Board approves budget amendment, rezoning and multiple code updates; sidewalk regulation fails
At its meeting, the Springfield Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a carryover budget amendment and a rezoning, advanced several ordinances to align building and safety codes with the 2021 model codes, and approved several administrative items and utility adjustments. A proposed sidewalk regulation for the downtown core failed after debate.
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The Springfield Board of Mayor and Aldermen on an (unspecified) July meeting voted on a package of budget, zoning, code and administrative items. Major actions included a carryover budget amendment, approval of a rezoning at 967 North Brown Street, first-reading votes to update multiple municipal codes to the 2021 editions, changes to utility rates, and several administrative agreements and appointments. One ordinance altering sidewalk regulations in the downtown core failed 5–2.
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