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Springfield City Council approves $507.3 million budget for fiscal 2025

Springfield City Council currently meets at the Springfield Police-Fire Training Center, 2620 W. Battlefield.
Courtesy City of Springfield
Springfield City Council currently meets at the Springfield Police-Fire Training Center, 2620 W. Battlefield.

Springfield’s new budget includes $507.3 million in spending, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

That’s roughly $15 million more spending than in the current fiscal year, including more than $22 million in debt service.

“We’re looking at roughly, about a 2-percent, 2 to 2-and-a-half-percent increase in revenue from last year," said city finance director, David Holtmann, speaking on May 20.

Budget proposals were reviewed and discussed by council members at a series of public meetings held between February and May. On May 20, they had a public hearing on the budget bill.

Council’s budget vote on Monday night was 9-to-zero.

Gregory Holman is a KSMU reporter and editor focusing on public affairs.