June 15, 2026 City Council Regular Session

The City of Springfield, Oregon held its regular City Council session on June 15, 2026. Key procurement and budget-related discussions included the adoption of the fiscal year 2026-2027 city budget and approval of supplemental budget adjustments for unexpected needs, such as grant-funded purchases for the police digital forensics unit and fire department overtime. The council also approved a resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings for street repair projects funded by Measure 20-351, involving acquisition of right-of-way and easements. Additionally, the council ratified a two-year contract extension with the International Association of Firefighters Local 851 for Battalion Chiefs. A new urban services agreement among the city, Springfield Utility Board, and Rainbow Water District was adopted to govern water service provision and annexation processes for the next 20 years. The council approved an amendment to a HOME grant agreement with DevNW to convert a rental home into a community land trust property, supporting affordable homeownership with a 99-year affordability ground lease. The meeting included public hearings on state shared revenue participation and the Justice Assistance Grant use by the police department, both of which were approved. No new RFPs or vendor selections were discussed, but several budget allocations and contract approvals were finalized.