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May 13 Executive Sessions, Special Work Session, Regular Board Meeting, and Special Meeting

The Springfield Utility Board will meet in a non-public executive session on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. pursuant to ORS 40.225, ORS 192.660(2)(a), ORS 192.660(2)(f), and ORS 192.660(2)(h). Members of the public are invited to attend the special work session on May 13, in person or remotely. Please Note: Public comments are not heard during special work sessions. The Board will then hold its regular board meeting at 6:00 p.m. on May 13. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. The Board also plans to meet in a non-public executive session, at approximately 7:00 p.m., immediately following the conclusion of the 6:00 p.m. regular board meeting. The executive session will be held pursuant to ORS 40.225, ORS 192.660(2)(a), ORS 192.660(2)(f), and ORS 192.660(2)(h). The Board also plans to hold a special meeting, if needed, immediately following the conclusion of the 7:00 p.m. executive session. The purpose of this session is for potential Board action following executive session.

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April 8 Executive Sessions, Regular Board Meeting (Delayed time: 6:30 pm), and Special Meeting

The Springfield Utility Board plans to meet in a non-public executive session on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. pursuant to ORS 40.225, ORS 192.660(2)(a). The Board will hold its regular board meeting at a delayed start time at 6:30 p.m. The Board also plans to meet in a non-public executive session on April 8, at approximately 7:00 p.m. pursuant to ORS 40.225 and ORS 192.660(2)(d). The Board plans to hold a special meeting on April 8, at approximately 7:15 p.m., immediately following the 7:00 p.m. executive session. The purpose of this session is for potential Board action following executive session. The Board will then meet in a non-public executive session on April 8, at approximately 7:30 p.m., immediately following the conclusion of the 7:15 p.m. special meeting pursuant to ORS 40.225, ORS 192.660(2)(a), ORS 192.660(2)(f), and ORS 192.660(2)(h).

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March 11, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM Executive Sessions and 6:00 PM Regular Board Meeting

The Springfield Utility Board will meet in a non-public executive session at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. pursuant to ORS 40.225 and ORS 192.660(2)(a). The Board will hold its regular board meeting at 6:00 p.m. on March 11. The Board will also meet in a non-public executive session, if needed, immediately following the conclusion of the 6:00 p.m. regular board meeting. This executive session will be held pursuant to ORS 40.225, ORS 192.660 (2)(d), ORS 192.660 (2)(e), ORS 192.660 (2)(f), and ORS 192.660(2)(h). The meetings will be held remotely and in-person in SUB’s Board Room located in the Annex Building at 223 A Street, Suite F, in Springfield.

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Notice of Public Hearings on Proposed Changes to SUB Policies: Chapter 4-Electric, Chapter 5-Water related to Fire Service Use and Fee Schedule related to Water System Development Charges

The Springfield Utility Board hereby issues public notice that it plans to hold public hearings on (1) a proposed modification to the Fee Schedule related to Water System Development Charges and (2) on a proposed amendment to Chapter 5-Water, and (3) on a proposed amendment to Chapter 4-Electric of SUB Board Policies. The public hearings will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, during the 6:00 p.m. regular board meeting in SUB’s Board Room located in the Annex Building at 223 A Street in Springfield.

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February 17 Rainbow Water District / Springfield Utility Board Joint Special Work Session

Elected officials and staff of Springfield Utility Board (SUB) and Rainbow Water District (Rainbow) plan to hold a Joint Work Session on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The meeting is to commence at 5:45 p.m. and will be held in the Heron Room at Willamalane’s Bob Keefer Center located at 250 South 32nd Street in Springfield. The purpose of this Joint Work Session will be for Rainbow Board of Commissioners and SUB Board of Directors to hold presentations on upcoming Rainbow and SUB projects, to hold discussions on Mutual Aid Agreement and next steps for future meetings.

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Notice of Approval of Special Procurement for ROK Technologies LLC

The Springfield Utility Board approved a staff request for a Special Procurement at its regular board meeting that was held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. This Special Procurement is for the purpose of entering into a contract with ROK Technologies LLC for cloud hosting and ArcGIS Enterprise migration support for SUB’s Enterprise GIS. Affected persons shall have seven (7) days from the date of this notice of approval of the Special Procurement to protest the Special Procurement.

