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City seeks $1.5M to replace aging Tapley fuel system; officials say large‑scale fleet electrification is constrained by grid and cost

Springfield City Finance Committee · December 16, 2025
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Summary

DPW Director Chris Signoli told the finance committee the Tapley fueling system (installed ~1998) is at end of life and estimated replacement at about $1.5 million; he also said the city lacks grid capacity and space to electrify large portions of the municipal fleet now.

Kathy asked the committee to approve $1,500,000 from free cash to replace the fuel pump systems at the Tapley Street facility.

Chris Signoli, DPW director, said the fueling systems were installed around 1998 and are structurally deteriorated; the canopy and tanks need replacement. He described the project as a full replacement with an…

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