City of Springfield MO

The City of Springfield is governed by a non-partisan City Council utilizing a council/manager form of government consisting of a nine-member City Council. City Council sets the policy and direction of the city while the city manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization. With an Aa1 bond rating, Government Finance Officers Association awards for excellence in financial reporting every year since 1977, and excellent stewardship of tax dollars, the City of Springfield is widely regarded as a fiscally responsible and well-managed municipality.