Preamble
We, the people of Springfield, Oregon, in order to avail ourselves
of self-determination in municipal affairs to the fullest extent now
or hereafter reserved, granted or allowed by the constitutions and
laws of the United States or the State of Oregon, through this Charter
confer upon the City the following powers, subject it to the following
restrictions, prescribe for it the following procedures and governmental
structure and repeal all Charter provisions of the City operative
before this Charter takes effect.