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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Springfield public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
York Street sewer line under Norfolk Southern tracks
The city needs permission from Norfolk Southern to run a sewer line across the railroad tracks at York Street. Second reading Monday.
East Home Road storm sewer project change order
The city spent $49,820 more to fix a collapsed culvert flooding the Olympic and Home Road area and to stabilize an exposed sanitary sewer line nearby — a flood-control fix for that neighborhood.
Water quality and PFAS contamination
A resident asked about PFAS contamination levels in local water supplies and whether the city is monitoring environmental impacts tied to data centers.
Water supply and public health concerns
A resident described illness symptoms she believes are tied to the local water supply and urged the city to keep investigating.