Neighborhood Works Plus Funding

At a glance

• What: CB 2026-215 approves a $5 million budget adjustment from the Spring Forward SGF half-cent capital improvement sales tax for the first round of Neighborhood Works Plus, chosen from more than 560 community ideas. The Citizens' Advisory Board recommended it unanimously on September 17.
• Where it stands: Hearing held September 21; vote set for October 12, 2026. See 2026-09-17 - Citizens' Advisory Board.

Sources

• City Council video (September 21, 2026): https://cityview.springfieldmo.gov/city-council-meetings-1-season-3/videos/city-council-meeting-september-21-2026-1

Log

2026-09-21 - City Council

• Public hearing held; a neighborhood advisory representative described projects such as traffic calming. Video: https://cityview.springfieldmo.gov/city-council-meetings-1-season-3/videos/city-council-meeting-september-21-2026-1

2026-09-17 - Citizens' Advisory Board

• Staff presented the round-one recommendation (more than 560 ideas, about 160 projects, 21 neighborhoods); the Board voted unanimously to recommend the $5 million allocation to Council. Video: https://cityview.springfieldmo.gov/citizens-advisory-board-1/videos/citizens-advisory-board-meeting-september-17-2026-1