City Council

About City Council


Springfield City government is based on the Council/Manager system.

By Charter, the City has eight council members who are each elected for a four-year term on a non-partisan basis, and a Mayor who is elected for a two-year term.

The City Manager is appointed by Council to be the chief executive and administrative officer of the City. He enforces the laws as required by the Charter. The presiding officer at Council meetings is the Mayor.

Meetings


  • Every other Monday, 6:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, Historic City Hall, 830 N. Boonville Ave.
  • Tuesdays at noon, usually in the Busch Municipal Building, 4th Floor Conference Room

Council meetings are open to the public.

Agendas & Minutes


Agendas are prepared before the meeting, minutes are available following approval.

View Agendas & Minutes

Members


Council elections are held the first Tuesday of April.

Email Notice


All email correspondence with City Council members becomes public record.

group photo the nine members of city council standing in front of the dias in chambers