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Council approves $58,028 downtown plant-beautification contract on emergency passage

Springfield City Council · May 6, 2026
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Council approved emergency passage of ordinance 20-26-245 to contract MG Stewart Land Designs LLC for downtown plantings and planter replacements not to exceed $58,028; the vote was 9–1 with Alderman Williams dissenting, who called the expenditure inappropriate amid tight finances.

The council voted to approve an emergency ordinance (20-26-245, RFP PW27-03) authorizing the Office of Public Works to contract with MG Stewart Land Designs LLC for downtown plant beautification in an amount not to exceed $58,028. Director Fuchs told the council the work covers existing downtown planters and includes some placements in Ward 2 (South Grand/Clay's Barbecue area)…

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