The City of Springfield Beer Board is composed of seven (7) members. The Chairman, serving at-large, is appointed by the Mayor and the six (6) remaining members are each appointed by an Alderman to represent a particular ward. Members serve (4) year terms that are staggered every 2 years.
The Beer Board has the power to regulate the selling, storing for sale, distributing for sale, and manufacturing of beer within the city of Springfield.