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February 11 Special Work Session, Regular Board Meeting, and Executive Session

The Springfield Utility Board plans to hold a special work session on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Please note that the Board does not hear public comments during work sessions. The Board will hold its regular board meeting at 6:00 p.m. on February 11. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend both the Special Work Session and the Regular Board Meeting. The Springfield Utility Board will also meet in a non-public executive session, at approximately 7:00 p.m., immediately following the conclusion of the 6:00 p.m. regular board meeting. The executive session will be held pursuant to ORS 40.225, ORS 192.660 (2)(a), ORS 192.660 (2)(d), ORS 192.660 (2)(e), and ORS 192.660(2)(h).

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SUB Seeks Applicants for Budget Committee Vacancies

The Springfield Utility Board is seeking applicants to fill two Budget Committee vacancies. All interested ratepayers are invited and encouraged to submit a letter of interest, as well as a brief personal background statement including education and work experience, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026. DEADLINE EXTENDED: The application deadline has been extended to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29th, 2026.

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January 14 Special Work Session, Regular Board Meeting, and Executive Session

The Springfield Utility Board plans to hold a special work session on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. The Board will also hold its regular board meeting at 6:00 p.m. on January 14. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. The Springfield Utility Board will also meet in a non-public executive session, if needed, at approximately 7:30 p.m., immediately following the conclusion of the 6:00 p.m. regular board meeting.

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July 9 Executive Sessions and Special Work Session

The Springfield Utility Board plans to meet in a non-public executive session on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. and may be extended to 5:30 p.m. if necessary. The Board also plans to hold a special work session from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. (if time allowed) on July 9. The Board also plans to meet in a non-public executive session on July 9, at approximately 7:30 p.m., if needed, immediately following the conclusion of the 6:00 p.m. regular board meeting.

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Notice of Request for Special Procurement during July 9 Regular Board Meeting

The Springfield Utility Board will consider a staff request for a special procurement on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, during the 6:00 p.m. regular board meeting. The special procurement is an exception to the normal requirements for competitive bidding. This special procurement is for the purpose of hiring an engineering firm for the design, bidding, and construction support services for the Willamette Heights storage tank. The Board may take action to adopt a resolution approving the request for special procurement.

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June 11 Special Work Session and Executive Session

The Springfield Utility Board plans to hold a special work session from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The purpose of this session is to discuss general manager recruitment, and to provide a follow up on utility financials. The Board also plans to meet in a non-public executive session on June 11, at approximately 7:30 p.m., immediately following the conclusion of the 6:00 p.m. regular board meeting.

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June 11 Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to SUB Electric Construction Development Charge

The Springfield Utility Board plans to hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to SUB Electric Construction Development Charge policies to provide for an adjustment of the advanced engineering fee to $800, with a proposed effective date of July 1, 2025. The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, during its 6:00 p.m. regular board meeting in SUB’s Board Room located in the Annex Building at 223 A Street in Springfield.

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May 14 Special Work Session and Executive Session

The Springfield Utility Board plans to hold a special work session from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Please Note: The Board has canceled the previously noticed 5:00 p.m. non-public executive session for Wednesday, May 14. The Board still plans to meet in a non-public executive session on May 14, at approximately 7:00 p.m., immediately following the conclusion of the 6:00 p.m. regular board meeting. The executive session will be held pursuant to ORS 40.225, ORS 192.660(2)(f), and ORS 192.660(2)(h).

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Notice of April 9 Special Work Session and Executive Sessions

The Springfield Utility Board plans to hold a public special work session on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. The Board will also meet in a non-public executive session at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, following the conclusion of the 4:00 p.m. special work session. The Board also plans to meet in a non-public executive session on Wednesday, April 9, at approximately 7:30 p.m., immediately following the conclusion of the 6:00 p.m. regular board meeting.

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Notice of March 12 Executive Sessions and Special Work Session

The Springfield Utility Board plans to meet in a non-public executive session at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, pursuant to ORS 40.225 and ORS 192.660(2)(f). The Board will hold a public special work session on March 12, at approximately 4:50 p.m., following the conclusion of the 4:00 p.m. executive session. The Board will also meet in a non-public executive session on March 12, at approximately 7:30 p.m., immediately following the conclusion of the 6:00 p.m. regular board meeting. This executive session will be held pursuant to ORS 40.225, ORS 192.660(2)(b), ORS 192.660(2)(f), and ORS 192.660(2)(i).

