The Committee of the Whole on Nov. 25 took action on a broad slate of consent and debated items. Below is a concise summary of ordinances, orders and appointments the committee advanced or approved by voice vote.
Key items approved or advanced:
- CWLP 2025-4-84: Payment to Dell Marketing LP for Microsoft Software Assurance Maintenance, amount not to exceed $77,468.13 — adopted on consent.
- CWLP 2025-4-85: Professional services agreement with Talley & Associates for assistance on federal/regulatory issues for the Office of Public Utilities, amount not to exceed $240,000 — moved for debate and advanced by committee vote.
- Contract UW26-09-34: Shoreline stabilization (rip-rap) with G & H Marine, amount not to exceed $210,000 — approved on consent.
- UE26-13: CWLP collection services agreement with Consumer Adjustment Company Inc., amount not to exceed $390,000 — approved on consent.
- PW260831 (20 25 4 88): Ordinance authorizing abatement/demolition contract with Green Track LLC, amount not to exceed $977,857.28 — debated; committee approved motion and requested follow-up documentation; final council award required.
- Property sales and vacant-lot agreements (multiple RFPCS items): Various small-dollar transactions (examples include sales of lots for $2,000, $7,600 and $22,555) were moved as listed in the packet; some items were placed on debate at aldermen’s request and others passed on consent.
- Appointments and reappointments: Pamela Cohen (Oak Ridge Cemetery board), Susan J. Remfer (Urban Forestry Commission reappointment), Mary Frances (Urban Forestry Commission appointment) and Jacob Blair (Convention & Visitors Advisory Board) introduced themselves and the motions to advance their nominations were approved by the committee.
- Grants and appropriations: A $125,000 supplemental appropriation from the state asset forfeiture fund for the Springfield Police Department and a $56,630 grant from the Springfield Department of Transportation for a sustained traffic enforcement program were both approved on consent.
What to expect: Several items approved by the committee will appear before the full city council for final action as required by ordinance; the demolition contract item in particular drew requests for additional procurement documentation before final award.