Posted on: December 24, 2018
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The Springfield-Greene County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Department is helping out this Christmas season and trying to help prevent potential burglaries. A broadcast was made on Dec. 24 to be on the lookout for an ‘unide...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: December 20, 2018
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City Council and the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development (CACCD) will hold a joint public hearing on the City’s proposed use of funds for its Fiscal Year 2019 (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) HUD Annual Action Plan, at...
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2018 City News Releases
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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2018 City News Releases
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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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: December 14, 2018
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The Springfield Fire Department Bomb Squad has been responding to reports of bomb threats that were delivered via email over the past 24 hours. These emails are consistent in tone and content with what is occurring nationall...
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2018 City News Releases
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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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: December 5, 2018
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Springfield Mayor Ken McClure sends his warm holiday wishes in a video Christmas Card produced by the City of Springfield’s Department of Public Information & Civic Engagement. Please consider sharing it as you...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: December 4, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: December 3, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
A statement from Mayor Ken McClure:
“The City mourns the passing of former Mayor Paul Redfearn. We are grateful for his exemplary service to our community. Our community relies upon, and functions best, when we have dedicated...
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2018 City News Releases
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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2018 City News Releases
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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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: November 19, 2018
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"Holiday Crossroads," a collection of holiday music from local artists to benefit the City’s Festival of Lights celebration, is now available for $20 at the Springfield Art Museum, Coffee Ethic on Park Central Square and the...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: November 15, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield, Missouri is soliciting applications for 2019 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. 14...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: November 15, 2018
Revenues are 15% above budget for November.
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The City of Springfield’s November sales tax check from the Missouri Department of Revenue is up 15 percent, or $430,570, compared to the amount budgeted. The sales tax check was $3,238,111 c...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: November 11, 2018
Springfield Public Works crews will have a crew coming in early Monday morning to start pre-treatment work on bridges and hill routes, as snow is expected. Focus during the morning will be pre-treating arterial and priority routes. The remainder of the cr...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: November 9, 2018
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The 2018 Mayor’s Tree Lighting in Park Central Square on Saturday, Nov. 17 will include a variety of entertainment and free activities for all ages.
The pre-show begins at 6 p.m. when pianist Luke Cooksey takes the stage. The full stag...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: November 9, 2018
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City of Springfield Public Works will install the Park Central Square Christmas tree beginning at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13.
The 25 to 30-foot-tall blue spruce was donated from a residential property in the Ravenwood South subdivision.
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: November 7, 2018
Members of the Reed Middle School Choir will be in the recording studio at noon today, Nov. 7 - a unique experience for most of the budding performers. They are recording one of about 12 tracks on "Holiday Crossroads," a collection of music from...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: November 5, 2018
The City of Springfield and Ozark Greenways, Inc. will host a ceremonial groundbreaking at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7 for the construction of a new trail along the Jordan Creek in Springfield’s West Meadows.
The City received a $250,000 Recreational Trails ...
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View the West Meadows Fact Sheet.
2018 City News Releases
Posted on: November 1, 2018
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Developer Elevation Development Co. has requested that the Planning & Zoning Commission postpone zoning case Z-20-2018 w/ Conditional Overlay District No. 155 to the Dec. 6 P&Z meeting. This case proposes rezoning 3503, 3521 a...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: October 25, 2018
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Andrew Lear has been named City Council’s newest member, appointed to fill General Seat C. He will hold this seat until the April 2, 2019 election.
