A dozen community members advocated for housing to be highlighted in a ballot measure, but an amendment by Councilmember Brandon Jenson to add that language failed.

Discussion kicks off effort to enact Forward SGF priority.

Luncheon discussion kicks off a strategic approach to bringing in urban service area tracts with annexation consent agreements in place.

Springfield also anticipates nearly $25M in funding for trail completion.

Together with announcement of trails grant, the bridge projects represent U.S. Department of Transportation funding of $27.7 million.

Bids off estimate by 30% or more ‘not normal.'

Derek Lee says the city of Springfield’s governing body must provide oversight over expenditures of taxpayer dollars.

A single bid was received by the city of Springfield for repairs and renovations to the historic Jefferson Avenue Footbridge, a landmark structure spanning 13 tracks of rail yard just north of Commercial Street.

Economic Vitality & Workforce Development office is expected to bring efficiencies, official says.

New Department of Economic Vitality & Workforce Development would maximize efficiencies, official says. 

Statement says city ‘perplexed’ by move, which followed offer to provide fiscal services for a year at no cost. 

City’s expenditures projected to top half-billion mark.

After a series of four study sessions on the topic, council gave first reading to an ordinance to adopt the city’s $507 million budget for the fiscal year starting July 1.

It appeared to be smooth sailing for a pair of Springfield City Council measures to issue bonds for a set of improvement projects. However, a rogue wave sprang up in the form of a communication lapse with a stakeholder organization, the Ozarks Region Workforce Development Board.

Springfield City Council is considering $26 million in bonds to pay for acquisition of new workforce center and three other high-profile city projects. 

Area provides possibilities for growth through annexation.

Collections from the city of Springfield’s 3% sales tax on adult-use marijuana are lagging, with multiple dispensaries failing to remit the tax in the first three months of collections.

Restaurant and retail use eyed at high-traffic corridor.

The Sisters LLC is moving forward with plans for a restaurant in the shadow of a historic mill and silo at Chestnut Expressway and National Avenue.