Posted on: December 5, 2019
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Zim Schwartze, the director of Springfield-Greene County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications, will leave the City of Springfield in January for a new job as Chief of the Missouri Capitol Police in Jefferson City. Her new role is effective ...
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Posted on: November 23, 2019
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At the annual Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony in downtown Springfield Saturday, Nov. 23, Mayor Ken McClure asked Springfield citizens to join him Monday, Dec. 23 in welcoming to Springfield hundreds of service membe...
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Posted on: November 20, 2019
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Please join Mayor Ken McClure and friends Saturday evening on Park Central Square to usher in the holiday season with the Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony.
The show starts at 6:30 p.m., with the tree lighting occurring at 7:30 p.m. The e...
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Posted on: November 19, 2019
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City of Springfield Principal Stormwater Engineer Chris Dunnaway presented preliminary concepts for Phase 1 of the daylighting of Jordan Creek through downtown Springfield at a City Council Lunch Workshop on Nov. 19.
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Posted on: November 14, 2019
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The City of Springfield, Missouri is soliciting applications for 2020 funding activities under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program until noon on Friday, Dec. 6,...
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Posted on: November 12, 2019
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After meeting 10 times since February and requesting an extension to continue its work, the nine-member Sexual Assault Task Force presented its report to City Council today.
Appointed by City Council in January, the task force was char...
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Posted on: November 6, 2019
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt’s office announced today that the City of Springfield will receive $20,960,822 to create the Grant Avenue Parkway – major multi-modal transportation improvements, along Grant Avenue in the heart of Springfield. Blunt sent ...
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Posted on: November 5, 2019
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Springfield voters approved two City sales tax renewals supporting the police-fire pension fund and transportation needs.
The measures passed Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 with 78% and 80% voter support, respectively. The police-fire pension s...
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Posted on: October 22, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEIn light of a dramatic increase in overdoses in recent days, area partners have come together to save lives, share hope for recovery and highlight available resources for those struggling with the disease of addiction.
For many, addict...
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Posted on: October 18, 2019
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Springfield / Greene County Public Safety officials have confirmed two deaths among a recent spike of opioid drug overdoses in the area. From Wednesday, Oct. 16 to 2 p.m., Oct. 18, the number of overdoses (including the two deaths) ha...
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Posted on: October 18, 2019
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The City of Springfield’s Purchasing Division is soliciting sealed bids until 3 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19 for the sale of various parcels of City-owned property at 13 locations in Springfield.
Many of the properties were once th...
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Posted on: October 18, 2019
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The Mayors and public safety officials from four of Missouri’s largest cities are working together on a common agenda to make our cities safe from violent crime. Springfield Mayor Ken McClure hosted the group in Springfield ...
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Posted on: October 15, 2019
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The City of Springfield is seeking qualified candidates for the Board of Public Utilities. The Board has one vacancy coming available in December.
City Utilities of Springfield (CU) is a progressive, community-owned utility serving 320...
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Posted on: October 14, 2019
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Second-grade students and their families will tour the City's Government Plaza Thursday evening while they treasure-hunt for knowledge of municipal government at the 30th annual "Treasures of the City" event, hosted by the C...
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Posted on: October 1, 2019
Resolution to consider a hearing examiner placed on City Council docket
Springfield City Council is considering a resolution to appoint a hearing examiner to further analyze complaints lodged against Councilwoman Jan Fisk by a local citizen. The measure wi...
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Posted on: September 23, 2019
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Creating greater awareness and understanding of an act of racial injustice that occurred in Springfield 113 years ago is the purpose of a community remembrance planned for Oct. 2. In 1906, three African American men named Horace Dunca...
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Posted on: September 18, 2019
Stanley Cup to travel to Springfield
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Springfield Mayor Ken McClure is encouraging Springfieldians to “turn the city blue” in honor of the champion St. Louis Blues Hockey Team on Oct. 10. Local leaders from both the private and public s...
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Posted on: September 9, 2019
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The City of Springfield’s September sales tax revenues from the Missouri Department of Revenue came in nearly 13% higher, or $552,360, compared to those of September 2018. The check was $4,882,042 compared to the September 2018 revenu...
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Posted on: August 19, 2019
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A 4-4 vote on the Galloway development recommendations at the August meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission has resulted in the item being tabled until its Sept. 12 meeting, where the commission will vote again. The meeting w...
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Posted on: August 15, 2019
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The City of Springfield’s August sales tax revenues from the Missouri Department of Revenue are down about 4%, or $124,594, compared to August 2018. The check was $2,960,512 compared to the August 2018 revenue check in the amount of $...
