# Springfield City Council 09/28/2026 Proclamations & Hearings Meeting


**Body:** Springfield Municipal Meetings
**Date:** September 27, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

The Springfield City Council’s proclamations and hearings meeting on September 28, 2026, recognized the BSM 2026 basketball champions and Savannah M. Taylor. No procurement activity was identified. The council approved a zoning ordinance change allowing front-yard fences up to four feet in Residential A and A1 districts, with the added restriction that fences more than 25% solid may not exceed three feet. Councilors discussed safety, accessibility, neighborhood appearance, setbacks, and the variance process; the proposed amendment to reduce the overall height limit to three feet failed, and the ordinance passed as amended.

**Source:** Springfield Municipal Meetings