Springfield — The City Council approved acceptance of ICJA grant number 1020601 in the amount of $2,902,213 to support co‑responder programs operated by the Springfield Police Department and authorized a matching supplemental appropriation for emergency passage.

The grant was presented by staff as an immediate funding opportunity to expand co‑responder capacity; no extended discussion was requested and the item was approved by unanimous vote recorded in the transcript as 10 yes, none opposed.

Why it matters: The grant funds are intended to support co‑responder teams — police‑paired behavioral‑health professionals — to improve crisis response, reduce re‑arrests and divert appropriate calls to behavioral‑health resources.

What happens next: The ordinance authorizes acceptance of the grant and the appropriation; staff indicated Chief Beal or other department leaders could brief councilers further on program specifics if requested.

The council then moved to other business.