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City Council Meeting, June 22, 2026

Votes on 120-day data center application delay (Council Bill 2026-147)

2h 26m21,300 words
82 mentionsmotion to approveapproveddeferredpublic hearingindustrialresidentialplatsubdivisionzoningrezoningduplexcomprehensive plandensityland usemixed usecommercialsetbackSpringfield, MO
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What happened

The most consequential land-use matter was the certified referendum petition against Ordinance 7002 (Plan Development 395), a rezoning of 7.64 acres at 3302 South Maryland Avenue; Council Bills 2026-143 (repeal) and 2026-144 (call an election) were heard, with the developer reque…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Springfield, MO
Governing body
Final authority
Date
June 22, 2026
Decisions
23 zoning decisions
Outcome
Voted

Free sample: decision 1 of 23

Sign regulations in public right-of-way (Council Bill 2026-111)

General ordinance amending Springfield City Code Chapter 74, Nuisance and Housing Code, enacting new Article 5, Signs in the Right-of-Way on Public Property. Public comment taken June 8. Council Bill passed.

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

The most consequential land-use matter was the certified referendum petition against Ordinance 7002 (Plan Development 395), a rezoning of 7.64 acres at 3302 South Maryland Avenue; Council Bills 2026-143 (repeal) and 2026-144 (call an election) were heard, with the developer reque…

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Key Decisions (23)

Approved

Sign regulations in public right-of-way (Council Bill 2026-111)

Vote: passed
Approved

Sign regulations reinstatement in Land Development Code (Council Bill 2026-124)

Vote: passed
Approved

Centrifuge procurement for Southwest wastewater treatment plant (Council Bill 2026-125)

Vote: passed
Approved

Real estate purchase at 334 North Main Avenue (Council Bill 2026-126)

Vote: passed
Approved

Police collective bargaining agreement amendment (Council Bill 2026-127)

Vote: passed
Approved

IBEW crafts/trades CBA amendment (Council Bill 2026-128)

Vote: passed
Approved

IBEW professional/administrative CBA amendment (Council Bill 2026-129)

Vote: passed
Approved

Salary ordinance amendment (Council Bill 2026-130)

Vote: passed
Approved

City Clerk contract amendment (Council Bill 2026-131)

Vote: passed
Approved

Resolution of intent for $32M Chapter 100 IDRBs - Andy's Frozen Custard HQ (Council Bill 2026-134)

Vote: passed
Approved

Sanitary sewer district No. 111, Section 5 (Council Bill 2026-135)

Vote: passed
Approved

FEMA/SEMA disaster relief grant funds (Council Bill 2026-136)

Vote: passed
Other

North Broadway Community Improvement District (Council Bill 2026-137)

Other

Body-worn camera contract with Axon Enterprise (Council Bill 2026-138)

Other

Contract with Greater Springfield Area Sports Commission (Council Bill 2026-140)

Other

Contract with Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (Council Bill 2026-141)

Other

Contract with Springfield Regional Arts Council (Council Bill 2026-142)

Approved

Certification of referendum petition against Ordinance 7002 (PD 395)

Other

Repeal of PD 395 rezoning / election call at 3302 South Maryland Avenue (Council Bills 2026-143 and 2026-144)

Other

City Manager contract amendment (Council Bill 2026-145)

Withdrawn

Council Bill 2026-146 (sponsorship withdrawn)

Other

120-day data center application delay (Council Bill 2026-147)

Approved

Visit Springfield board appointments (Items 16.2-16.4)

Zoning Changes (1)

PD 13PD 3957.64 acres

Development Activity (3)

Andy's Frozen Custard headquarters campus

Commercial

Broadway Cottage Court

Residential

Residential development at 3302 South Maryland Avenue (revised)

Residential

Market Signals (5)

Commercial Demand

Andy's Frozen Custard, a Springfield-headquartered national brand with 192 locations…

Housing Demand

Demand exists for attainable and 'missing middle' housing (duplexes, townhomes,…

Infrastructure

City is proactively pausing data center applications ~120 days over…

Who Spoke (20)

MayorCouncilmember · 3Staff · 4ClerkAttorneyApplicant · 2Public · 7

On the record: the mayor, 3 councilmembers, 4 staff members, the clerk, an attorney, 2 applicants, and 7 members of the public.

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