City Council Meeting, February 23, 2026
Approves Rezoning at 2300 North Airport Boulevard Area, unanimous
What happened
Springfield City Council approved $30 million in Spring Forward SGF sales tax funding for the Springfield Art Museum's final renovation phase and $10.8 million for parks, trails, and corridor projects.
- Jurisdiction
- Springfield, MO
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 10
Spring Forward SGF Parks and Trails Funding Resolution
City Council approved resolution declaring intent to appropriate $10,800,726 of Spring Forward SGF sales tax revenue for fiscal year 2027 to complete parks, trails, and corridor projects including McDaniel Park inclusive playground ($645,833), Meador Park Pickleball Complex ($3,624,157), Chadwick Flyer Trail construction ($1,800,000), Dickerson Park Zoo improvements ($850,000), Lafayette Park improvements ($1,380,736), and trail/corridor planning initiatives ($2,500,000).
- Projects recommended by Citizens Advisory Board with support from Park Board and Ozark Greenways
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Springfield City Council approved $30 million in Spring Forward SGF sales tax funding for the Springfield Art Museum's final renovation phase and $10.8 million for parks, trails, and corridor projects.
Key Decisions (10)
Spring Forward SGF Parks and Trails Funding Resolution
Springfield Art Museum $30 Million Funding Resolution
Contract Authority Ordinance Amendment
Annexation A-72025 at 3199 and 3225 West Sunshine Street
Rezoning at 2000 South McCurry Avenue
Rezoning at 2300 North Airport Boulevard Area
Rezoning at 1138-1148 East Elm Street
Rezoning at 3005 West Chestnut Expressway
Street Name Change - Blaine Street to Blaine Lane
Property Acquisition at 624 North Franklin Avenue
Zoning Changes (8)
Development Activity (10)
Springfield Art Museum Renovation and Expansion Phase 2
Other
McDaniel Park Inclusive Playground
Infrastructure
Meador Park Pickleball Complex
Infrastructure
Market Signals (6)
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Commercial Demand
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