You're Invited! Help Shape the Future of Springfield Parks 
Do you have ideas or hopes for new trails, recreation areas, or park spaces in Springfield? We want to hear from YOU!
Join us for a Public Open House as we discuss the Springfield Creek Trails & Recreation Area Park Master Plan, including the exciting new soccer complex area recently acquired by the city.
Wednesday, October 22
4:30–6:30 PM
Springfield Platteview Community Schools Administration Building, 765 Main Street
Come share your thoughts, ask questions, and help us plan a vibrant, active future for Springfield's parks and outdoor spaces. All are welcome — we hope to see you there!
Parks Director - Tyler Holdorf
(402) 253-2992 phone
After Hours Emergency Phone Number: 402-670-9523
Work Hours
Monday thru Friday
7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Maintenance Shop - 755 South 1st Street
You're Invited! Help Shape the Future of Springfield Parks
Do you have ideas or hopes for new trails, recreation areas, or park spaces in Springfield? We want to hear from YOU!
Join us for a Public Open House as we discuss the Springfield Creek Trails & Recreation Area Park Master Plan, including the exciting new soccer complex area recently acquired by the city.
Wednesday, October 22
4:30–6:30 PM
Springfield Platteview Community Schools Administration Building, 765 Main Street
Come share your thoughts, ask questions, and help us plan a vibrant, active future for Springfield's parks and outdoor spaces. All are welcome — we hope to see you there!
October 21, 2025 Public Hearings
Spring View Development - Lots 1-94, Outlots A-G
Applications filed by McCune Development, subdivider, and Madam Land Company, owner, requesting the following items (a and b) on property legally described as Tax Lot 37A1A1A in the Southeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 13 North, Range 11 East of the 6th P.M., in Sarpy County, Nebraska, consisting of approximately 38.46 acres; this parcel is generally located at the northwest corner of 132nd Street and Pflug Road:
(a) zone change from AR (Agricultural Residential) to R50 (Two-Family Residential District); and
(b) preliminary plat for Lots 1-94 and Outlots A-G, Spring View.
Application Materials:
Public Hearing Notices for City Council meetings will be displayed on this page as they arise.
Notices are also published in the Sarpy County Times, which is designated as the city's legal newspaper.
October 14, 2025 Public Hearings
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment
Application filed by Dave and Jane Jensen, 710 Main Street, Springfield, NE to amend Springfield Zoning Ordinance Article 4 General Provisions, Section 4.14 Accessory Building and Uses, Subsection 4.14.09 to revise the maximum allowable size of a detached garage based on lot size in the R-92, R-87, R-50, R-30, and RB Residential Districts.
Staff recommends the Village on Main Development die as the developer plans to submit new data which will require new public hearings prior to consideration.
Village on Main Development - Lots 1-312, Outlots A-I
Applications filed by SM2, subdivider, and Centipede LLC, owner, requesting the following items (a and b) on property legally described as the North One-Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 19, Township 13 North, Range 12 East of the 6th P.M., in Sarpy County, Nebraska, consisting of approximately 76.50 acres; this parcel is generally located at the southeast corner of 132nd Street and Main Street:
(a) zone change from AR (Agricultural Residential) to PUD (Planned Unit Development); and
(b) preliminary plat for Lots 1-312 and Outlots A-I, Village on Main
The applications filed by SM2 and Centipede LLC were tabled at the September 9 Planning Commission meeting due to several items still needing to be addressed including the need for a comprehensive plan amendment, additional zoning district information, etc. so they still appear on the October 14 Planning Commission agenda; however, staff recommends no action be taken on these items.
Public Hearing Notices for Planning Commission meetings will be displayed on this page as they arise.
Notices are also published in the Sarpy County Times, which is designated as the city's legal newspaper.
Background and Agreements
In September 2017, Sarpy County, alongside the cities of Bellevue, Gretna, La Vista, Papillion, and Springfield, approved an Interlocal Agreement to establish the Sarpy County and Sarpy Cities Wastewater Agency (SCCWWA). This agency is tasked with constructing the Unified Southern Sarpy Wastewater System, a comprehensive sanitary sewer system designed to serve the southern portion of Sarpy County.
