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Springfield council approves 2025–26 annual appropriation ordinance; arts council funding kept at $30,000
Summary
The Springfield City Council voted 11–0 on Feb. 25 to adopt the annual appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year beginning March 1, 2025, and ending Feb. 28, 2026.
The Springfield City Council voted 11–0 on Feb. 25 to adopt the annual appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year beginning March 1, 2025, and ending Feb. 28, 2026.
The ordinance, listed on the agenda as item 2025-096, was placed on final passage and approved by roll call after brief comments from aldermen thanking staff for the budget process and two members of the public spoke during the registered comment period.
Bella Zabo, executive director of the Springfield Area Arts Council, told the council that the organization has received a $30,000 annual city contribution for decades and asked members to maintain that…
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