The Springfield City Council approved the fiscal year 2027 budget on Tuesday.
The corporate fund budget totals $201 million. Concerns still lingered about sustainability of the city’s funding levels going into next year, and Ward 10 Alderman Ralph Hanauer reminded city directors that the budget will need to stay lean.
The council approved the budget with a 7-3 vote with Aldermen Shawn Gregory, Roy Williams Jr. and Larry Rockford voting no.
The council did not reinstate a local grocery tax, but alders remained optimistic about the potential tax revenues from new community features such as the Scheels sports dome at Legacy Pointe.
