City of Springfield

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.

Longtime Springfield council member Craig Hosmer debated with Mayor Jeff Schrag over an ordinance suspending part of the city's municipal code.

Springfield City Council will meet at 6:30 at the Springfield Regional Police and Fire Training Center, 2620 W. Battlefield.

The pilot would start in the West Central neighborhood. City councilmembers disagreed about details of the draft program. It is unclear if and when the pilot program will be up for a vote.

The event will be at Betty & Bobby Allison Sports Town in Springfield.

Statements of qualification are being accepted through August 28.

The eight-member board is appointed by City Council to suggest projects funded by the ½-cent portion of the ¾-cent sales tax approved by voters last November.

The City responded Tuesday to reports that a "whites-only" community is looking to expand from Arkansas into the Springfield area.