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Public input sessions on data centers to begin soon in Springfield
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (149+ words) Springfield City Manager David Cameron said city officials are getting ready to take public input on data centers. City Council passed a 120-day moratorium on data center applications on June 29 to allow for a public discussion on the issue. Cameron…...
City of Springfield reaches purchase agreement with Hotel of Terror owner
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (180+ words) The City of Springfield has reached an agreement with Sterling and Melissa Mathis, the owners of the Hotel of Terror, 334 N. Main St. Springfield City Manager David Cameron said in his report to City Council Monday night that the agreement is…...
Voters once again say no to a hotel/motel tax increase for a new downtown Springfield convention center
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (367+ words) The hotel/motel tax increase put before Springfield voters Tuesday was defeated by a wider margin than in November. In unofficial results, with all 58 precincts reporting, nearly 58% of voters said no. City, business and tourism leaders have been educating citizens…...
Springfield City Council approves $100,000 for Springfield Regional Arts Council
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (226+ words) Springfield City Council has approved a budget amendment that shifts funding toward local arts support. The decision followed debate over economic priorities and the long-term role of cultural investment in a city. During public testimony, community arts leaders argued the…...
Endowment to be considered Monday night would benefit Downtown Springfield
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (513+ words) The City of Springfield's agreement with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks establishes the endowment, but City Council must decide it. Endowment to be considered Monday night would benefit Downtown Springfield The City of Springfield's agreement with the Community Foundation…...
Springfield City Council hears from public works director and Hotel of Terror owner as it considers 2 options
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (244+ words) Springfield City Council is considering two bills regarding the Hotel of Terror building, which the City said it needs in order to replace the Main St. Bridge. "That is a really big deal at this particular location," he said, "because…...
Springfield voters will again decide a 3% hotel/motel tax increase for a convention and event center downtown
8+ mon, 23+ hour ago (281+ words) Voters will once again decide a 3% increase in Springfield’s hotel/motel license tax to help pay for a new convention and event center. City Council voted unanimously Monday night to put the issue on the April ballot – but this time…...
Public meeting about a new convention and event center for Springfield is set for Tuesday
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (186+ words) Springfield City Manager David Cameron will host another public listening session about a future convention and event center for Springfield Tuesday, January 6. Cameron and other staff will answer questions about a proposed project, present results from the online survey conducted…...
Springfield City Council holds public hearing on a bill to use eminent domain on Hotel of Terror
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (240+ words) The bridge’s condition has been rated “poor” by MoDOT since 2017, preventing it’s use by heavy emergency vehicles and city buses. The area is also a major site of flooding, which the city hopes to control by replacing the bridge as…...
The Springfield-Greene County Library has a wide variety of books. But it offers much more
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (153+ words) In this episode of our local program Making Democracy Work, host Amanda Stadler speaks with Vickie Hicks, community resource director for the Springfield Greene County Library District. Hicks talks... The Springfield-Greene County Library has a wide variety of books. But…...