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SGF Yields notifies the public of Crosswalk Yield Check location for week of March 27

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The Springfield Police Department will conduct a Crosswalk Yield Check the week of March 27 at the following location:  1300 E. BRADFORD PARKWAY (near CoxHealth Medical Center) 

Three police officers will station them...

Birthplace of Route 66 Festival organizers announce 2023 lineup

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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 &ld...

Hammons Field purchase official, City now owns Hammons Field and adjacent parking lots

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The City of Springfield is now officially the new owner of Hammons Field, following the final steps that included approval by a U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Kansas at Kansas City judge and the closing on the property. The combin...

City awarded $3.7 million grant from Missouri Department of Economic Development

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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 ...

Crosswalk Yield Check results report for March 24 enforcement at Mt. Vernon Street and Golden Avenue

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Springfield Police Department conducted a Crosswalk Yield Check on Friday, March 24 at the crosswalk located at Mt. Vernon Street and Golden Avenue

Yield Check officers report approximately seven drivers properly yielded to pedestrians...

MEDIA ALERT: Birthplace of Route 66 Festival news conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday

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Please join the City and partners at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Shrine Mosque for a news conference announcing the details of the 2023 Birthplace of Route 66 Festival, planned for Aug. 10-12. If you are unable to join us in person, tune i...

Nordic Landing Development Breaks Ground as Housing Cornerstone for Grant Avenue Parkway

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SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI – A long-declining area along the promising Grant Avenue Parkway corridor will be converted to sustainable, high-quality affordable housing through a public-private collaborative partnership t...

Game-Changing Model for Inclusive Housing Breaks Ground Monday

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Contact: Debbie Shantz Hart, DHTC DevelopmentEmail:  [email protected]: 417.234.0291

 WHAT: The Nordic Landing Apartment Development is a public/private partnership that will ...

City starts plans for new City Council members

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The City has begun plans for the transition of at least three City Council seats. General Seat D Councilman Richard Ollis,  Zone 3 Councilman Mike Schilling and General Seat C Councilman Andy Lear have chosen not to run for r...

March 20 City Council meeting summary

A notation of ORDINANCE or RESOLUTION next to the item indicates passage of the bill. 

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View a video recording of the meeting.

Springfield Police to restart pedestrian safety Yield Checks at area crosswalks beginning March 24

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The City’s SGF Yields pedestrian safety program is once again stepping up their driver crosswalk compliance efforts. Beginning Friday, March 24 fail to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk and you may get pulled over. The fi...

City of Springfield congratulates Wonders of Wildlife

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Springfield Mayor Ken McClure, on behalf of the City of Springfield, would like to congratulate Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium for being named best aquarium in the United States for the fifth...

Springfield’s Jordan Creek daylighting featured in national publication

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Smithsonian Science Correspondent writes “How ‘Daylighting’ Buried Waterways Is Revitalizing Cities Across America”

Springfield, Missouri’s “Renew Jordan Creek” project is featured in Smithsonian Magazine, in an article titled...

Registration now open for Clean Green Springfield 2023 volunteer opportunities

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Springfield is a beautiful city, but in recent years the community is noticeably struggling with the negative impacts of trash and litter. You can be a part of the solution by joining Clean Green Springfield!

Springfield Mayor...

MEDIA ALERT: City to host kickoff ceremony for Clean Green Springfield 2023 initiative March 15

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WHAT:            Kick off ceremony and cleanup event to launch Clean Green Springfield 2023

WHEN:           Wednesday, March 15 ...

Mayor, City mourn loss of Springfield physician Dr. John D. Bentley

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Mayor Ken McClure and the City of Springfield mourn the loss of John D. Bentley, M.D., a physician, humanitarian and friend. “Dr. Bentley offered a lifetime of service to others and changed the Springfield community for the ...

Construction on Jefferson Avenue to continue with streetscaping between St. Louis and Walnut streets

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Construction along Jefferson Avenue will continue this spring and summer between St. Louis and Walnut streets as streetscape improvement work is expected to ramp up March 13.

The Jefferson Avenue Streetscape project will extend the dow...

