2017 STRATEGIC WARD PLANNING MEETINGS
The upcoming 2017 Strategic Ward Planning meetings serve as open forums where individuals and businesses can share their thoughts and views about the priorities for their specific wards, while learning about city projects and initiatives.
Meetings times are 5:30 – 7pm; dates and locations:
- Ward 6 Monday, September 25 Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 S. Grand West
- Ward 4 Saturday, September 30 Fulgenzi Pizza & Pasta, 1168 Sangamon Avenue
- Ward 8 Monday, October 2 Levi, Ray & Shoup (LRS), 2451 W. Monroe Street
- Ward 10 Wednesday, October 4 Hope Church, 3000 Lenhart Road
- Ward 5 Thursday, October 5 Old State Capitol, S. 6th Street & E. Adams Street
- Ward 1 Monday, October 9 Elks Lodge #158, 409 E. Lake Shore Drive
- Ward 3 Wednesday, October 11 St. Cabrini Church, 1020 N. Milton Avenue
- Ward 7 Monday, October 16 Hope Presbyterian Church, 2211 W. Wabash Avenue
- Ward 2 Thursday, October 19 Central Baptist Church – Fellowship Hall, 501 S. Fourth St.
- Ward 9 Thursday, October 26 Peace Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson
Citizen involvement is critically important to the health of Springfield’s neighborhoods!
We encourage residents of all neighborhoods to attend and discuss issues affecting all neighborhoods.
2016 Ward Meetings
Springfield will be kicking off a second round of ward meetings to update residents about what has improved in the capital city since last year. The city has been focused on improving communication with neighborhoods and bettering road conditions – two of the major complaints out of November’s ward meetings. The city has been creating a capital improvements plan for some of the large scale projects but the funding just isn’t there right now.
Round two will kick off in late August and the city will update each ward on improvements.
A lack of communication to the neighborhoods was the most common complaint, but the city said it now sends out weekly emails to Springfield’s 50-plus neighborhood associations about events and services. “I think it helps people feel safer and secure in their neighborhoods when they know what’s going on,” said Carrie Becker, who is the president of the Historic West Side Neighborhood Association.
Some issues remain. Public Works Director Mark Mahoney said state and federal money isn’t always available, an issue he’ll be addressing at this month’s ward meetings. The city said we’ll be learning more details about potential costs for this capital improvements plan at the ward meetings.
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Dates & Locations of 2016 Ward Meetings
Ward 5
Thursday, August 25, 5:30 – 7pm
Nelson Center – Lincoln Park, 1601 N. 5th Street
Ward 4
Saturday, August 27, 9 – 10:30am
Fulgenzi’s Pizza & Pasta, 1168 E. Sangamon Avenue
Ward 10
Wednesday, August 31, 5:30 – 7pm
First United Methodist Church – Atrium 4, 2941 S. Koke Mill Road
Ward 2
Thursday, September 8, 5:30 – 7pm
Southeast High School, 2350 E. Ash Street
Ward 1
Monday, September 12, 5:30 – 7pm
Firefighters Postal Lake Club, 940 W. Lake Shore Drive
Ward 9
Monday, September 19, 5:30 – 7pm
Peace Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson Street
Ward 8
Wednesday, September 21, 5:30 – 7pm
Levi, Ray & Shoup (LRS), 2451 W. Monroe Street
Ward 3
Thursday, September 22, 5:30 – 7pm
St. Cabrini Church, 1020 N. Milton Avenue
Ward 6
Monday, September 26, 5:30 – 7pm
Laurel United Methodist Church – Fellowship Hall, 631 S. South Grand Avenue West
Ward 7
Thursday, September 29, 5:30 – 7pm
Hope Presbyterian Church, 2211 W. Wabash Avenue
2015 Ward Meetings
Your input is needed! City of Springfield Ward Plan meetings are open forums where citizens are welcome to share their priorities. Topics could include: economic development, infrastructure, recreation, public safety, utilities, community resources, transportation, housing development, and beautification. Mayor Jim Langfelder said the process will help the City create a cohesive strategy for Springfield. The schedule is below, along with links to help you identify your ward.
Compilation of Comments
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SJ-R Opinion: Ward meetings are a good start
November 21, 2015
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Good, bad of Springfield highlighted at Ward 6 forum
Nov 16, 2015
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Communication, infrastructure among topics at Ward 7 meeting
Nov 14, 2015
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Racism, economic development among big Ward 2 concerns
Nov 2, 2015
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Mayor announces meetings in each of Springfield’s 10 wards
October 28, 2015
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