Commission Meeting January 13, 2026
Springfield, Ohio Biweekly City Commission Meeting recap. Includes a Presentation followed by citizen (not always) speakers “allowed” to address them for 3 minutes. Then comments from the Mayor, City Manager and Commission. Finally, I add my 2 cents / 3 minutes.
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All there.
This will be a big celebration of Houston, Brown, and Estrop -
The new ones will be sworn in on Friday night, January 2, 2026.
Will not be listening to either.
**Focus
**Presentations/Staff Report
**Rue Statement
The prayer/invocation and pledge. Please give us peace in our community, Lord. (This is always directed at the citizens - we're still dangerous.)
His usual warning to citizen speakers about disruptions. Some new stronger sentences. Read the city's statement (still in the news).
"Due to heightened security, we ask that you do not approach the dais.
**Citizen Speakers
**Rue's Immediate Comments
**Heck's Reports and Answers
**Commission Comments
Tackett
Brown
Estrop
Houston
**First Readings
**Second Readings/Votes
From last meeting:
Development and deferred taxes - 35% to schools for first 10 years.
The Sunflower Field can be redeveloped.
**My Thoughts