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City engineer outlines 2027'31 CIP; funding shifts toward wastewater and stormwater

Springfield City Council · November 25, 2025
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Summary

Dan Petroff presented Springfield's draft five'year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) covering 2027'31 and warned of declining street fund revenues. Staff proposed prioritizing wastewater and stormwater projects and using consultants where in'house capacity is limited; council asked for clearer prioritization and tracking of citizen requests.

Dan Petroff, Springfield's city engineer, walked the council through the draft Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for 2027 through 2031, defining it as a five'year planning tool that informs the 2026 capital budgeting process.

"This current update covers years of '27 through '31," Petroff said, outlining that the CIP focuses on projects that address regulatory requirements, preserve assets, align with council priorities or respond to citizen requests. He explained funding sources include user fees, development charges…

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