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Aldermen voice control, tax concerns over county-led plan to expand BOS Center
Summary
Springfield aldermen debated a proposal tied to a state bill that would create an authority to expand the Bank of Springfield Center, with some members saying the authoritys powers could dilute city control and others arguing the plan would not impose new taxes. Council did not take formal action on the bill but asked staff and sponsors for amendments and clarification.
The Springfield Committee of the Whole discussed a county-led plan to expand the Bank of Springfield (BOS) Center and a companion state bill that would create a separate authority with broad fiscal and land-related powers.
Alderman Carlson said the expansion enjoys bipartisan support and that the funding model discussed at a recent press conference would rely on hotel-motel tax revenue, not a new tax. "This is no new taxes," he told the committee, describing information he received from state sponsors and other stakeholders.
But Alderman Williams pushed back, saying the draft…
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