City Council interviewed seven finalists Tuesday and selected Lear with five votes in o...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: October 22, 2018
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The City’s Public Works Director Dan Smith presented the first reading of a bill requesting to call an election on April 2, 2019, asking voters whether or not to continue the 1/4-cent Capital Improvements Sales Tax for a period of 20 ...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: October 18, 2018
Revenues remain on budget both year-to-date on a rolling 12-month average
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The City of Springfield’s October sales tax check from the Missouri Department of Revenue is down 10 percent, or $391,150, compared to the amount budge...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: October 18, 2018
MEDIA ALERT
Second-grade students and their families will tour the City's Government Plaza this evening while they treasure-hunt for knowledge of municipal government at the 29th annual "Treasures of the City" event, hosted by the City ...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: October 13, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOct. 13, 2018
Fifteen apply for General C vacant City Council Seat
Springfield City Council will hold a special meeting at noon, Tuesday, October 16 in the Busch Municipal Building 4th Floor Classroom to discuss which applican...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: October 9, 2018
BDS, Public Works and Planning permit counters to be closed the morning of Oct. 15 for rollout
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The City’s Building Development Services, Public Works and Planning permit counters will be closed the morning of Monday, Oct. 15, but for g...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: October 9, 2018
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The Springfield Art Museum unveiled a new 30-year Master Plan at a City of Springfield City Council luncheon held at the Museum. The master plan is the culmination of an almost nine-month process by BNIM, a nationally recogn...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: October 8, 2018
MEDIA ALERT:
Nick Nelson, Director of the Springfield Art Museum, will present the museum’s 30-year master plan to City Council at noon, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. The workshop will take place in the museum’s Community Room, at 1111 W. Brookside.
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: October 4, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE
City Council is accepting applications for the Board of Public Utilities through Oct. 19. Interviews will take place on Oct. 31.
Two seats are open – one of which requires residency in the Springfield city limits and the other may resid...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: October 2, 2018
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Public Works leaders presented the findings of a citizen survey regarding capital improvement and transportation projects at the Oct. 2 City Council lunch workshop. More than 1500 citizens responded to the survey, which asked ...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: September 29, 2018
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Tonight's Jazz Festival Ramsey Lewis headliner concert at the Gillioz is cancelled due to artist illness. Ticket holders will be offered the option of a refund. Mr. Lewis fell extremely ill yesterday evening, after performing in Des M...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: September 26, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Those wishing to serve on Springfield’s City Council can apply for the General Seat C seat vacated by Kristi Fulnecky’s resignation, beginning Oct. 1.
Applications will be accepted in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hour...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: September 26, 2018
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Jasmine Bailey has been named public affairs officer for Springfield Police Department. She replaces Lisa Cox, who moved to central Missouri in July. She is part of the City of Springfield’s Department of Public Information and Civic ...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: September 26, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Springfield continues a great season of live music downtown with the 9th annual Springfield Jazz Festival, starting at noon on Saturday.
The festival includes seven hours of free live music on Park Central East and Park Cent...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: September 21, 2018
City Council is expected to vote on a resolution Monday night that would further a public-private partnership that officials describe as a “transformational economic catalyst.”Mayor Ken McClure says the $55 million-dollar project in the IDEA Commons - an ...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: September 20, 2018
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As law enforcement agencies from across southwest Missouri complete the final preparations for President Trump’s visit Friday, City Manager Jason Gage wishes to express his appreciation to the multiple agencies collaborating to ensure...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: September 20, 2018
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Springfield’s building codes will be updated for the first time in at least three years, if approved by City Council this fall.
City Council will hear the first readings of a set of ordinances to adopt the 2018 International ...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: September 20, 2018
Councilwoman Kristi Fulnecky notified Mayor Ken McClure of her resignation as the City’s General Seat C Councilmember, effective today.
She was elected in April 2015. Fulnecky said her family found a house in Nixa, Missouri and plans to move in a few days....
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: September 18, 2018
Public Works Superintendent of Streets Ron Bailey encourages interested citizens to come down to Park Central Square at 7:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 21 for the autumn rotation of the Tumbler, Springfield’s first piece of modern art. Grab some coffee and watch...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: September 18, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Those wishing to serve on Springfield’s City Council can pick up packets at the City Clerk's Office in the Busch Municipal Building, 840 N. Boonville, beginning at 8 a.m., Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. Six seats will be up for elect...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: September 10, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield’s September sales tax check from the Missouri Department of Revenue is down 5 percent, or $233,781, compared to the amount budgeted. The sales tax check was $4,329,682 compared to the budgeted amount of $4,563,...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: September 8, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mayor Ken McClure wishes to express his sincere condolences on behalf of he and his colleagues on City Council and the City of Springfield, to the family of Greene County Deputy Aaron Roberts and all of those at the Greene County Sher...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: September 6, 2018
The City of Springfield Department of Environmental Services will host a mandatory pre-proposal meeting 9 - 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 7 at the Environmental Resources Center (290 E. Central Street) for parties interested in submitting a proposal for the land...
