Mayor's Office




About the Mayor of Springfield



Misty Buscher was elected Mayor of Springfield on April 4, 2023. She was sworn into office on May 5, 2023. Before being elected Mayor, she was the Springfield City Treasurer from 2015-2023. Prior to being the treasurer Misty spent twenty-five years working in the Springfield financial industry with her last financial position being Vice President of Marine Bank.

Misty is an active volunteer in her community. She is a distinguished Edgar Fellow and has served on the boards of various organizations, including the Springfield Area Home Builders, Capital Area Realtors, Friends of Memorial, Veterans Memorial Fund, and Kings Daughters Organization. Misty has devoted her time to volunteer with numerous community organizations, such as The Red Cross, Boys & Girls Club, SPARC, March of Dimes, Compass for Kids and Meals on Wheels.



Mayor Buscher


Misty Buscher
Mayor of Springfield


Governor Edgar with Mayor Buscher


Mayor Buscher with the City of Springfield Seal

Mayor Buscher with her Husband Mike


Mayor Buscher with Mullet Man


Administrative Directors



Metzger

Office of Budget and Management
Ramona Metzger
Municipal Center West
300 South 7th Street
Springfield, IL 62701
217.789.2191













Communications Office
Amanda Brown
Municipal Center East
800 East Monroe Street 62701
Springfield, IL
217.789.2235
communicationsdirector@springfield.il.us
Posey

Office of Community Relations
Ethan Posey
1450 Groth Street
Springfield, IL 62701
217.789.2270
Community.Relations@springfield.il.us
Moredock

Corporation Counsel
Greg Moredock
Municipal Center East
800 East Monroe Street
Springfield, IL 62701
217.789.2151
Zummo

Springfield Fire Department
Nick Zummo
825 East Capitol Street
Springfield, IL 62701
217.788.8474
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Human Resources
Sarah Kink
Municipal Center West
300 South 7th Street
Springfield, IL 62701
217.789.2446
humanresources@springfield.il.us















Information Systems Department
Acting Director
Jay Underfanger
Municipal Center West
300 South 7th Street
Springfield, IL 62701
217.789.2804
Harrison

Lincoln Library
Gwen Harrison
326 South 7th Street
Springfield, IL 62701
217.753.4900
Contact the Library
Tally

Oak Ridge Cemetery
Greg Tally
1441 Monument Avenue
Springfield, IL 62702
217.789.2340
Oakridge.cemetery@springfield.il.us



Rasing

Office of Planning and Economic Development
Amy Rasing
Municipal Center East
800 East Monroe Street
Springfield, IL 62701
217.789.2377
info.OPED@springfield.il.us
Behl

Springfield Police Department
Chief Joseph Behl
Municipal Center East
800 East Monroe Street
Springfield, IL 62757
217.788.8325
nikki.monari@springfield.il.us
Fuchs

Public Works
David Fuchs
Municipal Center West
300 South 7th Street
Springfield, IL 62701
217.789.2255
public.works@springfield.il.us



Dahl

Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau
Scott Dahl
109 North 7th Street
Springfield, IL 62701
217.789.2360 ext.5531
scott.dahl@springfield.il.us


Open Government

Welcome to the City of Springfield’s Open Government page. We continually strives to better serve our residents. One way is by providing information that keeps our residents informed about the day-to-day operations within the City including financials, budgets, salaries, and the Inspector General.

  City of Springfield 2026 Budget
  Budgets
  City Tax Rates
  Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
  Management Letter
  Single Audit Reports
  Employees' Salary Report
  Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
  Inspector General
To submit a request to the Inspector General, please email spfldoig1@gmail.com.

  IMRF Report
  New Hires and Promotions

  2024

  2023

  2022

  2021

  2020

  2019

For prior year reports, please contact the City’s Office of Human Resources at humanresources@springfield.il.us.

  Pension Fund - Financial Statement
  Pension Fund - Actuary Reports
  Treasurer's Filed Annual Report
  Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report for Corporate Funds

2025



  For archived Treasurer's Monthly Cash Reports for Corporate Funds, please visit the Springfield Treasurer's Website.


Community Connection

As an initiative of Mayor Misty Buscher, the City of Springfield is launching a new communication feature as part of the City Navigator. This new feature gives the community the opportunity to connect directly with the City. Whether you have questions, compliments, or concerns, this is your chance to engage with us. Your voice matters and we want to hear from you.

NOTE: If you would like to report an issue or problem to the City of Springfield instead,
please visit https://www.springfield.il.us/IWantTo_Report.aspx


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Boards and Commissions

The following are Boards and Commissions that are operated by the City of Springfield, in addition to committees that the Mayor may appoint an individual or individuals to on behalf of the City.

The City is proud to host and partner with numerous Boards and Commissions as a way for our residents to take part in issues and matters affecting our community. These positions are voluntary; positions are appointed by the Mayor; and to be eligible to participate, individuals must live in the city limits of Springfield.

If you would like to be considered for an appointment to any of the Boards or Commissions listed below, please email the Mayor’s Office below with your contact information, the Board or Commission you are interested in, and attach a copy of your resume. Openings may not be available at the time you apply. However, you will receive confirmation from the Mayor’s Office of receipt of your resume. If you would like to contact the Mayor’s Office regarding the Boards and Commissions, please call 217.789.2200.

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You can also find a calendar with all of the currently scheduled board meetings below.









List of Boards and Commissions






Mayor's Awards for the Arts 2024

Nominations Now Open!

