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The Council Roundup

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By Greg Bishop


Every Wednesday get a complete breakdown of the Springfield City Council Meetings


 
Latest Episodes
May 15th, 2013 02:55pm Life Preservers and Hearsay Who Talked To Who? Part 1 - The meeting opens with a proclamation about life jackets, then quickly gets into the controversy over document destruction Duration: 28:29

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May 15th, 2013 01:00pm Raises and Rate Increases More file talk at the end Part 2 - Bishop continues with a comprehensive look at the debate over IA files and looks at labor contracts and residency is back on the docket Duration: 25:06

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May 8th, 2013 12:15pm Tale of Two Utilities Debating Record Retention Part 1 - Bishop breaks down the Springfield City Council Meeting where CWLP talks about the difference between the electric and water divisions, plus an ordinance on emergency passage gets a hearing Duration: 34:02

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May 8th, 2013 12:11pm Record Retention on Emergency Passage SOHO and More Part 2 - Aldermen debate an ordinance that would halt destruction of public records. How did they vote? Listen to find out. Plus, SOHO is back at the city council. Duration: 35:25

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May 1st, 2013 01:50pm Committee of the Whole Short Agenda Part 1 - After having last week off, the Springfield City Council Committee of the Whole picks back up with a short agenda, but some big questions for the Police Department Duration: 37:11

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May 1st, 2013 01:17pm Questions of Cover Ups Dismissed as Conspiracy Theories Part 2 - Aldermen ask questions of Police Chief Williams about the destruction of internal affairs reports Duration: 39:43

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April 17th, 2013 12:17pm Moment of Silence and a Proclamation Zoning former Chantilly Lace Part 1 - Ray and Bishop open up the Roundup with some moments of silence and a proclamation. Then it's on to zoning a notorious site in Springfield Duration: 36:54

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April 17th, 2013 12:14pm Boosting Taxes and Fees For Infrastructure Part 2 - During the 4 1/2 hour meeting, Aldermen and the public discuss raising taxes and fees for infrastructure Duration: 33:04

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April 17th, 2013 12:09pm Votes on Tax and Fee Increases Council Members Battle Part 3 - After finishing up the tax and fee increase for infrastructure, votes are taken, then there are some fireworks at the end of the meeting about the tree trimming incident Duration: 29:02

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April 10th, 2013 12:55pm Committee of the Whole Funding Infrastructure Part 1 - The meeting opens up with debate about four different infrastructure funding proposals Duration: 36:08

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April 10th, 2013 12:44pm Businesses Oppose Tax Hike All Say Something Must Be Done Part 2 - Ray and Bishop hear more debate from area businesses and others about the proposed funding source for Springfield's infrastructure Duration: 34:03

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April 10th, 2013 12:40pm Last Moments of Committee Consolidation and Permits Part 3 - The last few ordinances about a new garage and regulating business licenses and permits for people the city has judgements against Duration: 21:42

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April 3rd, 2013 01:35pm Shockingly No Taser Talk Full Council Meeting Part 1 - Ray and Bishop open up the conversation to eventually reveal a moment where Ald. Edwards and Simpson go off on eachother Duration: 37:55

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April 3rd, 2013 01:32pm Set to Release Executive Session Recordings Final Moments of the Roundup Part 2 - Ray and Bishop play the final few moments of the full council meeting Duration: 29:18

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March 27th, 2013 04:25pm Committee of the Whole Chaired by Alderman Theilen Part 1 - Ray didn't have breakfast and some ordinances got put on consent agenda ... it's The Council Roundup! Duration: 36:00

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March 27th, 2013 04:18pm Codifying Monthly Reports And Financial Impact Statements Part 2 - Ray and Bishop talk about technology and also hear more of the breakdown from Tuesday's committee of the Whole Meeting Duration: 35:57

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March 27th, 2013 04:06pm Opening up the Closed Door Meeting Witness Wants Credibility Back Part 3 - During the final moments of the Roundup, Ray and Bishop get to the citizen addressing council sparking a conversation about what happens in executive session Duration: 32:35

