4, 2021

SGF Yields Crosswalk Yield Check June 4 canceled

Posted on: June 4, 2021

SGF Yields notifies the public of Crosswalk Yield Check location on June 4

Posted on: June 3, 2021

Mayor Ken McClure thanks community for brave, innovative, critical work in annual address

Posted on: June 3, 2021

Mayor to present annual State of the City Address Thursday morning

Posted on: June 2, 2021

City facilities to reopen to the public June 1

Posted on: May 27, 2021

Mayor withdraws proclamation of civil emergency as COVID-19 regulations end

Posted on: May 27, 2021

Judge rules in Galloway rezoning case

Posted on: May 24, 2021

SGF Yields notifies the public of Crosswalk Yield Check location for week of May 24

Posted on: May 24, 2021

Firm completes audit reports on P-card system, payroll, vendor/accounts payable data

Posted on: May 21, 2021

CACCD to meet May 25

Posted on: May 20, 2021

City Council repeals community COVID-19 restrictions

Posted on: May 18, 2021

Media briefing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Central Assembly Chapel

Posted on: May 17, 2021

City to host second Neighborhood Meeting for proposed Grant Avenue Parkway Overlay District May 19

Posted on: May 17, 2021

SGF Yields notifies the public of Crosswalk Yield Check location for week of May 17

Posted on: May 17, 2021

City Council has in-depth discussion about future of COVID-19 regulations

Posted on: May 13, 2021

Mayor's Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations to meet May 19

Posted on: May 12, 2021

City Council to discuss future of COVID-19 regulations Thursday

Posted on: May 12, 2021

SGF Yields notifies the public of Crosswalk Yield Check location for week of May 10

Posted on: May 11, 2021

Pedestrian safety program SGF Yields wins innovation award

Posted on: May 10, 2021

Mayor renews civil emergency order through June 10

Posted on: May 10, 2021

FY2021-2022 City budget workshops begin

Posted on: May 4, 2021

City Council amends COVID-19 regulations to remove masking requirement when outdoors

Posted on: May 3, 2021

City opens new opportunities during May as part of Clean Green Springfield Initiative

Posted on: May 3, 2021

City to host Neighborhood Meeting for proposed Grant Avenue Parkway Overlay District May 5

Posted on: May 3, 2021

Media briefing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Public Safety Center

Posted on: May 3, 2021

Road to Recovery: Getting SGF in the Green

Posted on: April 30, 2021

Taj Suleyman named City of Springfield Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Posted on: April 30, 2021

Media Alert: Clean Green Springfield activities continue this weekend

Posted on: April 30, 2021

Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority to meet May 4

Posted on: April 30, 2021

Planning & Zoning Commission to meet May 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Posted on: April 29, 2021

Birthplace of Route 66 Festival ON in 2021

Posted on: April 29, 2021

Landmarks Board to meet May 5 at 5:30 p.m.

Posted on: April 29, 2021

MEDIA ALERT: Birthplace of Route 66 Festival press conference at 2 p.m. today

Posted on: April 29, 2021

City moves one step closer to construction of the Grant Avenue Parkway corridor project

Posted on: April 28, 2021

SGF Yields notifies the public of Crosswalk Yield Check location for week of April 26

Posted on: April 28, 2021

HUD Annual Action Plan available for public review and comment

Posted on: April 26, 2021

Help plan the future of Downtown SGF by participating in survey, virtual workshop

Posted on: April 26, 2021

CACCD to meet April 27

Posted on: April 23, 2021

Road to Recovery: Getting SGF in the Green

Posted on: April 23, 2021

Media Alert: Saturday's Fassnight Creek cleanup event rescheduled to May 1

Posted on: April 23, 2021

Clean Green Springfield packet pickup event Friday, April 23

Posted on: April 20, 2021

SGF Yields Crosswalk Yield Check for week of April 19 canceled

Posted on: April 19, 2021

Two new City Council members to be sworn in at Monday’s meeting

Posted on: April 16, 2021

Mayor's Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations to meet April 21 at 5:30 p.m.

Posted on: April 15, 2021

Certain occupancy restrictions lifted as city moves into ‘yellow’ phase of Road to Recovery

Posted on: April 15, 2021

First Quarter crosswalk assessments indicate driver compliance continues to rise

Posted on: April 15, 2021

Clean Green Springfield packet pickup event 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Friday

Posted on: April 14, 2021

Clean Green Springfield registrations surpass 1,000

Posted on: April 13, 2021

Mayor renews civil emergency order through May 11

Posted on: April 12, 2021

City, county to celebrate 9-1-1 during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 11-17

Posted on: April 12, 2021

MEDIA ALERT: Renew Jordan Creek Virtual Open House to collect input through April 11

Posted on: April 9, 2021

City Council votes to lift occupancy restrictions April 16

Posted on: April 5, 2021

SGF Yields notifies the public of Crosswalk Yield Check location for week of April 5

Posted on: April 5, 2021

City collecting public input on Renew Jordan Creek design concepts through April 11

Posted on: April 5, 2021

TONIGHT: Forward SGF Speaker Series continues with panel on trends in housing choice

Posted on: April 15, 2021
Clean Green Springfield West Meadows

Clean Green Springfield Point-Of-Pride Event Saturday

Posted on: April 3, 2021
Clean Green Packet Pickup map

Clean Green Springfield packet pickup event Friday

Posted on: April 1, 2021

Planning & Zoning Commission to meet April 8 at 6:30 p.m.