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View the project webpage and full RFP.
2018 City News Releases
Posted on: September 5, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
A change in the way the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) calculates a timeliness ratio (what it means to use grant money in a timely manner) last year, required the City’s Planning and Development Department to r...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: August 16, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Staff from the City of Springfield’s Economic Development office and Zone 1 Councilwoman Phyllis Ferguson will host a public input meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 30 at White River Brewing Company located at...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: August 14, 2018
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The City of Springfield’s August sales tax check from the Missouri Department of Revenue is up 17 percent, or $446,761, compared to the amount budgeted. The sales tax check was $3,085,106 compared to the budgeted amount of $2,638,345....
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: August 13, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
In April 2019, Springfield voters will be asked whether or not to approve the renewal of the 1/4-cent capital improvement sales tax (with no tax increase) to fund capital improvement and transportation improvement projects in Springfi...
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Learn more and complete the survey.
2018 City News Releases
Posted on: August 11, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Birthplace of Route 66 Festival founder David Eslick presented Jeff Schrag, founder and owner of Mother’s Brewing Company and The Daily Events, with the 2018 John T. Woodruff Award today in Park Central Square.
Woodruff’s grandson, Joh...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: August 10, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Birthplace of Route 66 Roadside Park, located in the 1200 block of West College, will serve as party central for the opening festivities and parade assembly for the 2018 Birthplace of Route 66 Festival. The parade will begin at 6 ...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: August 7, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mayor Ken McClure would like to express thanks to all who came out to vote today. “Tonight, voters did not approve a ban on pit bulls within the City of Springfield. The people have spoken and my colleagues on City Council and I belie...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: August 7, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Motorists in downtown Springfield should expect road closures and traffic delays starting the morning of Thursday, Aug. 9 through Saturday, Aug. 11 in downtown Springfield due to the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival.
Below is a comprehe...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: August 6, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Springfield Mayor Ken McClure would like to congratulate the Springfield Lasers on their World TeamTennis (WTT) Championship Final, beating the top-seeded Philadelphia Freedoms 19-18 and winning the King Trophy.Springfield came back f...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: August 2, 2018
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The organizers of Springfield’s African American Heritage Trail project will unveil an artist’s rendering of the trail’s first marker at the annual Park Day Reunion, Saturday, Aug. 3 at Silver Springs Park, which is celebrating its 10...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: July 31, 2018
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Each August, Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams and Springfield neighborhoods send a message to criminals: Springfield neighborhoods are organized and fighting back against crime.
Aug. 7 will mark Springfield’s 7th annual National ...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: July 31, 2018
MEDIA ALERT
Incoming City Manager Jason Gage will be sworn in Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. in the lobby of the Busch Municipal Building. Media and the general public are invited and encouraged to attend.
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: July 30, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield computer servers that authenticate employee user names and passwords, allowing access to most computer programs and files, are down as of Monday morning. Data is not compromised, but some municipal daily work p...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: July 20, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield began the 2018-2019 fiscal year with a sales tax check from the Missouri Department of Revenue up 5 percent, or $224,612, compared to the amount budgeted. The sales tax check was $4,710,384 compared to the budg...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: July 20, 2018
Springfield Mayor Ken McClure would like to express his sincere condolences to the Branson community and all of those affected by last night's tragedy. He shares these words on behalf of himself, his colleagues on City Council and the City of Springfield....
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: July 18, 2018
Following growing interest from the community, the City of Springfield has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from qualified applicants to plan, design, develop and operate a proposed community greenhouse and agriculture park operation powered by renewa...
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View the project webpage and full RFP.
2018 City News Releases
Posted on: July 13, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mayor Ken McClure wishes to express his condolences to the friends and family of a man who helped chart the course toward financial recovery for the City of Springfield following the great recession of 2008. Jerry Fenstermak...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: June 26, 2018
MEDIA ALERT
The City of Springfield Department of Public Works will provide City Council with a regular update on recently completed and future construction projects at noon today during City Council Lunch workshop on the 4th floor of the Busch Municipal B...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: June 18, 2018
Public Works Superintendent of Streets Ron Bailey encourages interested citizens to come down to Park Central Square at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, June 21 for the summertime rotation of the Tumbler, Springfield’s first piece of modern art. Grab some coffee and ...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: June 18, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hammons Field has made it through four rounds of voting and is now in the finals in a contest by Ballpark Digest to name the Best Double-A Ballpark in baseball. Mayor Ken McClure encourages citizens to vote as soon as possible because...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: June 13, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield’s June sales tax check from the Missouri Department of Revenue is down 6 percent, or $231,686, compared to the amount budgeted. The sales tax check was $3,956,710 compared to the budgeted amount of $4,188,396.
