Posted on: December 21, 2021
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At City Hall, we are especially thankful for the blessing of family and friends like you. You tuned in, and turned up – continuing to find ways to engage with each other and with us – to help make Springfield a better place.  ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: December 16, 2021
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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, at a Council Lunch Workshop on Tuesday. The firm indicated that ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: December 16, 2021
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Springfield Mayor Ken McClure congratulates The Discovery Center of Springfield for being awarded the inaugural STOP Award from the Center for Education Reform and Forbes. The award includes a $1 million prize aimed at trans...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: December 14, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fourth quarter crosswalk assessments conducted by the City’s SGF Yields pedestrian safety program indicate driver compliance has declined to an average of 48% across Springfield, a reduction of 15 percentage points from third quarter ...
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Learn more about SGF Yields.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: December 13, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield is collecting public input regarding an ordinance to adopt a new flag design created by the Springfield Identity Project in 2017.
Council will hear a first reading of the ordinance at the 6:30 p.m. Mon...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: December 7, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public Works staff updated City Council on the results of a bid process for the rehabilitation of the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge, a historic pedestrian bridge built in 1902 that spans the railroad tracks north of Historic Commercial ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: November 24, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mayor Ken McClure releases Thanksgiving video
Springfield Mayor Ken McClure would like to share his gratitude to all Springfieldians on this Thanksgiving Eve. Please share widelyl
https://vimeo.com/649195504
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: November 12, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mayor Ken McClure Statement on the passing of sports icon Bill Virdon
Today we mourn the loss of baseball great Bill Virdon. He epitomized the best of baseball in Springfield – beginning with our beloved St. Louis Cardinals, where he w...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: November 22, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
About 3,000 spectators joined Mayor Ken McClure on Park Central Saturday night as he kicked off the holiday season with the annual Mayor’s Tree Lighting and Holiday Show.
Springfield Ballet and Springfield Little Theatre’s YES Troupe, ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: November 19, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: November 20, 2021
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• 6-9 p.m.: Selfies with Santa, SGF Express Holiday Train, horse and carriage rides, free hot chocolate and cookie.• 7-8 p.m.: Holiday Show on KY3 and projected on the jumbo screen in Park Central Square. The actual tree lighting will...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: November 15, 2021
MEDIA ALERT
City of Springfield Public Works will be magically transformed into the “Holiday Works” department on Tuesday, Nov. 16 as they install the Park Central Square Christmas Tree beginning at 9 a.m.
The 25- to 30-foot-tall blue spruce was g...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: November 12, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mayor Ken McClure issues statement regarding Thursday night incident
“Last evening our Springfield Police Officers and a Springfield-Greene County Park Ranger were put in harm’s way, responding to a disturbance call. My heart goes out ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: November 12, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Springfield Public Works will be magically transformed into the “Holiday Works” department on Tuesday, Nov. 16 as they install the Park Central Square Christmas Tree beginning at 9 a.m.
The 25- to 30-foot-tall blue sp...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: November 10, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield is taking proposals for discretionary Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding as part of the FY22-23 funding by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) until noon on Friday...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: November 10, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Each year, Springfield Mayor Ken McClure is honored to kick off the holiday season by officially lighting the “Mayor’s Tree” in Park Central Square. This tradition has grown tremendously over the past few years, morphing from primaril...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: October 25, 2021
MEDIA ALERT
Mayor Ken McClure and the Ozarks Performing Arts League (OPAL) will reveal details about an upcoming community event at a media briefing at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Creamery Arts Center, 411 N. Sherman Parkway.
Reporters and the public can continu...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: October 14, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield and partners Better Block SGF, Downtown Springfield Community Improvement District and the Downtown Springfield Association want to find out if wider sidewalks, outdoor dining, landscaping and art installations...
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Complete a public feedback survey.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: October 14, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield will present plans for future intersection improvements at Battlefield Road and Lone Pine Avenue during a Galloway Village Neighborhood Association meeting at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 19 at Galloway Baptist Chu...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: October 11, 2021
MEDIA ALERT:
WHAT: C-Street Art Collection Plan Meeting
WHEN: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 12
WHERE: Forward SGF Planning Studio (351 N. Boonville Avenue)
The City is encouraging interested Commercial Street residents, stakeholders an...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: October 11, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield is seeking qualified candidates for the Board of Public Utilities. The Board has two vacancies with specific requirements listed below.