Posted on: April 1, 2021

Landmarks Board to meet April 7 at 5:30 p.m.

Posted on: April 1, 2021

MEDIA ALERT: City Council to meet at noon to discuss COVID-19 regulations

Posted on: April 1, 2021

Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority to meet April 6 at 4 p.m.

Posted on: March 31, 2021

Clean Green Springfield initiative kicks off this spring

Posted on: March 30, 2021

SGF Yields notifies the public of Crosswalk Yield Check location for week of March 29

Posted on: March 29, 2021

City seeks to amend Overflow Control Plan to continue sound investment in sewer system

Posted on: March 23, 2021

City Council to consider resolution detailing next steps in Road to Recovery

Posted on: March 22, 2021

City to host Grant Avenue Parkway industry meeting and disadvantaged business mixer April 1

Posted on: March 22, 2021

SGF Yields notifies the public of Crosswalk Yield Check location for week of March 22

Posted on: March 22, 2021

CACCD to meet March 23

Posted on: March 18, 2021

Landmarks Board to meet March 24 at 5:30 p.m.

Posted on: March 18, 2021
Mary Lilly Smith Portrait

Mary Lilly Smith to retire from City of Springfield

Posted on: March 17, 2021

Mayor's Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations to meet March 17 at 5:30 p.m.

Posted on: March 10, 2021

Danny Perches hired as City’s Development Project Facilitator

Posted on: March 10, 2021

MEDIA ALERT: Health Department to present step-out options to City Council

Posted on: March 9, 2021

Mayor renews civil emergency order through April 11

Posted on: March 8, 2021

Planning & Zoning Commission to meet March 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Posted on: March 4, 2021

Landmarks Board to meet March 10 at 5:30 p.m.

Posted on: March 4, 2021

City seeking feedback for future of downtown Springfield

Posted on: March 2, 2021

City’s recommendations for HUD program funds available for public review until 5 p.m. April 1

Posted on: March 1, 2021

Pedestrian Safety Yield Checks to begin at Springfield crosswalks in March

Posted on: March 1, 2021

“Tough Talks” series resumes with focus on COVID-19 Vaccine

Posted on: February 23, 2021

Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority to meet March 2 at 4 p.m.

Posted on: February 23, 2021

MEDIA ALERT: Virtual public meeting on Grant Avenue Corridor Plan 6-7 p.m. Feb. 23

Posted on: February 22, 2021

CACCD to meet Feb. 23

Posted on: February 18, 2021

City to host virtual public meeting on Grant Avenue Corridor Plan Feb. 23

Posted on: February 18, 2021

Mayor's Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations to meet Feb. 17 at 5:30 p.m.

Posted on: February 10, 2021

City contractors to begin archaeological survey work in Grant Avenue Parkway area Feb. 15 – March 1

Posted on: February 10, 2021

MEDIA ALERT: City to detail the road ahead for the Grant Avenue Parkway 5:30-7:30 p.m. tonight

Posted on: February 9, 2021

Mayor renews civil emergency order through March 12

Posted on: February 8, 2021

Planning & Zoning Commission to meet Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Posted on: February 4, 2021

Landmarks Board to meet Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m.

Posted on: February 4, 2021

Municipal Court to resume normal operations Monday

Posted on: January 28, 2021

City set to detail the road ahead for the Grant Avenue Parkway at Feb. 9 virtual public meeting

Posted on: January 28, 2021

City’s auditor releases FY 2020 Compliance Report

Posted on: January 27, 2021

Volunteers needed for local boards and commissions

Posted on: January 26, 2021

City commits additional funding to crisis cold-weather sheltering

Posted on: January 26, 2021

Media Alert: Tune in to City Council Lunch at noon today for an Update on Grant Avenue Parkway

Posted on: January 19, 2021

Mayor's Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations to meet Jan. 20 at 5:30 p.m.

Posted on: January 15, 2021

CACCD to meet Jan. 26

Posted on: January 13, 2021

Planning & Zoning Commission to meet Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Posted on: January 7, 2021

Mayor renews civil emergency order through Feb. 10

Posted on: January 7, 2021

City Council, CCACD to discuss FY2021 HUD plans at Jan. 12 public hearing

Posted on: January 5, 2021

Driver compliance study indicates improvement at new flashing beacon crosswalk locations

Posted on: January 6, 2021

City launches public visioning survey for Renew Jordan Creek master plan

Posted on: January 4, 2021