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Committee approves series of ordinances, grants and contracts, including police vehicle purchase
Summary
On Sept. 30 the Springfield Committee of the Whole approved a package of ordinances, grant acceptances and contract renewals by voice vote, including a $60,570 purchase of two Police Department Ford Mavericks and multiple budget and license adjustments.
The Springfield Committee of the Whole approved a package of ordinances, grant acceptances and contract renewals Tuesday, Sept. 30, voting by voice to authorize contracts, accept federal grant funding and make budget and license adjustments.
The measures approved included contract extensions for utility services, acceptance of a U.S. Department of Energy resilience grant, adjustments to liquor-license counts, a community development block grant transfer, insurance premium payment, a one‑year professional lobbying contract and supplemental budget appropriations. The committee also approved the purchase of two Ford Mavericks for the Springfield Police Department community service officers for a combined amount not to exceed $60,570.
The measures were introduced by the city clerk and read into the record; most passed on unanimous voice consent after the committee moved the items “for consent.” For example, ordinance 2025-3-76 was described as acceptance of federal formula grant funding from the Illinois Finance Authority for $1,127,470 for the Office of Public Utilities;…
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