City Council Meeting - 2026-04-06

City Council approved the minutes of the March 23rd, 2026 city council meeting without changes.

City Council approved the consent agenda with no items removed.

Approved substitute bill referring General Ordinance 6973 amending Chapter 98 Street, Sidewalks, and Public Places to Community Involvement Committee, suspending Section 98-121 Appeals until December 14, 2026, and establishing temporary appeals process.

Approved amendments to General Ordinance 6917, the adopted text for Chapter 36 of the Springfield City Code (Land Development Code) to incorporate recommended changes.

Approved transitioning all current zoning classifications to equivalent classifications under the new land development code, adopting updated official zoning map and triggering implementation of General Ordinance 6917.

Approved zoning classification transitions for properties at 1414 N Fulbright Ave, 1431 N Ethel Ave, 729 W Elm St, 2508 E Southview St, 2550 E South View St, 6521 S Kissick Ave, and 6367 S Farm Rd 175 to equivalent classifications under new Land Development Code.

Approved amendment to salary ordinance authorizing on-call pay for designated employees within Springfield-Greene County Health Department.

Approved amendments to Merit Rules 11.4, 18.2, and 21.6 in the Merit System Rules and Regulations.

Approved amendment to salary ordinance authorizing registered nurse licensure pay for certain positions within Springfield-Greene County Health Department.

Approved amendment to fiscal year 2025-2026 budget for Department of Public Works authorizing two new full-time equivalent positions.

Approved 3rd addendum to lease with Agricultural and Mechanical Society allowing sale and serving of alcohol in all areas during annual Ozark Empire Fair, provided fair board has valid liquor license.

Approved disposal of approximately 0.47 acres of city property at 425 E Traffic Way St. Council Member Jensen recused from vote.

Approved new liquor license to sell retail liquor by the drink including Sunday sales to The Spot at 533 S Kimbrew Ave, despite being within 200 feet of Missouri State University property.

Council amended the 1st Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for Kearney St corridor (3.5 miles, 388 acres) to add marijuana dispensary facilities to excluded uses list. Public hearing continued to April 20 for final vote. Plan provides 10-year, 100% real property tax abatement on new improvements.

Approved supplemental agreement with Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission increasing federal reimbursement to $1.5 million (80% of $1.875M total) for traffic signal and fiber optic communication improvements at six intersections.

Approved bid from Midwest Traffic Signal Services LLC for $1,171,181.30 for 2024 Traffic Signal Improvements Project covering six intersections: Battlefield/Fort, Campbell/Broadmoor, Grant/Atlantic, Grant/High, Kimbrew/Madison, National/Dale, plus fiber optic lines on National from Kearney to Commercial.