Council approves amended Springfield Project contract, adding $75,000 for East Side planning after heated debate
The City Council approved an amended contract with the Springfield Project that adds $75,000 to previously authorized funding for a strategic economic development plan, directing funds toward East Side priorities including an entrepreneurial food court; the amendment prompted a wide-ranging debate about funding sources and past vetoes.
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Mayor Misty Buscher and the council voted on an amended ordinance authorizing a multi-year contract with Springfield Project to support a comprehensive strategic plan for economic development in Springfield.
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