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Public hearing on Springfield budget closes with residents pressing equity and police transparency issues
Summary
The committee convened a brief public hearing on the budget and heard extended public comments earlier in the meeting criticizing council conduct, asking for police transparency, and urging more investment in East Side and other neighborhoods.
The Committee of the Whole convened a public hearing on the proposed budget at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 and then closed the hearing after no attendees used that specific hearing slot. Much of the meeting's public comment came earlier during citizen requests, when multiple residents urged the council to prioritize neighborhood investment and to address racial disparities.
Speakers in the public-comment…
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