Applicants for the first vacancy must meet a 2-year residency req...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: October 11, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Brookside Drive to remain closed to traffic between National Avenue and Kings Avenue through March 2022.
Scheduling difficulties have caused the construction timeline for stormwater improvements near the Springfield Art Museu...
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Visit the project website.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: October 8, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Springfield Mayor McClure would like to issue the following statement on the impact of attorney Dee Wampler:
The community has lost a generous, community-minded man with the passing of attorney Dee Wampler. He was a courtroom mainstay ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: October 7, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield and partners Better Block SGF, Downtown Springfield Community Improvement District and the Downtown Springfield Association want to find out if wider sidewalks, outdoor dining, landscaping and art installations...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: October 4, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Continuing public education, crosswalk improvements, amendments to local crosswalk regulations and five months of “Yield Check” enforcement activities have made a difference in local driving habits. Third quarter crosswalk assessments...
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Learn more about SGF Yields.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: September 30, 2021
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The City of Springfield is one of 10 cities selected by New York University’s GovLab to participate in a six-month program supporting local government technology officials in developing data-driven projects for their cities. ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: September 21, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Departments were recognized for eight public works industry model practices.
The City of Springfield departments of Public Works and Environmental Services have been collectively reaccredited by the American Public Works Association (A...
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View the APWA recognition video.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: September 13, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield’s Economic Vitality Department is celebrating National Small Business Week Sept 13-17, recognizing the resilience and renewal of Springfield’s small businesses and the City’s efforts to support them, which cont...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: September 9, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Three weeks into the new school year and CrossSafe, the contract agency that helps manage crossing guards for Springfield Public Schools, is still in need of crossing guards to fill a handful of open school crossing locations.&nbs...
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View the crossing guard job posting.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: September 8, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield is seeking applicants for the Police-Civilian Review Board, a seven-member volunteer board that meets as needed to review appeals made by private citizens of determinations made by the Springfield Police Depart...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: September 7, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Invest DSM Executive Director Amber Lynch presented at today’s Council Lunch meeting to answer questions about how Springfield’s Restore SGF program could be patterned after the Des Moines nonprofit.
Invest DSM is a collabor...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: September 3, 2021
MEDIA ALERT
Those interested in the Restore SGF initiative are invited to attend the City Council Luncheon 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7 in City Council Chambers (third floor of Historic City Hall, 830 N. Boonville) for a presentation about the trip ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: August 23, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield has updated COVID-19 safety protocols for public meetings taking place in Historic City Hall. Slight changes will be in effect beginning Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. Based on concerns over the spread of the Delta var...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: August 23, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
A Statement from Mayor Ken McClure:
"Today, the authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should remove any doubts whatsoever about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine. This is a f...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: August 13, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Springfield Police Department will conduct two Crosswalk Yield Checks the week of Aug. 16 at the following locations:
Cherry Street & John Q. Hammons Parkway and Broadway Avenue & Swan Street.
Three police...
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Learn more about SGF Yields.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: August 12, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield recognizes the vital role business and industry serve within the community and southwest Missouri region. Retention of Springfield-based companies and fostering expansion of existing business serve as the found...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: August 11, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
In place of the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival, which was to take place Aug. 13-14 but was canceled earlier this summer due to COVID-19 concerns, the festival committee is partnering with the Route 66 Car Museum, Jordan Valley Commun...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: August 11, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield is soliciting proposals through 5 p.m. Aug. 18 from non-profit partners for Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 (CDBG-CV) funding for the acquisition, construction, and/or rehabilitation of community tra...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: August 10, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Springfield Police Department will conduct a Crosswalk Yield Check the week of Aug. 9 at the following location:
John Q. Hammons Parkway & Harrison Street (near JQH Arena).
Three police officers will...
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Learn more about SGF Yields.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: August 4, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield is collecting public input through Aug. 18 about the current Springfield flag and whether the City should consider adopting a new flag. Those interested in sharing their feedback can participate in an online or...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: August 3, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Springfield Police Department will conduct a Crosswalk Yield Check the week of Aug. 2 at the following location:
Campbell Avenue and Calhoun Street (near Pipkin Middle School).
