Springfield Fire Department firefighters will begin going door to door in the Rountree neighborhood on Saturday, Nov. 9 as the department continues efforts to ensure that every Springfield resident has adequate warning of a fire in their home. “After Rountree, we plan to move into the Delaware and Oak Grove…
Author: Melissa Hart, Managing Editor
The City of Springfield welcomes Mark Twain Neighborhood Association as its 22nd registered neighborhood. This designation means that a neighborhood association has provided the City with proof that the organization is active; and, that it has made efforts to involve residents and property owners from throughout the neighborhood in activities.…
At its Oct. 21, 2019 meeting, City Council adopted the Planning and Development Department’s recommendations for future development in the Galloway area. The report will serve as the policy document for development in the area (see map within report) and will be used in reviewing applications for rezoning and subdivisions.…
The City of Springfield’s Purchasing division is soliciting sealed bids until 3 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19 for the sale of various parcels of City-owned property at 13 locations in Springfield. Many of the properties were once the site of one or more dangerous buildings that have since been demolished by…
At its Sept. 13 meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission again did not reach the required five votes to accept the recommendations for future development in Galloway (available at springfieldmo.gov/ourgalloway). The item will be tabled until the commission’s October meeting. If the item does not reach five votes in October, it…
The PTA Clothing Bank’s regular hours are 2:30-5 p.m. on Thursdays and 9-11 a.m. on the Saturdays it is open, which are indicated below, in addition to the Thursdays. Make sure you arrive before 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays so you have enough time to shop before they close at 5…
In August, the City’s Planning and Development Department kicked off Forward SGF, an 18-24-month initiative that will result in a new comprehensive plan to map out Springfield’s future for the next 20 years. Pictured above is the Forward SGF Advisory Team. Back row, from left: Becky Volz, Laurel Bryant, Amanda…