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View Sales Tax Chart.
2018 City News Releases
Posted on: June 7, 2018
Springfield Mayor Ken McClure presented the annual State of the City address Thursday, June 7, 2018. The event, part of the Chamber of Commerce's monthly Good Morning, Springfield!, was held at Evangel University. McClure's address highlighted various Cit...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: June 6, 2018
Springfield Mayor Ken McClure will present his annual State of the City address at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow (June 7) at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s Good Morning, Springfield! program at Evangel University’s Crusader Dining Hall (1111 N. Glenstone...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: June 1, 2018
Springfield City Council announced Friday that Jason Gage will be Springfield’s next City Manager. His planned start date is Aug. 1.
“Jason emerged from a very strong pool of candidates,” said Mayor Ken McClure. “He was the best fit for Springfield with hi...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: May 30, 2018
Springfield City Council will make an announcement at 1:30 p.m., Friday, June 1, in the Busch Municipal Building 4th Floor Conference Room. The announcement will be carried live on City View: cityview.springfieldmo.gov; Mediacom 15.1 o...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: May 30, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nearly 64,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2016, and at least two-thirds of those deaths were linked to opioids, a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers avai...
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Video: Public safety testimonials
2018 City News Releases
Posted on: May 30, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Potholes, vacant buildings, tall weeds, grimy grocery carts and urban beavers. These are just a few examples of the many citizen service requests answered by Citizen Resource Coordinator Claudia Crighton over the years. After more tha...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: May 29, 2018
Springfield Mayor Ken McClure extends best wishes to Lt. Governor Mike Parson as he assumes the position of the Governor of the state of Missouri. Mayor McClure has known Parson since his service in the Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senat...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: May 24, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Springfield’s Neighborhood Advisory Council unanimously elected Rusty Worley as its next chair at its May 9 meeting.
Worley replaces Pete Radecki, who will complete three years as chair at the end of June. Zone 1 City Councilwoman Phyl...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: May 24, 2018
MEDIA ALERT
On Thursday, May 24, the City of Springfield, Greene County and Healthy Living Alliance leadership will hold a press conference to discuss the impact mental health and substance abuse issues have had locally. The announcements will in...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: May 21, 2018
MEDIA ALERT
Reminder: Media avails with the two finalists for Springfield's next city manager are today at the Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E. Brookside Drive:
11 a.m. – Media availability with Jason Gage
11:30 a.m. – Media availability with Wayne ...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: May 16, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Springfield City Council is pleased to announce that two finalists have been selected for the position of City Manager of Springfield. Jason A. Gage, the current City Manager in Salina, Kansas, and Wayne T. Pyle, the current City ...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: May 9, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield’s May sales tax check from the Missouri Department of Revenue is up 22 percent, or $612,900, compared to the amount budgeted. The sales tax check was $3,425,775 compared to the budgeted amount of $2,812,875.
The...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: May 9, 2018
MEDIA ALERT
Please join the City of Springfield at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 10 near the intersection of College Street and Main Avenue as we cut the ribbon for the improvements to College Street between Grant and Market avenues. The project included new feder...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: May 9, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield is celebrating National Economic Development Week this week by announcing two grants from the Environmental Protection Agency and redevelopment incentives for Kearney Street and the Route 66 corridor. The annou...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: May 8, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield, in partnership with Springfield Public Schools, SafeKids Springfield and TrailSpring, is encouraging students to bike or walk to school on Bike to School Day, Wednesday, May 9.
