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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Springfield public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Service Department Operations & Utility Funds
The Service Department overview covers street funds, water and sewer revenues, and stormwater management plans. These utilities and services directly impact daily life and utility rates for residents.
Water treatment plant chlorine supply
The commission will consider a $107,400 contract with Brenntag Mid South, Inc. to keep the water treatment plant stocked with liquid chlorine — a core piece of keeping drinking water safe.
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.
Utility Rate Increases for Water and Sewer
The city raised its electricity, gas, and phone purchase orders by over $102,000 and added utility/fuel appropriations across funds — city government is feeling the same cost pressures as households.
Miracle Mile waterline replacement
A small change order added about $19,900 to the waterline replacement contract, bringing it to just over $1.2 million.