City Council – Oct 5, 2026
- Where
- 36 Court Street, City Council Chambers, Springfield, MA 01103
Recordings of City Council meetings: Springfield Municipal Meetings on YouTube (opens in new tab).
What was decided
The council heard reports on the June and August revenue and expenditure reports and the election warrant. It approved a $6M bond for city vehicles, grants for police, gaming harm, and parks, a Head Start resolution, a prior year bill, and a library donation.
Decisions recorded
- Roll call on the informational FY 2026 June Revenue Vs. Expenditure Report recorded 12-0, with Malo Brown away. The minutes state no motion. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Roll call on the informational FY 2027 August Revenue Vs. Expenditure Report recorded 12-0, with Malo Brown away. The minutes state no motion. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Roll call on the Election Warrant recorded 12-0, with Malo Brown away. The minutes state no motion. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved the FY27 CMF- Gaming Harm Project grant of $75,000, with no match required, with Malo Brown away. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved the Parks FY27 Greening the Gateway Cities Program Implementation Grant of $75,000, with Malo Brown away. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved the CIT Training Reimbursement Grant, no match, of $100,000, with Malo Brown away. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved the Jail / Arrest Diversion Program Grant, no match required, of $434,264.00, with Malo Brown away. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved the Bill of Prior Year for the $48 bill from HR/LR, with Malo Brown away. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved the $100 donation from Barbara Garvey to the Indian Orchard Branch Library, with Malo Brown away. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved the $6M bond authorization for city wide vehicles in FY27. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved the Head Start & Early Head Start Resolution. page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 234 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved .
Agenda
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Source
This meeting on the City of Springfield's meeting portal (opens in new tab) (CivicClerk). First recorded by Springfield Publick on .