Three police officers will...
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Learn more about SGF Yields.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: July 29, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Springfield Missouri Mayor Ken McClure says that many things make him proud about Springfield. Despite difficult times, like the recent surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths, he is both proud and grateful to those who are willing to take...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: July 28, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CrossSafe, the contract agency that helps manage crossing guards for Springfield Public Schools, is in need of crossing guards for the upcoming school year.
Crossing guard shifts are typically 55 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes i...
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View the job posting.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: July 26, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Update: The Crosswalk Yield Check scheduled for Wednesday, July 28 at High Street and Roosevelt Avenue has been canceled due to staffing issues and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Original Release:
The Springfield Police Department...
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Learn more about SGF Yields.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: July 23, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECity Manager Jason Gage has formally selected Katie Towns as director of health for Springfield-Greene County effective July 18. Towns has served as acting director the past five months, following the departure of Clay Goddard. She ha...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: July 22, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield plans to apply for up to $2 million of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) funds from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. CDBG-CV ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: July 19, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Springfield Police Department will conduct two Crosswalk Yield Checks the week of July 19 at the following locations:
Jefferson Avenue and Bennett Street (Phelps Grove Neighborhood) and Jefferson Avenue just nort...
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Learn more about SGF Yields.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: July 15, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
More Springfield drivers are yielding to pedestrians at crosswalks than not, according to second quarter crosswalk assessments conducted through the City’s SGF Yields pedestrian safety program. The recent assessments show dri...
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Learn more about SGF Yields.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: July 12, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
As a partner in the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival, the City of Springfield is canceling the 2021 Birthplace of Route 66 Festival due to COVID-19 concerns. The 2021 festival was planned for Aug. 13-14. A surprise kick-off concert tha...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: July 12, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Springfield Police Department will conduct a Crosswalk Yield Check the week of July 12 at the following location:
ST. LOUIS STREET NEAR JOHN Q. HAMMONS PARKWAY
Three police officers will station themselv...
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Learn more about SGF Yields.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: July 2, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Springfield Police Department will conduct two Crosswalk Yield Checks the week of July 5 at the following locations:
Broadway Avenue and Talmage Street (Doling Neighborhood) and Walnut Lawn Street and Broadway Av...
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Learn more about SGF Yields.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: July 2, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Springfield Mayor Ken McClure wishes the citizens of Springfield a Happy Independence Day.
“On this fourth of July weekend, as we prepare to honor our nation’s 245th birthday, I am reminded of the precedent set by the command...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: July 1, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mayor Ken McClure denounces the recent vandalism at Bartley-Decatur Neighborhood Center, issuing this statement:
“The vandalism at Bartley-Decatur Neighborhood Center does not reflect Springfield values. We value a culture of inclusion...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: June 28, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Springfield City Council voted Monday night to approve a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiated between the City and the Springfield Police Officers’ Association (SPOA)/ Fraternal Order of the Police Lodge 22. The union ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: June 28, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City’s SGF Yields pedestrian safety program is entering the next phase of the Crosswalk Yield Check program. Beginning on Wednesday, June 30, the Springfield Police Department will begin issuing citations for blatant driver and pe...
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Learn more about SGF Yields.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: June 25, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Springfield will host an estimated 5,000 Honda Gold Wing enthusiasts for the Gold Wing Road Riders Association’s 42nd annual Wing Ding event June 29-July 3. The event was rescheduled from 2020, when it was canceled due to CO...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: June 21, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Zone 2 City Councilman Abe McGull wants to have coffee with you.
“A consistent citizen dialogue keeps me grounded in the hopes and dreams of the citizens I serve as their elected representative in Zone 2,” he says. “Turning a citizen o...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: June 21, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Tumbler sculpture on Park Central Square will take its summertime tumble at 5:15 p.m., Monday, June 21 in honor of The Coffee Ethic co-founder Tom Billionis, who passed away in 2016.
The evening tumble is part of the Cof...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: June 14, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Springfield Police Department will conduct a Crosswalk Yield Check the week of June 14 at the following location:
The Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon crosswalk at Grant Avenue and Calhoun Street (in the Grant B...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: June 8, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield is currently taking applications for a variety of boards and commissions.
