# October 12, 2026 City Council Special Session and Work Session

The City of Springfield, Oregon, held a special session and work session on October 12, 2026. In the special session, the council voted 6–0 to request that Lane County conduct a TERA public hearing and approve issuance of bonds on behalf of QKA Health Corporation. The discussion described this as a required public-hearing and local-authorization step for the proposed tax-exempt bonds; it was not a city contract award or purchasing decision. No contract awards, bids, or vendor selections were identified.

The work session continued council deliberations on the International Way annexation for a proposed behavioral health hospital and crisis stabilization center. Discussion covered transportation impacts and future right-of-way options, fiscal and public-safety considerations, coordination through a proposed city-facility MOU, and consistency with the campus industrial designation. The council made no final annexation decision; staff will return with a briefing memo addressing the three main issues and draft approval and denial ordinances/findings for consideration at a later meeting. No procurement activity or spending allocation was identified in connection with the annexation.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Sources
- [October 12, 2026 City Council Special Session and Work Session](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8LbMCe8a7Q) - City of Springfield, Oregon