We remember our former General Manager Todd Renfrow, who served City Water, Light and Power in Mayor Tim Davlin’s administration beginning in April 2003. In his tenure at CWLP he accomplished much for both the Electric and Water Divisions. Most notably, Dallman Unit 4, the City’s largest capital project to date at $515 million with associated projects, was approved and completed ahead of schedule and on budget. The Water Division secured funding for bonds for its first major overhaul in decades, the Water Works Infrastructure Improvements Projects, at $87 million that would begin under Renfrow.
Renfrow’s background in State Government and his former roles as City of Springfield Director of Public Works and as an elected City Public Works Commissioner provided a foundation for these accomplishments during his service. He helped bring a number of new grant funds and partners to the table to Springfield for various projects with his know-how in ensuring and securing funding to cover the costs needed to maintain and update City infrastructure.
Renfrow was also involved in many initiatives aimed at building a more vibrant and beautiful Springfield. While at CWLP, with Davlin, he spearheaded Springfield Green from a downtown beautification initiative to a City-wide beautification and membership organization that focused on matching volunteer resources, grant funds and donations to needed projects across Springfield. The City’s Adopt-a-Street program for litter pick up launched, along with gateway beautification projects, planters and decorative streetlights for downtown, and more under Springfield Green.
Todd Renfrow Obituary