You don’t have to show up at city hall on Tuesday night to keep apprised of what our city leaders are deciding for your benefit.
The Springfield Council meets nearly every Tuesday at 5:30pm in the City Council Chambers, 300 S. 7th Street, 3rd Floor, except for months with 5 Tuesdays, when they take the 4th Tuesday off.
- City Council meets the first and third Tuesday of the month.
- The Committee of the Whole meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month.
Confused about the above? Find out how the council works:
https://springfieldicon.org/wp-content/uploads/ICONs-Guide-City-Council-2024.pdf
How to watch Springfield City Council meetings
- Watch on the City’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/cityofspringfieldil/ You can also view past meetings there – click on Videos on the left menu to see all meetings.
- City website: http://channel18vod.springfield.il.us/CablecastPublicSite/watch/1?channel=2
(Click on “City Channels” in the main navigation, then “Watch Channel 18”.) Even if something else [or nothing] is playing when you get there, at 5:30pm, the city council meeting will start playing.) - Comcast Cable subscribers can watch our local Government Channel on Channel 18
- AT&T U-verse customers can find Springfield’s Government Channel on Channel 99 and then select Springfield from the list.
- In person: Due to the coronavirus, gatherings are currently limited to less than 50 people. You must sign up to attend in person through the City Clerk’s office. http://www.springfieldcityclerk.com/Government/AddressCouncil.aspx
How to Address the Council
Please see above about attending the council in person. You must sign up to attend and to address the council. Alternatively, you may address the council over the phone during the meeting by signing up using the link above.