City commission OKs Public Market, NAACP funding requests

The Springfield Community and Economic Development Commission on Tuesday approved a request for potentially up to $1 million in tax-increment financing funds for a proposed food hall and rooftop bar development in downtown Springfield.The commission also gave a thumbs up for the use of $150,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for the Springfield NAACP’s renovations to a building at 801 S. 11th Street it plans use for its offices and education center.The […]