Government

The people of our community are the only reason we are here. Therefore, we are committed to working with the community to provide ethical and responsible local government so that everyone can enjoy the benefits of living and working in Springfield.

Our mission is to provide a world-class transportation experience that delights our customers and promotes a prosperous Missouri.

Our staff and elected office holders strive to meet the challenges of a growing community while protecting the public interest. We are dedicated to providing the most efficient and effective application of public funds to better serve our community.

Metropolitan Planning Organizations are charged with maintaining and conducting a "continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive" regional transportation planning and project programming process for the MPO's study area. The study area is defined as the area projected to become urbanized within the next 20 years.

City Utilities of Springfield (CU) is a progressive, community-owned utility serving southwest Missouri with electricity, natural gas, water, broadband and transit services.110,000 customers enjoy electricity prices among the lowest in the United States, the convenience of one bill for all utilities, and dependable hometown services delivered with a personal touch.