Posted on: June 8, 2023
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This evening, Springfield residents will get the chance to vote on preferred strategies for neighborhood revitalization to help inform the ongoing city-wide study of housing. The meeting will take place 6-8 p.m. at the Ozarks Technica...
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Posted on: June 1, 2023
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Springfield Mayor Ken McClure reflected on the past year in Springfield during his annual State of the City Address this morning, encouraging Springfieldians to engage with their community and with each other.
"Each of u...
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Posted on: May 30, 2023
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Mayor Ken McClure will present the annual State of the City Address starting at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, June 1 at Evangel University’s Robert H. Spence Chapel as part of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s Good Morning Springfield! program. ...
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Posted on: May 22, 2023
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Springfield is one of 10 municipalities across three states selected to send a delegation to the 2023 Vacant Property Leadership Institute (VPLI) Nov. 7-10 in Austin, Texas. Springfield’s delegation will comprise:
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Posted on: May 1, 2023
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City Manager Jason Gage hosted the first in a series of City Council budget workshops Tuesday, April 25. Gage and Finance Director David Holtmann first presented an overview of the remaining financial picture for the City’s current 20...
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Posted on: March 28, 2023
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Ozarkers will have the chance to share their talent by competing in the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival’s inaugural “Great Route 66 Talent Competition.” The new competition could provide winners a “fast pass” to national television sh...
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Posted on: March 27, 2023
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The City of Springfield has been awarded a $3.7 million Community Revitalization Grant by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). The program, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is focused on investing ...
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Posted on: March 1, 2023
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About 100 residents had their first opportunity Feb. 23 to give their input on a city-wide housing study that could shape the future of how people live in Springfield.
The study will culminate with a written report in October this year...
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Posted on: February 28, 2023
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Motorists can expect delays overnight due to intersection work
The City is set to begin the final phase of Republic Road Widening beginning March 13 providing traffic capacity and safety improvements along one of the busiest retail cor...
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Learn more about the Republic Road Widening.
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Posted on: January 11, 2023
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Restore SGF, a nonprofit community initiative to improve housing conditions and raise residential property values in Springfield’s historic neighborhoods, has named 11 community members to form a board of directors.
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Posted on: November 10, 2022
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The City of Springfield will begin a housing-needs assessment and conditions study by the end of the year.
“This will be a data driven study which will be used to identify citywide and neighborhood focused housing priorities ...
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Posted on: July 27, 2022
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At its July 25 meeting, City Council allocated more than $31 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars to fund transformative community projects for Springfield.
The City received about $40 million in recovery aid from the ...
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Posted on: November 19, 2021
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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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