The Springfield City Council rejected a no-confidence resolution against Council President Tracy Whitfield. Whitfield recused herself, and Vice President Jose Delgado presided.
A Springfield City Council committee sent a proposed food truck ordinance to the full Council for a March 9 first step. Chris Signoli presented the draft, which would create a city permit for trucks on private property at $450 for six months, with a $150 renewal.
The License Commission approved six petitions and issued a violation notice to MVP Auto Sales.
A Springfield City Council subcommittee kept Springfield College's Wilbraham Avenue discontinuance request in committee. College President Mary Beth Cooper said the street near Alden Street has become dangerous, and vice president Mike Chari cited 28 vehicle incidents and eight injuries since 2020.
A Springfield City Council subcommittee advanced a 90-day pilot to move Public Speak Out into regular meetings. The General Government subcommittee heard Attorney Moore explain that the order would suspend Rules 3 and 5 for 90 days, after which the old schedule returns unless the Council acts.
The Historical Commission granted hardship relief for a collapsed chimney and a covered foundation at a fire-damaged Mountain View Street house. Members asked the owners to return within a month with a plan for a more appropriate front door.
A Springfield City Council committee heard that paving a Blunt Park path beside Bay Path Cemetery would first require surveys and an archaeological study.
Springfield's city snow operations were about $700,000 over budget, officials told a council committee.
Discovery Polytechnical High School became the first Springfield school to opt in to the innovation schools model for 2026-27. Superintendent Dr. Denal told the School Committee the staff decision was unanimous and called it "groundbreaking."
The License Commission terminated the liquor license for a hookah lounge at 1 Worthington Street. At a final Section 77 hearing, a staff member reported "no cooperation or contact" from manager of record Genesis for some time and said there had been "enough notice and enough time."