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Police Union Establishes Fund to Assist Officer Mark Priebe [SPRINGFIELD CITY EMPLOYEE NEWS EXTRA ] July 2020 Police union establishes fund to assist Officer Mark Priebe The Springfield Police Officers’ Association striking the suspect and (SPOA) has set up a fund (https://www. stopping the vehicle. spoarelieffund.com/officer-priebe-fundraising) to Officer Priebe and the support Springfield Police Officer Mark Priebe suspect were sent to the Mizumoto Japanese and his family during his recovery from injuries hospital to be treated Stroll Garden received during a June 9 incident at Springfield for their injuries. Routh Reopening Police Headquarters. Officer Priebe served as was booked into the Greene County Jail later that 2400 S. Scenic Ave. the Neighborhood Watch coordinator for several day and has been charged with first-degree assault Springfield neighborhoods. Wednesdays-Sundays: and armed criminal action. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. On June 9 at approximately 9:30 a.m. officers were Officer Priebe is a father, husband, and a 21-year The Mizumoto Japanese notified of a white male, later identified as 28-year- veteran of SPD. “We are still trying to wrap our Stroll Garden reopened to old Jon Tyler Franklin Routh at the front entrance the public on June 17. It had head around why this person did it," Officer Priebe’s been closed due to ongoing of Springfield Police Headquarters (321 E. Chestnut wife, Heather, said. "I appreciate all the support. sidewalk construction. Expressway) causing a disturbance and urinating We have a long road ahead of us, but seriously The garden located at the on the front door. Officers contacted him and asked Springfield Botanical Gardens there is nothing we can’t conquer! We accept the at Nathanael Greene/Close him to leave. Routh then got into a white SUV, diagnosis, whatever it may be, he is alive and that Memorial Park is a 7.5-acre drove away, then circled back through the parking is all that matters." walled garden created in lot, heading toward the front entrance of Police On June 18, Officer Priebe was escorted via 1985 with authentic Japanese Headquarters. landscaping, celebrating police motorcade from the hospital, passed SPD Springfield's Sister City Isesaki, He accelerated directly toward Officer Priebe, who headquarters, to the airport where he was flown Japan. Admission is was standing in front of the building. The officer to Colorado to continue his rehabilitation. You $4/adults, $2/kids 12 attempted to get out of the way, but it appears the and under. Learn more at can follow Officer's Priebe's progress on the ParkBoard.org/Mizumoto. driver intentionally struck the officer who became Prayers for Priebe Facebook page at facebook.com/ trapped under the vehicle. The vehicle continued PrayersforPriebe-102271438196635. 6K Social Distancing forward with the officer still trapped, striking a Fun Run concrete bollard. Through A second officer yelled at the driver to stop and Aug. 8: 6K Social get out of the vehicle and when he refused and Distancing continued to drive forward, the officer fired shots Fun Run is a FREE event designed to Phase 3 of City’s Road to Recovery Plan to continue through July 15 get people out and competing Mayor Ken McClure and Springfield-Greene Greene County Health Department’s COVID-19 while still practicing safe County Health Department Director Clay Goddard Recovery Dashboard, information we have received social distancing. Runners compete at their own pace on announced today that the City of Springfield from our health care partners and partner public their own course and submit will continue with the Phase 3 Road to Recovery health agencies, as well as what is taking place in results once they complete guidance that was announced in early June. The neighboring counties, we have elected to continue their run. The leaderboard order took effect June 15 and expires July 15. Before with Phase 3 in our Road to Recovery Plan through will be updated weekly so runners can keep track of it expires, officials will announce whether the City is the current order’s expiration date of July 15,” how well they are doing. ready to move into a new phase of reopening. McClure said. T-shirts available starting at “We know that this virus is still circulating in The Phase 3 order increased the percentage of $20. All ages welcome. Visit ParkBoard.org/Virtual to our community, and in the communities around occupancy restriction in most categories to 50%, learn more and sign up! us. Due to the metrics tracked on the Springfield- 4See ROAD TO RECOVERY on page 2 Seven SPD officers retire City employees attend Springfield Lasers announce after 25 years of service Facing Racism Institute 2020 season schedule Respect Other Views: Respond to different opinions with a fair and open mind. 3 5 10 [SPRINGFIELD CITY EMPLOYEE NEWS EXTRA] 4ROAD TO RECOVERY from page 1 so by using the 50% occupancy formula and which is a formula created to maximize employing the CDC guidelines for physical EDITOR Cora Scott physical distancing. distancing and hygiene. “We must continue to take thoughtful Swimming pools