Boards and commissions with one or more vacancies include:
Board Of Public UtilitiesHas the power and duty to take charge of and...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: June 8, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Staff from the City of Springfield’s Economic Development office will host a public input meeting 5-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 15 at White River Brewing Company, 505 W. Commercial Street, for Commercial Street businesses, residents and ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: June 7, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Springfield Police Department will conduct a Crosswalk Yield Check the week of June 7 at the following location:
The high-intensity activated crosswalk (HAWK Signal) at 600 E. Sunset Street (in the Meador Park Ne...
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Learn more about SGF Yields.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: June 4, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESpringfield Mayor Ken McClure and the Springfield City Council wish to congratulate Johnny Morris and the team at Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium for regaining the title as “America’s Best Aquarium” in a USA Today p...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: June 4, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Update: The Crosswalk Yield Check scheduled for Friday, June 4 at Broadway Avenue and Talmage Street has been canceled due to staffing issues and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Original Release:
The Springfield Police Department w...
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Learn more about SGF Yields.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: June 3, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Springfield Police Department will conduct a Crosswalk Yield Check on June 4 at the following location:
BROADWAY AVENUE & TALMAGE STREET (in the Doling Neighborhood)
Three police officers will station themselv...
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Learn more about SGF Yields.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: June 3, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Springfield Mayor Ken McClure reflected on the past 14 months in Springfield during his annual State of the City Address this morning, thanking the community for its brave, innovative and critical work in the battle against COVID-19.
&...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: June 2, 2021
MEDIA ALERT
Mayor Ken McClure will present the annual State of the City Address starting at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at Evangel University’s Robert H. Spence Chapel as part of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s Good Morning Springfield! program. If you c...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: May 24, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Greene County Circuit Court Judge David Jones reached a decision in favor of a developer Monday in a lawsuit filed by Elevation Enterprises, LLC. The developer sued the City of Springfield and City Council to block an election asking ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: May 24, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Springfield Police Department will conduct a Crosswalk Yield Check the week of May 24 at the following location:
BENNETT STREET & DELAWARE AVENUE (in the Delaware Neighborhood)
Three police officers will stati...
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Learn more about SGF Yields.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: May 20, 2021
Sign up by noon Monday to attend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Community Development (CACCD) will hold a public hearing via videoconferencing technology at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 25.
Citizens wishing to attend or speak at ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: May 18, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City Council unanimously repealed an ordinance containing the City’s COVID-19 regulations, (8-0 with Councilman Richard Ollis absent), effective at 12:01 a.m. May 28, 2021. A requirement for outdoor masks was lifted, effective immedia...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: May 17, 2021
MEDIA ALERT
The City and Springfield-Greene County Health Department will host a joint media briefing with CoxHealth, Mercy and Jordan Valley Community Health Center Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Central Assembly of God Chapel, 1301 N. Boonville Ave.,...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: May 17, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Springfield Police Department will conduct a Crosswalk Yield Check the week of May 17 at the following location:
MT. VERNON STREET & GOLDEN AVENUE (in the Westside Neighborhood)
Three police officers will stat...
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Learn more about SGF Yields.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: May 13, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECity Council discussed potential next steps in the City’s road to recovery, taking a close look at COVID-19 outcome measures in a study session Thursday. Up for discussion was the continuation of the City’s COVID-19 regulations, which...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: May 12, 2021
Sign up by noon on Tuesday to attend or speak at the meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting May 19 at 5:30 p.m. Citizens wishing to attend or speak at the me...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: May 11, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Springfield Police Department will conduct a Crosswalk Yield Check the week of May 10 at the following location:
GRANT AVENUE & MADISON STREET (in the West Central Neighborhood)
Three police officers will stat...
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Learn more about SGF Yields.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: May 10, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SGF Yields, the City’s pedestrian safety program, has been named a 2021 Innovation Award recipient by the Missouri Municipal League.
“The Missouri Municipal League is happy to announce that the City of Springfield project SGF...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: May 4, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City Manager Jason Gage hosted the first in a series of budget workshops Tuesday. Gage and Finance Director David Holtmann first presented an overview of the remaining financial picture for the City’s current 2021 fiscal year, which r...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: May 3, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
At tonight’s meeting, City Council unanimously passed a one-reading emergency bill to amend the City’s current COVID-19 regulations to remove the requirement for individuals to mask when outdoors, except when around large crowds.
