City of Springfield

The draft ordinance, submitted by Councilmember Craig Hosmer, would limit individual contributions to local elections to no more than $2,600.

City officials said that, in order to build a new Main Street Bridge, the building will have to be torn down and that they haven't been able to negotiate a purchase price with the business's owner.

Dish to Dirt allows anyone to collect their food waste and keep it out of the landfill.

If approved in November, the program would begin next March.

Around 45 people signed up to speak about two controversial rezoning proposals.

Bruce Adib-Yazdi defeated Zone 4 Incumbent Matthew Simpson.

Another proposal for the eight controversial properties came under consideration but not before some unusual parliamentary procedures.

The ordinance sends a new tax law to committee — without suspending enforcement.

During a lunch session of Springfield's City Council Tuesday, Councilmember Horton reflected on a recent compromise reached by Mayor Jeff Schrag and Councilmember Craig Hosmer. She hopes it can be a teachable moment.

The bill, introduced by Mayor Jeff Schrag, would have suspended and sent back to the Plans and Policy Committee a recently-passed bill requiring businesses to be caught up on property taxes before receiving an occupational license.