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Notice of Public Hearings on Proposed Changes to SUB Policy Chapter 5 – Water and Fee Schedule Related to Water System Development Charges

The Springfield Utility Board hereby issues public notice that it plans to hold public hearings on a proposed modification to the Fee Schedule related to Water System Development Charges and on a proposed amendment to Chapter 5-Water, Section 1-Connections to Service, Policy 5-1-1 – Development Charges of SUB Board Policies. These public hearings will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, during the 6:00 p.m. regular board meeting in SUB’s Board Room located in the Annex Building at 223 A Street in Springfield.

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Notice of Joint Board Special Work Session of Springfield Utility Board and Rainbow Water District

Elected officials and staff of Springfield Utility Board (SUB) and Rainbow Water District (RWD) plan to hold a Joint Board Special Work Session on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The meeting is to commence at 5:30 p.m., and will be held in the Emergency Operations Center Room located on the 2nd floor of the Springfield Justice Center at 230 4th Street in Springfield.

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Notice of Public Hearing on Request for Exemption from Competitive Bidding Process for Public Improvement Contract

Pursuant to ORS 279C.335, the Springfield Utility Board will hold a public hearing to consider a request for exemption from the competitive bidding process for a public improvements contract on Wednesday, November 13. The Board is expected to take action on this exemption, which, if approved, will authorize SUB to use an alternative contracting method through a Request for Proposal (RFP) to secure a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) contract for the McKenzie River Water Supply Project.

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Notice of Special Meetings with SUB Budget Committee

The Springfield Utility Board plans to hold a Special Meeting with SUB's Budget Committee on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. to begin deliberations on the proposed 2025 Utility Budget. Additional Special Meetings with SUB’s Budget Committee are scheduled on Thursday, November 7, at 5:00 p.m. if needed, Monday, November 18 at 5:00 p.m. if needed, and Tuesday, December 17 at 5:00 p.m., if needed. If any of these additional meetings are not needed, they may be canceled.

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September 11 Economic Development Committee Meeting

Springfield Utility Board’s Economic Development Committee plans to hold a meeting on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in SUB’s main office conference room located at 250 A Street in Springfield. The purpose of this meeting is to allow time for further review and discussion on SUB’s Economic Engagement Assessment and Economic Development Statement. The committee consists of SUB Board members and staff. There may be a quorum of SUB’s Board present during the meeting. However, no action will be taken by Board members at any time during the meeting.

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September 11 Special Work Session Cancelled, Notice of Executive Sessions and Regular Board Meeting

The Springfield Utility Board has cancelled the special work session that was planned for 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. The Board will instead meet in executive session at 5:00 p.m. on September 11, 2024. The Board also plans to meet in a non-public executive session on September 11, at approximately 7:30 p.m., immediately following the conclusion of the 6:00 p.m. regular board meeting.

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Special Meeting with SUB Budget Committee, Notice of CHANGE IN TIME for August Regular Board Meeting, and Executive Session

The Springfield Utility Board plans to hold a special meeting with SUB’s Budget Committee on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Please Note Change in Time: The Springfield Utility Board has changed the start time of its regular board meeting on August 14, from its usual start time of 6:00 p.m. to a start time of 6:30 p.m. The Board will also hold a non-public executive session on August 14, at approximately 7:30, immediately following the conclusion of the 6:30 p.m. regular board meeting.

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Notice of Public Hearing on Proposal to Modify Dark Fiber Rates Schedules

The Springfield Utility Board plans to hold a PUBLIC HEARING on a proposed modification to dark fiber rates schedules, with a proposed effective date as of July 1, 2022. The proposed modification is a discount for fiber used by Springfield Utility Board, Springfield Public Schools, Willamalane Parks and Recreation District, and the City of Springfield (collectively known as Team Springfield).

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Notice of Special Meeting and Special Procurements

The Springfield Utility Board will hold a special meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. The purpose of this meeting is to hold a PUBLIC HEARING regarding proposed Resolution 22-3, adopting findings in support of a staff request for Special Procurement for utilizing design-build contracting for a control enclosure in Glenwood. The Board may also consider adopting proposed Resolution 22-4, approving staff request for a contract specific special procurement for electric transformers. There will also be time allowed for a presentation and discussion related to telecommunications.