Community partners are using the ...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: May 4, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Springfield now the home of America’s Best Aquarium
Springfield, Missouri Mayor Ken McClure congratulates Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium on being voted America’s Best Aquarium. The distinction w...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: May 1, 2018
MEDIA ALERT
Please join Councilwoman Phyllis Ferguson, the Doling Neighborhood Association and the City of Springfield at 6:30 p.m. as we cut the ribbon for the Talmage Dip Monarch Butterfly Waystation, 1388 W. Talmage. After the City made stormw...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: April 30, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City issues Zone Blitz Final Report
City officials released a report summarizing the results of the Community Listen Zone Blitz initiative, an 18-month pilot project that mobilized hundreds of partners to help improve the quality of li...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: April 30, 2018
MEDIA ALERT
City Manager Greg Burris and Director of Public Information and Civic Engagement Cora Scott will present a final report to City Council on the Zone Blitz initiative at 4 p.m. at the Mill Building (corner of Boonville Avenue and Centra...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: April 24, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City Manager Greg Burris began a series of City Council workshops Tuesday, April 24 in preparation for the formal presentation of the FY 2018-19 budget recommendations. The first workshop was held during City Council’s regular lunch m...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: April 23, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Springfield Mayor Ken McClure sends his condolences to the family and friends of the late Harry Cooper, one of Springfield’s most well-known businessmen and third-generation owner of Harry Cooper Supply Company.
“Harry was a good man w...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: April 18, 2018
MEDIA ALERT
Councilman Matthew Simpson will host a Zone 4 meet-and-greet Town Hall 6:30-7:30 p.m. this evening in the Kickapoo High School Theater, 3710 S. Jefferson.
This event will be a first for the City – a combination live-audience ...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: April 13, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mary Peterson, director of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 7 Superfund Division, will visit Springfield Monday, April 16 to serve as the keynote speaker for the Missouri Job Center’s Green for Greene program graduation at...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: April 11, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield’s April sales tax check from the Missouri Department of Revenue is down less than 1 percent, or $29,810, compared to the amount budgeted. The sales tax check was $3,595,901 compared to the budgeted amount of $3...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: April 10, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Springfield City Council is seeking a dynamic, personable and seasoned city manager, and is seeking public input over the next several weeks while they select and interview candidates. The community will have the opportunity...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: April 9, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 8-14 is set aside in Springfield and across the nation as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week to recognize the outstanding service of 9-1-1 dispatchers. Springfield-Greene County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications will ho...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: April 4, 2018
MEDIA ALERT
Nearly 30 retirees ready to give back to the Springfield-Greene County community will graduate from the Give 5 program at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 5 at Kentwood Hall, 700 E. St. Louis. Each graduate will participate in a signing cere...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: March 29, 2018
The City of Springfield will host an informational open house 4-6 p.m. Thursday, March 29 at White River Brewing Company (505 W. Commercial Street) to gather public input needed to complete the final design phase of the proposed rehabilitation of the 116-...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: March 22, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Errin Kemper has been named the City’s Director of Environmental Services, effective April 1, 2018. Kemper succeeds Steve Meyer, who is retiring.
Kemper has been Assistant Director of Environmental Services at City of Springfield since...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: March 13, 2018
UPDATE
The Springfield-Greene County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Department was notified by AT&T early this afternoon that the issue for the 736 exchange (primarily Strafford) has been resolved. Strafford public safety personnel have been ...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: March 13, 2018
The City of Springfield will host an informational open house 4-6 p.m. Thursday, March 29 at White River Brewing Company (505 W. Commercial Street) to gather public input needed to complete the final design phase of the proposed rehabilitation of the 116-...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: March 8, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield’s March sales tax check from the Missouri Department of Revenue is down 5 percent, or $235,423, compared to the amount budgeted. The sales tax check was $4,253,685 compared to the budgeted amount of $4,489,117....
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: March 6, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City Council has selected Matthew Simpson as the new Zone 4 council representative at a special City Council meeting March 6. Simpson will serve until the next council election, which will be in 2019.
Simpson is employed by O...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: March 2, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
If you’re contemplating entering the 2018 Birthplace of Route 66 Festival Car & Truck Show, don’t hesitate! Seven of the 11 zones have already sold out, with more than 200 cars registered. Online Those registered for the show are ...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: March 2, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Steve Meyer, director the City’s Department of Environmental Services, announces his retirement effective May 12.
