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Public Notice: Springfield EDC Meeting Cancelled.
PUBLIC NOTICE
CANCELLATION OF MEETING
SPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Springfield Economic Development Corporation scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. is cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting is July 24, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at the Susan L. Anderson Municipal Building, in the Council Chambers located at 601 Avenue A, Springfield, Michigan. View Economic Development Corporation agendas and metting minutes. For questions concerning this notice, contact City Manager Vester Davis, Jr. at vdavis@springfieldmich.com or dial (269) 441-9271.
Date: April 24, 2024
Update: Boil Water Advisory Lifted on Wellworth and Kirkwood Ave between N 21st and N 22nd Streets.
Public Notice: Special Joint Meeting Monday, April 22, 2024
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING CALLED OF PLANNING COMMISSION & CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024, 6:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of the following:
1) The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. has been cancelled.
2) A Special Joint Meeting of the Planning Commission & City Council has been called for Monday, April 22, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
A walking audit will occur earlier in the day starting at 1:00 p.m. on and about 20th Street and the joint meeting will occur at the Susan L. Anderson Municipal Building located at 601 Avenue A, Springfield, Michigan 49037, starting at 6:00 p.m. Though no City of Springfield business will be acted on, this notice is being posted to comply with Michigan Open Meetings Law, which requires public notice to be given when a quorum of a governmental body may be gathered together, unless the event is for educational purposes only.
Kris Vogel, MMC/MiPMC
Clerk
Posted this 18th day of April, 2024
Walking Audit and Joint Planning Meeting Monday, April 22, 2024.
Springfield to conduct walking audit and joint planning meeting
The City of Springfield will conduct its first-ever walking audit on Monday, April 22nd from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. along 20th Street and the adjacent neighborhoods. A walk audit is a tool used to help officials assess the existing conditions of a certain area and explore the possible improvements for enhanced mobility, increased connectivity, and future redevelopment. The feedback and data collected from these community engagement efforts will be used to update the comprehensive plan for the city as well as develop a corridor plan for 20th Street. The walking audit and planning documents are being developed by McKenna, a planning agency the specializes in municipal planning, and financial assistance from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Housing Readiness Incentive Grant Program. At the conclusion of the walking audit Springfield officials will hold a joint meeting between the City Council and Planning Commission beginning at 6:00 p.m. inside of the Susan L. Anderson Municipal Building located at 601 Avenue A, Springfield, MI 49037. For more information, please contact the City Manager’s Office at (269) 441-9271. Read the press release.
Springfield is hiring seasonal employees.
Request For Propsals (RFP): Trash and Recycling Services
Yard waste collection begins Monday, April 1, 2024.
Master Plan Public Survey
City Boards and Commissions Seeking Applicants
Planning Commission: 1 vacancy
Board of Review: 2 vacancies
EDC / TIFFA / BRA: 3 vacancies
See the application.
Calhoun County Lead Abatement Program
LSP is a lead-abatement grant funded by Michigan's Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) administered by the City of Battle Creek. In partnership with Community Action Agency of South-Central Michigan, LSP provides lead-abatement and/or interim controls in qualified residences free of charge (yes, we said "free") to the resident or the property owner and serves all of Calhoun County.