City’s recommendations for HUD program funds available for public review until 5 p.m. April 5

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The City of Springfield’s Draft FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan funding recommendations are available for public review and comment until 5 p.m. April 5. Copies of the funding recommendations may be obtained at any ...

Cora Scott named 2023 Woman of Achievement by Lt. Gov. Kehoe

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Cora Scott, director of Public Information & Civic Engagement for the City of Springfield, has been named one of 10 recipients of the second annual Lieutenant Governor’s Women of Achievement Award. The award was established in 202...

Mayor Ken McClure urges citizens to support WOW in national contest

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Springfield Mayor Ken McClure is thrilled that Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Aquarium and Museum is again in the running to be considered America’s Best Aquarium. 

A USA TODAY reader...

Residents turn out for housing study public meeting

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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...

City of Springfield soliciting public input on parking options in downtown Springfield

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The City of Springfield, in conjunction with Walker Consultants, is conducting a study of parking options in downtown Springfield. The goal of the study is to provide the City with options for improving the parking system, with a focu...

City set to begin final phase of Republic Road Widening at Campbell Avenue in March

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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...

City provides guidelines on the placement of signage ahead of April election

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The City of Springfield is reminding residents and property owners of guidelines in Springfield City Code outlining the placement of signage on public and private property. While placing advertising in the right-of-way of any public t...

Springfield-Greene County 911 hosting employment open house Friday

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Those interested in learning about a career in emergency communications are encouraged to attend Springfield-Greene County 911 Emergency Communications’ Employment Open House Friday.

The open house will take place 11 a.m.- 1 ...

Residents invited to housing study community meeting Thursday at Springfield Art Museum

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On Thursday evening, Springfield residents will get the chance to share about the neighborhoods and housing they have experienced here to help inform the ongoing city-wide study of housing. The meeting will take place 6-8 p.m. at the ...

City issues RFQ for Construction Manager at Risk services for Historic City Hall Renovation project

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The City of Springfield has issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) through 1 p.m., Monday, March 13 for construction manager at risk services for the Historic City Hall Renovation project located at 830 N. Boonville Avenue in Sprin...

City of Springfield provides update on Grant Avenue Parkway construction progress

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Construction of the Grant Avenue Parkway improvements is progressing on schedule with work in Section Two of the Parkway route (Sunshine to Ildereen) nearing completion and construction in Section Three (Catalpa to Grand) and Four (Gr...

Environmental Services names Brandon Freeman as Superintendent of City’s sanitary sewer division

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The City’s Environmental Services department has named Brandon Freeman as Superintendent of Clean Water Services, the City’s sanitary sewer management division, effective Jan. 29. Freeman replaces Mike Delong who retired in December.

F...

City Council approves purchase of Hammons Field, parking lots

Deal includes an agreement to keep SGF Cardinals for 15 years

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The City of Springfield is the new owner of Hammons Field. City Council voted to approve a combination $12 million purchase agreement that includes the stadium and parking l...

Public hearing on FY2023 HUD Annual Action Plan Feb. 28

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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) funds for fiscal year...

City Council to vote on Hammons Field Tuesday

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City Council will vote on the agreement to purchase Hammons Field at a special City Council meeting at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Busch Municipal Building in the Councilman Denny Whayne Conference Room, fourth floor. The council will be...

Notice of Funding Availability for Non-Congregate Shelter

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The City of Springfield is providing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) seeking applicants for the development of Non-Congregate Shelter. A total of $5,001,000 is available for this NOFA. The City has dedicated $2,215,703 of U.S....

City seeks applicants for Police Civilian Review Board

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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...

Fourth quarter driver compliance studies focus on school crosswalks and need for increased safety

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Driver compliance at Springfield crosswalks has risen to an average of 54% across Springfield, according to fourth quarter crosswalk compliance assessments conducted by the City’s SGF Yields pedestrian safety progr...

Restore SGF names board of directors

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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. ...

Groups to host first annual Festival of Faiths

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Nearly 20 faith groups will come together for the first annual Ozarks Festival of Faiths from 6:30 to 9 p.m. January 28, at the Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E. Brookside Drive. 

A variety of faiths will be represente...