On Ap...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: May 3, 2021
MEDIA ALERT
The City and the Springfield-Greene County Health Department will host a media briefing at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, at the Public Safety Center at 330 W. Scott about anticipated City Council action at tonight’s meeting in response to the Cent...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 30, 2021
Springfield-Greene County COVID-19 Dashboard update for the week ending April 30
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Springfieldians may be able to look forward to a return to normalcy this summer, but only if the seven-day case average and number of COVID-19 p...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 30, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Taj Suleyman has been named the City of Springfield’s first Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. He will join the City’s Leadership Team May 17.
Suleyman has extensive career experience leading diversity, equity and inclusion...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 30, 2021
The City of Springfield's "Clean Green Springfield" initiative continues this weekend with a "point of pride" cleanup event at Fassnight Creek Saturday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to noon. A focal point along the future Grant Avenue Parkway rou...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 30, 2021
Sign up by 2 p.m. Monday, May 3 to attend or speak at the meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 4 at 4 p.m. via videoconferencing technology due to City off...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 29, 2021
Sign up by 5 p.m., Tuesday May 4 to attend or speak at meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting May 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Citizens wishing to attend or speak at the meeting ar...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 29, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
After having to cancel the 2020 Birthplace of Route 66 Festival due to the pandemic, festival organizers the City of Springfield, Aaron Sachs & Associates, KY3/KSPR/CW, Downtown Springfield Association and West Central Neighborhoo...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 29, 2021
Sign up by 5 p.m. Monday, May 3 to attend or speak at the meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Landmarks Board will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday, May 5 at 5:30 p.m. Citizens wishing to attend or speak at the meeting are required...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 29, 2021
MEDIA ALERT
Please join the City and partners today at 2 p.m. in front of the Springfield sign on the west side of the Discovery Center of Springfield, 438 E. St. Louis, for a press conference announcing the details of the 2021 Birthplace of Rout...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 28, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Springfield Police Department will conduct a Crosswalk Yield Check the week of April 26 at the following location:
NORTON STREET & BROADWAY AVENUE (near the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds)
Three police officers will...
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Learn more about SGF Yields.
2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 26, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield is currently working with the community to develop a Downtown Plan as part of the Forward SGF Comprehensive Plan. The Downtown Plan will serve as an important guide for land use and development, community facil...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 23, 2021
Sign up by noon on Monday, April 26 to attend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Community Development (CACCD) will hold a public hearing via videoconferencing technology at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 27.
Citizens wishing to atte...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 23, 2021
Springfield-Greene County COVID-19 Dashboard update for the week ending April 23
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Greene County's good news of continued stabilization of COVID-19 case counts is tempered this week by a slight increase in hospitalizations. This is a sta...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 23, 2021
Due to the threat of steady rain tomorrow morning, the Clean Green Springfield "point of pride" cleanup event at Fassnight Creek has been rescheduled for SATURDAY, MAY 1.
Neighborhood Cleanups for the Robberson and Woodland Heights Neighborhoods ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 20, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City will host a fourth drive-thru packet pickup event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Friday, April 23 for those who have registered for Clean Green Springfield, a community-wide cleanup and beautification initiative. The event ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 19, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Update: The Crosswalk Yield Check scheduled for the week of April 19 at St. Louis Street near John Q. Hammons Prkway has been canceled due to staffing issues and will be rescheduled at a later date.
Original Release:
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 16, 2021
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Two newly elected Springfield City Council members and three reelected members will be sworn in while two outgoing members will take their final actions and exit the dais at the council’s Monday night meeting.
