Council amends Springfield Project contract to add $75,000, debate centers on East Side investment
After extended debate about East Side priorities and funding sources, the council approved an amendment adding $75,000 to a contract with Springfield Project for strategic economic‑development planning; funding lines were adjusted to use a cannabis local‑distributor account and an existing development line.
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The Springfield City Council on May 19 amended a proposed contract with the Springfield Project to add $75,000 in one‑time funding on top of an existing $50,000 allocation, sending a total of $125,000 to the community development corporation for expanded strategic planning focused on underserved parts of the city.
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