Government

Historic City HallThe City of Springfield operates under the council-manager form of government, a system that combines the policy leadership of elected officials in the form of a city council, with the managerial expertise of an appointed city manager.

City Council
By Charter, the city has 8 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 presiding officer at council meetings is the mayor.

City Manager & City Attorney
The city manager is appointed by the council and serves as the chief administrative officer of the organization. The city manager is responsible for administration of city affairs, day-to-day operations, and implementation of council policies. The city attorney advises and represents the city and council in all legal affairs.

Government in Action
Council meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. every other Monday at Historic City Hall, 830 Boonville Avenue. In addition, there are lunch meetings each Tuesday, which begin at noon. Council meetings can be seen on Mediacom channels 15.1 and 80 and AT&T Uverse channel 99, or viewed online. If there are issues that you wish to bring to the attention of the mayor or the council member representing the district in which you live, visit the City Council page to contact them. If you are unsure which council zone you reside in, check the map of council districts.

  1. 2015 Year in Review Video

  2. Springfield By the Numbers

  3. City Organizational Chart

  4. News

    1. CityView - Government Video
    2. Municipal Prisoner Ban Chronology

  5. City Council

    1. Find Your City Council Member
    2. Contact City Council
    3. View Upcoming Agenda
    4. View Council Bills & Ordinances
    5. View Minutes of Past Meetings
    6. Summary of Most Recent Meeting
    7. View Council Meetings
    8. Meeting Calendar
    9. 6-month Planning Calendar
    10. How a Bill Becomes a Law
    11. How to Address Council
    12. 2016 Legislative Priorities
    13. Priorities & Committees
    14. Run for Council

  6. City Mission Statement

  7. City Manager

    1. Deputy City Manager
    2. Assistant City Manager
    3. Department Directors

  8. City Budget

  1. Departments

    1. 911 Emergency Communications
    2. Airport
    3. Animal Control
    4. Art Museum
    5. Attorney
    6. Building Development Services
    7. Citizen Resource Center
    8. City Clerk
    9. City Manager's Office
    10. Economic Development
    11. Emergency Management
    12. Environmental Services
    13. Finance
    14. Fire Department
    15. Hazelwood Cemetery
    16. Health
    17. Human Resources
    18. Information Systems
    19. Municipal Court
    20. News
    21. Parks & Recreation
    22. Planning & Development
    23. Police
    24. Public Information & Civic Engagement
    25. Public Works
    26. Workforce Development

  1. Boards & Commissions

    1. Apply to Serve
    2. Administrative Boards
    3. Advisory Boards
    4. Limited Not-for-Profit Corporations
    5. Quasi-Judicial Boards
    6. Special Purpose Districts or Boards
    7. Task Forces
    8. Ethics Handbook
    9. Meeting Procedures

  1. City Calendar

  2. Get Involved

    1. Contact City Council
    2. Task Forces
    3. Volunteer

  3. Laws, Policies & Ordinances

    1. City Charter
    2. City Code
    3. How a Bill Becomes a Law
    4. Legislative Priorities
    5. Zoning Ordinance
    6. Council Bills and Ordinances

  4. City Directory

  5. City Jobs