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2015 City News Releases

Posted on: June 4, 2015

City staff recommends group home ordinance be tabled

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE City staff are recommending that the Planning & Zoning Commission table group home text amendments and the reasonable accommodation text amendment at tonight's meeting. If the Commission decides to table, it will likely be brought back July 9. According to Planning & Development Director Mary Lilly Smith, staff plan to bring forward a more comprehensive package forward that also outlines implementation plans. For more information, please contact Mary Lilly Smith at 417-864-1094 or [email protected]

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Other News in 2015 City News Releases

Jan. 12 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: January 12, 2015

City Clerk announces retirement; assistant to be appointed acting City Clerk

Posted on: January 7, 2015

Public Works asks for input on updated design standards

Posted on: January 8, 2015

Volunteers needed for local boards and commissions

Posted on: January 12, 2015

Filing closes for City Council seats

Posted on: January 20, 2015

Today's Route 66 Festival news conference postponed

Posted on: January 26, 2015

Jan. 26 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: January 26, 2015

Springfield-Greene Co. 911 Emergency Communications fields 490,143 total calls in 2014

Posted on: January 27, 2015

City, County leaders update Council and Commission on urgent stormwater issues

Posted on: February 3, 2015

Tickets now on sale for Playin' & Prayin' for 1641 benefit concert for injured police officer

Posted on: February 4, 2015

Newly created Springfield Homeless Court Program offers fresh start

Posted on: February 4, 2015

Feb. 9 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: February 9, 2015

Feb. 23 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: February 23, 2015

UPDATE: Rally to support Officer Aaron Pearson moved to the Historic Fox Theatre

Posted on: February 27, 2015

MoDOT engineer to speak at City Council Lunch

Posted on: March 3, 2015

Public Hearing for Menards West Zoning and Plat Rescheduled

Posted on: March 3, 2015

Landmarks Board meeting cancelled

Posted on: March 3, 2015

Public Works crews at work on slick roadways

Posted on: March 4, 2015

No building inspections March 27; inspectors to attend disaster training

Posted on: March 6, 2015

Bill to repeal pit bull ordinance removed from Monday’s City Council agenda

Posted on: March 6, 2015

March 9 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: March 9, 2015

City of Springfield thanks Convoy of Hope for delivering water to mobile-home park residents

Posted on: March 11, 2015

Stationary bike offers exercise, stress relief for Springfield-Greene County 911 telecommunicators

Posted on: March 12, 2015

Public Works to rotate the Tumbler on Park Central Square Tuesday

Posted on: March 13, 2015

March 23 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: March 23, 2015

Media Tour of Heer's Luxury Living

Posted on: March 24, 2015

City Council receives arbitrator’s recommendations for police union

Posted on: March 27, 2015

Citizen-led Environmental Priorities Task Force to present findings Tuesday

Posted on: March 30, 2015

City Council to vote on union contract

Posted on: March 31, 2015

City Council approves collective bargaining agreement with police union

Posted on: March 31, 2015

Martin Gugel selected as Springfield Public Works Assistant Director

Posted on: April 2, 2015

Arbor Day poster contest winner to be honored with tree-dedication ceremony tomorrow

Posted on: April 2, 2015

Public hearing for Menards zoning case and preliminary plat set for April 9

Posted on: April 7, 2015

Jail policy to be discussed at City-County staff meeting Tuesday

Posted on: April 6, 2015

City, County leaders to update Council and Commission on urgent law enforcement issues Tuesday

Posted on: April 13, 2015

April 27 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: April 13, 2015

April 13 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: April 13, 2015

City, County leaders update Council and Commission on urgent law enforcement issues

Posted on: April 14, 2015

Take time to thank a 911 telecommunicator this week

Posted on: April 15, 2015

New City Council to interview candidates for Zone 1 on Tuesday

Posted on: April 16, 2015

Firm issues audit findings for City’s purchasing card program

Posted on: April 17, 2015

City Council Zone 1 candidate interview schedule

Posted on: April 20, 2015

Gift of Time nominations now open

Posted on: April 20, 2015

Phyllis Ferguson selected to Zone 1 Council Seat

Posted on: April 21, 2015

Hotel/Motel Tax Reallocation Committee announces application process

Posted on: April 23, 2015

Dedication for Fassnight Creek Greenway and Stormwater Project Thursday at 11 a.m.

Posted on: April 27, 2015

April 27 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: April 13, 2015

April 13 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: April 13, 2015

City, County leaders update Council and Commission on urgent law enforcement issues

Posted on: April 14, 2015

Take time to thank a 911 telecommunicator this week

Posted on: April 15, 2015

New City Council to interview candidates for Zone 1 on Tuesday

Posted on: April 16, 2015

Firm issues audit findings for City’s purchasing card program

Posted on: April 17, 2015

City Council Zone 1 candidate interview schedule

Posted on: April 20, 2015

Gift of Time nominations now open

Posted on: April 20, 2015

Phyllis Ferguson selected to Zone 1 Council Seat

Posted on: April 21, 2015

Hotel/Motel Tax Reallocation Committee announces application process

Posted on: April 23, 2015

Dedication for Fassnight Creek Greenway and Stormwater Project Thursday at 11 a.m.

