Springfield City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Nick
Klisch
Council Member; term expires December 2028City of Springfield
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Background
- About
- Springfield council member, with a term that expires in December 2028.
On the record: Nick Klisch
13 sourced01Property tax levy3 sourced positions
as recorded in the Sept. 16, 2026 council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he favors the EDA levy because lowering tax rates means the city must grow its tax base, which is the EDA's focus.
Own statementCity of Springfield · Oct 21, 2026Link
Voted yes on Resolution 25-121703 adopting the city property tax levy for 2026 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Dec 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 26-091604 setting the proposed tax levy collectible in 2027 at a 7.55% increase (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Oct 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2026 final city budget (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Dec 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Hazardous buildings3 sourced positions
Voted yes on proceeding with hazardous building enforcement at 508 N Cass (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Mar 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 25-121705 ordering repair or removal of the hazardous building at 20 E Central St. (passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Dec 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 26-071506 ordering demolition of the house at 512 N Cass (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Jul 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Community Center1 sourced position
Voted yes on the $28,500 Community Center door and trim refinish quote from Vogel Painting (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Apr 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Personnel policy1 sourced position
Voted yes on the updated city personnel policy adding Minnesota's new paid family and medical leave law (passed 4-1, Nov. 2025).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Nov 19, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Central Street project1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 26-081203 ordering a report on the 2027 Central Street project (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Aug 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Housing and business grants1 sourced position
Voted yes on a letter committing a $20,000 city match for a state DEED grant application (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Oct 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Medical Center1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Region 9 Development Commission proposal to evaluate future uses of the Medical Center (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Oct 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Animals and wildlife1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 461 regulating feeding of wildlife (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Jul 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Nick Klisch: their words and their votes on the same issue
Property tax levy
In their words
Said he favors the EDA levy because lowering tax rates means the city must grow its tax base, which is the EDA's focus.
Oct 21, 2026 ·as recorded in the Sept. 16, 2026 council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Springfield · Oct 21, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 25-121703 adopting the city property tax levy for 2026 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
Dec 17, 2025 ·City of Springfield · Dec 17, 2025
Voted yes on Resolution 26-091604 setting the proposed tax levy collectible in 2027 at a 7.55% increase (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Oct 21, 2026 ·City of Springfield · Oct 21, 2026
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