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Springfield committee advances measure to expand cannabis business and housing grants, allow direct payments
Summary
The Committee of the Whole placed an ordinance on debate to expand eligibility and permit direct vendor payments in Springfield's cannabis business and housing grant programs, aiming to ease access for social-equity applicants; aldermen and public commenters urged focus on historically impacted neighborhoods.
The Springfield Committee of the Whole on Feb. 10 advanced an ordinance to expand the city's cannabis business grant and cannabis housing grant programs and to allow direct vendor payments, removing matching-fund requirements for some applicants.
Alderman Sean Gregory, the primary sponsor, said the ordinance would make the programs “more accessible, equitable, and impactful for Springfield residents,” allowing businesses to receive awards up to $100,000 and homeowners up to $25,000. Gregory credited staff and colleagues for shaping the map and said the…
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