Posted on: April 27, 2015

April 27 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: April 27, 2015

City’s budget highlights: Public safety, environmental stewardship and employee pay

Posted on: May 12, 2015

Municipal Court, SMBA and partners to host seminar featuring founder of first homeless court program

Posted on: April 30, 2015

City of Springfield, community partners to host 9 events in May to listen to neighborhood concerns

Posted on: April 30, 2015

1,000 runners expected in downtown Springfield Sunday morning for run

Posted on: May 1, 2015

Series of neighborhood meetings starts tonight at 6 p.m. at Bissett Elementary School

Posted on: May 4, 2015

Be part of the Route 66 SGF legacy by participating in Give Ozarks tomorrow

Posted on: May 4, 2015

City to issue $41 million of bonds for sewer system improvements May 11

Posted on: May 4, 2015

Two-part dedication for new Link crossings, HAWK signal Friday at 3 p.m.

Posted on: May 5, 2015

May sales tax revenue down 4% compared to budget

Posted on: May 8, 2015

Neighbors in Tom Watkins, West Central and Woodland Heights to share concerns this week

Posted on: May 11, 2015

May 11 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: May 11, 2015

City mobile app GoSpringfieldMO now available for download

Posted on: May 12, 2015

Gift of Time nomination deadline Sunday at 5 p.m.

Posted on: May 14, 2015

Anita Cotter named Springfield City Clerk

Posted on: May 14, 2015

Neighbors in Midtown, Grant Beach and Heart of the Westside to share concerns this week

Posted on: May 18, 2015

BDS asks building and development community to review proposed amendments to adopted building codes

Posted on: May 18, 2015

Gift of Time nomination deadline extended to Thursday at midnight

Posted on: May 18, 2015

Budget Discussions to continue Tuesday, May 26

Posted on: May 22, 2015

May 26 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: May 26, 2015

Municipal Court Chief Judge Todd Thornhill selected for Missouri Supreme Court working group

Posted on: May 27, 2015

International Institute of Municipal Clerks recognizes Brenda Cirtin with Honorary Membership award

Posted on: May 28, 2015

American Legion post to host traveling Vietnam memorial wall in July

Posted on: June 4, 2015

June sales tax revenue up 3% compared to budget

Posted on: June 8, 2015

June 8 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: June 8, 2015

911 director to participate in Special Olympics torch relay through eight states to World Games

Posted on: June 9, 2015

Celebrate National Home Ownership Month by touring Community Land Trust home

Posted on: June 15, 2015

Several community events downtown Saturday, June 20

Posted on: June 11, 2015

Gift of Time awards luncheon tomorrow at Ramada Oasis Convention Center

Posted on: June 15, 2015

24th annual Gift of Time Awards Luncheon honors 37, awards 10

Posted on: June 16, 2015

Great Race festivities to begin at 4:30 p.m. Saturday

Posted on: June 19, 2015

June 22 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: June 22, 2015

Springfield Homeless Court Program's first success stories to graduate tomorrow evening

Posted on: July 6, 2015

Mayor: future for Springfield continues to be bright

Posted on: July 9, 2015

City staff to ask P&Z Commission, Council for more time regarding group home ordinance

Posted on: July 7, 2015

July sales tax revenue up 9% compared to budget

Posted on: July 7, 2015

Mayor's State of the City address tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. at e-Plex

Posted on: July 8, 2015

MEDIA ALERT: Mayor to host news conference at 2 p.m.

Posted on: July 10, 2015

Joint City-County Task Force to present 6-month update tomorrow

Posted on: July 13, 2015

July 13 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: July 13, 2015

MEDIA ALERT: City-County Study Session to take place at noon, Tuesday

Posted on: July 13, 2015

Judge Becky Borthwick appointed to Missouri Supreme Court municipal judge education committee

Posted on: July 14, 2015

City confirms petition seeking judgment on sheriff's contractual requirement regarding jail

Posted on: July 14, 2015

City to transition to new phone system tomorrow; brief outages may occur in morning hours

Posted on: July 20, 2015

Nuisance properties bill to help City improve housing conditions

Posted on: July 24, 2015

July 27 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: July 27, 2015

Council Lunch at 11:30 a.m. today at Transportation Management Center

Posted on: July 28, 2015

One of Springfield’s first female police officers to retire from the City after 41 years

Posted on: July 30, 2015

August sales tax revenue up 11% compared to budget

Posted on: August 7, 2015

Aug. 10 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: August 10, 2015

Heer's Luxury Living hosts grand-opening celebration, announces ground-floor tenant

Posted on: August 11, 2015

Historic week for downtown Springfield to culminate with Route 66 Festival this weekend

Posted on: August 11, 2015

Route 66 Festival to include memorabilia and musings with Mother Road aficionados at Old Glass Place

Posted on: August 13, 2015

23,000 pack downtown for Birthplace of Route 66 Festival

Posted on: August 13, 2015

Route 66 Parade: tips for navigating through Springfield Friday evening

Posted on: August 13, 2015

City staff, neighborhood to build Route 66 pop-up plaza tonight at College and Broadway

