Springfield City Commission approves contracts, grants and purchases in unanimous votes

At its regular meeting the Springfield City Commission approved a series of ordinances, contracts, grant acceptances and purchases by unanimous roll call votes. Commissioners present—Mrs. Brown, Dr. Estrop, Mrs. Houston, Mrs. Tackett and Mayor Rue—voted unanimously on the items shown below. Several items were first-read earlier in the meeting; the votes reported here reflect final actions taken during the formal session.

Votes at a glance (each item approved by the commission, roll-call recorded as unanimous 5–0 unless noted):

- Rezoning: Amend zoning map to rezone 0.95 acres at 0 East Street from M-1 General Manufacturing to M-2 Heavy Manufacturing — approved (5–0).

- Change order: Decrease to contract with Tony Smith Wrecking and Trucking for demolition of various parcels, decrease by $15,500 (new total not to exceed $335,200) — approved (5–0).

- Fleet purchase: Authorize purchase of six Ford F-150 trucks, amount not to exceed $358,345.08 (Sourcewell cooperative) — approved (5–0).

- Grant/energy program amendments and acceptances: First amendment to State Energy Program grant (reporting modification) — approved (5–0); acceptance of 2025 Energized Community grant via NOPEC up to…