After becoming the target of Mayor Mike Houston’s first veto, Alderman Frank Edwards says he has no plans to reintroduce an ordinance that would give Sangamon County businesses the same preference that city businesses get on City Hall contracts.
Edwards says the issue isn’t that big a deal to him… but he is still critical of the veto. Edwards says that five-percent preference for city businesses could potentially cost taxpayers thousands of dollars on large contracts.
He says expanding the pool of businesses that can compete on a level playing field will help ensure that taxpayers are getting the best deal.