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Posted on: August 7, 2019
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The Birthplace of Route 66 Festival and Parade will require several road closures and traffic delays in downtown Springfield starting the morning of Thursday, Aug. 8 and continuing until the morning of Sunday, Aug. 11.
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Posted on: August 6, 2019
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Mayor Ken McClure has proposed the names of people invited to serve on an advisory team for Forward SGF, the official name of the community-wide comprehensive planning process. Former Councilman and local physician Dr. Tom Prater has ...
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Posted on: August 5, 2019
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Mayor Ken McClure would like to congratulate the Springfield Lasers on their win Saturday night to secure the World TeamTennis Championship for a second consecutive season.
The Lasers completed a final-set rally to edge the New York Em...
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Posted on: July 30, 2019
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At its July 29 meeting, Springfield City Council unanimously approved a resolution adopting its 2019 priorities, which will guide and empower the City’s elected officials and staff as they work on the City’s behalf.
“During a...
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Posted on: July 19, 2019
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The City of Springfield has considered The Gathering Tree, LLC a community partner and our staff has worked with them extensively to develop Eden Village. At the direction of Mayor Ken McClure and City Council, the City also allocated...
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Posted on: July 16, 2019
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development posted the 2019 Continuum of Care funding competition on July 3. The Springfield, Greene, Christian and Webster County Continuum of Care, known as Community Partnership&am...
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Posted on: July 15, 2019
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The City of Springfield’s July sales tax revenues from the Missouri Department of Revenue are down about 1.5%, or $70,967, compared to July 2018. The check was $4,639,417compared to the July 2018 revenue check in the amount of $4,710,...
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Posted on: July 10, 2019
Drivers and pedestrians encouraged to comply with Pedestrian Safety Ordinance
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SGF Yields, the City of Springfield’s pedestrian safety program, is pleased to share a 4% improvement in the percentage of Springfield drivers yiel...
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Posted on: July 8, 2019
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Those interested in seeing the development recommendations for the future of the Galloway area along Lone Pine and sharing feedback should plan to attend the third and final open-house style public input meeting 5:30-7 p.m., Tuesday J...
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Posted on: June 28, 2019
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The City of Springfield is seeking feedback from citizens on the proposed list of new projects to be included in the upcoming future transportation sales tax renewal. The tax is up for renewal by November 2020 and has a significant im...
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Posted on: June 25, 2019
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The Springfield Fire Department wants to issue a friendly reminder that it’s illegal to possess, manufacture, store, sell, handle or discharge fireworks in the city limits of Springfield. Fireworks safety is the message of t...
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Posted on: June 24, 2019
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Assistant City Attorney V Jan Millington has been promoted to the role of Deputy City Attorney, effective immediately.
Millington has worked for the City since 2007, focusing primarily on environmental issues with the departments of Pu...
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Posted on: June 19, 2019
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The Tumbler sculpture on Park Central Square will take its summertime tumble at 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 21 in honor of The Coffee Ethic co-founder Tom Billionis, who passed away in 2016.
All revenue from Friday’s sales at The Coffee Eth...
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Posted on: June 19, 2019
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Residents on City sewer service will see a planned rate increase beginning July 1, in order to continue improving the City’s aging sewer system and to remain in compliance with federal Clean Water Act regulations. The City o...
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Posted on: June 18, 2019
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The results of the 2019 Citizen Survey are in and citizens again affirmed that the three major categories of City services that residents thought were the most important for the City to emphasize over the next two years are (1) the ma...
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Posted on: June 17, 2019
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The City of Springfield is seeking public input on a plan to transition all sidewalks and curb ramps on public right-of-way up to current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
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Posted on: June 14, 2019
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Springfield Mayor Ken McClure would like to publicly thank Scott Miller for his years of dedicated service to City Utilities and the citizens of Springfield.
“The community has been very fortunate to have such a superb leader at the he...
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Posted on: June 12, 2019
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Those interested in sharing feedback and helping plan for the future of the Galloway/Lone Pine area should take the second Galloway/Lone Pine Community Design Survey, available at https://galloway2.questionpro.com/ and linked from spr...
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Posted on: June 10, 2019
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The City of Springfield’s June sales tax revenues from the Missouri Department of Revenue are up 11%, or $435,825, compared to June 2018. The check was $4,392,535, compared to the June 2018 revenue check in the amount of $3,956,710. O...
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Posted on: June 10, 2019
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The City of Springfield’s Planning & Development Department is soliciting public input for its Community Development Needs Survey, which assesses the community in the areas of affordable housing, economic development, public servi...
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Posted on: June 6, 2019
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The City of Springfield’s Planning and Development Department has officially kicked off its comprehensive planning process. The launch follows Mayor Ken McClure’s annual State of the City Address, where he outlined City Council’s prio...
