Posted on: March 28, 2023
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Ozarkers will have the chance to share their talent by competing in the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival’s inaugural “Great Route 66 Talent Competition.” The new competition could provide winners a “fast pass” to national television sh...
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Posted on: March 28, 2023
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The City of Springfield is now officially the new owner of Hammons Field, following the final steps that included approval by a U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Kansas at Kansas City judge and the closing on the property. The combin...
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Posted on: March 27, 2023
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The City of Springfield has been awarded a $3.7 million Community Revitalization Grant by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). The program, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is focused on investing ...
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Posted on: March 21, 2023
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The City has begun plans for the transition of at least three City Council seats. General Seat D Councilman Richard Ollis, Zone 3 Councilman Mike Schilling and General Seat C Councilman Andy Lear have chosen not to run for r...
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Posted on: March 21, 2023
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The City’s SGF Yields pedestrian safety program is once again stepping up their driver crosswalk compliance efforts. Beginning Friday, March 24 fail to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk and you may get pulled over. The first Yield ...
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Posted on: March 12, 2023
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Mayor Ken McClure and the City of Springfield mourn the loss of John D. Bentley, M.D., a physician, humanitarian and friend. “Dr. Bentley offered a lifetime of service to others and changed the Springfield community for the better,” s...
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Posted on: March 6, 2023
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The City of Springfield’s Draft FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan funding recommendations are available for public review and comment until 5 p.m. April 5. Copies of the funding recommendations may be obtained at any of the bra...
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Posted on: March 6, 2023
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Springfield, Mo. – Throughout 2022, the men and women of the Springfield Police Department reconnected with the citizens of Springfield. SPD emphasized a departmental-wide philosophy of community policing by engagin...
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Posted on: March 1, 2023
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About 100 residents had their first opportunity Feb. 23 to give their input on a city-wide housing study that could shape the future of how people live in Springfield.
The study will culminate with a written report in October this year...
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Posted on: February 28, 2023
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Motorists can expect delays overnight due to intersection work
The City is set to begin the final phase of Republic Road Widening beginning March 13 providing traffic capacity and safety improvements along one of the busiest retail cor...
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Learn more about the Republic Road Widening.
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Posted on: February 24, 2023
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Springfield, Mo. – The Springfield Police Department’s 2022 crime report tracks and analyzes more than 50 crime types in three categories: crimes against persons, crimes against property and crimes against...
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Posted on: February 14, 2023
Deal includes an agreement to keep SGF Cardinals for 15 years
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The City of Springfield is the new owner of Hammons Field. City Council voted to approve a combination $12 million purchase agreement that includes the stadium and parking l...
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Posted on: January 11, 2023
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Restore SGF, a nonprofit community initiative to improve housing conditions and raise residential property values in Springfield’s historic neighborhoods, has named 11 community members to form a board of directors.
Restore S...
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Posted on: December 12, 2022
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APD Urban Planning + Management out of Atlanta, GA will be in Springfield later this week to begin conducting a comprehensive housing condition study for the city. This will mostly be an introduction and data-gathering visit,...
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Posted on: November 10, 2022
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The City of Springfield will begin a housing-needs assessment and conditions study by the end of the year.
“This will be a data driven study which will be used to identify citywide and neighborhood focused housing priorities ...
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Posted on: October 11, 2022
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At its Oct. 11 meeting, City Council ARPA Review Committee voted to recommend the allocation of approximately $7 million in funds to support homeless services and affordable housing projects. A Council Bill is being drafted for City C...
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Posted on: July 27, 2022
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At its July 25 meeting, City Council allocated more than $31 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars to fund transformative community projects for Springfield.
The City received about $40 million in recovery aid from the ...
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Posted on: November 19, 2021
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The City of Springfield is currently taking applications for a variety of boards and commissions. While the full listing of boards and commissions vacancies is available at springfieldmo.gov/boards, the City seeks to fill th...
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