Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon gave a presentation to Chamber of Commerce members Tuesday, July 22, about the city’s Fiscal Stability Task Force and its recommendations. A discussion following the presentation included how a proposed payroll tax might work in the city.
The task force, a committee of 12 community members, met for nine weeks earlier this year to identify ways to address the city’s projected general fund operating deficit. The task force made nine suggestions to address the deficit.
Chamber CEO Vonnie Mikkelsen served on the task force alongside several members of the business community, said Paige Walters, senior director of advocacy and economic development at the Chamber…