“Homes Within Reach”

City official Gerry McCafferty graciously provided a link today to the recently-released ten-year plan to end long-term homelessness in Springfield, "Homes Within Reach" (PDF). It is a well-written plan and one that folks should read for themselves, not...

City Council tackles fiscal responsibility

At last night’s Springfield City Council meeting, Councilor Tim Rooke proposed an amendment to Rules and Orders (Rule 10G) that would affect how new spending proposals might emerge. Rooke’s rule suggests that expenditures ought to be tied to the budget....