On Nov. 5, 2024, the City of Springfield, on the recommendation of the Citizens Commission on Community Investment, will submit to qualified voters the following question: Shall the City of Springfield, Missouri, enact a city sales tax at the rate of three-quarters of one percent (3/4-cent), one-quarter for the purpose of…
Author: Cora Scott, Executive Editor
The City of Springfield’s Building Development Services (BDS) Director Brock Rowe is leaving to take a job as the development director in Oklahoma City. Rowe has been at the City for three years and became the director in 2022. “Brock has done a wonderful job helping the City become more…
Ron Schneider has been named director of parks and recreation for the Springfield-Greene County Park Board. Schneider replaces Bob Belote, who retired as director in January after a 20-year history with the parks department. Jim Fisher is currently serving as interim director. Schneider will begin work Monday, July 8. Schneider earned…
Springfield Mayor Ken McClure has launched a podcast called “SGF Local Matters” aimed at shining a light on the area’s fascinating people and taking listeners and viewers behind the scenes of the City’s projects and initiatives. The podcast is available on both Apple and Spotify platforms, with a video version…
Springfield City Council unanimously approved a bill banning entertainment devices offering monetary prizes. “No-chance” games are proliferating in Springfield and the new ordinance will prohibit their operation due to reported negative impacts on neighborhoods. Citizens provided nearly an hour-long testimony in reaction to the bill at the public hearing Jan. 22. Video…
Developers of a proposed project at the corner of National and Sunshine have withdrawn their request for the rezoning of the property. According to representatives from BK&M, the developers of the project, they intend to apply for a rezoning to a Planned Development in the future. The proposal was to rezone…
The City of Springfield, KY3 and other sponsors are partnering for a series of celebrations in Springfield parks to celebrate Good Neighbor Week Sept. 28–Oct. 4. The celebrations will be held 5-7:30 p.m.: Good Neighbor Week is a statewide event aimed at encouraging acts of kindness. In addition to the…
Springfield City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission meetings will move from Historic City Hall to the Springfield Regional Police-Fire Training Center beginning in October. Renovations on City Hall will take place over the next few years, thanks to voter support of the Level Property Tax. The Oct. 5 Planning…
Springfield voters in August passed a ballot measure to add a 3% sales tax on the retail sale of adult use marijuana, also known as recreational marijuana. The tax is estimated to generate about $1.8 million per year. Proceeds from the tax will be used for public safety, mental health…
An iconic symbol on historic Commercial Street that has been closed for several years for safety reasons, will be repaired thanks to $8 million appropriated in the state’s fiscal year 2024 budget. Gov. Mike Parson approved the budget June 30. For years, the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge provided safe passage to…