Meyer, a professional engineer, returned to his hometown of Springfield in 1987 to join the City. Over the course of his ...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: March 1, 2018
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More than 50,000 Route 66 revelers came to downtown Springfield last year for the 7th annual festival celebrating Springfield, Missouri as the Birthplace of Route 66.
Festival organizers Aaron Sachs & Associates, Ozarks on Two Whee...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: March 1, 2018
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Please join us for a press conference at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 1 at the Gillioz Theatre, 325 Park Central East, as we announce the featured attractions of the 2018 Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in downtown Springfield Aug. 10-11.
New this y...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: February 16, 2018
Six citizens have applied for the City Council Zone 4 seat recently vacated by former councilman Craig Fishel. The deadline for submitting applications was 5 p.m. today, Feb. 16.
City Council is expected to conduct interviews with all six applicants at a s...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: February 14, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESpringfield-Greene County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Department has formally implemented ‘text-to-9-1-1” capabilities for rare cases when people are unable to communicate audibly via telephone.
“It was important to prepare and brin...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: February 12, 2018
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The City of Springfield’s Purchasing division is soliciting sealed bids until 3 p.m., Tuesday, March 13 for the sale of various parcels of City-owned property at 18 locations in Springfield. Fourteen of the properties are located in C...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: February 12, 2018
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The City of Springfield’s February sales tax check from the Missouri Department of Revenue is up 19 percent, or $592,566, compared to the amount budgeted. The sales tax check was $3,717,693 compared to the budgeted amount of $3,125,12...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: February 8, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe National Association of Workforce Boards (MAWB) has awarded Springfield's Build My Future Collaborative with the 2018 W.O. Lawton Business Leadership Award.
The collaborative, comprised of the Local Laborers Council, the ...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: February 8, 2018
MEDIA ALERT
Please join City officials for a special announcement just prior to the launch of the Missouri Job Center’s new project, Change One Thousand.
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018
Location: The Fusion Center, 1320 N. Campbell
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: February 7, 2018
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The first Give 5 class will "graduate" at 3:30 p.m. today at Kentwood Hall, 700 E. St. Louis.
Give 5 is a newly created social program that matches innovative volunteer opportunities with retired (or almost retired) baby boom...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: February 2, 2018
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Those wishing to serve on Springfield’s City Council can apply for the Zone 4 seat vacated by Craig Fishel’s resignation, beginning Monday.
Applications will be accepted in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: January 23, 2018
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Assistant City Manager Collin Quigley presented the implementation budget for the recently renewed Level Property Tax to City Council at its Lunch Workshop Tuesday. Voters approved the renewal of the tax in November 2017 with 75% supp...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: January 23, 2018
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City Council will hear about a variety of topics at a two-hour lunch workshop today starting at 11:30 a.m. in the fourth-floor conference room at the Busch Municipal Building.
Assistant City Manager Collin Quigley will present the timeline and i...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: January 18, 2018
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The City of Springfield is hoping the development community can give two old fire stations new life.
The City is seeking proposals from qualified applicants for the purchase and reuse of former Fire Station 1 at 235 N. Kimbrough and fo...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: January 12, 2018
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The City of Springfield’s January sales tax check from the Missouri Department of Revenue is up 4%, or $145,305, compared to the amount budgeted. The sales tax check was $4,233,473 compared to the budgeted amount of $4,086,055.
The che...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: January 11, 2018
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Pending City Council’s approval, Wendy Garrison of Springfield will join the City as a Municipal Court judge Jan. 30. She replaces Judge Becky Borthwick, who resigned in April 2016 to fill a Greene County Associate Circuit Court judge...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: January 10, 2018
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Hosts who rent out their property in the city limits of Springfield via Airbnb, VRBO or other online marketplaces will need to have a business license and comply with other short-term stay rental regulations aimed at protecting the sa...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: January 9, 2018
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The City’s contracts with Springfield’s trash haulers that own their own landfills are set to expire in 2019, which has led to the discussion about ways to improve how Springfield manages residential trash.
In 1991, Springfield voters ...
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2018 City News Releases
Posted on: January 5, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On behalf of City Council and the City of Springfield, Mayor Ken McClure congratulates Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium on being named America’s Best New Attraction in a recent USA Today national poll.
“The community is...
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2018 City News Releases