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City Tapes Stir Questions About 2012 Disciplinary Case
The City of Springfield on Thursday released taped conversations that reveal tensions between aldermen and the city’s attorney during a closed-door meeting last fall. The tapes were released to the...
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Houston Talks Infrastructure During State Of City Address
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston spent his lunch hour Monday selling members of the business community on the need to raise taxes and fees to pay for infrastructure projects. In his annual State of the...
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Springfield City Leaders To Begin Infrastructure Debate
Members of the Springfield City Council are likely to have their first substantial debate Tuesday night on plans to address the city’s infrastructure woes. Aldermen meeting in committee last week...
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Springfield City Council Approves Sales Tax, Sewer Rate Hikes
Springfield aldermen Tuesday night approved two of Mayor Houston’s four proposed options for funding long-term infrastructure projects. Aldermen voted 6-3 to raise the city sales tax from 8 percent to...
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Lawsuit Spurs City Council To Vote On Public Records Destruction Ban
The Springfield City Council is expected to vote Tuesday night on an ordinance prohibiting the destruction of public records. The action comes as a Springfield man is suing the City for allegedly...
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Houston Gathering Information As City Responds To Lawsuit
Springfield Mayor Mike Houston says he’s gathering more information about events last month that triggered allegations that the city destroyed files sought in a Freedom of Information Act Request....
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Springfield Gets $10K From FEMA For New Emergency Alert System
Residents in the Springfield area can now sign up to have alerts about severe weather and other emergencies sent right to their phone. The city received a $10,000 grant to set up the new system. The...
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CWLP Announces New Bill Pay Website, Some Fees Still Apply
From the City of Springfield Tuesday morning. See below for more information on applicable fees: City Water, Light and Power has launched a new, updated website that includes the ability for...
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Downtown Springfield Murals Get TIF Support
Springfield aldermen have agreed to subsidize a project to adorn downtown buildings with large painted murals. Following a 10-0 vote Tuesday, the city will set aside $50,000 from the central area tax...
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Hy-Vee Breaks Ground, Open Set For Spring ’14
Springfield residents living near South MacArthur Boulevard could have a new grocery store in the neighborhood by this time next year. Iowa-based chain Hy-Vee held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday...
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