Key Agreements and Developments
This multi-phase, multi-year project is expected to facilitate development in southern Sarpy County by channeling wastewater to Omaha’s existing treatment facility near Bellevue, thus negating the need for SCCWWA to build a new treatment facility.
Transition to SCCWWA System
Once Springfield connects to SCCWWA’s system, the city’s existing treatment plant property will become SCCWWA's property and SCCWWA will decommission the plant at their expense.
In return, Springfield will receive additional park property on the north side of town. This property was acquired by SCCWWA during their acquisition of easements for the trunk sewer line. The city plans to prepare a park master plan for this area, along with the soccer complex and adjacent Springfield Creek Trails & Recreation Area.
Springfield's sewer flows are scheduled to begin flowing to SCCWWA by Spring 2025. Even though the city will no longer be operating the wastewater treatment plant, the city will still retain ownership of and continue to operate and maintain the city's sewer collection system. The city's sewer collection system is comprised of all sewer mains (i.e. those lines underneath city streets) that serve as the physical connection between property service lines and SCCWWA's system.
Rationale for Connection
After extensive research, the city concluded that connecting to SCCWWA’s regional wastewater system was in its best interest due to the following factors:
Financial Implications
What Does This Mean for You?
As Springfield transitions to the SCCWWA wastewater system, there will be changes to your sewer rates. Here’s what you can expect:
Current Sewer Rates - Inside City Limits
Current Sewer Rates - Outside City Limits (SIDs of Southcrest Hills II, Springfield Pines, Springfield Commerce)
New Sewer Rates - New sewer rates reflect the wholesale costs from SCCWWA and the city’s ongoing responsibility for its sewer collection system and billing. The updated rates are designed to cover the increased expenses associated with the connection and ongoing collaboration with SCCWWA.
New Sewer Rates - Inside City Limits*
New Sewer Rates - Outside City Limits* (SIDs of Southcrest Hills II, Springfield Pines, Springfield Commerce)
New rates begin on the April 15 water/sewer bill.
*These amounts are currently estimates. We have not received the final invoice from SCCWWA yet for connection to their system. Rates could potentially decrease slightly based on final numbers.
Why Do SIDs Pay 1 ½ Times for Water & Sewer Service?
Sanitary Improvement Districts (SIDs) are a mechanism used by developers in the State of Nebraska, particularly in the metro area, to help finance new residential or commercial subdivisions. Nebraska State Statute allows cities like Springfield to enter into a contract to sell water and sewer service to persons beyond the corporate limits of the city when, in the judgment of the Mayor and City Council, it is beneficial to such city to do so.
Property owners within an SID do not pay city property taxes rather they pay property taxes directly to the SID in which they live. Since SID property owners don’t contribute towards city property taxes, they are charged extra for water and sewer rates because city property taxpayers pay for many “extra” expenses associated with running the water and sewer departments that are not specifically listed as expenditures under the water and sewer budgets. Examples of these expenses include building space (i.e. City Hall and the maintenance shop), utilities for those buildings, website fees, printers, office supplies, wages/benefits from other city employees who are paid out of other funds but still work on water and sewer projects, and a variety of other items.
Wrap-Up
These sewer rate changes aim to ensure that Springfield can sustainably manage its wastewater needs while keeping costs as fair and manageable as possible for residents. By partnering with SCCWWA, Springfield aims to ensure sustainable development and cost-effective wastewater management. We appreciate your understanding as we manage this complex transition.
For more information on the Sarpy County and Cities Wastewater Agency, click HERE to visit their website.
#Small town, big heart.
City Hall Office Hours
Monday thru Friday
8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 402-253-2204
170 North 3rd Street
PO Box 189
Springfield, NE 68059
Kathleen Gottsch - City Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer
Barb Henninger - Building Permit Tech/Administrative Assistant
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