Results of fire merger top Springfield City Council agenda

Most local governments aren't meeting for the week of the July 4 holiday, but the Springfield City Council will meet Monday for its last meeting before the summer recess to discuss items including Eugene-Springfield Fire Governance and how to spend Community Development Block Grants.

Springfield City Council

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Meeting ID: 833 1101 4408

WORK SESSION

When: 5:30 p.m., Monday, July 1

What: Springfield city councilors are scheduled to hear a final report on Eugene-Springfield Fire Governance and the pros and cons the city has seen from merging with Eugene's fire department.

REGULAR MEETING

When: 7 p.m., Monday, July 1

What: Springfield city councilors are scheduled to hold public hearings on the city's wastewater plan and annexing a Glenwood warehouse, followed by general public comment.

Next councilors are scheduled to vote on several measures including:

• Issuing the street repair bonds voters approved in May.
• Granting a tax exemption for proposed mixed-use apartments at 448 Main St.
• Approving a new agreement for maintaining Springfield's street lights.
• How to spend Community Development Block Grant funds previously planned for a day center for Catholic Community Services' OASIS program serving homeless families with children, but which the city plans to relocate following delays with that project.
• Giving the city manager authority to award up to $1.5 million in loans to developers seeking to buy land for affordable housing.

Alan Torres covers local government for the Register-Guard. He can be reached over email at atorres@registerguard.com or on X @alanfryetorres