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2017 City News Releases

Posted on: November 1, 2017

MEDIA ALERT: City to launch program to connect retirees with volunteer opportunities

MEDIA ALERT


More than 80 representatives from Springfield-Greene County nonprofit organizations have RSVP'd to attend a luncheon workshop to learn more about the City of Springfield's newly created Give 5 retiree volunteer program. The workshop will be held 11:30-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 at the Missouri Job Center, 2900 E. Sunshine. 


The Give 5 program is financially supported by the Greene County Senior Citizens’ Service Fund.


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For more information, contact Cora Scott at 417-380-3352 or [email protected].

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Other News in 2017 City News Releases

City looks back at year's events in annual video

Posted on: December 30, 2017

Springfield Mayor urges citizens to support WOW in national contest

Posted on: December 26, 2017

City Council receives FY 2017 independent audit report

Posted on: December 19, 2017

December sales tax payment rebounds after three below-budget months

Posted on: December 18, 2017

City Council to consider repeal of future pit bull ban or refer to a citizen vote

Posted on: December 11, 2017

City Council to vote on pedestrian safety ordinance

Posted on: December 11, 2017

Harlan Hill named as City’s new Director of Building Development Services

Posted on: December 5, 2017

City plans more than $80M in capital improvements for 2018

Posted on: December 4, 2017

Springfield named 25th in the country by Gallup in community ranking for exercise

Posted on: December 4, 2017

City soliciting applications for $192,000 in 2018 CDBG funding

Posted on: December 1, 2017

MEDIA ALERT: City Council to discuss animal control issues

Posted on: November 28, 2017

November sales tax check down 7% compared to budget

Posted on: November 22, 2017

Fire chief accepted into Fire Service Executive Development Institute

Posted on: November 22, 2017

City Council hears findings of Street and Intersection Pedestrian Safety Study

Posted on: November 21, 2017

MEDIA ALERT: City Council to hear findings of Street and Intersection Pedestrian Safety Study

Posted on: November 21, 2017

MEDIA ALERT: Plans come together for Downtown Tree Lighting

Posted on: November 17, 2017

U.S. Capitol Christmas tree to stop in Springfield Nov. 21 on its way to Washington D.C.

Posted on: November 15, 2017

Petition to repeal pit bull ban sufficient

Posted on: November 20, 2017

Downtown Tree Lighting on Park Central Square Nov. 18 to kick off holiday season

Posted on: November 7, 2017

C-SPAN reveals Springfield history and highlights authors during week-long visit

Posted on: November 4, 2017

City launches “Give 5” program to connect retirees with volunteer opportunities

Posted on: November 2, 2017

Springfield Municipal Court probation officer Jody Austin recognized by Governor Eric Greitens for

Posted on: October 31, 2017

HUD approves City’s Annual Action Plan

Posted on: October 24, 2017

City takes Safe Housing Program a step further in presentation to City Council

Posted on: October 24, 2017

MEDIA ALERT: BDS Director Chris Straw to update City Council on Safe Housing initiative

Posted on: October 23, 2017

Director of Building Development Services Chris Straw to retire

Posted on: October 18, 2017

Neighborhoods encouraged to take advantage of free cleanup program

Posted on: October 17, 2017

MEDIA ALERT: City to commemorate Hazelwood Cemetery Sesquicentennial tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Posted on: October 13, 2017

October sales tax revenues down 9% compared to budget, revenues down 2% YTD

Posted on: October 13, 2017

Clay Goddard named Springfield-Greene County director of health

Posted on: October 10, 2017

City to commemorate Hazelwood Cemetery Sesquicentennial Anniversary Saturday, Oct. 14

Posted on: October 9, 2017

REMINDER: Second-graders to discover Treasures of the City Thursday evening

Posted on: October 12, 2017

Additional parks and sidewalks to be constructed with HUD funds

Posted on: October 5, 2017

Springfield Public Works and Environmental Services departments reaccredited by the APWA

Posted on: September 27, 2017

MEDIA ALERT: Performers rehearse today 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. for upcoming benefit concert

Posted on: September 17, 2017

CreAsian restaurant to donate half of Sept. 19 gross sales to Springfield Police and Fire

Posted on: September 15, 2017

Second public meeting for Kearney Street Redevelopment Plan tonight

Posted on: September 25, 2017

September sales tax revenues down 7% compared to budget, revenues still up 1% YTD

Posted on: September 12, 2017

City of Springfield soliciting bids for 20 surplus properties in city limits

Posted on: September 12, 2017

City Council continues discussion on level property tax continuation

Posted on: August 25, 2017

First reading of pit bull ordinance delayed until Sept. 18

Posted on: August 24, 2017

City to host public meetings to gather input for Kearney Street Redevelopment Plan

Posted on: August 21, 2017

August sales tax revenues up 5% compared to budget, 6% YTD

Posted on: August 15, 2017

Frisco Lane officially on track following City Council approval

Posted on: August 7, 2017

Brendan Griesemer, AICP, named assistant director of Planning & Development

Posted on: August 7, 2017

City to host public input meeting Aug. 9 to discuss next round of C-Street TIF projects

Posted on: August 2, 2017

Sheriff to begin accepting City of Springfield municipal inmates

Posted on: July 28, 2017

MEDIA ALERT: County, City, Sheriff’s Office to issue special announcement regarding the jail

Posted on: July 28, 2017

Second Cruise Kearney! event this Friday

Posted on: June 6, 2017

City Manager wraps up annual budget workshop

Posted on: May 30, 2017

Rezoning request for former Palace Theater will not be heard at tonight's City Council meeting

Posted on: May 30, 2017

David Pennington to be sworn in as Fire Chief

Posted on: May 25, 2017

Cruise Kearney kickoff event at 6 p.m. Friday

Posted on: May 23, 2017

David Pennington named Springfield Fire Chief

Posted on: May 19, 2017

TE Jefferson Avenue Footbridge Fundraising Art Show and News Conference Regarding Two Major Announce

Posted on: August 23, 2017

Meeting to discuss East Kearney homeless camp outreach moved to Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites

Posted on: May 18, 2017

Mayor's Commission for Children announces results of 2016 kindergarten readiness study

Posted on: May 9, 2017

City budget workshops for Fiscal Year 2018 continue Tuesday

Posted on: May 8, 2017

Public invited to May 9 presentation of Hazelwood Cemetery Community Visioning findings

Posted on: May 5, 2017

Public invited to share ideas for the future of Springfield's Hazelwood Cemetery

Posted on: February 2, 2017

City Council presented with Jefferson Avenue Footbridge options

Posted on: January 31, 2017

Roster for City Council candidates certified and submitted

Posted on: January 20, 2017

David Holtmann named City Finance Director

Posted on: January 20, 2017

Impacting Poverty Commission issues one-year report

Posted on: January 19, 2017

MEDIA ALERT: Council workshop rescheduled Jan. 31

Posted on: January 17, 2017

MEDIA ALERT: Council workshop tonight cancelled

Posted on: January 17, 2017

Building Development Services proposes updates to housing code

Posted on: January 17, 2017

MEDIA ALERT: City Council to discuss future of Jefferson Avenue Footbridge at Jan. 18 workshop

Posted on: January 13, 2017

City Manager Greg Burris to transition to new role

Posted on: November 14, 2017

Public invited to discuss future of Kearney Street with City staff Jan. 12

Posted on: January 6, 2017