Posted on: July 1, 2022
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Municipal Court Judge Wendy Garrison has been named chief judge of the court, effective July 3. She replaces Todd Thornhill, who passed away in April. The City will fill the vacancy created by Garrison’s promotion to chief j...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: June 29, 2022
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Assistant Planning & Development Director Brendan Griesemer was one of 53 planners inducted into this year’s American Institute of Certified Planners’ College of Fellows at American Planning Association&rsq...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: June 28, 2022
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Springfield Public Works Superintendent of Streets Colten Harris has been named Young Engineer of the Year by the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE), a professional association representing licensed professional enginee...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: June 13, 2022
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When Erin Danastasio attended an event in 2021 showcasing many of the amenities Springfield has to offer, she was blown away. A lifelong Springfieldian, she knew that Springfield had great parks, greenway trails and easy access to nat...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: June 5, 2022
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Mayor Ken McClure, on behalf of himself and the Springfield City Council, expresses his extreme sympathy upon hearing of the passing of former City Councilman Denny Whayne. “It is a sad night,” McClure said. “Springfield has lost an i...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: June 2, 2022
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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, imploring Springfieldians to reimagine what will be in Springfield.
"Today, I commemorate ...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: May 31, 2022
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City of Springfield staff and Forward SGF Comprehensive Plan consultants Houseal Lavigne Associates will present an update on the plan to City Council at a Thursday workshop, noon-4 p.m. at Ozark Technical Community College’...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: May 27, 2022
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Springfield Mayor Ken McClure denounces the action taken defacing the south side exterior of Pitts Chapel United Methodist Church with a symbol of hate, a swastika.
“There is no room in our community for this kind of deplorab...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: May 31, 2022
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Mayor Ken McClure will present the annual State of the City Address starting at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, June 2 at Evangel University’s Robert H. Spence Chapel as part of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s Good Morning Sp...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: May 10, 2022
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In anticipation of roadway resurfacing later this month, City crews will begin replacing and repairing sewer manhole covers along National Avenue Thursday, May 12. Motorists should expect delays along National Avenue for the...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: April 29, 2022
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City Manager Jason Gage hosted the first in a series of City Council budget workshops Tuesday. 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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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: April 18, 2022
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City Council approved a resolution Monday night accepting a report and proposed guiding principles from the Mayor’s Initiative on Equity and Equality (MIEE). The appointed group was convened in March 2021 after City Council requested ...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: April 18, 2022
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The City’s American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Review Committee will meet at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 19 at the Councilman Denny Whayne Conference Room (Busch Municipal Building, 4th floor), 840 N. Boonville.
ARPA is a $1.9 trillion fe...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: April 14, 2022
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The Springfield community will be host to a variety of events and activities in celebration of Earth Day on April 22, 2022. From movies to volunteer cleanups to festivals, activities are aimed at increasing awareness, education and en...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: April 12, 2022
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The City of Springfield will host a Neighborhood Open House Workshop regarding next steps in the Grant Avenue Parkway project 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, April 19 at Parkview High School cafeteria, (enter doors #12 or #13 on the south side of ...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: April 12, 2022
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Monica Horton is City Council’s newest member. City Council interviewed four applicants for the Zone 1 seat. appointing Horton with seven votes in one round of voting. Steven Sexton received one vote. The other applicants we...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: April 11, 2022
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It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Chief Municipal Judge Todd Thornhill passed away Friday. He leaves behind a remarkable legacy of public service and will be missed.
Judge Thornhill joined the City in April...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: April 8, 2022
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The week of April 10-16 is set aside nationally to honor those that provide the voice to our emergency services across our country. We recognize the outstanding service of 9-1-1 telecommunicators during observance of National Public S...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: March 28, 2022
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After having to cancel the 2020 and 2021 Birthplace of Route 66 Festivals due to the pandemic, festival organizers the City of Springfield, Aaron Sachs & Associates, KY3/KSPR/CW, Downtown Springfield Association and West Central N...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: March 28, 2022
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City Council will interview the five applicants for the vacant Zone 1 seat 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 12. The applicants are:
Karen Banta, self-employed
On her application, Banta listed her previous employers and positions as:
&...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: March 21, 2022
Please join the City and partners at 10 a.m. Tuesday at History Museum on the Square for a press conference announcing the details of the 2022 Birthplace of Route 66 Festival, planned for Aug. 12 and 13. If you are unable to join us in person, tune in on ...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: March 21, 2022
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City of Springfield staff and Forward SGF Comprehensive Plan consultants Houseal Lavigne Associates will present an update on the plan to City Council at a Tuesday workshop, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. at the Springfield Art Museum Community Room....
