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December 10 Special Work Session, Regular Board Meeting, and Executive Session

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Special Work Session - 4:00 p.m.

The Springfield Utility Board plans to hold a special work session on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Please note that the Board does not hear public comments during work sessions.

AGENDA

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. BUSINESS
    1. General Manager Recruitment
    2. SUB 2025 Utility Affordability Analysis
    3. Discuss Potential Budget Committee Process
    4. Discuss Board Self Evaluation and GM Evaluation Processes
  3. ADJOURNMENT

Regular Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The Board will hold its regular board meeting at 6:00 p.m. on December 10. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. You may view or download the agenda and packet of the Springfield Utility Board meeting prior to the meeting by going to our Agendas & Minutes page.

AGENDA

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE - Persons wishing to speak during public comment must sign in. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes, may not yield their time to another speaker, shall state their full name, and whether-or-not they are a SUB customer. The Board will listen to comments, but generally does not, engage in discussion with the speaker during the meeting.
  4. BUSINESS FROM THE BOARD
  1. Consent Agenda -Board Action
    1. Approval of Minutes
      1. October 27, 2025 Special Work Session
      2. November 10, 2025 1st Budget Committee Meeting
      3. November 12, 2025 Special Work Session
      4. November 12, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
    2. Accounts Paid Listing - November
  2. Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair for Calendar Year 2026 - Board Action
  3. Second Public Hearing on Proposed Electric Rates for 2026 & new Community Growth Rate (CG-1) for 2026
    1. Staff Presentation
    2. Public Testimony
  4. Adopt Resolution 25-10, Approving Electric Rates for 2026 - Board Action
  5. Second Public Hearing on Proposed Water Rates for 2026
    1. Staff Presentation
    2. Public Testimony
  6. Adopt Resolution 25-11, Approving Water Rates for 2026 - Board Action
  7. Second Public Hearing on Proposed Dark Fiber Rates for 2026
    1. Staff Presentation
    2. Public Testimony
  8. Adopt Resolution 25-12, Approving Dark Fiber Rates for 2026 - Board Action
  9. Second Public Hearing on the Proposed 2026 Utility Operating Budget
    1. Staff Presentation
    2. Public Testimony
  10. Adopt Resolution 25-13, Approving the 2026 Utility Budget - Board Action
  11. BUSINESS FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
    1. Presentation SUB 2025 Residential Customer Satisfaction Survey
    2. SUB Strategic Plan 2026 Implementation Plan Initiatives
    3. Project Share Agreement for 2026
    4. RWD/SUB Urban Services Agreement Update
    5. Telecommunications Update
    6. Team Springfield Update
  12. OTHER BUSINESS FROM THE BOARD
  13. Board Member Updates
  14. Future Board Agenda Items
  15. ADJOURNMENT

EXECUTIVE SESSION - approximately 7:30 PM, if needed

The Springfield Utility Board will 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. The executive session will be held pursuant to ORS 40.225 and ORS 192.660(2)(h): attorney-client privilege; and to consult with counsel concerning legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to pending or potential litigation. If this meeting is not needed, it may be canceled.

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Members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend the 4:00 p.m. special work session and the 6:00 p.m. regular board meeting in person or remotely. Instructions to join remotely are also available on the agenda posted on SUB’s website at www.subutil.com under Board Meetings. Public comments may be submitted in advance by Noon on December 10, by using the email link provided on the agenda on SUB’s website. The meetings will be held in SUB’s Board Room located in the Annex Building at 223 A Street in Springfield.