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March 20th, 2013 03:26pm Do The Right Thing and Zoning Fiasco Kids Honored and Vote to Reconsider Part 1 - Microphone check, headphone check ... Ray is live downtown and Bishop starts the Roundup with Do the Right Thing, and zoning Duration: 35:10

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March 20th, 2013 03:24pm IECC Update Put the Onus on the State Part 2 - Ray and Bishop talk about abolishing the International Energy Conservation Codes Duration: 32:35

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March 20th, 2013 03:11pm Apprenticeship Program Email Usage Drops Part 3 - There're questions about the letter and spirit of the law and issues with the new website in the final moments of the award winning weekly Council Roundup Duration: 16:33

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March 13th, 2013 01:18pm What's Up With Lake 2 Springfield's Decades Long Debate Part 1 - During the opening moments of The Council Roundup, Ray and Bishop hear about the ongoing debate about Hunter Lake Duration: 35:11

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March 13th, 2013 01:12pm To Update or Not To Update IECC Mandate Part 2 - The conversation shifts to the International Energy Conservation Code mandate handed down by the state and how the city plans to deal with the new regs Duration:

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March 13th, 2013 01:00pm The Gail Simpson Story A Lifetime Story Here is the impromptu "Gail Simpson Story" as aired during the Council Roundup. Enjoy! Duration: 6:11

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March 7th, 2013 11:18am Ghost In The Machine, and Veto Proof The Award Winning Council Roundup Part 2 - There was a ghost in the machine when Alderman Jobe was trying to vote, and we hear the outcome of the Mayor's veto Duration: 25:31

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March 6th, 2013 11:54am Consent Stumbles, Gambling & Guns Interesting Consent Agenda Part 1 - Ray and Bishop hear some stumbles with the consent agenda and a citizen addresses the council about guns and gambling Duration: 21:16

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March 6th, 2013 11:18am Ghost In The Machine, and Veto Proof The Award Winning Council Roundup Part 2 - There was a ghost in the machine when Alderman Jobe was trying to vote, and we hear the outcome of the Mayor's veto Duration: 25:31

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February 27th, 2013 12:07pm Committee of the Whole Roll Call, Remaining in Committee and The Tease Part 1 - Even though it was a short meeting, there's still some good stuff in the Roundup for Ray and Bishop to cover Duration: 19:00

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February 27th, 2013 12:00pm The Big Reveal CWLP, Gambling and Snow Plows Part 2 - Ray and Bishop hear about why CWLP is requesting over 1.5 million dollars, plus gambling and snow plowing are covered Duration: 38:17

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February 20th, 2013 01:10pm Opening Moments and Special Guests Tow Fee Decrease Part 1 - Ray and Bishop quickly get through the first part of the meeting and are surprised by the downtown studio filling up with city officials Duration: 39:40

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February 20th, 2013 01:06pm Tow Fee Decrease Fiscal Impact In Studio Guests Part 2 - Ray is joined in studio by Springfield Mayor Mike Houston, Alderman Doris Turner and Budget Director Bill McCarty to talk about the impact of a tow fee ordinance Duration: 38:59

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February 20th, 2013 01:03pm Headcount, And Hommie Tim Griffin The Final Votes and Citizens Address the Committee Part 3 - After an intense discussion with the Mayor, an Alderman and the Budget Director, Ray and Bishop finish the Roundup strong with citizens comments Duration: 20:43

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February 14th, 2013 01:14pm Council Committee of the Whole Public Hearing on Budget Part 1 - The Council Roundup opens up after a rescheduled Committee of the Whole Meeting Duration: 9:04

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February 14th, 2013 01:09pm Tow Fee It's Too High Part 2 - Ray and Bishop start talking about an ordinance to cut in half the fine Springfield charges vehicle owners whose cars are towed Duration: 43:04

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February 14th, 2013 01:01pm Capping The Number of City Employees Does It Tie The Mayor's Hands Part 3 - Alderman McMenamin's ordinance that would cap the non-seasonal jobs at city hall at 1500 -- and the debate ensues. Duration: 34:20

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February 6th, 2013 12:44pm Amendment to the Amendment to the Code And an Visitor From Ukraine Part 1 - Ray and Bishop hear from a special international visitor and talk about an amendment to an amendment to the city code Duration: 34:49

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