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.  Starting Oct. 2, 2023, City Council meets in  the City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Facility, located in the Springfield Regional Police & Fire Training Center, 2620 W. Battlefield. There is typically only one regular meeting in December. 
• Council Lunch Workshops are held Tuesdays at noon in the Denny Whayne Conference Room, 4th floor, Busch Municipal Building, 840 N. Boonville Ave. 

The public may observe, physically attend (the number of people gathered will be limited to fewer than 10 per space with physical distancing requirements applied) or viewed at https://cityview.springfieldmo.gov/livestream/. Speakers must sign up with the City Clerk no later than 5 p.m. the Friday before the meeting to speak to an issue on the agenda.Citizens wishing to submit comments to City Council may do so using the citizen comments form.