The City of Springfield in partnership with the Springfield Area Arts Council invites you to nominate an individual or business for a 2024 Mayor’s Award: Artfully You. These awards recognize outstanding talent in and dedication to the arts in Sangamon and Menard counties, the area served by the Springfield Area Arts Council. The eight award categories include Individual Visual Artist; Individual Performing Artist; Individual Literary Artist; Individual Visual Arts Organization; Arts Volunteer; Arts Educator; Arts Student; and Business Committed to the Arts.

Please complete the nomination form in its entirety and return it to the Springfield Area Arts Council, 420 South Sixth Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701, or as a PDF to director@springfieldartsco.org.

  • Nominations must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 11th, 2024.
  • There is no limit to the number of nominations that may be submitted. Use a separate form for each.
  • There is no charge to nominate.
  • Nominations can be submitted for previous nominees who have not been award recipients.

Self-nominations or nominations by family members are not allowed. Members of the selection committee, the Springfield Area Arts Council board of directors, staff, and their immediate families, as well as previous Mayor’s Awards for the Arts winners, are not eligible for nomination.


Categories
  • Individual Performing Artist
  • Individual Literary Artist
  • Individual Visual Artist
  • Individual Visual Arts Organization
  • Arts Volunteer
  • Business that Supports the Arts
  • Arts Educator
  • Arts Student

What Does It Take To Nominate?
  • Artistic Merit: Indicate the artistic medium (dance, theatre, music, visual arts, literary) of the nominee and describe the quality of the nominee’s work in the discipline. Please list awards or achievements on a third page.
  • Longevity of Service: How long has the nominee served Sangamon or Menard counties? In what capacity – volunteer, staff, board, educator, etc.? And with which organizations, schools, boards, festivals, et cetera has the nominee served?
  • Impact of Work: What impact has the work or service of the nominee had on the community?
  • Breadth of Work: What projects or causes have been served by the nominee’s involvement and how many people have been served through the work of the nominee?
  • Documentation: Letters of support, résumé, newspaper reviews, performance/exhibit programs, et cetera may be submitted but are not required. Three pieces maximum.

Forms

Awards Presentation

Mayor Misty Buscher, along with Bella Szabo, Executive Director of the Springfield Area Arts Council Board of Directors, will present the awards on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024, at the Inn at 835, at 2:00 pm. The public is invited to attend to celebrate the nominees.

Tickets are now available for the 2024 Mayor's Awards for the Arts: Artfully You Award Ceremony, Get Tickets Here.


Questions?

Please contact Bella Szabo, Executive Director of the Springfield Area Arts Council, at 217.753.3519.


Submit a Request

Please fill out the information below to request a Commendation, Congratulatory or Special Letter.
Please provide information at least 2 weeks prior to the due date.


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A proclamation is an official document issued by the Mayor to designate a specific time period (day, week, or month) for the purpose of raising awareness or celebrating historic milestones. Proclamation requests must meet the following guidelines:

  • Requests must be from a non-profit group or organization, and contain a message of citywide significance to a broad group of the Springfield community.
  • Requests must be submitted using the electronic form below – phone, fax, email, or mail requests will not be honored.
  • Requests must be made at least 5 business days but no more than 90 days from the request date.
  • The Mayor's Office only fulfills requests within the City of Springfield organizations.
  • Please include 4-6 WHEREAS clauses and 1 THEREFORE clause to be used for proclamation; however, the Mayor’s office reserves the right to modify any proposed language.
  • Any statement regarding statistics must be confirmed by citing reference. Proclamation may be denied if references are not included. Reference statements should include language such as, “according to …”

Please note, proclamations are typically not provided for the following:

  • Anniversaries of individuals or businesses;
  • Specific individual achievements (note: individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to, Springfield, the state of Illinois or the United States will be given special consideration);
  • To honor private businesses, conferences, grand openings, fundraisers, or to act as a letter of support or endorsement of individual people, products, or services.

Invite the Mayor to an event, or request a meeting with the Mayor by filling out the electronic form button below and submitting it to the Mayor's Office Scheduling team.

Please note that we cannot accept invitations less than two weeks in advance. For security purposes, please refrain from using Mayor’s name on any media or promotional materials in the meantime. We look forward to working with you.

If desired, you may send the Mayor’s Office an invitation or meeting request via paper mail. Please include the following:

  • Name of Organization and Event Organizer
  • Description of Event
  • Date of Event
  • Address of Event, Including City, State and ZIP Code
  • Contact Name and Phone Number
  • Is This Event Open Press?
  • Is There a Speaking Program?

Mail requests to the address below:

  • Office of the Mayor
  • Municipal center East, Room 300
  • 800 E. Monroe
  • Springfield, Illinois 62701
  • Attention: Scheduling

Application for the Mayor's Youth Council

The mission of the Mayor's Youth Council (MYC) is to provide a positive forum for Springfield area youth to do the following:

  • Promote diversity and inclusion among youth participants.
  • Advocate on issues and initiatives that impact young people's lives in Springfield, such as youth violence and bullying.
  • Act as a communication link between city government and youth in Springfield.
  • Develop leadership skills and introduce youth to civic engagement, activism, and community service (organizing city-wide community service events and public forums).
  • Educate youth on local government, city departments, local businesses, and those who work in philanthropic venues.

Students must be high school students currently enrolled in grades 9-12 during their participation year.

Each school will have 1-2 members, with returning members having priority. Returning students must notify their school of their interest in returning. Suppose there are changes in addresses, emails, and/or mobile phone numbers. In that case, students interested in returning for the following school year shall notify the Advisors/staff administrators of those changes. High School students who reside within the City of Springfield, Illinois, and also within Springfield


Aldermanic Wards 1-10 are eligible to participate. There are many pockets and unincorporated areas within the city limits.

Please check your eligibility by visiting the link below:

Springfield Ward Map


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