Outgoing Mayor ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 15, 2021
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The Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting April 21 at 5:30 p.m. Citizens wishing to attend or speak at the ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 15, 2021
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Effective Friday night April 16 at 11:59 p.m., the City will officially transition to what is referred to as the ‘yellow’ phase of the Road to Recovery. Springfield City Council took formal action calling for this transition at their ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 15, 2021
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Continuing public education, crosswalk improvements, amendments to local crosswalk regulations and now weekly “Yield Check” enforcement activities are making a difference in local driving habits. First quarter crosswalk asses...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 14, 2021
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The City will host a third drive-thru packet pickup event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Friday, April 16 for those who have registered for Clean Green Springfield, a community-wide cleanup and beautification initiative. The event w...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 13, 2021
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The City of Springfield’s Clean Green initiative has attracted more than 1,000 individuals signing up to assist with trash pickup and beautification during the months of April and May. Individuals, families, various groups and local b...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 12, 2021
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The second week of April is set aside nationally to honor those that provide the voice to our emergency services across our country. Springfield-Greene County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications will honor their telecommunicators April 11-...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 5, 2021
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At its April 5 meeting, Springfield City Council voted to remove COVID-19 occupancy restrictions, allow buffet dining and special events under 500 people, moving the community into the “yellow” phase of the Road To Recovery Plan, effe...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 5, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Springfield Police Department will conduct a Crosswalk Yield Check the week of April 5 at the following location:
FORT AVENUE & MADISON STREET (near McGregor Elementary School)
Three police officers will stati...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 5, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield is kicking off a second round of public engagement for the development of the Renew Jordan Creek Master Plan with the launch of a virtual public open house webpage beginning at 6 p.m., Monday, April 5 at www.re...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 15, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Join the City of Springfield and Forward SGF Comprehensive Plan consultants John Houseal and Brandon Nolin, along with a panel of local housing experts, at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 15 for “Transforming Our Community: Trends That Influen...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 3, 2021
First wave of volunteers begin Clean Green Springfield activities
Small groups of volunteers will begin picking up trash alongside area roadways, participating in a Midtown Neighborhood Cleanup and helping out at a Point-Of-Pride Cleanup at West Meadows on...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 1, 2021
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The City will host the first in a series of drive-thru packet pickup events 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 2 for those who have registered for Clean Green Springfield, a community-wide cleanup and beautification initiative....
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 1, 2021
Sign up by 5 p.m., Tuesday April 6 to attend or speak at meeting
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The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting April 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Citizens wishing to attend or speak at the meetin...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 1, 2021
Sign up by 5 p.m. Monday, April 5 to attend or speak at the meeting
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The Landmarks Board will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday, April 7 at 5:30 p.m. Citizens wishing to attend or speak at the meeting are requ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: April 1, 2021
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City Council will meet today at noon to discuss placing a COVID-19 regulations ordinance on the agenda of an upcoming council meeting. At its March 22 meeting, council passed a resolution that provides a framework from the Springfield...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: March 31, 2021
Sign up by 2 p.m. April 5 to attend or speak at the meeting
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The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 6 at 4 p.m. via videoconferencing technology due to City offices...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: March 29, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Springfield Police Department will conduct a Crosswalk Yield Check the week of March 29 at the following location:
SUNSET STREET & GRANT AVENUE (part of the South Creek Greenway Trail)
Three police officers wi...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: March 22, 2021
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At tonight’s meeting, City Council will consider a resolution that provides the framework provided by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department for safely reducing the City’s COVID-19 restrictions in a phased step-out plan. Tune...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: March 22, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Springfield Police Department will conduct a Crosswalk Yield Check the week of March 22 at the following location:
ATLANTIC STREET & CAMPBELL AVENUE (near Reed Middle School)
Three police officers will station...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: March 18, 2021
Sign up by noon on Monday, March 22 to attend
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The Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Community Development (CACCD) will hold a public hearing via videoconferencing technology at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 23.
Citizens wishing to atte...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: March 18, 2021
Sign up by 5 p.m. Monday, March 22 to attend or speak at the meeting
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The Landmarks Board will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday, March 24 at 5:30 p.m. Citizens wishing to attend or speak at the meeting are re...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: March 17, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mary Lilly Smith, an institution at the City of Springfield, formally announces her retirement after 38 years of public service with the municipality. Her last day in the office will be April 30. Smith’s name is synonymous with that o...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: March 10, 2021
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The Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting March 17 at 5:30 p.m. Citizens wishing to attend or speak at th...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: March 10, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield has named Danny Perches to the new position of development project facilitator, effective March 29. This position will be an extension of the City Manager’s Office and will regularly review the status of all de...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: March 9, 2021
Media Alert: March 9, 2021
Springfield-Greene County Health Department Interim Director Katie Towns will present a proposal at City Council lunch workshop at 11 a.m. at Historic City Hall for next steps in the City’s road to recovery from the pan...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: March 4, 2021
Sign up by 5 p.m., Tuesday March 9 to attend or speak at meeting
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The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting March 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Citizens wishing to attend or speak at the meeti...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: March 4, 2021
Sign up by 5 p.m. Monday, March 8 to attend or speak at the meeting
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The Landmarks Board will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday, March 10 at 5:30 p.m. Citizens wishing to attend or speak at the meeting are req...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: March 1, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield’s Draft FY 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan funding recommendations are available for public review and comment until 5 p.m. April 1. Copies of the funding recommendations may be obtained at any of the branches of ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: March 1, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City’s SGF Yields pedestrian safety program is stepping up their driver crosswalk compliance efforts. Beginning in March, fail to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk and you may get pulled over.
