Welcome to Our CitySpringfield ... The Cultural Urban Center of the Region This is the official website for the City of Springfield, a 24-hour resource to provide you information about the city’s departments and services.  Springfield Economic Growth InitiativeMassINC and UMass Dartmouth Urban Initiative are coming to Springfield to produce an Economic Growth Initiative for the city. Attend a community conversation Thursday, October 16, 2008 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Central High School Auditorium, 1840 Roosevelt Avenue, Springfield, MA. It is important for anyone interested in Springfield’s future to attend this meeting. Learn more City Announces Fraud HotlineFinancial Accountability is a top priority for the City of Springfield. With this goal in mind, the Office of the City Auditor has created a fraud hotline that can be used to report information about fraud, waste or abuse of City resources. If you have information regarding known or suspected misappropriation of municipal funds or resources, we encourage you to report what you know to the City’s Internal Audit Division. Learn more. City Hall Property Auction
The City is pleased to announce that all 28 properties offered at the Oct. 7th public auction sold for a total of $688,000. More than 100 properties in tax title possession have been sold during public auctions held on January 17, 2007; April 14, 2008; July 15, 2008; and Tuesday, Oct. 7th. The sale of the auctioned properties has netted close to $2.4 million for the City. The city’s next public auction will take place in early 2009. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno said the auctions have proven to be an effective tool to help strengthen Springfield neighborhoods “street by street and block by block.” “Returning these vulnerable properties back to usefulness have helped sustain neighborhoods as well as the city’s tax rolls,” said Sarno. “These sales have benefited the city, but they have also been very well received by developers.” Auctions have been well attended. Some 65 bidders qualified for Tuesday’s auction. Three of the highest bids Tuesday evening were 245 El Paso St. for $63,500; 12 Quebec St. for $75,000 and a Berkshire Avenue parcel for $200,000. The city held the auctions in conjunction with Daniel J. Flynn & Co. of Quincy. Italian Flag Raising Ceremony
Walk to Cure DiabetesRepresent your City on Oct. 19th at the Walk to Cure Diabetes at Six Flags as part of the Springfield Pride team. Registration is easy. Log onto www.walk.jdrf.org and register under Springfield Pride. Mayor Domenic Sarno is team captain. 'Single Stream' Pilot Recycling Program
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the Springfield DPW have announced a pilot program scheduled to begin on Sept. 20th in part of the East Forest Park section of Springfield. This program is aimed at increasing the rate of recycling by providing residents with the convenience of single-stream recycling. Learn more about the East Forest Park Pilot Recycling Program. Mayor Sarno responds to ForbesReading the recent Forbes article about the ten fastest dying cities led us to think about Mark Twain, less about the man and more about one of his quotes: "The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated." In the case of Springfield, Massachusetts and inclusion by Forbes of the city in its deathwatch, we would argue the Forbes not only exaggerated but also misread the vital signs. Continue reading Mayor Sarno's response to Forbes.com. Springfield Workforce Development Plan LaunchedPatrick-Murray Administration announces $1.275M in state investments to help support City’s strategic plan to educate and skill citizens for the jobs of the future. Read more. Municipal Trash Service InformationInspectional Services Report ReleasedThe Matrix Consulting Group was retained by the Springfield Financial Control Board to conduct an Organizational Review of Inspectional Services. The scope of this study included the Building Department, Health Department, Housing Department and Fire Department. Download the final report or view the PowerPoint presentation. USAIRWAYS Magazine Profiles Springfield Mass.Advanced Notice NewsletterA newsletter of Springfield's progress on the ULI plan. |
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Now OnlineProperty Tax Payment History - Look up real estate taxes billed and paid for the last three fiscal years Trash Fee - Information on your municipal trash service Building Permit Searches - Updated search for building, sprinkler, electrical, plumbing, gas, sign and water heater permits issued in the last 60 days A Place for Readers - Check out the Library's new blog for the latest on new and upcoming books, author events, book groups and more Assessors Lookups - New search page for property information including 2008 values Housing Code Violations - Now searchable by street address, neighborhood, date and/or type of violation Podcast - Hear what Mayor Sarno has to say in his latest audio chat, or submit a question for the next of his twice-monthly MassLive.com podcasts Property Tax History - Updated with a search-able interface Search City Ordinances - Keyword searchable database of all ordinances, including the City Charter and Zoning regulations Project Updates: Latest economic development reports |
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