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: March 14, 2022
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Brock Rowe has been named interim director of the City of Springfield’s Building Development Services. He most recently served as assistant director. Rowe grew up in the Ozarks, receiving an Associate of Arts degree from Nor...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: March 9, 2022
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Springfield Mayor Ken McClure would like to send condolences on behalf of City Council and the City of Springfield to the family and colleagues of the Joplin Police Officer killed in the line of duty and the two officers seri...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: March 3, 2022
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The Springfield Art Museum announced today that it has received a $5 million lead gift to its 2028 Campaign from The Sunderland Foundation of Overland Park, Kansas. In 2018, during the Museum’s 90th Anniversary year...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: March 3, 2022
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Missouri native Amanda Ohlensehlen has been named the City of Springfield’s Director of Economic Vitality, effective March 28. Ohlensehlen most recently served as the community & economic development manager for the City of New Be...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: March 3, 2022
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BKD conducted an assessment of City departments’ Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard administration commencing Aug. 16 and ending Oct. 31, 2021 and presented the report at City Council’s Jan. 12 Finance &a...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: March 3, 2022
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Please join Mayor Ken McClure, Springfield Art Museum Director Nick Nelson, art museum board chair Tiffany Brunner and other officials for an important announcement at 5 p.m., Thursday March 3 in the lobby of the museum, 1111 E. Brookside Drive...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: March 1, 2022
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Springfield Mayor Ken McClure will host a ceremony at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 1 to honor the Historic City Flag and raise the new City Flag at Park Central Square. City Council is expected to formally designate the 1938 flag as the His...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: February 25, 2022
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UPDATE: The Lone Pine Avenue Recycling Center has reopened to the public as of 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25. All City recycling centers are now open under normal operating hours – 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday.
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: February 23, 2022
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Those wishing to serve on Springfield’s City Council can apply for the Zone 1 seat vacated by Angela Romine beginning Friday morning.
Applications and Statements of Candidacy will be accepted in the City Clerk’s Off...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: February 23, 2022
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The Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Community Development (CACCD) will hold a public hearing to solicit input on the City of Springfield’s proposed use of U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) f...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: February 24, 2022
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UPDATE: City recycling centers will remain closed through Thursday, Feb. 24 due to inclement weather.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The Springfield Yardwaste Recycling Center (3790 S. Farm Road 119), Franklin Avenue Recycling Center (37...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: February 15, 2022
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At its Feb. 22 meeting, City Council is expected to hold a public hearing on a special ordinance to create a tax increment financing (TIF) plan to pave the way for the redevelopment of a blighted 28-acre tract at the northwest corner ...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: February 11, 2022
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The City of Springfield will receive an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to conduct planning efforts for the redevelopment of the Lake Springfield area. This gra...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: February 8, 2022
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Restore SGF, a community initiative to improve housing conditions and raise residential property values in Springfield’s historic neighborhoods, started the new year with several pledges of support from local financial insti...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: January 24, 2022
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Springfield City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. tonight for its regular meeting. Capacity will be limited inside City Council Chambers and overflow rooms opened to ensure proper social distancing. The meeting will also be broadcast on...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: January 12, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESpringfield Mayor Ken McClure sends his sincere condolences to the family and colleagues of George O. Wood, upon hearing about his passing today. Wood retired in 2017 as the fourth longest-serving leader out of the 13 general superint...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: January 10, 2022
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City Manager Jason Gage has named Susan Istenes as the City of Springfield’s Planning & Development Director, effective Feb. 15. Istenes currently serves as the City of Clayton, Missouri director of Planning & Development, a p...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: January 7, 2022
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Cris Swaters has been named public affairs officer for Springfield Police Department. She is part of the City of Springfield’s Department of Public Information and Civic Engagement and serves as the primary contact for the p...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)
Posted on: January 6, 2022
This meeting has been rescheduled for 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 11 due to inclement weather.
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City Council and the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development (CACCD) will hold a joint public hearing on the City&rsqu...
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City of Springfield News Releases (General)