City Council Meeting, August 10, 2026
Votes on Rezoning of South Kansas Avenue properties (Z17-2026)
What happened
The Springfield City Council held first readings/public hearings on three land-use items that will be voted on August 24: the rezoning of 15.5 acres at 1006 West Buena Vista Street (retiring PD 377 to General Commercial, RMX-2, and RMX-3; case Z16-2026), the rezoning of 15.35 acr…
- Jurisdiction
- Springfield, MO
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 10, 2026
- Decisions
- 15 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings3830 East Division Street
Approved1006 West Buena Vista Street
Awaiting final voteAcceptance of updated conceptual
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 15
Council Bill 2026-160 – City Utilities auditing services agreement
Special ordinance authorizing City Utilities to enter an agreement with Forvis Mazars LLP for professional auditing services for fiscal years 2026 to 2030. Passed.
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
The Springfield City Council held first readings/public hearings on three land-use items that will be voted on August 24: the rezoning of 15.5 acres at 1006 West Buena Vista Street (retiring PD 377 to General Commercial, RMX-2, and RMX-3; case Z16-2026), the rezoning of 15.35 acr…
Key Decisions (15)
Council Bill 2026-160 – City Utilities auditing services agreement
Council Bill 2026-168 – General fund budget amendment
Council Bill 2026-169 – Special revenue funds budget amendment
Council Bill 2026-170 – Park Board budget amendment
Council Bill 2026-171 – Airport budget amendment for hailstorm repairs
Council Bill 2026-172 – USL letter of intent extension at 1109 East Traffic Way
Council Bill 2026-173 – Food waste prevention grant application
Council Bill 2026-178 – Charter amendments to November ballot
Rezoning at 1006 West Buena Vista Street (Z16-2026)
Rezoning of South Kansas Avenue properties (Z17-2026)
Council Bill 2026-176 – Purchase of 724 North Campbell Avenue
Council Bill 2026-177 – Human Rights Commission code amendment
Preliminary plat of Gotts Valley at 3830 East Division Street (Council Bill 2026-179)
Reappointments to Springfield Greene County Board of Equalization
Referral – Economic Development Incentive Policy Manual Framework
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (4)
Rezoning/development at 1006 West Buena Vista Street
Mixed-Use
South Kansas Avenue townhome and apartment community
Residential
Gotts Valley subdivision
Residential
724 North Campbell Avenue acquisition for Municipal Court facility
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Springfield's new Land Development Code is enabling higher-density corridor residential…
Infrastructure
City staff is beginning a year-long conversation with City Utilities…
Commercial Demand
City-owned property at 1109 East Traffic Way remains under a…
Sentiment
Residents near Gotts Valley/PD 392 at Division and LeCompte raised…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the mayor, 3 councilmembers, 4 staff members, the clerk, an attorney, the applicant, 3 applicant's representatives, and 5 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteThis season: 8 of 8 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
834 South Kansas Avenue rezone
3830 East Division Street subdivision
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