SPRINGFIELD – Following three meetings last week, the Springfield Budget Committee, which is made up of six council members and six citizens, approved the proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 as presented by the city’s finance director, Nathan Bell. The proposed budget will be submitted to the city council for approval in June.
The proposed budget includes a $310,000 cut to the library’s budget, resulting in reduced programs and services and Monday closures. Concerns about…
