The City of Springfield is set to begin its annual budget hearings on January 10th, 2024. These pivotal budget presentations will provide an overview of the City’s fiscal planning and allocation strategies for the upcoming year. Open to the public, these hearings aim to foster transparency, engagement, and community participation.

The schedule for the hearings is as follows:

January 10th at 5:30 pm:

Presentations by the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Office of the Mayor, the City Council, the City Clerk, and the City Treasurer.

January 11th at 5:30 pm:

Featuring presentations from the Lincoln Library, Human Resources, the Office of Planning and Economic Development, and Public Works.

January 18th at 5:30 pm:

Highlighting presentations by the Springfield Police Department, the Springfield Fire Department, and the Office of Budget and Management.

January 23rd at 5:30 pm:

The final budget hearing will encompass discussions related to City Water, Light, and Power.

These meetings would allow for the first reading of the budget ordinance to be on Tuesday, February 6th, the budget to be discussed at the COW meeting on Tuesday, February 13th, and the budget to be passed on Tuesday, February 20th.

For more details regarding the FY25 proposed budget, visit http://www.springfieldcityclerk.com/Government/Budgets.aspx

The City of Springfield encourages all citizens to actively participate in these critical discussions.

How to Take Part in City Budget Hearings:

Attend in person – 300 S. 7th Street, 3rd floor in the City Council Chambers

Watch on Comcast Cable Channel 18 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99

Stream the meetings on the City’s website.

Stream the meetings on the City’s YouTube channel (On meeting nights, a “Live” box will appear before the first section of videos.)

Stream the meetings on WMAY’s YouTube live stream

All sessions will then be posted to the City’s YouTube Channel

To engage and provide feedback, please email us at feedback@springfield.il.us. Your thoughts and opinions matter in our commitment to serving the community’s best interests.

Residents who would like to share their comments regarding the budget at the 1/9 Committee Meeting or 1/16 City Council Meeting may sign up to speak here.