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Republic council authorizes BUILD grant applications and exploratory talks with Springfield utilities on supplemental water

Republic City Council · February 4, 2026
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Council approved a resolution to submit up to three BUILD (federal) grant applications for transportation projects and authorized staff to negotiate an exploratory intergovernmental agreement with City Utilities of Springfield to study potential supplemental water connections, with consultant Olsen engaged for technical work; both resolutions passed unanimously.

The Republic City Council voted to pursue federal funding and to authorize exploratory intergovernmental talks to assess supplemental water connections with City Utilities of Springfield.

Karen Haines, Community Development Director, told the council the federal BUILD discretionary program allows municipalities to submit up to three applications. She identified three candidate projects: (1) a route‑widening project along the State Highway corridor from I‑44 to Hale Street…

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