are limited to 50% of MANAGING EDITOR Melissa Haase steps in our measured phase approach to the bather load of the pool. Playgrounds, reopening our community. Reopening too parks and trails are open. DESIGNER Rebecca Pfitzner quickly will not serve us well, as we have Noncontact and contact sports practices seen in other cities and states. We do not and games are allowed with a 50% PHOTOGRAPHER want to go backward,” McClure added. occupancy limitation based on the square Christopher Akins The City’s Road to Recovery Plan footage of fixed seating in the spectator document maps out the next few phases, COPY EDITORS area. Sharon Spain based on data gathered throughout the Essential retail establishments and Sharon Smith phase. businesses considered nonessential can Kamille Barker The plan maps out the area’s next phases continue operating with 50% occupancy Julie Greer in reopening the local economy. The based on square footage of indoor and individual components and phases of the outdoor seating areas. This number does The SCENE is published monthly by the City of Springfield, plan are subject to change based on local not include employees. 840 Boonville, P.O. Box 8368, and national COVID-19 data as well as by Restaurants and bars, entertainment Springfield, MO 65801 measures tracked on the Springfield-Greene Comments and articles which appear in venues and museums, gyms and fitness The SCENE do not necessarily reflect the County Health Department’s COVID-19 centers, religious services, weddings and views or opinions of City administration Recovery Dashboard. funerals can continue operating with or any employee thereof, but are for information only. Permission to reprint The Phase 3 order increased the 50% occupancy based on square footage material may be obtained from the percentage of occupancy restriction in of indoor and outdoor seating areas, or Department of Public Information, most categories to 50%, which is a formula with 35 people, whichever is greater. This (417) 864-1010. created to maximize physical distancing. number does not include employees. According to the order, all businesses Personal care services can continue shall carry out to the greatest degree operating with a 50% occupancy limitation possible Centers for Disease Control & based on square footage. The occupancy Prevention-recommended social distancing limitation includes employees, and masks and cleaning guidelines in all situations, are required on the part of the patron and MISSION including, but not limited to, when the service provider if the distance between We are committed to customers are standing in line or when them during the service is less than 6 feet. working with the community to individuals, including employees, are using Gyms and fitness centers can continue provide ethical and responsible shared indoor or outdoor spaces, except as local government so that everyone operating with a 50% occupancy limitation can enjoy the benefits of living otherwise provided. If a business cannot based on square footage. Fitness classes and working in Springfield. comply with CDC recommended social are allowed with 50% of the occupancy distancing, then the business shall carry limitation or 35 people, whichever is Additional City info out to the greatest degree possible social greater. is available on our Web site at distancing of at least 3 feet and require www.springfieldmo.gov. Day cares can continue operating with persons in areas open to the public to wear Videos may be viewed on CityView no limitations. Day camps can continue on the Web or on Mediacom a mask or other facial cover at all times. operating if the primary role is child care channels 15.1 and 80 and AT&T U-verse channel 99. The formula is: (Square footage) / 30 x with limitations of stable groups of 25. 50% = Occupancy limit. Private schools can reopen. SCENE Deadline For example, religious services, In-person religious services, weddings conferences, exhibitions, attractions and and funerals can continue operating with July 23, 2020 other enhanced-risk activities will be able 50% of the occupancy limitation based on Please direct your submissions to accommodate additional people, given the square footage of the facility. to the Department of Public certain safety parameters are followed. The City is permitting special events Information. Submissions and Occupancy allowances are determined by on public property with a 25% occupancy ads via e-mail are preferred: measuring the space where the activity is to limitation based on the square footage of [email protected] occur, divide it by 30 and multiply that by the area designated as the event site. Event 50%. organizers are asked to provide a mitigation printed on recycled paper Entertainment venues that are ready to plan that includes answering a few welcome back questions about how they plan to socially patrons, may do 2 SCENE 4See ROAD TO RECOVERY on page 4 Seven officers retire from SPD after 25 years of service After 25 years of service arrests in a year and the other seven Springfield Police for action taken to help save a Department veterans retired suicidal person.
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