The City of Springfield’s budget reflects the city’s priorities and plans for the upcoming year. Mayor Misty Buscher, along with the Ramona Metzger, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Jaime Shobe, Finance Director for City Water, Light and Power (CWLP), will provide an overview of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, which starts March 1, 2024 and ends February 28, 2025. They will discuss issues such as public safety, pensions, and plans for CWLP’s water and electric operations and financing.