The Springfield City Council approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the Springfield Police Officers’ Association that will last through 2024. The union had ratified the agreement …
Read More »Greene County Commission Approves CARES Funds for Park Board; Springfield City Council Awaits
The Greene County Commission has allotted the remainder of its CARES Act funds to county law enforcement agencies and to the Springfield-Greene County Park Board. The Commission …
Read More »Springfield City Council Examines Proposed Renew Jordan Creek Master Plan
Springfield city staff and their design consultants with Olsson brought forward a proposed master plan for the Renew Jordan Creek project. The plan calls for daylighting of …
Read More »Springfield Council Votes to Repeal COVID Restrictions May 27
The Springfield City Council voted Monday night to repeal the city’s COVID-19 related restrictions, including the requirements of indoor masking in public businesses and buildings, on May …
Read More »Springfield City Council to Discuss Ending Mask Requirements at Thursday Lunch Meeting
The Springfield City Council will be holding a discussion at a special Thursday lunch session about ending the masking restrictions and moving the city into the “green” …
Read More »Springfield City Council Begins Budget Discussions
The Springfield City Council received a presentation at their Tuesday lunch session regarding the upcoming budget. City staff will be presenting the budget to the Council in …
Read More »Springfield City Charter Conflicts with State Law on New Council Members
The Springfield City Charter wants new Council members sworn in within a week. Section 13.7 of the Charter says that “Unless otherwise provided for by law, the …
Read More »Springfield Council Eliminates Most Occupancy Restrictions April 16
The Springfield City Council made it official Monday night, voting 8-0 to remove COVID-19 occupancy restrictions in most cases starting April 16. The “Yellow” phase of the …
Read More »Springfield City Council to Vote Monday on Lifting Occupancy Restrictions on April 16th
The Springfield City Council will be considering a one-reading, Emergency bill to move the city from the red phase to the yellow phase of their plan to …
Read More »Springfield City Council Endorses COVID-19 Recovery Plan on Easing Restrictions
The city of Springfield could start lifting COVID-19 restrictions in a matter of weeks. The possible plan is based on three key indicators, including vaccination rates. the …
Read More »