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Springfield board approves utility, fee and contract measures; city manager introduces new water director

Board of Mayor and Aldermen of Springfield City · March 18, 2026
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Summary

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved a package of ordinances and resolutions on March 17, including utility policy changes, fee adjustments at the Legacy Golf Course, mattress collection removal from bulky-waste pickup, a five-year camera contract with Axon (first $400,000 funded by a VCIF grant), and formation steps for an electric authority; City Manager Ryan Martin introduced Brian Price as the new water and wastewater director.

At its March 17 meeting, the Springfield Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a slate of ordinances, resolutions and administrative actions and heard a city manager report introducing the new water and wastewater director.

On second and final reading the board approved amendments to the Department of Utilities practice policies and a code change concerning noncompliant buildings; those motions passed 6-0. The council also approved a rezoning at 411 Memorial Boulevard (from Commercial Services to Core Commercial) and an ordinance updating the time frame for water tap installation, each by unanimous vote.

Council approved Ordinance 26-05 (amending Title 11 on noncompliant buildings), Ordinance…

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