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Council approves $54,592 UIS contract to design police‑community advisory process; amendment requires half the members from two highest‑call beats
Summary
The Springfield City Council approved a contract with the University of Illinois to research and propose an advisory board for police‑community engagement, adding an amendment that at least half of advisory members must live in the two beats with the highest calls for service.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Springfield City Council on April 21 approved an agreement with the University of Illinois to develop an advisory‑board model, facilitate community research and plan next steps for police‑community engagement in a contract not to exceed $54,592.
The vote followed more than an hour of discussion about how to ensure the board reflects lived experience from neighborhoods with the most police contacts. Alderman Gregory moved an amendment that the project scope “shall specify that at least half of its advisory body members shall be comprised of individuals that reside in the 2 beats that have the highest crime rate.” The council approved the amendment by voice…
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