Meetings
City Council, boards, and committees: when they meet, what's on the agenda, and what they decided.
Upcoming
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Health & Human Services Committee
Review of the proposed Palmer Renewable Energy Biomass Power Plant, including legal proceedings, environmental and public health concerns, and community impacts.
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Sustainability & Environment Committee
Continued discussions on the Woodland Ordinance.
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Conservation Commission
Public hearing on Certificate Of Compliance for sale of house at 78 Oak Brook Drive, plus Jamaica Street sewer easement clearing.
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Planning & Economic Development Committee
Possible zoning amendments to Tier 3 City Council Special Permit review thresholds for multifamily developments, and an ordinance amendment on historic districts and preservation.
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Board of Public Works Meeting
Petition by Zayo-Fiberco to install fiber optic facilities at Liberty Street and Heywood Street.
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School Committee Student Parent Concerns Subcommittee
Presentation by Home Grown Springfield and Chartwells K12.
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School Committee Legislative & Contracts Subcommittee
Contract renewal for McKinney-Vento school transportation with King Gray Coach Lines, $250,000.00, and Amendment No. 6 to Hampden Country Sheriff's Department agreement, $446,949.85.
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License Commission
Liquor license for Supreme Food Marketplace, 590 Main Street; used car dealer license for Western Mass Cars, 143 Parker Street; farmer winery license, Forest Park.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Public hearings on a variance for a house on ES Laurelton St and an illuminated sign at 1027 East Columbus Ave.
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Board of Assessors
Executive session on litigation strategy for seven matters scheduled at the Appellate Tax Board, including Springfield Bridge Holding LLC.
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Public Safety Committee
Amending Chapter 385 - Dirt Bikes.
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Finance Committee
Review and discussion of the Cannabis Stabilization Fund Community Reinvestment Proposal.
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Board of Public Works
Petition by Eversource to install a pad mount transformer and underground conduit at 1400 State Street.
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Public Safety Committee
Review and discussion of a draft ordinance prohibiting automated license plate reader systems, including Flock cameras.
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Board of Public Works
Eversource petition to install a pad mount transformer in front of 14 Barrington Dr. to provide solar to that house.
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Sustainability & Environment Committee
Continued discussion regarding illegal dumping.
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Finance Committee
Discussion of FY27 tax rate information with approved values.
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Special Public Hearing /Tax Rate
Public hearing on tax classification and the tax rate.
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