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Posted on: June 6, 2019
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Springfield Mayor Ken McClure noted the strong economy in Springfield, recognized public servants and announced plans for community-wide planning and land use at the annual State of the City Address held this morning during the Spring...
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Posted on: May 30, 2019
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At the 54th Annual Conference of the Missouri Municipal and Associate Circuit Judges Association held May 22-24, 2019 at the Lake of the Ozarks, Chief Judge Todd Thornhill of the 31st Judicial Circuit’s Springfield Municipal Division ...
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Posted on: May 17, 2019
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The City of Springfield will celebrate National Public Works Week May 19-25 by releasing its 2018 Public Works Annual Report and with various events aimed at honoring the vital role public works services play in advancing quality of l...
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Posted on: May 15, 2019
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Springfield’s Public Works department will host a public meeting 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 at All Saints Anglican Church, 2751 E. Galloway St., to present the initial design for the Galloway Street Widening Project.
The project, whic...
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Posted on: May 10, 2019
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The City of Springfield’s May sales tax revenues from the Missouri Department of Revenue are down 11.6%, or $397,184, compared to May 2018. The check was $3,028,591, compared to the May 2018 revenue check in the amount of $3,425,775. ...
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Posted on: May 7, 2019
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Ralph K. Manley, who parachuted into Normandy France on D-Day (June 6, 1944) and was a City Councilman, passed away May 6, 2019. Manley was an enthusiastic supporter of Springfield, known for his “public leaps of joy” and indefatigabl...
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Posted on: April 24, 2019
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City Council unanimously selected Zone 1 Councilwoman Phyllis Ferguson as the Mayor Pro Tempore at Monday night’s regular meeting. The Mayor Pro Tem assumes mayoral duties in the event of the mayor's absence, including leading meeting...
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Posted on: April 23, 2019
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City Manager Jason Gage began a series of City Council workshops Tuesday, April 23 in preparation for the formal presentation of the FY 2019-20 budget recommendations. The City’s fiscal year runs from July 1 – June 30 each year. The f...
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Posted on: April 23, 2019
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The Missouri Municipal League announced this week (Local Government Week) that Springfield’s Give 5 program has won a 2019 Innovation Award in the Extra-Large City category. These awards are given to municipalities to honor great proj...
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Posted on: April 22, 2019
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The Springfield-Greene County African-American Heritage Trail Committee announces plans for additional trail markers commemorating four churches historically interconnected to form the core of the African-American religious community ...
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Posted on: April 18, 2019
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Springfield Mayor Ken McClure and Councilmen Andrew Lear, Abe McGull, Richard Ollis, Mike Schilling and Matthew Simpson will begin new terms Thursday, April 18. All will take oaths of office at a special City Council meeting at noon in Historic...
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Posted on: April 15, 2019
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The week of April 14-20, 2019 is set aside nationally to honor those that provide the voice to our emergency services across our country. We recognize the outstanding service of 9-1-1 telecommunicators during observance of National Pu...
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Posted on: April 9, 2019
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The City of Springfield’s April sales tax revenues from the Missouri Department of Revenue are up 8.6 percent, or $309,247, compared to April 2018. The check was $3,905,148, compared to the April 2018 revenue check in the amount of $3...
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Posted on: April 4, 2019
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The City of Springfield’s Purchasing division is soliciting sealed bids until 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2019 for the sale of various parcels of City-owned property at 17 locations in Springfield.
Many of the properties were once the si...
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Posted on: April 2, 2019
Springfield Mayor Ken McClure and four City Councilmen will retain their seats following today’s election, and one new member will replace outgoing Zone 2 Councilman Tom Prater.
Those maintaining their seats include: Andrew Lear, General Seat C; Richard Ol...
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Posted on: March 21, 2019
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The City of Springfield will begin conducting a citizen satisfaction survey next week.
Surveys will be mailed next week to 6,000 randomly selected households in the city limits of Springfield and should hit mailboxes next week. Within ...
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Posted on: March 19, 2019
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The City of Springfield’s March sales tax revenues from the Missouri Department of Revenue are up 2.47 percent, or $104,927, compared to March 2018. The check was $4,358,613, compared to the March 2018 revenue check in the amount of $...
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Posted on: March 7, 2019
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Birthplace of Route 66 Festival organizers Aaron Sachs & Associates, Ozarks on Two Wheels, KY3/KSPR and the City of Springfield announced the lineup for the Aug. 9-10, 2019 festival at a press conference held at the Discovery Cent...
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Posted on: March 5, 2019
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At its March 5 Council Lunch Workshop, City Council opened discussions on how to allocate $2.8 million of a total of $4.8 million in carryover funds from the Fiscal Year (FY)2017 and FY2018 budgets, as well as heard from Finance Direc...
