In response to a series of controversies regarding Springfield city boards and commissions the past few weeks, Springfield City Council will vote on sending several related issues to committee at its Monday, March 9, meeting.
From sales tax boards to Planning & Zoning, here’s what council will take on Monday night.
Citizens’ Advisory Board appointments
In response to a letter sent to council highlighting ways the establishment and subsequent appointments to the Citizens’ Advisory Board (CAB) violated the City Charter, City Attorney Jordan Paul acknowledged the conflict, which he described as an oversight, and presented a resolution that would fix the original mistakes at a March 2 council workshop. CAB oversees and provides council recommendations for how the 1/2-cent portion of the 3/4-cent SPRING Forward SGF sales tax approved by voters in November 2024 should be used.
Violations of the Charter, which acts as the city’s constitution, include allowing non-city residents to serve on the board, allowing the board to operate with fewer members than the charter requires and changing how officers are selected…