Posted on: August 14, 2015

City responds to Sheriff's Counterclaim

Posted on: August 14, 2015

Enhancement of Springfield’s indecent exposure ordinance to come before Council

Posted on: August 21, 2015

Aug. 24 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: August 24, 2015

CreAsian restaurant to donate half of Sept. 9 gross sales to Springfield Police and Fire

Posted on: August 25, 2015

Planning & Zoning Commission meeting moved to Historic City Hall

Posted on: September 10, 2015

Public Works to rotate the Tumbler on Park Central Square Tuesday

Posted on: September 14, 2015

Sept. 14 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: September 14, 2015

Mayor Bob Stephens to host news conference tomorrow at 1:30 at the Busch Municipal Building

Posted on: September 15, 2015

September sales tax revenue up 1% compared to budget

Posted on: September 15, 2015

Mayor Stephens announces formation of task force on crisis sheltering

Posted on: September 16, 2015

MEDIA ALERT: Nearly 100 partner organizations join City's "Zone Blitz!"

Posted on: September 22, 2015

City to receive federal grant to help hire 11 additional police officers

Posted on: September 22, 2015

'Zone blitz' to address concerns shared in May’s listening meetings

Posted on: September 23, 2015

Sept. 28 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: September 28, 2015

Assistant City Attorney Sarah Kerner named interim Economic Development director

Posted on: September 29, 2015

Third-graders to discover 'Treasures of the City' Tuesday, Oct. 6

Posted on: September 29, 2015

Thursday's Planning & Zoning Commission meeting moved to Historic City Hall

Posted on: October 5, 2015

MEDIA ALERT: SGF third-graders to discover 'Treasures of the City' tonight

Posted on: October 6, 2015

October sales tax revenue up 5% compared to budget

Posted on: October 9, 2015

Oct. 12 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: October 12, 2015

Springfield designated bronze Walk Friendly Community by Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center

Posted on: October 13, 2015

City development review and inspection staff to gather for meeting Friday

Posted on: October 26, 2015

Oct. 26 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: October 26, 2015

Keep little ghosts and goblins safe on Halloween night

Posted on: October 30, 2015

Mayor Bob Stephens to host news conference at 1:30 p.m.

Posted on: October 30, 2015

Five City Councilmembers issue statement

Posted on: November 2, 2015

MEDIA ALERT: Projects for 1/4-cent and 1/8-cent sales tax renewal to go to Council today at noon

Posted on: November 3, 2015

Saturday’s Veterans Day Parade to include skydivers and honor World War II vets

Posted on: November 3, 2015

November sales tax revenue down 2% compared to budget; up 3% YTD

Posted on: November 5, 2015

MEDIA ALERT: Mayor to present keys to the City to 6 decorated WWII vets Saturday

Posted on: November 5, 2015

Take a selfie with Santa, costumed characters at Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 28

Posted on: November 9, 2015

SGF named 2015 Digital Cities Survey winner by Center for Digital Government

Posted on: November 9, 2015

Nov. 9 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: November 9, 2015

Park Central Square Christmas Tree to be installed 8:30 a.m. Monday

Posted on: November 13, 2015

City of Springfield Weekly News Tip Sheet

Posted on: November 18, 2015

City of Springfield Weekly News Tip Sheet

Posted on: November 23, 2015

Nov. 23 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: November 23, 2015

Awards & Achievers

Posted on: November 25, 2015

MEDIA ALERT: Poverty Commission, CU Community Credit Union to host news conference tomorrow

Posted on: November 30, 2015

City continues review of Southwest Treatment Plant

Posted on: December 3, 2015

CU Community Credit Union to launch payday lending alternative

Posted on: December 1, 2015

City of Springfield Weekly News Tip Sheet

Posted on: December 1, 2015

REMINDER: Zone 4 community meeting tonight at 6 p.m. at Holland Elementary School

Posted on: December 8, 2015

December sales tax revenue up less than 1% compared to budget; up 3% YTD

Posted on: December 7, 2015

City Council, Convoy of Hope to co-host vision casting meeting at tomorrow's Council Lunch

Posted on: December 7, 2015

City of Springfield Weekly News Tip Sheet

Posted on: December 7, 2015

Public Works to rotate the Tumbler for the winter season Tuesday morning

Posted on: December 14, 2015

City Council receives independent audit report

Posted on: December 15, 2015

City of Springfield Weekly News Tip Sheet

Posted on: December 14, 2015

Dec. 14 City Council meeting summary

Posted on: December 14, 2015

Missouri Police Chiefs Association names SPD Chief Paul Williams 2015 Chief of the Year

Posted on: December 17, 2015

City Finance Department receives budget presentation award

Posted on: December 21, 2015

City issues statement regarding former Southwest Treatment Plant employee

Posted on: December 23, 2015

Public Information Call Center to be activated to collect damage reports

Posted on: December 27, 2015

City, residents battle floodwaters from near-record rainfall

Posted on: December 28, 2015

Emergency shelter to open at 8 p.m. for flooding victims

Posted on: December 28, 2015

Video looks back at 2015

Posted on: December 31, 2015