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Posted on: March 5, 2019
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City Council considered proposed changes of the City’s Zoning Ordinance, initiating discussion for regulated use of medical marijuana at a Council lunch workshop Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Missouri voters approved Amendment 2 to the Miss...
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Posted on: March 4, 2019
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Springfield’s Director of Planning and Development, Mary Lilly Smith, will present proposed updates to the city’s zoning/land use regulations related to medical marijuana at a City Council workshop, 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 5. Misso...
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Posted on: March 4, 2019
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Please join us at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 7 at Discovery Center of Springfield, 438 E. St. Louis, as the City of Springfield and partners KY3 / KSPR / CW, Aaron Sachs & Associates and the West Central Neighborhood Alliance formally announc...
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Posted on: March 1, 2019
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The City of Springfield is accepting comments on the attached listing of projects and programs being considered for CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) and HOME (HOME Investment Partnerships Programs) funding during the City’s 20...
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Posted on: February 22, 2019
Citizens are starting to notice a familiar sign that the City’s ¼-cent capital improvement sales tax is up for renewal. Signs reading “Completed as Promised,” “Coming Soon” and “Propos...
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Posted on: February 15, 2019
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The City of Springfield’s Planning and Development department is encouraging first-time home buyers to purchase homes in certain portions of Zone 1 and Zone 2 with a new down-payment assistance loan program, which provides i...
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Posted on: February 11, 2019
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The City of Springfield’s sales tax revenues from the Missouri Department of Revenue are up 8 percent, or about $271,000, compared to budget with the February sales tax check. The check was $3,571,433 compared to the budgeted amount o...
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Posted on: February 6, 2019
City Utilities will begin relocating electric lines located along Fremont Avenue next week in preparation for the Battlefield Road and Fremont Avenue Intersection and Roadway Improvement Project, anticipated in 2020.
Motorists can expect various lane closu...
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Posted on: February 1, 2019
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If approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council in February, the City of Springfield will start work on 126 capital improvement projects and programs during the 2019 fiscal year. Twenty-eight projects and programs...
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Posted on: January 29, 2019
Rental “type 2s” have until Feb. 27, 2019 as grace period
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City Council approved regulations and definitions for short-term rental properties in the city of Springfield at their regular meeting Jan. 28, 2019.
Hosts who rent out their pro...
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Posted on: January 23, 2019
City seeking architect for two new stations and two replacements
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Two of Springfield’s most underserved areas are getting brand-new fire stations while two of its oldest stations will be demolished and rebuilt, thanks to the r...
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Posted on: January 8, 2019
The City’s SGF Yields pedestrian safety program has partnered with Springfield Public Schools to offer a variety of education opportunities in the new year.
Launched in 2017, the SGF Yields program is an effort to combat a growing trend in pedestrian-invol...
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Learn more about the new education opportunities.
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Posted on: January 7, 2019
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The City of Springfield is accepting comments on the attached listing of projects and programs being considered for CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) and HOME (HOME Investment Partnerships Programs) funding during the City’s 20...
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Posted on: December 18, 2018
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The Springfield City Council received an unmodified opinion, the highest level given, on the City’s financial statement audit from the City’s independent auditing firm, RSM. The firm indicated that the audit showed no materia...
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Posted on: December 17, 2018
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Mayor Ken McClure will host a reception and unveiling of the new signage at 4 p.m, Friday, Dec. 21 in the new Councilman Denny Whayne Conference Room in the Busch Municipal Building 4th floor. City Council unanimously passed a resolut...
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Posted on: December 17, 2018
Revenues remain above budget YTD and on 12-month average
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After a rebound in November, the City of Springfield’s sales tax revenues from the Missouri Department of Revenue are down 3.79 percent compared to budget with the December sales...
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Posted on: December 14, 2018
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City Manager Jason Gage has named Rhonda Lewsader as City Attorney. Most recently the City’s Deputy City Attorney, Lewsader has been with the City of Springfield for 19 years, minus a short tenure as Republic’s City Attorney...
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Posted on: December 4, 2018
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City Manager Jason Gage has named two deputy city managers: current assistant city manager Collin Quigley, and a newcomer to Springfield, Maurice Scott Jones. Quigley will be promoted and transition into the new ro...
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Posted on: November 19, 2018
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City Council unanimously passed a resolution honoring former Councilman Denny Whayne for his service on Council and his decades-long commitment to justice and equal rights. The Busch Municipal Building’s fourth-floor conference room i...
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Posted on: November 19, 2018
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Springfield City Council unanimously approved a resolution adopting its 2019 legislative priorities, which will guide the City’s elected officials and staff in their work with state and federal legislators in the coming year...
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