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Residents press city for clearer communications and for officials to use city email addresses for FOIAability
Summary
Public commenters asked the mayor to publish lists of 'community connection' and ward meetings and urged alderpersons to use Springfield.il.us email addresses for city business so records can be obtained under open‑records rules; staff indicated city email addresses are available upon request.
SPRINGFIELD, Oct. 7 — Multiple speakers used public comment to press the city for clearer public communication and for greater transparency about how elected officials conduct official business.
Bob Emil, a neighborhood activist, asked Mayor Misty Buscher to publish a public list of "community connection" meetings and to start ward meetings so…
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