The Springfield City Council just got its own version of “Spotify Wrapped” for 2025.
One resident laid out a year-in-review using city data:
- 20+ local business closures and shrinking population
- High crime and car thefts
- Housing instability and a failed push for a landlord registry
But they also called out a few wins:
- New investments downtown
- Affordable housing commitments
- Cannabis tax money aimed at neighborhoods and small businesses
- More residents organizing, showing up, and being heard
Then another speaker followed with a blunt reality check: families evicted on Christmas Eve, unsafe housing that keeps slipping through the cracks, lopsided traffic enforcement, and distracted driving that’s going unchecked.
Their message for 2026: stop promising “more study” and start taking concrete action, especially on housing and safety.
If you care about where Springfield is headed next year, this is worth a watch.
