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Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
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Springfield City Council approves Citizens' Advisory Board nominees
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield City Council has approved eight nominations for the inaugural Citizens' Advisory Board on Monday. The eight members, who were chosen from a total of 82 applicants, are: Proposed Chair Erin Danastasio (three-year term) Proposed Vice-Chair Rusty Worley (three-year term) Andy Peebles (three-year term) Clif Smart (two-year term) Becky Volz (two-year term) Leslie Forrester (two-year term) Lauren Shantz (one-year term) Christina Angle (one-year term) The board will be tasked with recommending projects to City Council that align with the Forward SGF plan and will be funded with the 1/2-cent portion of the renewed 3/4-cent sales tax, the City says. These projects will include community and neighborhood initiatives, capital improvements and park projects. Springfield City Council approved the creation of the Citizens' Advisory Board in January, with the council solidifying nominations for the board earlier in March. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
City council selects eight for citizens' advisory board
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield's City Council has announced eight people it is recommending for the new Citizens' Advisory Board. The advisory board is charged with providing recommendations to the council on projects funded by the 1/2-cent portion of the new 3/4-cent sales tax approved by voters in November 2024. The City says projects are to be aligned with Forward SGF, the City's comprehensive plan, and will include capital improvements, community and neighborhood initiatives and park projects. The eight candidates recommended for the Citizens' Advisory Board were chosen from a pool of 82 applicants and are: Erin Danastasio, three-year term and proposed chair Rusty Worley, three-year term and proposed vice-chair Andy Peebles, three-year term Clif Smart, two-year term Becky Volz, two-year term Leslie Forrester, two-year term Lauren Shantz, one-year term Christina Angle, one-year term The City says Andy Lear, who was recommended as vice-chair, declined the appointment for personal reasons. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