Funded through a $21,120 grant from...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: February 23, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
This week’s ‘Tough Talk’ will focus on the COVID-19 vaccine. Springfield-Greene County Health Department Medical Director Dr. Nancy Yoon and Assistant Director Katie Towns, MPH, will be available to answer questions and provide local ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: February 23, 2021
Sign up by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 1 to attend
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The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 2 via videoconferencing technology.
Citizens wishing to attend or speak at the meeting are required to cont...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: February 22, 2021
MEDIA ALERT
After months of gathering public input on future land use and development along Grant Avenue, the City is set to present details of a Grant Avenue Corridor Plan during a live, virtual public meeting 6-7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 23.
The public is enco...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: February 18, 2021
Sign up by noon on Monday, Feb. 22 to attend
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The Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Community Development (CACCD) will hold a public hearing via videoconferencing technology at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Citizens wishing to attend...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: February 18, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
After months of gathering public input on future land use and development along Grant Avenue, the City is set to present details of a Grant Avenue Corridor Plan during a live, virtual public meeting 6-7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 23.
The publ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: February 10, 2021
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The Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting Feb. 17 at 5:30 p.m. Citizens wishing to attend or speak at the...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: February 9, 2021
MEDIA ALERT
After several months of public engagement sessions and stakeholder meetings, the City of Springfield will present the Grant Avenue Parkway project team’s recommended baseline concept design for roadway improvements during a live, virtu...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: February 4, 2021
Sign up by 5 p.m., Tuesday Feb. 9 to attend or speak at meeting
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The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Citizens wishing to attend or speak at the meeting...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: February 4, 2021
Sign up by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8 to attend or speak at the meeting
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The Landmarks Board will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m. Citizens wishing to attend or speak at the meeting are requi...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: January 28, 2021
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After several months of public engagement sessions and stakeholder meetings, the City of Springfield will present the Grant Avenue Parkway project team’s recommended baseline concept design for roadway improvements during a l...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: January 26, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield is currently taking applications for a variety of boards and commissions.
Current openings include:
Traffic Advisory Board (seven openings)
Advises the Traffic Engineer, Chief of Poli...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: January 26, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The City of Springfield has committed an additional $95,000 in emergency funding for overnight crisis cold-weather sheltering. An agreement was signed last week with Community Partnership of the Ozarks and the Ozarks Alliance to End H...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: January 19, 2021
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After several months of public engagement, project officials working on the Grant Avenue Parkway roadway and corridor project will provide an update to City Council at noon, Tuesday, Jan. 19. The project will create multi-modal transp...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: January 15, 2021
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The Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting Jan. 20 at 5:30 p.m. Citizens wishing to attend or speak at the...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: January 13, 2021
Sign up by noon on Monday, Jan. 25 to attend
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The Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Community Development (CACCD) will hold a public hearing via videoconferencing technology at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 to solicit input on the City of Spri...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: January 7, 2021
Sign up by 5 p.m., Tuesday Jan. 12 to attend or speak at meeting
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The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m.
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: January 5, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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 2021 (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022) U.S. Department of Housing...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: January 6, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Drivers are paying attention, reports initial compliance studies conducted at the City’s three recently-installed flashing beacon crosswalks.
In early October, Springfield Public Works equipped three neighborhood ...
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2021 City News Releases
Posted on: January 4, 2021
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The City of Springfield is asking the public to help set the vision for the Renew Jordan Creek master plan effort, examining the potential of the historic creek as it flows through downtown Springfield. The public is encouraged to com...
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2021 City News Releases