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Council panel reviews Urban Woodlands ordinance edits

Springfield's City Council Sustainability and Environmental Committee reviewed proposed edits to a draft Urban Woodlands Ordinance but took no vote.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 27

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Council panels revisit biomass plant permit fight

Springfield's City Council public safety and health committees revisited the long-running Palmer Renewable Energy biomass plant fight after an appeals court reinstated the project's building permits.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 27

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Council Approves Halal Poultry Market Permit

Springfield Council approved a halal live poultry market for a long-vacant Page Boulevard building.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 26

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Council panel reviews grants, no votes taken

Springfield's City Council Finance Committee reviewed roughly ten state and federal grants and a $5 million charter school tuition increase without taking any formal vote.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 19

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Council Advances Dirt Bike Fine Overhaul

The Springfield City Council voted 12-0 to advance a new ordinance overhauling fines for illegal dirt bikes and ATVs.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 19

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Council panel hears red-light camera bill, takes no vote

Springfield's council committees heard a pitch for red-light cameras but took no vote on backing the state bill.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 14

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Springfield Panel Hears Lanternfly Control Guidance

Springfield City Council committee heard a forestry briefing on the spotted lanternfly and other invasive pests threatening local trees and crops.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 14

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Springfield Panel Debates Door-to-Door Sales Rules

The Springfield City Council's General Government Committee began drafting a tougher door-to-door sales ordinance after a solar-panel salesman harassed a councilor's wife at their home.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 13

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Council Sets Oct. 19 Hearing on Flock Cameras

Springfield City Council heard sustained public opposition to Flock Safety license-plate cameras and scheduled an ordinance hearing for Oct. 19.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 5

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Detective Outlines Senior Scam Tactics to Council

Springfield's Elder Affairs Committee heard that senior scams are growing more sophisticated while Greater Springfield Senior Services ignores elder abuse reports.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 1